October 6 – Life in a Lockdown #27

I can’t remember much of what’s happened since last week in news over here. Some more places are under local lockdown, but nothing of significance comes to mind. 

Trump has of course got a case of COVID in news from across the pond. 

Of course, 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?
3) What are your priorities at the moment, have you changed what you will / won’t go out for?
4) Have you found anywhere doing a really good job of catering to social distancing?
5) What have you bought this week that others might like? Especially if from a small business.
6) How has your routine been this week?
7) What have you learnt over lockdown (this doesn’t have to be a skill, it could be about yourself, your family, or something else).
8) What have you been grateful for over the past 7 days?

So what did week 27 hold:

1) How are you feeling/coping?

I’ve been absolutely exhausted the past week and it has all been a bit of a blur.

I believe it was Monday I got a call saying can we come and do your wetroom next week! I was a bit overwhelmed at the idea it would be started in just 7 days time (and as this goes up we should be on day 2). However, I am also excited to think that I will be able to wash properly.

As such, most of the week as spent tidying out the bathroom. I’m actually writing this post on Saturday as I know I will cope with nothing once the work starts. So I still have a bit of clearing out to do and sorting what to do with things we will need during the work.

Oh, and we need to dust cover the bedroom as well. 

2) What have you been up to over the past 7 days?

Other than sorting out the bathroom, we went to the cafe by the canal again for a cuppa. It is just nice to get out. Not sure how much longer we will be able to do it with the weather getting cold and wet. None of us feels ready for sitting in.

It was also my Great Aunts birthday zoom call. I got to see family from all across the world, some of whom I’ve never met and all of whom I’ve not seen for a long time (bar my parents) due to current world goings-on. 

3) What are your priorities at the moment, have you changed what you will / won’t go out for?

Trying to get things done, I’m struggling to think straight a lot of the time and have had a week where I’ve caused one disaster after another.

4) Have you found anywhere doing a really good job of catering to social distancing?

Again we have been nowhere different so nothing to add to this.

However, I’m really sad the local pub has totally stopped their delivery service after drawing it back to just 2, time slots. They had originally said they were going to keep it going for all those who can’t get to them.

5) What have you bought this week that others might like? Especially if from a small business.

Can we just talk about my ghost pup earrings! They are from a Kickstarter I backed a while ago and OH MY I do love.

They are from Sian Ellis (affiliate Etsy link) and I think I need more of her offerings. 

Personally, I love her Halloween style pet portraits, while if you love ghosts there is a whole host of spooky offerings to choose from. 

6) How has your routine been this week?

Still not sure what one is.. Sorry.

7) What have you learnt over lockdown (this doesn’t have to be a skill, it could be about yourself, your family, or something else).

While I might be learning DBT skills, when I go into crisis I’m not good at putting them into action.

Must try harder.

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

Friends and family talking me down when I start thinking the worst is happening.

A huge thank you as always to everyone who linked up with us last week.

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Thank you to everyone who has joined in with us this week – I hope to see you next week as well!

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