Good morning. It's Friday again! And it's come as a surprise to me once more! Not only that but I just discovered I accidentally first posted this on the Positive Wellbeing Community this morning instead of here. There really is no hope for me!
I'll be so glad when hopefully, later this year, we'll be able to move around more and start establishing a more normal way of life. February has whistled by, even though the days have all seemingly gelled into one!
I think the great news of my week is that there's been a glimmer of spring in the air and again this morning I'm looking out on bright sunshine and a clear sky.
I wonder how you are all going to approach having (hopefully), some increasing freedoms as the year progresses.
I was quite startled to see how many people are reportedly booking holidays already, especially those abroad. I'm just not that brave or convinced that it's going to be safe enough, or that we'll be welcomed by other countries still struggling to contain their own covid outbreaks, but I do know that many people have struggled with lockdown a lot more than I have and are willing to take the risk.
A Scottish Country Dancing friend called me during the week. I hadn't heard from her for several months as it's the kind of friendship which takes place mostly within the confines of our dancing. We said that our kind of happiness would be the freedom to meet up for coffee and cake again, preferably on a day that's as pleasant as today so that we can sit outside and really enjoy the occasion. Sometimes it's just the simple things we miss. Or finding that it's legal again to go a few miles from home in the car and take a walk along the shoreline or in the New Forest and feel the twigs cracking underfoot with that forest-y scent rising up. Of course it goes without saying that it would be wonderful to actually Scottish Country Dance again although I'm so unfit I'll probably need oxygen!
I'm just listening to a discussion on the continuation of wearing face masks voluntarily after we become safer from covid. I used to scorn those who routinely wore masks before the pandemic. Now I'm not so sure or so confident that it's such a bad idea. Quite apart from the health aspect it's been quite a snug sort of feeling knowing I don't have to bother about my expressions giving away my feelings.
So many things to contemplate. What's pretty certain is that I think it'll take quite a long time to build up confidence again to go about our business in the way we once did so thoughtlessly.
I'd love to hear what any of you think about all of this.
Good morning Callendersgal and what a beautiful day it is too. If last week passed slowly, this one has just flown by.
Can’t quite believe it will be March on Monday. Our eldest son will be 43 on the 8th which is incredible and makes me feel really old.
I have noticed a single daffodil opening up this morning so yes Spring is in the air.
I have no real plan on how to approach more freedom and don’t want to think about holidays. Our daughter booked a two week break in 2019 to Menorca but has now postponed it until 2022 hoping things be better by then. Let’s hope so.
I agree about meeting for coffee/cake as our daughter and I used to do that. I really miss that and I’ve promised my sister we’ll meet for a coffee at some point too. Pete’s happy for me to do that as he likes a daily nap.
We will definitely be wearing masks for the foreseeable future. Don’t want to take any chances.
Confidence is what I’m lacking at the moment but I’m sure that will change over time. Hopefully you’ll be able to get back to your Scottish country dancing soon and we’ll all start to get out and about again. Time will tell.
Hi sassy59, I'm convinced this is the best approach. The more the impatience the more the frustration in my opinion and I'd rather take a day at a time. I think lots more than we think will have changed from our old way of life in the coming months.It sounds like coffee meet-ups are going to be quite popular! 😊. One place that we like to meet is at the coffee shop in a nice big garden centre where we can usually sit in a lovely garden among the plants that are for sale. That sounds so lovely to me now!
Yes, good idea I think, to put any overseas holiday plans on ice for a little while more until we can see a little further ahead. We need to be very cautious about how this is all going to pan out, still.
I know what you mean about your children's birthdays. I find it very difficult to get my head around having two who are well into middle age now!
I hope you have a really nice weekend. If the weather's anything like today's it'll be quite cheery! xxx. 🔆😃👍
Good morning all! Yes, even though there is still a chill in the air it is so pleasant to see the sun shine and the trees starting to bud. Even the air smells fresher. If you remember, we had to cancel all our Golden Wedding Anniversary celebrations and Caribbean cruise last March and now a full year has passed us by but we are still too frightened to book an alternative. We will just have to be patient and take things day by day until our confidence is restored and most of the population have been vaccinated twice.
What have we missed the most? Close contact with family and friends and travelling about. I have missed my daily routine at the local leisure centre ... Aquafit, Zumba and Pilates which kept me happy and fit but even though we take frequent walks it just isn’t the same as interacting with friends and I’ve definitely put weight on 😳😳 watching far too much TV during the winter evenings eating treats and drinking a nice glass of wine to cheer myself up. 😋
At least we still have the future to look forward to and many families and friends have had to go through the agony of arranging funerals for their loved ones. Our neighbourhood has had its fair share of funerals lately and hubbie and I have stood on our drive showing respect, thinking how lucky we both are to still have each other and the future to look forward to.
What a lovely and positive post Goldenanny. I think now, a year on, we are reflecting a bit on the things we missed out on, and the feelings of dismay and disappointment at the time, but to think of all those who have had the tragedy of losing loved ones through the crisis, puts it all into perspective.Funnily enough I was thinking about cruising this morning and wondering if the time will come when I'll feel relaxed enough to try one again. Time will tell. Thanks again Goldenanny, and take care! 👍🌸🌈
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