ADs head off to The Three Bellends and discuss luxury duvets and stationery

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(Socially distanced of course and in strictest obedience of all localised lockdowns and 3 or 5 tiers and whatever illogic the powers that be can dream up next)

The original digital discussion continues...

@BillywilliamV

Been a AD since the beginning but DH tested positive 10 days ago and he is really very ill and I am rather frightened for him! Thought it could just be shaken off..

I'm sorry he's having a rough time with it. Get help if needed. I hope he has a smooth recovery

@BillywilliamV, . I hope he feels better soon. And or for you. Take care of yourself as well.

@BillywilliamV sending good vibes for your DH. Scary times.💐

I hope your DH is soon on the mend @BillywilliamV

You have gotta love Chris Noden of Newport Gwent who took Tesco at their word when they said clothes were non essential lol

With DS1 having ASD, it's made me more AD as for his well being it's been important to keep things in perspective to not alarm a naturally anxious, overthinking 9yo. It's a life lesson that rules are not gods, and that good rules are purposeful. It was a personal victiory when he climbed over a playground fence and unclenched and began having fun.

I think there is a lot of it in DH's family and I suspect both BiL's are on the spectrum. One will not see us because of the rule of 6. He's not a dementor as in actively joy sucking. Just naturally rule abiding and hyper-cautious (a characteristic that serves him very well professionally). But unless there is a specific, official relaxation for Christmas, DH will get to the end of 2020 having seen any of his family once.

In small consolations, my back is appreciating not being resident on MiL's sofa and spare bed. Bloody hell it complains after 2 days. And I am appreciating not being perishingly cold. How she does not have hypothermia, I do not know. By the last day last year between a combination of hormones and 4 days of being relentlessly chilled to the core, I was yerning for a McDonalds hot chocolate (between milk and artificial sweetners, I have to be careful about hot chocolate). I actually cried with disappointment on the horrific discovery that Irish McDonalds do not have hot chocolate
I actually took it worse than DS1 who tends to be fragile about these things!
Fortunately it never takes me long to get over myself and laugh about these things.

I know I came home aching and cold not looking forwards to the next time, but I didn't actually wish for a pandemic to delay it. I'd settle for SiL to put us up instead

@justasking111 Brilliant

@BillywilliamV

Been a AD since the beginning but DH tested positive 10 days ago and he is really very ill and I am rather frightened for him! Thought it could just be shaken off..

Oh no! Hope he's feeling better soon

Found you all

That is getting shared thousands of times on fb.

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Currently in Wales I can’t buy a sympathy card for a friends Dad who has just died from Covid but I can buy a litre of Vodka how wonderful!! Well done
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absolutely fantastic! #walesinlockdown

I like the idea of same storm different boat!

to all finding it difficult right now.

I need a grip. I have just spent 15 minutes in the pouring rain, in the garden chatting to my DF. He is in his 80’s and I made him stay in garden.

@BogRoll , I missed McDonald's hot chocolate when it was off the menu because covid and was delighted to discover last time that they've found a way to put it back on the menu in a covid safe way.

DH just threw up an interesting point - wondering how many people's home and contents insurance is now going to be invalidated as they're working from home but haven't told insurers? (He's not that forward thinking - ours is up for renewal and he's changing a few things and trying to get a sleepy Oleg meerkat)

I always check mine as I WFH regularly before covid made it all full time. When I have queried it they are fine if it's 'admin'. One insurer explained that computer work or admin type work was ok but anything that involved people coming to your house etc would be a problem.

Saying that I look through all the T&Cs carefully on my insurance and always phone and check. I suspect some insurers might not allow anything and then use that to wriggle out of paying for any claim.

On a different note some of the Welsh threads are bringing out the posters from March where basically you shouldn't be buying anything at all. Bonkers.

I've just thought of the perfect Hallowe'en decoration to put outside your house!

A skeleton saying "Boo!". On closer inspection, the skeleton has a bell on its head. An even closer inspection might reveal a certain resemblance to a well-known buffoon, also with a bell on his head.

I think it's a shame the Thursday "Boo for Boris" idea never caught on.

DH is a general insurance actuary and I don't think he's changed anything on our policy (and he normally would!). That said, I believe home insurers are having more claims than normal with more people being at home.

Additional bonus of actuary DH is that he will explain to me in excruciating detail the shitness of many of the Covid stats

@rosettesforjill

DH is a general insurance actuary and I don't think he's changed anything on our policy (and he normally would!). That said, I believe home insurers are having more claims than normal with more people being at home.

Additional bonus of actuary DH is that he will explain to me in excruciating detail the shitness of many of the Covid stats

That's interesting on the increased insurance claims as I would have thought less as less likely to be burgled.

I guess for accidental damage type claims but I always think it would be pointless claiming for anything other than a big thing like flooding, burglary etc because of premiums being hiked.

@MissEWeatherwax I am sorry that you are feeling so bad, I don't think that you would have done this any other time and you are trying to keep him safe. Can he speak on the phone if you are not comfortable/allowed him inside or you not allowed to his? I am sure that you are a good person and your dad understands

@smallandimperfectlyformed, thank you, I’m in a tier 2 area and he isn’t allowed in house. He doesn’t like talking on phone and neither him or my DM do technology. My DSis and I have offered to buy them an iPad and sort out broadband, but they won’t entertain the idea.
If they did I wouldn’t feel so bad. My youngest DD would have her DG on in the background for hours, like she does with her friends.

@MissEWeatherwax

I need a grip. I have just spent 15 minutes in the pouring rain, in the garden chatting to my DF. He is in his 80’s and I made him stay in garden.

Blimey. Why not stick with the phone then?

@BillywilliamV
Hope your DH picks up soon. Whilst I feel so pissed off with all of this there is still this bit of me that knows the virus can be serious, & that's what keeps me following the non-bonkers bits of guidance.

But I'd draw the line at being unable to buy a greetings card.

@DrDiva
I sympathise. I have people close to me who can go a bit dementory but I know it's their extreme fear that is causing it. I also have a DC who struggled with life at school. Things got better, but it's one of the hardest things to deal with, as a mother.

Starting to feel the effects of the dark evenings already. Hibernation feels quite appealing. But to finish my glass of wine first.

@MissEWeatherwax I think you are allowed to visit vulnerable relatives for the purpose of providing care. I would think a visit to your parents age 80+ could come into this category

@DominaShantotto

OK I'm freezing - the hooded blanket thing has been ordered. I give up on life (well 2020) officially now!

You'll have to come back and give us a review when you get it.