Just a bit of a trivial moan

[frozendaisy]

No offense meant, I know, and understand financial and health issues for all are way, way, way, way more important than anything I am about to moan about.

And as a family we are doing our bit, supporting the economy, distancing, minimal social contact, NHS app, masks etc.etc.

BUT

Bollocks big swinging balls: if new national lockdown is implemented this week

Have just got into the swing of the library again
Kids have two more lessons to move up a stage for swimming
Was going to get local theatre tickets this week for end of month.

I actually have a hundred small trivial complaints.

Feels like it's taken all year to just reassume that some things are back.

Only trivial silver lining is kids had haircuts last week.
And we have a tip run booked this weekend.

Oh. Balls.

Still just an IF though.

And are lightbulbs classes as essential? Best stock up tomorrow.

Trivial shopping list at the ready!

I agree.

It's shitty.

Completely agree! I support these new restrictions but I have trivial complaints too. Dc will really miss swimming and football. We have tickets booked for a Christmas theatre show and a national trust Christmas event and I'm sure they won't happen. I really need my hair cut and I won't get a slot before Wednesday. I know these are tiny things but I think it's fine for us to quietly moan about the small stuff!

Need to agree on a box of garden fireworks!

In the summer Boris said we'd be back to normal by Christmas. What a fucking liar.

Selfishly feel really depressed at the thought of lockdown again, was at home with kids the entire time then on the day before schools reopened DH seriously hurt his back and his been off sick. Hes due to return on Wednesday and if schools close I think my head will explode.

I know it sounds incredibly selfish but I literally haven't been alone in this house without someone needing something since March

I’ve had an awful few weeks, as I’ve come to the realisation that this isn’t going away any time soon. That small taste of freedom over the summer has made this news worse for me.

I had a little cry for my son in the night. I know, sounds trivial, but he's been so good throughout this. We've kept to the rules, sort of kept ourselves to ourselves, just having days out outside together. Only seen my Mum. It's his birthday next week and we were taking him to his favourite farm and due to go on our (booked last year) Center Parcs holiday the week after. I thought we'd made it, but obviously not. He's going to be crushed. I don't even know if he's going to get a birthday cake now, as he and his sister have got every food allergy going, so we have to pay someone to make it. Won't sound a big deal to some on Mumsnet who'll tell me to get a grip, but how sad for a 4 year old. This is the first real wobble I've had. Even typing this, I'm crying, while my 9 months old is looking at me as if to say 'stop crying Mum, where's my breakfast'.

DP is in hospital with pancreatic cancer. COVID robbed him of being diagnosed quickly, it robbed him of a better chance of survival and now it is going to rob him of visitors I cannot say how desperate I feel.

I really feel for our kids too- here in Scotland soft plays haven’t ever reopened, leisure swimming hasn’t either- only lane swimming- so the fun activities haven’t been accessible. My toddler grandson has only restarted his baby gym class but no toddler groups etc have opened and he has gone from the age of 16 months to 2 now with very little peer company or interaction. Two day trips where he met and played with a child his age. It really is going to impact children at this rate. And the MH of their mothers (mostly- as their fathers tend to be working and not doing the daily drudge with no extra entertainment or extended family support)
I honestly don’t know what the answer is though. And if the re infection risk is as high as they’re suggesting- by making people who have been confirmed as having HAD Covid isolate AGAIN when they’ve been in contact with a positive case within weeks of recovery- then there isn’t even a point in vaccinating as clearly the antibody response is poor. 🤷🏻‍♀️

And it is robbing me of support. Being home, alone, when you your partner is in hospital after one of the most complex surgeries carried out is just...I don't have the words to explain how shit it is.

@bloodywhitecat. I feel for you, my husband had heart surgery in the last lockdown, it was such a stressful time. Thankfully I had my 2 adult sons at home, they helped a lot.

@Spacemonkey2016 I feel the same. My five year olds first 'big' birthday party was the week we went into lockdown and she was so understanding when it was cancelled. We had booked a santa sleepover in December which I'm now thinking may not happen. Shes so happy to be back at school and shes been so well behaved and sensible when it comes to mask wearing, hand washing etc etc (much more than many adults I've seen) She will be devastated if school closes again and I don't know how much 'make the best of it' I've got left in me

@bloodywhitecat, That is awful. I am so sorry that you are both going through this.

(DH has COVID symptoms so no going out for all 5 of us for two weeks. I'll have to try and work and home school 3 kids at the same time, 2 with additional needs. I am also going to have to figure out some extra online shopping. And I guess that I will I come down with it too. I was going to moan about all this but I am going to shut up and try and make the best of it.)

@bloodywhitecat

DP is in hospital with pancreatic cancer. COVID robbed him of being diagnosed quickly, it robbed him of a better chance of survival and now it is going to rob him of visitors I cannot say how desperate I feel.

Hope his chance of survival is good enough bloodywhitecat. Not ideal I understand.

The small things are often the big things too so don’t feel bad for your moans. Time is precious and it has been a long year with no real end in sight. Sad times.