Positives about lockdown.

[malificent7]

Apart from saving lives!
I am an introvert so while i love friends and family im not desperate for mingling.
Im baking which i love.
Im renovating furniture...ditto.
I have time to do massive amounts of uni work.
Of course there are lots of shit things but trying to find positives.

Spending time with my DC and them actually getting on together (DS13 and DD10) they've actually been great pals. Getting lots of jobs off the to do list that have been waiting ages to get done but I never usually have time. I'll struggle going back to the ft working grind and it's made me reevaluate whether I actually want to.

Loving the time with DS who is turning one on Saturday. I’m normally out of the house from 6:30am until nearly 7pm four days a week and don’t see him at all which I’ve been finding really hard. Serious luxury to be at home on full pay with my child and DH. And I’m 18 weeks pregnant so nice to be able to chill at times too.

Also saving loads of money from not having to commute and DH only driving to work a couple days a week.

I can't get any flour so no baking for me - ah well

I am furloughed which is a worry but I'm enjoying being home with my DP who is self employed (even more of a worry!) , it feels like we are reconnecting. Which is nice.

Spending time with my dogs and finally finishing a crochet blanket that has taken only three years to do.

My dd is home from.school but is 14 so spends most of her time on xbiXbox which I need to address.

I just have TIME !!

Exploring the footpaths round my village
Baking
Trying new recipes with and for DC
Gardening
Appreciating the to y weekly changes in the world around me with the season
Not rushing everywhere
Not wearing make-up, or fussing with my mad frizzy wavy mop.
Lots of cuddles with DC and time to have garden picnics, play games etc

So many glorious things.

I am an introvert too, loving it now but I know it's not worth it!

I’m making bread most days, doing workout videos every day, not spending money. On balance I’m probably doing less exercise because I’m not cycling to work though. I’m trying to be more patient and engaged with DD.

I'm loving not driving to and from work and not having to go to activities

I cut a fringe into my hair and LOVE it, and I’ve upcycled some of my old clothes too! I’ve also had a really good chance to declutter so the house feels so much nicer now :)

Card games
More bonding opportunities
Relaxed pace of life
Better air quality
Less noise at night
No stress
More free time

Apart from the obvious in reducing the spread of the virus, it will change the way businesses think and work about office space and the need to be in particular locations, there will be far more remote working as this period will show that when their hand is forced it works.

I like reading more
I’m grateful to live in an area which is nice to walk and run in
Watching the birds
Less laundry
Less tat coming into the house

That’s about it. I don’t enjoy having nothing to do-I’d like to do more on the garden but can’t get plants. I’d like to declutter the house but tip and charity shop closed. My kids don’t get on at the best of times and wind each other up multiple times per day.

But the reading is good

I'm enjoying time with my DH and DD, how peaceful and calm everything is, and how I really have time to smell the roses. I am working so not bored, but I am really appreciating the simple things. I also love not having to commute, listening to the birds, looking at plants and the lack of pollution. Oh and taking time to create nice meals with the food we have, rather than picking up the same old stuff on the way home from work. It

I think about all of the stuff I used to do, like meet friends after work, or go to galleries and events over the weekend and I marvel at how much I used to do. I hope that once this is all over I will keep the love of the simple things, and not go back to cramming so much stuff in.

I have a two week old. His five year old brother is getting loads of time with him which is lovely.
I don't need to be anywhere so can basically sit on the sofa and feed around the clock, so breastfeeding is going really well (didn't work the first time).
DS's mental maths is better than mine. His writing and reading is coming on brilliantly. Homeschooling is rewarding!
DH (former primary teacher) is such a patient teacher! He gets DS engaged in ways i definitely couldn't. It's almost like he used to do this for a living!

Saving money as we're not paying for nursery / commuting / too much takeaway coffee. Getting lots of random jobs done around the house. Spending time together as a family. Going running every other day which I don't normally have time for so I'm feeling fitter.

