On a scale of 1-10, how are you enjoying or hating this lockdown ?

[Lardlizard]

1 being hating it
10 bring loving it

I’m kinda about 5
But it might fall lower as time goes on

Things I’m enjoying more time with the kids, actually playing rather than doing tasks all the the time or quite a lot of the time

The weather has been kind

Lucky enough to have things to entertain is like games garden toys crafts cooking photography books

But sad about missing family n friends, and missing going out on days out, holidays, shopping, restaurants, seaside theme parks

Hoping people can come out of this more grateful for what they have and those around them and realise how important supermarket workers are and bin men, food production people, government people,all staff that work somewhere medical inc the cleaners
People hopefully realise every single person is important

Definitely about 7 or 8 so far. There are pluses and minuses of course, and I appreciate that my circumstances help - particularly that my dc are old enough that they do not need constant attention. I find that I can just about 'park' many of my worries, the things that I am completely powerless to do anything about.

The other day I took my elderly parents for a video-call walk around my little garden, zooming in on spring blossom and buds, chatting about changes I might make. They were blown away by the birdsong - which I hadn't even noticed!

I have enough and I am happy.

About 8. I’m working reduced hours so getting out the house and time to chat with colleagues but reduced hours mean I have plenty of time in the garden and with my children.

The two points knocked off are for the fact my mum is vulnerable withCOPD and it’s all a bit weird not being able to do things I might usually just decide to do such as go to the beach.

8, but I’m autistic, I like the peace, I have a few hundred books and a garden.

8, live in the middle of nowhere, so very little difference from normal.

Knocking 2 off because my business is shut and that part of it is shit.

8/10 here. But I'm in the privileged group who have a garden and live rurally so have access to lovely walks from the house. We are well stocked with craft stuff and do and I are able to help the dc with schoolwork.

I'm missed the 2 because I'm worried about dp's business folding and about dm.

Probably 7

Home life is lovely, im finding shopping a bit stressful

I would like to be able to see my son and dad

9/10 when I have peace and potter around, or just rest quietly.

3/10 when the others will not stop chatting, even when there’s nothing new to say, or are bustling around me.

1 today ( it varies between a 1 and a 5)
Squabbling DC. Feels like I'm in a pressure cooker. I'm also full of aches and pains- putting it down to stress.
OH is now off work for the foreseeable (paid) so it takes a little bit of pressure off me having to referee the kids.

3 I miss my old life so so much. I miss my family and friends,no garden or outside space to sit it so can't even enjoy the nice weather.
I feel like I've nothing to look forward to at the moment and it's really getting me down. Sorry I sound like a moaning Minnie.

This is much more in line with how I dream of living. I’m getting more introverted the older I get. So for that reason, I’d say 10. But...I am so sad to read about what is happening outside my door. My children miss their friends and I am really missing my family. And I worry for them all. If I start to think about the global repercussions of what’s going on, it’s like a pit of sadness. So they would be a 0. I can’t figure out how to tally the two - it’s surreal...

2 can't see my DS in his care home

2, I live in a 9th floor flat on my own and having to stay home and shield for 12 weeks because of a health issue is hard. The first week of having a break from working 12 hour days was good, having chance to get those niggley jobs at home done but now I really miss not having a garden to be outdoors

5
For me every plus has a minus, I love having the kids at home but don't enjoy home schooling and know the teachers do a better job.

I love having dh at home and although he's on full pay I worry in case his company doesn't survive economically.

I enjoy having more time to walk the dogs but when I do walk in our usual peaceful places they're much busier than normal.

I'm loving the sunshine but on days like this would prefer to be out having a picnic in the park or going to National trust property.

Sorry I sound like a moaning Minnie

No you don’t

Sometimes its good to vent

Well this thread really separates the haves from the have nots doesn’t it? No wonder so many people on MN can froth about people sitting in parks and not following the rules when they are typing from their lovely gardens reading their books and sipping gin in the sunshine.

oscillating wildly between a 2 and a 9

1 because of the anxiety but the actual practicalities I realise I'm very lucky with eg able to stay home, garden, etc etc.

About a 4. I was going to say 1 then realised I’m a twat when I read others on here can’t visit loved ones in care homes or are much more affected than me in other ways. That must be really hard.

The thing is @Hiphopopotamus I know I’m a have. I know that I am extremely lucky to have a big garden, 3 bed house and a decent dh. I know that others are not in such a good position. Doesn’t mean that I have to sit in a dark room with stale bread and tap water.

During the Easter holidays, probably around 5.

But I found working full time, home schooling three children and keeping the household running (single parent so no-one else to share the load) almost unbearable. So during term time it was probably 2-3.

1. Love spending more time with my kids, and we're lucky to have a garden, but working full time on a reduced salary at home is hard. Also very anxious over the health of many friends and family. We're fine as the moment but that could very realistically turn on its head at any moment. Also our neighbour is off work and plays shit music in the garden accompanied by bad drink singing most days, deliberately to antagonise us.

5
I’m really lucky to be a “have” - garden and enough to eat etc. I’m a teacher so lucky to be paid etc.
But I really really miss my job. And I’m worried about the children I’m not teaching- we are doing on line stuff but most children aren’t accessing it ( which is something the “teachers sitting on their arse” frothers aren’t considering). I’m ringing the kids regularly and getting on with lots of stuff that will benefit children ultimately. But it’s not the same as that day to day buzz and laughter.
If I’m taking one thing from this it’s that I bloody love my job.

1. I’m a home body and an introvert, I’m very good at occupying myself, have a garden, live rurally, have DH and 3 DDs and pets. But, I’m self employed and entirely out of work so am worried about money, plus DDs are teens and are struggling a bit so I feel for them.

1. My life hasn’t changed that much. I’m still going out working full time and I didn’t really do much anyway. I miss pub lunches but that’s about it