August 31st – Life After a Lockdown #74

I think much like last week many of us have had our thoughts with those in Kabul, those trying to reach safety. Sadly a number of lives were lost in an explosion and many people have still been left behind. Women have been told to basically stay indoors and I really worry for those left in Afghanistan and what the future will hold for them. 

Hands up I have definitely been following Pen Farthing’s journey. I am glad he managed to get the animals in his care out. However, the fact his staff have had to stay behind is utterly devastating. 

We are definitely on an uptrend when it comes to cases in the UK, and I believe we are at the highest seen since March. This is pretty worrying. 

On With The Linky!

Starting off I must say a huge thank you to Bex from Futures for joining me each week as my co-host and of course Jenni at Lyrical Host (affiliate link) for kickstarting the idea! 

If you would like to take part, it’s simple:

We ask that you give both Bex and I a link back in your post, as hosts of the linkup and you can copy the questions below. 

After that; all you need to do is pop back to mine or Bex’s post and add your link in the inlinkz.

1. How are you feeling/coping?
2. What have you been up to over the past 7 days? Are you living life as normal, being cautious or still being very careful?
3. What’s a helpful tip you would like the future to know about living in / or after a pandemic?
4. What tips do you have for others when out and about?
5. What is your favourite post of the past 7 days (it could be yours or someone else’s)?
6. What have you been grateful for over the past 7 days?
7. What has made you smile this week?
8. Anything else you would like to mention?

So what did week 74 hold:

1) How are you feeling/coping?

I am in pain and exhausted today. However, I’ve had a busy 7 days so it isn’t overly surprising to me.

2) What have you been up to over the past 7 days? Are you living life as normal, being cautious or still being very careful?

Last week was pretty busy with appointments both hospital and pampering, which always leave me in a place I struggle with.

I’ve now got double the splints and have to wear one on each hand at night yay! However, hopefully, it will stop the pins and needles waking me up so much.

The haemotologist saw some protein in my blood he wants to keep an eye on so I’m waiting on more blood tests 3 months after the first and then a 6-8 week wait for the results.

I guess at least something is still happening. Although I don’t do waiting well.

We also went into Lichfield city centre for the first time since before COVID. I made a bit of a mistake as it was food festival weekend, so a bit busier than we thought However, it meant we were able to sell on some bits we had to CEX and just clear some space. We definitely tried to stay outside as much as possible and kept on sanitising. 

3) What’s a helpful tip you would like the future to know about living in / or after a pandemic?

People are better than you think. While we saw a few people without masks while out, many continue to wear them (and of course we have to remember some people are exempt).

This definitely helped me feel a little safer than I thought I would. 

4) What tips do you have for others when out and about?

It can be very strange going out for the first time. It can definitely induce anxiety being around others again.

If you experience it know that is OK and normal.

5) What is your favourite post of the past 7 days (it could be yours or someone else’s)?

Last week the big new beauty news was that Bath and Bodyworks are coming to the UK via Next and BeautyQueenUK is, of course, my first port of call for all such news so I was pleased to read her post.

I’m really hoping they expand the range and bring in more!

6) What have you been grateful for over the past 7 days?

I’m not sure actually – my brain is struggling to process much at the moment, so just the normal my family, friends oh and a good chip shop close by.

7) What has made you smile this week?

Getting better and feeling more confident using my wheelchair. I feel like I’m learning the angles for going along dips in the road which is definitely making trips out so much easier.

8) Anything else you would like to mention?

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