No news is good news.

I’ve self isolated myself from the news today. And do you know what I feel a little better about stuff.

[Yasyass]

That’s wh I am thinking of doing

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Yasyass]

If you do don't start Googling! 😁

[Hidden in reply to MichaelJH]

Well I have googled a bit, but just a few of my favourite things like;

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens. Brown paper packages tied up with strings.

And also;

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels. Door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles. Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings.

Oh and ordered a screwfix direct catalogue

[Lezzers in reply to Hidden]

A few of my favourite things are in there as well 😂

[Sunnie2day in reply to Lezzers]

Including the ironmonger catalogue, for me at least When my husband and I were first 'courting' we used to go to DIY centres for a wander - warm, dry, and ace at working out if we shared the same tastes in things like kitchens and baths, lol (laughing but it really did help us discover we were indeed a good match).

[Bassman65 in reply to Sunnie2day]

Blimey, good job the wife and I didn’t do that, we’d never have married!!

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to Hidden]

I didn't realise you were a closet ' The Sound of Music ' fan

I am getting quite nostalgic about the yellow pages now too.

[Yasyass in reply to MichaelJH]

Your so right michael that google is making me ill decided to go do other useful

Things thanks

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

As the weather is really good at the moment, yesterday I went for a walk so hardly seen any TV, and today I've spent the day in the garden sorting out the lawns, borders, cleaning windows, sweeping the drive - only just come back inside at 17.30, again haven't seen the TV all day. Haven't missed it and lovely to get outside after the winter, and feel a lot better for it.

[Hidden in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

Yes I have a day off tomorrow, so I’m planning a full on attack on the back garden. Start planting some bulbs and sort out my herb garden. I’m also planning to grow some artichokes this year as well.

[SpiritoftheFloyd in reply to Hidden]

Enjoy tomorrow, weather looks good for gardening

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to Hidden]

I grew my globe artichokes from seed couple of years ago.

They are such beautiful and elegant plants which produce a globe which take dedication, persistence and hopefulness to find the inner choke buried deep in the heart of the artichoke.

They are very prickly too!

[Hidden in reply to Milkfairy]

Omg 🤣stop it 😂😃

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to Hidden]

I must tell you about what I feel about clematis ....

Oh and my frog spawn. The full stops are turning into commas 😂

[Hidden in reply to Milkfairy]

Yea I love clematis aswell

[Lezzers in reply to Hidden]

Especially the fragrant ones.

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to Hidden]

It is possible to grow a differnt clematis to have at least one in flower throughout the year.

I love growing scented climbers too their scent is lovely to smell just sitting out on a summer evening in my garden.

I think I might be getting cabin fever already 😳

[Hidden in reply to Milkfairy]

Yes were coming into spring now. Thank goodness. Soon be bbq’ ing again.

[Yasyass in reply to Milkfairy]

What are scented climbers thanks

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to Yasyass]

Jasmine, climbing roses, honeysuckle and clematis

[Yasyass in reply to Milkfairy]

Thank you

[Sunnie2day in reply to Hidden]

Jerusalems or globes? I've been thinking about starting an artichoke bed (globe), and an asparagus bed - oh hey, do you think the lockdown will be ended before the asparagus are ready for harvest?

[Shoshov in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

i too spent day in the garden. was a bit cold but nice. got lots done. wish i could find fence paint on line. that would keep me busy all year🤣

[SpiritoftheFloyd in reply to Shoshov]

You're a fair bit further north than I am - actually felt warm here today, when I had a break sat in garden with a coffee. Fence paint is something I need too - might be giving that a miss this year 😢

[Shoshov in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

mines is in dire need i’m afraid

[SpiritoftheFloyd in reply to Shoshov]

Mine too -didn't get done last year as went to hospital for surprise holiday in December 2018. May have to consider getting some online

[Shoshov in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

thanks to sunnie i got some online at b and q. delivered monday i hope

[Snowdrops_17 in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

Now you made me laugh...... but glad all is well now, I hope!

[Sunnie2day in reply to Shoshov]

B&Q is (as of last night any road) still delivering here in Scotland - my husband ordered fencing timber and stain last night and it will all be here Monday. He didn't moan about the cost to deliver so it must still be reasonable.