The air feels so clean and full of birdsong. We go on daily walks and look at birds. Normally I would feel obliged to be doing things. I now have permission to potter in the garden doing very little.

I've spent time doing what I've been meaning to do for years and share the games and drawing activities I originally made for my nieces in NZ! It feels great to be finally getting them out there and spreading some fun and laughter - which I think we all need right now.

www.boredgames.club

Hope you enjoy playing them with your kids!
Emma x

Our mornings are less hectic and rushed, usually on my three work days we're racing round trying to get everyone ready and out the door. DH (he's always been an earlybird) brings me a cup of coffee in bed, deposits the 2-year-old in bed with me, 4-year-old joins us at some point and we all snuggle and they play on screens while I doze (I give no fucks anymore).

DH and I are getting more of our evenings as we don't need to be up so early.

I'm doing more proper cooking and proper baking.

I'm an introvert so I'm fine and my main hobby is genealogy so I'm getting more time for that!

DH and I are pretty close anyway but I think we're chatting a bit more about the global situation at the moment. We're spending more time together in a good way.

We're bloody lucky that my job is safe and he can work from home. I think if we weren't in this position, we'd not be pottering along quite so happily at the moment.

Oh thank the god I’m not the only introvert enjoying being at home all the time. I was wondering earlier if I should be so content with this house arrest thing. My kids are happy enough too. DH is ok, he’d like to be out hobbying but isn’t unhappy about being at home all the time. He’s seeing way more of the kids than usual too.

Loving the chance to spend more time with DC.

My 19 month old isn't talking yet and before this lockdown it seemed like he was constantly frustrated as we couldn't understand what he wanted. Spending more time with him (he's usually in nursery 8am-5pm every weekday) means we're learning what all his wee signs and sounds mean (almost always more snack please!)

He's now a much more smiley, happy boy.

Im WFH so no commuting. Dont have to rush out in the morning. No coming home from work then rushing back out again. No faffing with the gym straight after work when I really CBA. I have time to go for a run first thing (I love running at dawn - always have) before work now I dont have to drive the 25-30 mins there.

Watching a load of films I haven't got round to yet as Im not at running club or the gym on an evening. Having said that I think I could get used to it and Im starting to feel a bit lazy.

If I get furloughed Im hoping to brush up on some French (although I dont know if I will get to go this year)

I was struggling to the point of sheer desperation at the beginning as have a complex child with autism adhd and learning difficulties . Thankfully his school are allowing him in some days which is such a relief . Also places ( local footpaths and park ) are very quiet so I don’t have to worry as much as usual about him making strange noises and being triggered by other things going on. Today he spent time looking in a little stream on our walk .
It’s taken me a good while to adapt but now I think all that can be done is make the best of a difficult situation

Loving the live concerts on Facebook. Currently listening to a band from Canterbury, and earlier was listening to another singer. It’s great because you can send messages to the, directly, which they’re responding to during the show. It’s like having your own private concert in your house.

I thought I was a shit mum. I work almost FT and DS is in nursery. Time I did spend with him, I'd fill with activities because I was scared of him being bored and me not knowing what to do. I thought he'd hate being at home all the time.

Turns out, he bloody loves it! I'm still shit at one on one play and getting down on the floor to do stuff, but I've realised it doesn't take much at all to entertain him, and the endless money I've spent on toys or swimming or soft play just to get through an afternoon actually isn't needed!

Working 1 week on and 2 weeks off rota in childcare. I’m loving having time at home with DH and spending time together. Baking, games, catching up on things that never get done normally due to working 50+ hrs a week. Doing Joe Wicks everyday and taking the dogs out for walks me the sea and in the country (we live walking distance to both). Every now and then I tell myself off for enjoying this time

As a raging introvert I'm glad I finally have a legitimate reason not to leave the house

Me too!

Loving being at home. Lots of time with all the pets (our DC are all adults now) lots of spring cleaning, sorting out things like drawers and paperwork that I've wanted to do for ages but never get around to. Gym (converted) walking, gardening ,reading, TV.