June 22 – Life in a Lockdown #64
So another week has passed, I have to admit it has kind of passed without me noticing. I’m not sure what has or hasn’t happened.
Of course, we have another few weeks in step 3, rather than step 4 and rates are going back up again. I also get to find out today if I am able to have my second vaccine jab, so fingers crossed in my next post I could be updating it is all done.
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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!
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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.
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1) How are you feeling/coping?
2) What have you been up to over the past 7 days?
3) What is your favourite post of the past 7 days (it could be yours or someone else’s)?
4) Do you have any plans for lockdown easing?
5) What have you bought this week that others might like? (Especially if from a small business.)
6) What have you been grateful for over the past 7 days?
7) What would you like the future to know about life during a pandemic?
8) Anything else you would like to mention?
So what did week 64 hold:
1) How are you feeling/coping?
I slept a lot over the last week, I think I was catching up after a lot of appointments (and a lot more to come). Sadly with ME even being busy mentally can mean I am down and out for a while. It isn’t all about being physically active.
I expected the change in openings and as we really still haven’t been doing much it doesn’t really affect us.
2) What have you been up to over the past 7 days?
In between my hours of sleep, ee did see my Dad for Father’s Day, but I did completely forget to take him his gifts.
Oh, dear.
3) What is your favourite post of the past 7 days (it could be yours or someone else’s)?
As I’ve mentioned before I know I need to try and get myself an electric wheelchair at some point so I can get out and about so I found Georgina’s post on She Must Be Loved this week on shopping for a wheelchair really useful.
It wasn’t written in the last week so I’m being a bit naughty including it. However, I think it’s a really useful post and one I have found useful in the last week, so I thought why not.
4) Do you have any plans for lockdown easing?
Nothing at the moment, I’d love to just get out more though, but honestly, I don’t feel able to yet.
5) What have you bought this week that others might like? (Especially if from a small business.
I’ve spoken a bit about how scent is such a big thing to me. So recently when I came across these anxiety relief sachets from Max, Ollie and Me on Etsy (affiliate link), I knew I had to grab one.
She offers a whole host of different fabric options and motivational quotes, with this one coming with a choice of being filled with lavender, chamomile or both.
I decided to go for both and I have to admit it smells amazing. With it giving off the most relaxing of scents.
Definitely, something to have around to help ground you at times.
6) What have you been grateful for over the past 7 days?
I’ve been grateful for catching up with all the washing, but also it getting a little cooler. My body cannot cope with extreme hot or cold weather at all anymore.
7) What would you like the future to know about life during a pandemic?
Personally, I wonder if things will ever go back to how they were. Will we walk around the street without a care again? Or will everything always revolve around facemask and tests?
Will we need booster jabs every year, a bit like we do with the flu already?
How exactly will the pandemic change the world long term?
8) Anything else you would like to mention?
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I like the fact that it has been warmer, the only thing that has gotten to me is the hayfever. Enjoying the Euro’s so far and had both my jabs.
Oh no! I hope your hayfever doesn’t get too bad! I am glad you are enjoying the Euros!
I seem to be in a bit of a flump, feeling peed off all the time. The lockdown doesn’t really bother me as I like being on my own but I have struggled this week, maybe it’s the hormones lol.
Oh no, I am so sorry you have been really struggling. I hope you are feeling better soon.
I hope that you will be able to feel like you can go out and about soon. Catching up on sleep sounds quite good, hopefully you’ll feel refreshed for this week.
Thank you – I think it will take a while to be honest, I can’t see it happening this year much.
Don’t mind the heat so much it’s the Hayfever! It’s definitely been kicking my backside this year!!!
Oh gosh sorry you are struggling with hayfever that’s not good at all!
Glad the weather has been cooler for you. I am also glad it has cooled a bit as I am sensitive to temperature. I find with my fibromyalgia I am also exhausted when I am busy mentally. Hope the extra sleep has helped.
It is hard isn’t it – even blogging can just wear me out if I’m doing a big post.
We’re not big fans of the heat either and it does make you feel lethargic. My mummy had her second vaccine jab last month and is definitely feeling more positive about the summer now.
I’m glad that she managed to get her second vaccine – it is always good to feel a bit more protected.
The anxiety relief sachets sound really great. Will [pop over and have a read of that post now.
It is so good – smells absolutely amazing! Definitely very calming.
I don’t blame you for being exhausted- it was certainly a hectic week for you! Hope you’ve managed to give your Dad his pressies now!
I finally did as he came over for the haematology appointment on Tuesday he was pleased I got him a signed book he had asked for lol.
I feel for you with your ME, C is going through a crash at the moment due to jaw issues. I will have to have a look at the wheelchair post as we need to get a new one at some point
It’s so hard isn’t it – it’s a really good post, I’m going to go for the one she recommended when I can.
I love the scent pack it is on my list to get for both myself and my daughter
It is so nice, smells incredible and I love you can choose different fabrics and words.
Well done on catching up with the washing. I’ve managed to catch up a bit with the folding but my basket is filling up again. With 5 of us it’s continuous. Glad you got some rest x
It is one of those never-ending jobs, isn’t it? It’s of course piled up again since now lol.
I’m so glad it’s a bit cooler too. As it was just too hot and stuffy. My husband is still awaiting his 2nd jab too and we both feel we are putting most things on hold like making plans until we are all jabbed up. Hope your 2nd vaccine goes well.
It was horrid, isn’t it when it gets like that – definitely need a good thunderstorm when the weather gets to that point.
I’m glad you’ve caught up on some rest, I had a close family friend with ME and I’ve seen first hand how it can be. I don’t think we will be ‘normal’ for a long time – that freedom that we knew has changed x
It is such a horrid illness, and it’s hard to explain to someone what it is like. I don’t want to be in bed until the afternoon but I just can’t get out of it sometimes.
I totally agree. I think we will see this year out pretty much staying at home still personally at least.
Doing great! Thankfully we aren’t in a lockdown state anymore – I’m surprised anyone is, really. I’ve never had a flu shot either! 🙂
That is amazing – I’m glad things are going so well for you.