Keeping sane

I am just so so grateful every day that we have our little Angus with us. He is a constant joy, and constant source of happiness during this time. In some ways also the lockdown means that daddy is around more and not travelling to America for work for weeks at a time.

Also, we have been having lots of "nights out" with friends far and wide. The other night we "met up" with our friends in barcelona through whatsapp. We made tapas for dinner and chatted away as though we were all in the same room. Another positive from this experience - bringing (ironically) people closer together.

All our neighbours now have each others phone numbers and we are sharing those quirky coronovirus videos to keep our spirits up. We don't see each other often as we are all isolating as much as we can.

Angus does not understand why suddenly everyone besides mikey and I are in the phone. His favourite game at the moment is to grab the phone and run away with it (in his walker) to give the person in the phone a tour of the house. He cries when I try to take the phone from him! And squeals with delight when he is giving the tour. My mum and my husbands mum are getting used to feeling like they are on a roller coaster when we try to have conversations.

Another "positive" is that I finally have the ironing up to date ha ha. And, having my husband at home, I get to cook lots of new dishes for dinner. I love cooking but don't really have the time nowadays to cook that often.

I am trying to focus on the positives. It is hard when thinking of the longer term - what time period will things be like this, will we all still be here at the end of it - all our friends and loved ones. It is hard to think that there will inevitably be some people missing. I never want that to happen and have found it difficult to deal with "death" as it is. So, I try not to think about that. I just think day to day. Wish for sunshine, love the gift of time we have been given to spend with people in the household.... and hold on for dear life!

No point to this really. Just wanted to share. Big hugs and love to all.

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[Jenjen84]

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[Novice_knitter]

Thanks for the positivity! I needed this xx

[MissSaoPaulo]

Why are we still doing the ironing?!?! I was doing a pile the other day thinking 'Why am I even doing this?!?!' I guess it helps to stay in a routine. Stay safe xxx

[Hidden in reply to MissSaoPaulo]

I think so. My husband was suggesting there is no need. But one day we may be out again and I would hate to have to iron everything then! Ha ha x