This week the UK deaths from Covid19 topped 90.000. On Wednesday more than 1500 people died. The safety warnings on the radio have become more stark: "If you break the rules, people will die." The enormity of the situation is almost unprocessable - my mind just can't take in these figures. So I hear them,… Continue reading Plus / Minus (2.21)
Tag: lockdown
New word needed
I need a new word. A word that covers all the kind of feelings you get in lockdown in a grey winter in January. It would be word that covers a feeling that is a combination of sad, angry, frustrated, annoyed, confused, lost, and a bit scared. Angry, frustrated - the government seems to be… Continue reading New word needed
Lockdown 3 – here we go
It was not unexpected, taking into account hospitals reaching full capacity with Covid patients and the new, more highly contagious strain of Covid spreading rapidly throughout the country, but still it's a bit of a bump to be told we are going back into lockdown. A proper lockdown this time, schools are closing. I guess… Continue reading Lockdown 3 – here we go
Jigsaw / lockdown
I've just realised that jigsaw puzzles are perfect metaphors for lockdown, and not just fun activities to do during lockdown. (And I am using the word fun advisedly.) Jigsaws - and perhaps lockdowns too - start initially with some enthusiasm when you tip everything out onto the table and anything seems possible. That's the time… Continue reading Jigsaw / lockdown
Moody (45.20)
I can't figure why I've had such spasms of bad mood this week. Is it stress? Is it coffee? Is it the Fig Rolls? Is it not going out for a run when I said I would? Is the yoga releasing some negative energy I was holding somewhere in my body? Perhaps I was subconsciously… Continue reading Moody (45.20)
Well as least we know for sure now (44.20)
It's been another long nervous week with news of virus infections rising, local lockdowns implemented, and news coming in from Europe of other nations re-imposing lockdown measures (France, Germany). All week I've been holding my breath and tensing for the confirmation. And it came on Saturday night - Halloween, aptly enough. Another four weeks of… Continue reading Well as least we know for sure now (44.20)
How was your week? (17.2020)
Mine was not too bad actually. I'm feeling a bit better in myself than I have been for the past few weeks. I've made peace with yoga again. I did three classes this week and didn't cry or give up on any of them. So what if I can't do acro yoga or a side… Continue reading How was your week? (17.2020)
Three things
Three things I have learned in lockdown: How to make beer breadWhich local corner shops are best to go to for various grocery itemsWhere the German Bakery is Three things I am doing in lockdown that I didn't do before: Using the breadmaker (when there is bread flour to be had)Playing board games and canasta… Continue reading Three things
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