Is it just me?

Hate having to stay in. Hate not seeing my family & friends. Hate all the texts telling me due to my condition I must not go outside my door etc etc. What flipping condition. Ok I am over 70, have arthritis which gets worse with inactivity. Hate not being fit enough to do any gardening or physical exercise. Walking helps but not supposed to go out. Hate the fact that I am climbing the walls & good friends with the ceiling now. Most of all hate the Virus! So no not really enjoying any of this. Know I sound miserable, never was. Hate being so alone!

Yes, I am enjoying the time to sort out house and garden. I have a freezer full of food and loads of tins and pasta which really need to be eaten up. Don't the stars shine in the clear air!

We are loving it - we are supposed to be in Majorca on holiday so I am cooking restaurant meals, and really piling in the weight - catching up on those boring chores, etc. We are lucky to have a garden to potter in. By not going out we are saving money as well.

Have to admit I’m loving the challenge of having to think of cooking, made hot cross buns of Friday with next to nothing I thought but ole fashion basic foods. I was brought up in a fairly rural location so shops where never near. So many jobs to be done, sort ‘photos being one of many.
Have arranged a ‘virtual’ catch up for morning coffee or a’noon T with family and friends. Great just nice top & lippy!
I have never walked around my house and said quite genuinely on a daily basis, I’m so lucky thank you lord.

This started off as such a lovely thread. All the positive vibes.
I agree it helps if you have a big house and garden and fields. I feel for people with children in a small flat without even a balcony. That must be very hard.
It does help if you are a loner - as I am. I find the days pass peacefully doing things I enjoy.
I’m keeping a positive outlook and taking each day as it comes. I’m on week 5 of 12.
Let’s count our blessings and bugger on.

I hate it. I’m not bored, but I do feel restless and cooped up. I miss my family and the freedom to go out. I live alone and really miss the few social outings I had. I’m also really stressed about our small business and worry if things carry on there will be nothing left.

No, but it’s bad form to say so, especially when many are suffering, losing loved ones. Just be careful who you share with.

I heard a lady on Irish radio describing how she's changing things for her kids. Instead of their usual ham sandwich she is baking the bread with the children, then boiling a ham. This is helping them learn about cooking, maths etc., it's all about making the best of things.

NO I hate it, every single minute.

Hey sillyNanny321. Go onto your local council site sure there will be many route for help. On line Pilates class, singing class, that would be a hoot in my case but who cares, sing your heart out ! Arrange times with friends to call, amazing how many jobs you end up doing before the allotted time.
Hate the thought of anyone being unhappy, wonder if you know of anyone worse than you. I had 5 years locked in after road accident, living alone and no way of getting out day after my 50 birthday, an old man fell asleep at wheel of his car and crashed into me. In my sedated state, I felt so sorry for him ....

I agree. Loving it (apart from knowing how hard it is for some people of course). A slower pace of life. Reflecting and learning.........about myself actually. I am 76 and live alone, but didnt retire from teaching until I was 72 and this is really the first time I have slowed down.

Not enjoying it ! I miss my aqua aerobics classes (I used to go three times a week). I miss seeing friends, family, all the things I used to enjoy doing. Our house and garden are small and my husband and I were adjusting to his fairly recent retirement before lockdown happened ! We've been busy doing things : by the end of the 1st week we'd done a sort out of the garden shed, the cupboard under the stairs, the spare room and our wardrobes and done quite a bit of work on the back garden. I've been trying new recipes, doing exercises to try to keep fit, lots of reading. Then there's emails and keeping in touch with friends and family with texts, video calls, etc. We're trying not to think of the already booked holidays which won't happen this year. I think the only one enjoying the situation is our elderly dog who is loving having both of us here all the time ! All this is of insignificance compared to the hard work and risk to their own lives of all the people in the NHS, bus drivers, care workers, postmen, etc. The people who are doing so much for the rest of us. Hearing of their deaths reduces me to tears every time I hear about it.

