February 2 – Life in a Lockdown #44
So it has now been a year since the first official cases were reported in the UK. I remember sitting at my parents talking about it over dinner.
Hard to think a year later it would have been so long since I sat at that table with them. (Yes we’ve been around for dinner as and when allowed but to make sure we kept a social distance we either ate outside (in summer) or sat on the sofa as it got colder), while my parents sat at the table.
Have you been following the Gamestop / Wallstreet saga? I have to admit I don’t really get stocks but amazing what people can do when they all get together I guess!
Of course, the news that Captain Sir Tom Moore has coronavirus came over the weekend as well. I think he gave a lot of people hope last year as he walked his garden raising money for the NHS. A real national hero, so let’s hope he gets through this. EDIT – Sadly later on the day this was published the sad news that Captain Sir Tom Moore had passed came out. RIP Sir, thank you for bringing people together during this awful time.
Most of my neighbours have now had the first round of the injection, really pleased for them.
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So what did week 44 hold:
1) How are you feeling/coping?
I have this issue where at times I’ll clench my jaw in my sleep and so for a couple of days I get a very painful right side of my mouth. So spent most of the week trying to remind myself not to clench.
In some ways, however, it was nice to be in pain in a different place.
I got myself a long hot water bottle (this pug one from Amazon [affiliate link] as I’m a big kid). Which is really nice, I put it over my left shoulder, so it hits my neck, shoulder blade and part of my back and while it doesn’t help the pain, it can be relaxing.
I feel like with so many people getting the injection there so bubble of hope starting to form inside me.
2) What have you been up to over the past 7 days?
Not a lot, I don’t do well at this time of year, I sort of hibernate, so I guess you could say I have been doing that.
We also tried some pizza from a local company who have started doing woodfire pizzas and OH MY GOSH – best pizza ever! So if you live in the Lichfield area most definitely try out Napoli Lichfield. They deliver in a 4-mile radius on a Saturday only.
I’m still watching a lot of OOOOO app (affiliate – use refer Lifeinabreakdown to get £10 to spend on the app) lives. Some of their price drops are incredible. I got a hairdryer for shipping only, after a price drop + a wheel win.
3) What do you think the coming weeks and months might hold for you (or the world)?
I’m hoping as the vaccines are handed out we get a bit more freedom in the world around us. I know it won’t be like it used to be for a long while yet, but even just a sniff of normality will be welcomed.
4) If you could remind yourself something about this time in years to come what would it be?
It would be of the people who helped. I think in a year, maybe longer we will have forgotten the kindness of others. How people came together, yet that should never be forgotten.
5) What have you bought this week that others might like? Especially if from a small business.
Nothing this week, so I thought I would share with you an older purchase alongside some bunny tails I won over Christmas.
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6) What is a unique (or not) technique you have used to get you through this time?
Streaming services. I mean I work from home all the time, but having not been able to cope with work so well, I’ve definitely been watching TV more than ever.
7) What is something your readers might not know about you?
I really struggle with social media – it is definitely not a natural platform for me to use and something that I stress a lot over using at times too.
8) What have you been grateful for over the past 7 days?
Heating. It has been so cold! Though it was nice to see everything covered in snow, I saw some really amazing photos from around the local area as well.
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Our numbers keep fluctuating! Our vaccination program starts today so hopefully, this nightmare will be over soon.
Ekk good luck I hope it all works well for you!
Coming up to a full year of restrictions now, just hope this vaccine is a way out of it all.
I’m hoping so as well it has been a long old time.
who would have thought we would have spent a whole year like this. I hope it all ends soon
I know it seems to be going on and on.
I’ve been following the GME saga. It’s quite entertaining and interesting.
It really is – hands up I’m not sure I’ve learned much about the market but still.
I’m not doing so good this week think it’s from being in the house so much.I enjoyed home schooling for a while as it brought routine as well as some variety to the day but everyday feels the same now and although I like routine I need a little variety too which is probably why I chose a career in education tbh.
Other than home schooling I’ve been trying to read more and I’ve just finished reading the minute I saw you by Polly Toon and really enjoyed it I normally read crime fiction or thrillers but I wanted something more light hearted recently and I would recommend this book to anyone that hasn’t read it.I’ve been using my local library’s ebook app borrowbox to borrow ebooks and audio books which has really helped me during this lockdown.Our library has been closed since the first lockdown as it’s run by volunteers so having an option to borrow books through the app has been amazing.
I’ve gone really downhill this week – I think it must be linked to the time of year as well perhaps.
Ohh that sounds like a great way to get books, it must be such a shame libraries having to be closed for all this time as well.
I am praying that everything will be okay really soon. For our family and loved ones. Me and my family are trying to cope up. Thank you for sharing your week.
Definitely the same here, I hope we are getting towards the light at the end of the tunnel.
