Despicable Anti Dementors

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Went to the beach today too - lovely , busy with lots of people having fun and picnicking . So nice to see kids enjoying themselves esp outside .

It's too bad I can no longer found the Affair Partner thread. That was pure gold. OMG, they're breaking lockdown, having sex! As if no one's ever done that before. Hell, people have been executed for having illicit sex for thousands of years, no virus has managed to stop them.

Domina

Yes, I do need to be sure how my sister will feel if I visit my mum.

Re risk assessment

One of the worst things is the accusation you’re killing people if you go out without a face mask on but I’m pretty sure I’m seeing fewer of those.

It is hard to tell as I barely left the flat in my lowest weeks.

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/16/coronavirus-could-burn-naturally-vaccine-not-needed-former-director/

So very un-dementory

Is there a new thread yet? I can't see it.

Anyway. Seriously tempted to make the 60 mile trip to see parents next weekend. I can wait another couple of weeks if its definitely going to be allowed, but if its not going to be another month I'm seriously thinking F it and pop over now for a couple of hours. MIL has had various visitors over the last few weeks, but I think my parents are more scared of the law and if neighbours would report them if we visited.

Of course we'd all be careful and everyone has a garden. MIL can't really go out (frail issues and agrophobia), my mum has bad knees and finds walking too much difficult, so both would be at their houses. They live about 5 miles apart.

Has a lovey message from a friend whose child is at school he is looking forward too seeing mine when they all go back, so that is nice. Made me feel better

Ninja it depends what you mean by “allowed”.

How old are they? I don’t think the government will ever officially say “you can go see parents over 70”.

But my cousin is trying to tell me there’s nothing written in law that could get me fined for visiting my mum.

My understanding is I could be fined in the “stay at home” phase but not now, though the public transport argument muddies everything.

I live in a fairly busy town and an out quite a lot. I’d say about one in fifteen people are wearing masks, it’s certainly not the majority or the case you get looks or mutters if you’re not wearing one.

I’ve promised DD both a trip to the garden centre and a trip to the supermarket next week. Normally she’d no be bothered by either and would opt to stay at home, but bless her she’s quite excited to see the inside of a building that’s not her home. I’m also planning a trip to the seaside on Thursday and a walk with my mum on Wednesday in the country park, actually having things to do makes me feel much more positive. I don’t think I’ve ever explained my work situation on here, I was meant to start a new job at the start of this month having been between jobs for awhile. Unfortunately my job poofed out of existence with the lockdown.

Just spent an hour assuring sobbing 16 year old that her life will start again. She just has to be patient!
Not sure I believe it though!
What the fuck are we doing to our children??

Pricks

Haha a late entry for new thread title suggestion there from dirtydeeds

Lilac
Ninja it depends what you mean by “allowed”

Well at the moment the advice/rule is you can go out and meet one other person outside, but you cannot meet at another persons house. We would be going to there house. MIL and my mum are 70, my dad is 72 so yes they are in their 70's, but none of them are shielding etc. My parents go to the supermarket every week. They only dont go anywhere else as there's nowhere to go, usually it would be to the pub.

Grrrrrrrr their house not there house. Bad bad grammar

I went to the sea yesterday (not really a beach as mostly rocks but the only sea within walking distance of me), I saw DP for the first time since early March, we sunbathed and talked and it was the best day I've had this year (except my sunburn ) It was pretty busy but I didn't care.

Ninja right.

I think the earliest they’d say you could meet indoors is when kids go back to school

At that point, they’ll have to accept people on that age bracket will be doing school picks up etc

My best friend has just messaged asking if I want to meet her for a picnic at a local remote woodland. I've said yes, but bring wipes

My lad had a bad day, He's 14. He was just so depressed all day and told me that he has read that we will have to social distance for a year and a half! I thought he was doing OK, but he said he's bored and it's horrible doing his school work alone (unlike every other MN kid he is not gifted and talented and fabulous at being self directed )
He was almost in tears when he said he wouldn't be able to hug his grandparents for over a year. I do try and dispel all this but he's so used to me blowing raspberries at authority (he's the rule keeper, not his mum!) that I don't think he believes me. I told him to stay off the internet for a bit.

So worried for the kids . Yep wtf are we doing to them

The thing is, it could be a bloody year. I cant see where this will end! I think when the government said "Stay Alert" what they meant was "Use your common sense!" but there honestly seems to be none!

haters gonna hate, dementors gonna dement - love it!

LilacTree a hug for you.

I'm in England for those asking, so technically I can see a friend. But the reality is just most of my friends live a long way away. The one I saw the other day is very special but we both had to drive an hour to meet up and she is busy with work and young children. My life changed drastically (understatement!) last year and I found myself looking up from a lot of stress and trauma afterwards and realising I barely knew anyone in my area. I actually want to move to somewhere completely new and have a fresh start but god knows when I can now - it will need to be when we're out of lockdown and I can socialise and find some nice things to keep busy with outside of work (I am self-employed and can work anywhere).

Don't get me wrong, a move is definitely something to look forward to but for now as restrictions ease I am slightly limited to going to a local shop or a garden centre or a solitary walk and it makes all the difference just being able to do that but it's also not enough. I did ask someone locally today if they want to come for a walk and she said yes - it'll be lovely to see her. She's a v nice person and I usually only see her once or twice a year but even doing that will be lovely.

Sorry, dont mean to be a dementor. Just came on for a bit to troll the more ridiculous threads. . but not feeling it today!

deffo stay off the internet, luckily DS has two projects to complete one by 19th one two weeks later. After that he has absolutely nothing to do until going back to uni. that is when I think he will dip mood wise. He has taken over the conservatory because it is sunny and warm, the office although suitable is a bit depressing.

The thing is, it could be a bloody year. I cant see where this will end! I think when the government said "Stay Alert" what they meant was "Use your common sense!" but there honestly seems to be none!

Today the media do seem to be pushing the fact that Boris wants life to be as normal as possible by July. I don't like the Tories but it's a good thing in some ways they're in power right now as they are more aggressive about pushing the needs of the economy and right now that is having people back working and eating in restaurants and getting on with life.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3912247-Anti-Dementors-Picnic-on-the-Beach?watched=1 New thread, bring ginger beer.