How are you all doing?

[Robin]

Just back from our walk.
Discovered the local footpath called Watery Lane was still Watery Lake, so had to do a diversion.
Woods were carpeted with wood anemones, and not another soul in sight.
Scratched the back of my hand on some brambles, though, it didn’t half sting when I rubbed hand sanitiser on it after touching all the field gate latches.

 

[grovesy]

Just back from our walk.
Discovered the local footpath called Watery Lane was still Watery Lake, so had to do a diversion.
Woods were carpeted with wood anemones, and not another soul in sight.
Scratched the back of my hand on some brambles, though, it didn’t half sting when I rubbed hand sanitiser on it after touching all the field gate latches.

We did see a few people but they kept their distance.

 

[SB2015]

Just back from our walk.
Discovered the local footpath called Watery Lane was still Watery Lake, so had to do a diversion.
Woods were carpeted with wood anemones, and not another soul in sight.
Scratched the back of my hand on some brambles, though, it didn’t half sting when I rubbed hand sanitiser on it after touching all the field gate latches.

It is lovely to see the flowers appearing, both out and about and in gardens.
Your scratch sounded very ouch with the sanitiser.

 

[stephknits]

Supervised daughter two doing maths whilst wearing my wedding dress. Last day working from home whilst juggling home learning as I have furlonged or whatever it is (perhaps that is something to do with horses). Am celebrating with a beer and knitting.

 

[Stitch147]

Still working and still tired! I'm not doing any extra hours but I am changing my shifts sometimes to help out where needed. Should have been spending the weekend in London for trevs birthday.

 

[Sharron1]

Well I though I was doing ok until
a) I realised I was was moisturising my feet with my facial cleansing lotion and
b) I spoke to the receptionist at the surgery to see if my prescription was ready. She checked my details and it was ready. Then it all went horribly wrong. She said that's it Sue Carter, no no I'm not Sue Carter I am Sharron. I realised then she had said Sukkarto (sp?). Good am completely on top of things. Only 11 weeks and 5 days to go. At least my feet are nice and clean

 

[Robin]

Supervised daughter two doing maths whilst wearing my wedding dress. Last day working from home whilst juggling home learning as I have furlonged or whatever it is (perhaps that is something to do with horses). Am celebrating with a beer and knitting.

Daughter has been furloughed from today. (If only it was something to do with horses, she’d be in her element). She works for a company that processes patient survey forms. Not surprisingly the NHS hasn’t got time to send them off, so her job has temporarily disappeared. Luckily before lockdown, I’d delivered her a paint tray and roller, and a garden fork, in case she needed a break while she was working from home. I shall expect to see her house sparkling and the garden immaculate next time I see her.
Beautiful dress, by the way!!

 

[Toucan]

Good morning all - April Fools Day - May be someone will tell us that it was all a hoax!!!!!!

Spring Cleaning in full gear now - and good to be able to take the time we need and do it thoroughly.

A difficult family day yesterday - who would thought it was possible to have a family row over What's App! All calmed down now, but shows that the stress of isolation is getting harder to deal with as the days go by.
All good again now, and it did show us all how important it is to be there to support each other.
Unfortunately it also led to a bit of comfort eating for me, but back on the wagon this morning.

 

[SB2015]

Glad things settled @Toucan.
Your daughter was fortunate that you thought ahead @Robin .
Nice dress @Sharron1

Just been out to feed the fish. Definitely another sewing day today as in spite of the sun it is freezing out there.

 

[Grannylorraine]

Still working at the moment, but our company is going into shutdown over Easter, like they usually do at Christmas, but it makes sense seeing as we all have a long weekend anyway, we are only being asked to use 4 days leave, so I am hoping it will be dry so I can go outside and do the garden.

 

[m1dnc]

Goodness that does sound dramatic @m1dnc!

As of 8pm tonight the whole island is on a 24-hour curfew for 7 days.

 

[mikeydt1]

partner got up poorly again this morning with bleeding in to catheter, did get stright through to doctors who in turn got the district nurses out. did some stuff along with blood work. now on medication till they see what is going on with the bloods.

was really worried as last time it was 2 weeks in hospital.

 

[eggyg]

Day 13, and apart from two 20-minute evening walks I haven't left home in all that time. Coping well and finding things to keep me occupied. Haven't resorted to daytime TV yet.

Spent most of today building a Lego kit, not because I'm a fan but because our boys were Lego mad whilst growing up and accumulated close on 200 kits between them. Over the past few years we've sold almost 90 of them on eBay and a similar number (small kits) at car boot sales. The only way to check that all the pieces are there is to build the kit. Down to our last couple of dozen kits now so will be ready to go once this is all over.

Pencilled in for tomorrow is to paint the kitchen ceiling.

Martin

My 27 year old daughter has just sent me this photo.

 

[eggyg]

We’ve managed a 7.5 mile walk without hardly seeing anyone. We have OS online and we’re finding lots of local walks we didn’t know existed. No birds today. Just this lovely bank of daffs and a dog! He’s not ours!

 

[louloulou]

partner got up poorly again this morning with bleeding in to catheter, did get stright through to doctors who in turn got the district nurses out. did some stuff along with blood work. now on medication till they see what is going on with the bloods.

was really worried as last time it was 2 weeks in hospital.

I really hope your husband is ok x

 

[louloulou]

Hello everyone I have felt little under the weather the last 2 days and my blood sugars are all over the place really trying to keep myself busy but hard when you not feeling to well I hope everyone is ok and safe Loux

 

[grovesy]

Managed to do a normal amount of gardening. Saw the Air Ambulance fly over and realised I had not seen fly over for a couple of weeks. I am on the flight path to the hospital. Also realised not seen the Police Helicopter either, I am on the flight path for its base.

 

[mikeydt1]

it was touch and go before Xmas with a heart attack of no warning so am really hoping not to have a repeat situation, really hard with what else is going on in the outside world.

my mind does wander but i just get on with caring aspect which occupies me each day. i do have voice contact for people who are caring so at least some support is there when needed.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I’ve definitely noticed a bit of a slump in my mood over recent days. Though a bit perkier today.

Look after yourselves folks! We are in this for the long haul. Try to keep some sort of routine, and focus on what you CAN still do.

 

[eggyg]

I’m in a slump today too. Both yesterday and today’s numbers are shocking. I’m not worried about ourselves, I’m sure as we’ve not had any human contact for two weeks we’ll be ok. It’s my family I’m concerned about my eldest and her hubby are classed as key workers. The other two are furloughed so only on 80%, one son in law is a taxi driver and obviously hasn’t any work, he’s currently driving NHS workers to and from work, for free! He volunteered. He has a screen in his taxi and he’s been supplied with PPE but I do worry he will take it back to the family. I feel helpless TBF that I can’t help physically ie look after kids, although we can help financially if needed. I’ll be fine tomorrow just needed a wallow!