Must admit that when I do my daily walk, it’s very quiet and can hear the birdsong more than usual, we live near a very busy road called shooters hill which the Romans built so it runs from Dover up through Kent, etc to us near Woolwich
We are right at the top of the hill and the views are amazing we also have a farm and the other morning we heard a cow so it’s got it’s good points lockdown.Stay safe x

There are parts of it that I quite like (birdsong, less traffic etc) but I am missing cuddling my granddaughter who is only 4 months old.

Feel for you Polan I really do. I need to get back to normal isolation is killing me. Mentally I feel drained and tired all the time even though I’m doing less. Hubby and I aren’t used to be together this amount of time. I like to read and knit and doing this is a treat normally but now it’s keeping me sane. Good luck to all in isolation.

There are some positives to the current situation. A step back from the manic pace of life is welcome a chance to slow down and evaluate our lives but these to me do not compensate for missing my family. Seeing my sons daughter in laws and grandchildren without giving them a hug is difficult. Also being miles away from my elderly mum hurts as well as the feelings of concern and guilt.

We can definitely learn and appreciate more from the current situation but the sooner things return to normal the better.

Very happy for everyone who is enjoying it. I can’t say I am.
I am Putting up with it. I very much miss my sporting activities and. Having coffee out with friends et.
I don’t have a garden and in any case how would that make up for the worst aspect which is not seeing my family
One lot live about 70 miles away and the others 15,000 miles away and I have no idea at all when I will see them again and yes I’m doing all the FaceTime etc etc.
Personally I think it will be many months before any semblance of normality returns to this country and longer before air travel is a viable option.

We are lucky to be in a big house with a large garden. We do go for walks around the local orchards. We even get up later as there is nowhere to go early. We exercise indoors and keep in touch with the children via WhatsApp and I read the grandchildren bedtime stories via video. It is a much slower pace of life. I do miss working in the hospital shop and doing my own grocery shopping. My wonderful daughter has been doing it for us. The local pub delivers lovely meals. I do feel for families, especially those in flats, trying to home school for the first time. Hopefully we will come through this without losing anyone. Our NHS is amazing. My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones.

Maryhoffman37 you ha e echoed my feeling entirely.
I can't bear the thought of these, poor young Mums stuck in a Studio Flat in a high rise tower block with kids. Poor loves ??. No garden, no park. Has to be horrendous. Those with violent partners as well, now that really must be dreadful ?? xx

I live on a boat and it’s even more peaceful here than usual. Feeding the swans, Geese and a solo beautiful Mandarin duck is wonderful everyday.I’d show you a picture if I knew how I’m exercising more to build up immunity and cleaning one room daily. Then I’m settling down to a cross word or stitching.
As long as we can keep the wolf from our door which is tricky as my partner is a key worker and my two grown boys and their partners, I shall be content.

I was relaxed about it all because I thought it(stupidly) wasn't going to last that long. This morning being told another month(at least) oh noooo!!!!

Sitting in the garden listening to the bird song is tainted with thoughts of all those people dying and dying alone because the family cannot be with them.

The only positive I can get from it is the planet is having a rest from pollution.

I am used to being alone and unable to get round big shops unless they provide scooters. I am not going out at all and beginning to get low on goods I use. However I do have other things and can get by. It has been a joy to find what wonderful neighbours I have on one side, and my children are in touch more.

However I can't quite get the worry out of my head concerning our front line workers especially as my daughter is one. I am distressed about the people in care homes, making them accept DNR without any discussion sent me over the edge. So on balance, the situation outside my home is too distressing for me to be able to enjoy the pleasant parts such as sitting in my garden. Even that makes me upset for those without gardens....

I agree with all of you. The peace and quiet in this small city is amazing. I appreciate my garden even more these days.

No l don’t like it, l live in a flat with no outdoor space. Miss the freedom to go and see the grandchildren too.

I'm feeling more relaxed and less stressed with the lock down. I still have to work 2 days a week but do like to be home the rest of the week