What little thing is getting you through this?

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Little things matter at a time when nothing is normal. What little thing brightens your day and is getting you through this?

Maybe your 'little thing' will be a fantastic new idea for someone else and we can all be cheered up a bit.

Crap Netflix documentaries, my bonkers new rescue dog, and near-constant swearing.

My DS, he’s almost 3 and has additional needs. He’s come on so much during lockdown and I’m so glad I’ve not missed any of it

I'm finally dealing with the last of our moving boxes after 3 years 😳

Knowing that what we do we do for the good of everyone in this country.

And the improved air quality.

I may find it hard, but it's a good thing we are doing.

That's what gets me through.

Dh being off and getting to see baby ds first few months properly.
Getting decorated and organised as didn't have chmace since moving then new baby.

Some nice red wine. I have a small glass with dinner most days but it's enough to enjoy and help me relax.

And reading. I'm carving out time every day to read, even if it's just a chapter before bed.

No commute
Leggings 😬
Gin

The chance to exercise more. I've rehabilitated my back to the point where I can once again manage 6km without stopping, albeit slowly.
I've started teaching exercise classes to my friends via zoom (I am qualified, just not often used it before).
I've bought myself a bike which I was sceptical about but I love it!
I'm doing Less Mills Online every other day.

Also

Wine
Vodka
Chocolate

@ivegotthisyeah ooh yeah leggings too. Are you a fan of any particular brand?
I'm a Sturdy Girl.
[Now wondering if you actually mean wearing leggings instead of jeans, rather than bulk buying beautiful active wear]

An unexpected new friendship. I was doing a course before lockdown and one of the leaders rang me about the last one being cancelled, we ended up texting a bit and since then we’ve chatted loads, by text and phone, about anything and everything. I’ll actually be a bit sad when lockdown is over as I think it’ll be harder to maintain when she’s not WFH if that makes sense. But either way it’s been really nice!

@devildeepbluesea I am not normally a leggings person but I own one cheap pair possibly primark that I dug out and now love in with whilst working from home 😆 also I've eaten and drink that much my jeans are tight 🤣🤣

@ivegotthisyeah I know that feeling.

I was always a black leggings only kind of girl but Sturdy By Design leggings have brightened my world since lockdown started. I don't work for them!

@devildeepbluesea you've tempted me to investigate 😬😆

Watching sewing bee and Micheal portions Asian rail journeys. I sit and just say to myself I need to go every he goes as it all looks so amazing

I have some plans next week! Nothing particularly thrilling in normal times- socially distanced walks with friends, visiting my mums garden, taking DD to the now open national trust garden. We also have a camping trip in the diary for July. Its just nice to have some things, however small, to look forward to.

The anti dementor threads and wine.

Ffs Michael Portilow! Damm auto correct

Radio 3's morning programming keeps me generally sane and gives me something to get out of bed for on my worst days.

I like Hassled's Italian webcam idea too. I've been following a lot of Italian accounts on instagram. The situation in Venice has been particularly fascinating to watch.

Wine and plenty of it
Feel a bit ashamed when the recycling gets collected

Schitts creek

Seeing the kingfisher walking the dogs.

Nice food everyday.
Fresh air.
Getting to know my neighbours (only moved in at end of last year).
My Saturday night takeaway, bit of normality.
Going to work. Nice colleagues, change of scenery and adult conversation (single parent). Breaks the week up a bit too.
Sorting my house out.
Nice bubble baths before bed.
Sitting daydreaming about when things will be a bit more normal ie kids back at school, weekend breaks away, days out, and nights out with friend. These little daydreams give me hope!

My garden. Never appreciated it much before but am spending a fortune on bird feed and saint lots of fledglings -bluetits, blackbirds, even Woodpeckers. Loving the cacophony.

@devildeepbluesea I'm a Sturdy girl! Sometimes a Lucy Locket Loves too but they are a bit short for me.

I bloody love bright leggings!

Downton and Sewing Bee!
Leslie Samsone and Lucy Wyndham Read on YouTube
The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel
my animals
rosé