What I've learnt during lockdown
Published on 07 May 2020 03:06 PM
Linda went into lockdown with her husband Keith at the end of March and has been writing a lockdown diary for us - a couple of months in, she shares her wishlist, post lockdown...
What I long for - and a few things I've learnt!
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I'd do anything for a break from preparing meals!
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Miss crisps, nibbles and snacks, especially with a glass of wine. Know I am better off without.
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Miss being independent in so many areas, shopping, meeting friends, going out, doing my voluntary work. But we are better off than so many people, and I am grateful for the support we receive.
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Been said so many times, take pleasure in small things. It’s true, now notice birdsong, spring flowers, bumblebees and the trees, and enjoy them.
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Need to deal with background anxiety about husband, family and the direction the country is taking. It’s the uncertainty. Breathing exercises help, a good book, noticing small things and keeping busy. A laugh is good, if one can find one. People send me videos on WhatsApp. Some are hilarious. Faith that the country will pull through eventually.
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Amazing what you can achieve when you have the motivation. In my case, mastering FaceTime and Zoom so that I can see everyone I love.
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Don’t want to spend my whole life online.
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Online newspapers are not a patch on the real thing