What are you looking forward to?

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I know things are really really tough for many people at the moment and life has permanently changed in different ways for different people but I just wanted a thread where we have a discussion about what people are looking forward to for when the worst of the pandemic is properly behind us. I need cheering up today after an extremely sad day. Positive contributions very welcome, with no disrespect meant to those of you who have big reasons why you can't see any positives or are struggling badly right now

I am looking forward to being completely free to meet up with a group of people in a pub and having no concerns about numbers/not getting close to other people/not thinking about what the risks are in terms of virus numbers in my local area

I'm looking forward to going on a proper walking holiday. I don't care where and I don't need it to be anything expensive - just being free to meet new people and try new food/see new sights will be bliss.

There are a few people in particular who I can't wait to hug. Properly hug - free from worry about spreading the virus or catching it or that person worrying about who is watching because they aren't in my bubble, blah blah blah

I'm looking forward to being at some summer event where there are crowds of happy people, children running around and live music playing. And stalls of lovely food.

Over to you!

Being able to do my LARP hobby again, all events cancelled this year and who knows when it can start up again. It'll be great to get back into it.

No masks and being able to take my daughter to the cinema and go shopping again and enjoy just being out and about.

Also not having to queue up with masks on to collect her from school.

Waving my children off to school without a knot of fear in my stomach.

Being able to go to the theatre again.

Spontaneously deciding to go into a pub, restaurant or cafe with the only thing on my mind being what I might choose off the menu.

Giving my mum a big hug.

Browsing in a shop for as long as I feel like it and actually enjoying looking at what's for sale rather than constantly checking no idiot has decided to get too close to me.

Not feeling a sudden cold wave of fear when any of my family say they don't feel well.

Just being able to live our lives freely and without fear.

My parents (82 and 87) coming for Christmas lunch. But they're not because they think it's too risky. I am key worker and my DD is at college. First time in 54 years I've not had Christmas dinner with my parents 😢

Seeing my family
Seeing my friends
Travelling

Seeing friends and family, without having to constantly think about how far apart we need to be.
Being able to see friends and family in their homes when it's raining
Getting to go back to church as a family
Singing together with my choir
Seeing my toddler interact with someone else her own age

My DD having a proper uni experience as she is in a tier 3 area, and being able to visit her and go for lunch, and also not worrying about her as much as she is asthmatic.
Hugging family.
Hugging friends.
Being able to not wear masks and meet up with friends and go out for meals/gigs/shows.
Able to see my family.
Being able to visit London with my family (especially for Christmas).
I am so looking forward to Christmas.
Travelling to sunny climes hopefully next year
A little bit of normality and spontaneity in our lives.
A time where routine procedures will not be cancelled.
A time when Coronavirus will be a distant memory.
A time which is less stressful.

Drogonssmile and Chelsea567

Being able to spend time with family or friends without restrictions. Can't even meet a single person outside at the moment in Wales.

Being able to shop without steaming up and dodging others/2m.
Going to the theatre.

Enjoying a meal out with friends.

My DH and DD not being stressed or frustrated by having to put up with the restrictions, particularly at the moment. 2 weeks self isolation followed by 2 weeks lockdown = a bored, lonely and frustrated teen.

Being able to go to work (teacher) and actually have it feel like normal rather than having to carry on practically as if this are normal when they aren't.

I am looking forward to not talking about coronavirus

Definitely being spontaneous!

All of the maternity leave plans I had - seeing friends in their houses, baby cinema, a bit of swimming sometimes and buggy fit, baby classes. Some things are running but either with restrictions or I am just still too concerned to put me and the baby at risk.

Not sure it will be back before my mat leave is over though.

god yes music festivals and gigs

and work events that aren't online - I haven't seen my colleagues in person since March

1. Being able to ditch the mask
2. Go on holiday
3. Have a good sing and dance
4. Stop hearing about daily case/death figures
5. A massive family bbq

Hugging my mum and dad. Seeing DS do the same. DS going for sleepovers with them.
Seeing friends inside for food and wine.
Sunny holidays.
Seeing all my uni friends together- we missed our annual weekend away this year.
Spa weekend with the girls.
Doing a filling without a crazy amount of PPE. It will be great to work without fogged up loupes and sweat pouring down my back.

The cinema. I don't work fridays and I used to spend it going for a big run in the forest then walking into town and watching a film by myself with a big bag of sweets.

Most of our cinemas aren't open and the one that is requires a mask which kind of ruins the whole thing.

In the short term I'm looking forward to taking DS pumpkin picking and on a Halloween trail this weekend.

Medium term, I'm still hoping I can go on a holiday I have booked in February.

Long term, going back to festivals and gigs and going out dancing with friends.

Spontaneity
Being able to plan
Setting fire to the masks
Going to visit my son abroad

Boarding an airplane with my husband and children and flying across the ocean to see my family. Spending a month or so with my mum, sisters, nieces and nephews. Having my mum come visit me here in my home. Hugging. Going into restaurants and cafes and museums and concerts in the park and play and movies and pubs and friends houses. Even soft play

Same as others:

• Playdates indoors for my toddler
• Hugs and casual touch from friends
• No masks
• Going to a pub with a friend, having a few drinks, listening to live music and dancing in a crowd. I think back to one (perfectly ordinary) night out late last year and get hugely nostalgic.

Getting on a plane to a tropical paradise