The Start of Insanity!

Well at least we can all get on here and talk about it all, that’s got to be a positive. Wishing each and everyone of you a better 2021. I will be fine again tomorrow - will give myself a good talking to. Lighter nights and springtime are on the horizon ?

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I'm sure my brain is going to mush. All there is to think about is supermarket deliveries, whether or not to put a wash on and checking the diary for DH's medical appointments.

I even watched a couple of episodes of Jeremy Vine on channel 5 just before Christmas because watching ignorant, bigoted people arguing the toss was strangely therapeutic.

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DD2 has decided that my brain will turn to mush in lockdown so we must learn a new language together on Duolingo.

Hola y adiós

See, I've started ?

NanaPlenty I firmly believe we are now on the home straight (and can see the light at the end of the tunnel). We just need to double down and grit our teeth for a bit longer.

We all have off days (I prefer to think of them as 'battery recharging' days), my brain has turned to cabbage - and I live in PJs (except for my daily walk). I've eaten an entire box of chocolates today.

I refuse to worry about these things, though. They are inconsequential in my quest for survival!

Callistemon, I hope your DD is not like my family. They all became so competive learning Italian with Duolinguo, that I gave up!

DH cannot do anything in the morning until he has had his fix. He has an unbroken daily challenge record, going back years!!!

I suggested Italian, Marydoll as I did learn Latin and thought I may have the edge ? although DD2 speaks fluent Fench.

Competitive, moi?

hetty it’s nothing really to do with worrying about things
I don’t worry about it at all I just have a completely lost all sense of motivation and sense of purpose there’s a big difference

Italian is definitely easier if you know Latin.

I thought I would refresh my German as well, but pretend I was a beginner, so that it wouldn't be so arduous. However, I was quickly found out, as my pride got the better of me and I couldn't bear to get the questions wrong!

I am definitely a beginner with German, started learning when I was 17 as I had a German boyfriend but, when the romance fizzled out, so did my enthusiasm for the language.

BlueBelle, same here, I'm just drifting along - quite good enough under present circumstances (it's a lot like being cast adrift at sea).

I have the attention span of a gnat, can't read my book or watch a film. Comedy shows on Netflix seem appropriate right now!

I seem to be hibernating too. Since I got my weighted blanket, i can have an afternnon nap and sleep at night too - winner.

He did send me a textbook.
I still have it

I have difficulty knowing what day it is.

To sharpen my brain I memorise poetry, something I enjoy and used to find very easy. It’s an effort now. I’ve got The Oxen (Thomas Hardy) and Adlestrop (Edward Thomas, I think) pretty much faultless, but am struggling with a multi-verse A.E.Housman.

Petunia, your post has made me laugh. Thank you. I'm not doing nearly enough of that nowadays.