[Shoshov in reply to Sunnie2day]

oh i’ll check that out thanks

[Shoshov in reply to Sunnie2day]

thank you managed to get it. that should keep me busy for a while❤️

[Yasyass in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

Might as well while weather is nice but they say will go cold in weekend I don’t really have anywhere nice to walk and I Stay with my mom she alwaz does the garden and I wouldn’t know how to use a lawn mower

[SpiritoftheFloyd in reply to Yasyass]

Yes seen the weather forecast earlier going back to winter for the weekend

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

I have just been out to cover my artichokes and avocado bushes ( grown from seed) in fleece there's going to be a frost tonight.

[Shoshov in reply to Yasyass]

every days a learning day yasyass ❤️

[GracieOS]

I did that a couple of days ago and feel so much better. I came off Facebook as well 😃

[Surreychica_1 in reply to GracieOS]

Good idea. Every single post is about the coronovirus

[Becksagogo]

I think that the constant tv reporting of the Coronavirus is overwhelming. I have started to limit myself to the news only because then at least you get the facts in one or two bulletins. All emails seem to also be just about Coronavirus even those that come via work!

[Hidden]

Me too. I do want information but the constant repetitive going over and over the same things gets quite frightening. Since almost stopping in less stressed

[Surreychica_1]

I totally agree. I am going to do the same!

[santisuk]

Too true!

[Brokenheart19]

Listen to music too! Have taken a shine to a new station - Scala on our Alexa. It does have news but you’re so taken with the music you tune out. Lots of variety. Very soothing 😍

[Brandibell]

We have been out on the front lawn for two days on our picnic blanket,with the neighbours cat(very calming to stroke)ploughing through our extra work from school. It has been a great distraction, considering I did German at school and my youngest does French. Not sure how handy it will be when a fight erupts over the last toilet roll or pint of milk in the shops..haha😁💪PE has been Football or Cycling..Engineering has been the scalectric. I am ignoring the scaremongering and just living life and making memories with my Boys as we are all going to be in the History books one day..x Take care put a hat on and remember to drink plenty of water.🌞🌡

[Susangibbons]

I think thats a good move!

I listen to the 5pm briefing and a bit before & a bit after. But this morning I have been listening to the radio and the bitching is starting, I dont think this is the time to start comparing political parties at the moment, we are just at the start of all this.

So I am going to limit it to a strict amount of time around 5pm.

Good idea boo_boo1 xx

[dunestar]

I'm normally a radio addict but I've been limiting my listening. Much to my surprise I'm liking the silence. Also doing gardening. Hacked back the ivy which had been growing over my next door neighbour's garage. He's a consultant on the front line, so I thought it was the least I could do. Will get the lawn mower out soon. It's amazing how quickly the soil dries out with a bit of sunshine. I'm watching the daily progress of some tulip bulbs I planted last autumn. Thinks - maybe I should protect them if a sharp frost is due.

[achillislander]

Hi, I have stopped watching the news as well, just trying to get the update at some stage during the day but not watching full news programs. It has certainly made me feel better and my sleep has improved as I no longer go to bed worrying what the following day will bring.

[Sunnie2day]

Add me to the growing list of Hearties turning off the news. I spent yesterday in relative bliss thanks to deciding not to tune into news until 10pm.

[foxglove]

Positive advice. I don't watch or listen to the news anyway and it's only recently I knew it was "crisis".. I was just enjoying the peace and quiet!

[not2worry]

The best medicine I have found on this site is Hope. Most everyone has lived through a life threatening situation and survive the bumps along the way. We provide support, community and yes, love, to one another.

I wish newscasters would adopt these attributes in their 24/7 Panic Attacks. Best to just hide the remote and enjoy the blue skies, warm sun shine the discover what truly makes us content.

Yours from across the Pond

[Qualipop]

I put TV on; saw Boris has got it now and switched over

[193639]

Good for you my friend,

I’m a bit up and down at the moment to be honest, trust your feelings and your heart, hopefully I’ll get there to

Stay safe