It is hard knowing the pandemic is reaching about a year now. However, I am able to still stay positive and be grateful for what we have.
That is so good, I am glad you are managing to stay positive with everything.
Our areas has been off and on with some restrictions. We’ve not been on full lockdown in Southern Illinois since July. Because I work online, it’s not affected me much, except for less traveling to speak at conferences. I used to speak at 7-12 WordCamps (WordPress conferences) across the US, in a year.
Oh wow it’s amazing that you normally speak at so many camps hopefully one day soon you can get back to them.
Wow, so lucky that so many could get the vaccine! I am getting my first shot on sunday but the rest of my family cannot.
Good luck with getting your injection we are still awaiting ours as well.
It was nice to read your last month’s post and then this one! It feels like things have changed so much but then at the same time not at all.
It is crazy isn’t it – things seem to be happening but quite slowly.
Almost a year since our lives changed forever. Now everything is different and we don’t know what will be tomorrow!
It is crazy isn’t it, I can’t believe how things have just turned upside down.
Like you, I’m hopeful that the vaccine will help people get back to normal. Last December I drove my mom down to spend the winter with my sister, and I haven’t seen either of them since. I haven’t even seen my sisters who live in town except through the window. My husband has a compromised immune system and has had not had the vaccine yet.
It is so hard isn’t it just not being able to see people like normal, not being able to hug those we love.
I can not believe it already been a year since we had the first case in the UK, it’s a shame so many people have died since.
It is awful isn’t it? I can’t believe how quickly things have changed and how we really don’t know what will happen next.
It’s scary how fast life can change but it’s also warming to see how well people have pulled together to support one another without direct contact.
It really is – it is so out of our control, everything can just change at the drop of a hat.
Oh it really makes me want to cry every time I see Captain Tom on the TV. He was the light through this awful pandemic, amazing man. I cannot believe it has been a year too. It felt so far away then.
It is so sad isn’t it, I saw a video last night after his passing which was so emotional.
This pandemic makes our lives crazy since last year and I am still believing that we are going to end this successfully. Keeps on praying, believing, and have faith in Him everything will be fine.
Definitely, it will happen in the end we just need to keep on believing it will happen.
My husband has been keeping a photo diary during the pandemic and I think it will be a unique view of what life was like for us- that our grandchildren can look back on with wonder in years to come!
Oh wow, that is definitely going to be something really unique to look back on in years to come.
Pizzas that were cooked in the wood fire are the best. I love trying different styles when it comes to pizzas
It was absolutely delicious I don’t think I’ve tried one before but I need more now!
It’s mad to think it’s been a whole year already. I can remember lying in bed in my hotel room in Borneo in early March thinking “Ah, it’ll all blow over in a few weeks!” Yikes…
Definitely the same here, I remember not thinking much about it until my Dad started worrying and then I was like OK this is something more.
I know what you mean about social media sometimes – I see people smashing it and it just doesn’t come naturally to me when using my own – I get self conscious! If I’m scheduling for a client though, I’m fine – perhaps its because it isn’t under my name?
I’m with you on that I feel better if I’m doing it for someone else, I can be business-like then, I’m self-conscious being myself on social media – I think it’s because so many people will see it who perhaps aren’t your audience and they know how to be mean.
I was saying to a friend yesterday it’s amazing that it’s been a year and where has the time gone, it’s insanity. I have to admit last weekend was the first time that it’s been pretty hard for me in lockdown.
It is crazy isn’t it – I’ve really struggled with lockdown I’m a home body but even so I’ve started to really find it draining and a struggle.
My daughters hair has the vaccine , so I’m feeling more hopeful about it all now . My heatings been on constantly for the past few weeks , it’s freezing isn’t it!
It is so cold! I never used to get cold but I often feel it now.
Thank you for sharing! Hopefully, we’re all another week closer to some type of normalcy.
Definitely take each day or week as it comes and it can be really helpful.
I strongly believe we are finally slowly getting there. The vaccine rollout is proving to be a success and cases are dropping. We just need to hang on a little bit longer. We can do this.
We have done so well with the vaccine here in the UK I think. I hope it becomes successful.
It’s so strange to think it’s been a year. Just got to get through it one week at a time I suppose!
Definitely, I’m not sure I remember what normal was before now to be honest.
I have been watching a lot of streaming services as well.
Also, I love woodfire pizzas. So delicious. We like to order pizza for dinner every 2 weeks.
Ohh I don’t blame you, we are tempted to do it every month or something as a treat as YUM!
My daughter would love the pug long hot water bottle she is pug mad and has various pug bits around her room. I have been thankful for the heating although being a certain age I get too hot and make everyone else in the room freeze
He’s my pal that lives on my shoulder, I’ve named him Frank 😂
Another week in and hopefully another week closer to being out of this!
Definitely got to keep on, keeping on and just look for the light!