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Since the 8pm announcement I have...

404 replies

ilikexmas · 04/01/2021 21:15

Cried
Had 3 cups of tea
Finished off the Xmas biscuits ( about 12 biscuits)
Cried again
Stared into space
Wrapped myself tightly in my duvet
Now I feel like crying again but will go to bed.

FML!!!

OP posts:
Whythesadface · 05/01/2021 08:06

Check the pressure on your boiler.
Then check how to fix it on you tube, it's very easy two knobs.

FannyCann · 05/01/2021 08:07

I'm confused. Left for work ten minutes earlier than usual (NHS). Worst traffic since before lockdown. Also massive queues at bus stops and plenty of pedestrians.

movingonup20 · 05/01/2021 08:21

Dp has been talked with his dd about what she is going to do, she wants to go back to university and as she has a private house rental there there's no reason not to return as planned, only the campus is closed. My dd is already back

LindaEllen · 05/01/2021 08:41

@OrangeBananaFish

Spent the best part of an hour consoling the 9YO. She loves school and loves seeing her friends. We had already told her that there was a chance she wasn't going in, but I think the reality has hit her now. It was an inset day today.
Poor thing. I loved school when I was her age too and would have been so so gutted not to be able to go. Plus we'd have had no online communication either so literally wouldn't have spoken to friends! It's so sad. They only get one childhood and primary school is supposed to be such a happy and carefree time. I feel so lost and sorry for everyone.
SmidgenofaPigeon · 05/01/2021 08:43

Honestly, its small wonder some of these children are anxious and crying about monsters and not being able to sleep etc when they see their parents shaking and crying and screaming into various voids.

inappropriateraspberry · 05/01/2021 08:46

Felt grateful that I'm a SAHM and can home school and that my husband's job is secure and he will continue to work.
I have also felt really sorry for everyone in education having to pull all this together at the last minute.

Crunchymum · 05/01/2021 08:47

I have resolved to cope better, manage things more efficiently (mainly by lowering my expectations) and to not fall into the trap of last time!!! I drank too much wine, ate too much crap and hated myself and the world.

Hopefully this time I can just hate the world.

Theunamedcat · 05/01/2021 08:47

@FannyCann

I'm confused. Left for work ten minutes earlier than usual (NHS). Worst traffic since before lockdown. Also massive queues at bus stops and plenty of pedestrians.
They are shopping trust me my road is like Silverstone people desperate for essential shopping we are not going to run out of food but they are certainly going to do a good job of decimating the food shops today just in case
FannyCann · 05/01/2021 09:15

Ah thanks. Colleagues all complained of same but now it's been explained to me that it doesn't become law until tonight so everyone is rushing in to get stuff done work/hair/shopping.

I told my daughter who is on nights to abandon sleep and get her hair done as her Thursday appointment will be cancelled! Wink

Dowser · 05/01/2021 09:20

When does the lockdown begin

Dowser · 05/01/2021 09:22

Ah, just seen your reply
It’s tonight

inappropriateraspberry · 05/01/2021 09:24

No, lockdown started last night.

DeathMetalMum · 05/01/2021 09:28

Had a headache.

Dp and I had been discussing options over the weekend as we suspected the schools to close. Both key workers that can't be done from home (pharmacy and food manufacturing) however we use grandparents on the whole for school pick ups so we need to swap shifts around to manage.

Told DC's who were not bothered really which I was surprised.

Bought a laptop so I can do my coursework while the DC's are doing schoolwork.

Slept, now off out for a walk Hmm

Oreservoir · 05/01/2021 09:29

@ancientgran buy 2 loaves of cheap bread and make a huge stew with lots of cheap veg.
No crisps or biscuits.
If they're hungry they'll eat what you've got or they'll complain and their dm will send snacks with them.

LimitIsUp · 05/01/2021 09:32

Drank a whole bottle of champagne to myself. Must clarify, I was not celebrating - it was leftover Christmas supplies

twistedsistersocks · 05/01/2021 09:36

@LimitIsUp

Drank a whole bottle of champagne to myself. Must clarify, I was not celebrating - it was leftover Christmas supplies
LimitIsUp · 05/01/2021 09:45

Grin thank you

whatwedontknow · 05/01/2021 09:49

Sad but true..

Since the 8pm announcement I have...
FannyCann · 05/01/2021 09:50

No, lockdown started last night.

Oh well. I'm at work. No chance for last minute shopping or hair dos anyway. Brew

knittingaddict · 05/01/2021 10:02

Well it was a hell of a night to cut down on the booze and drink non alcoholic beer instead. Almost weakened, but held firm.

We were eating dinner when BJ was on and lost my appetite completely. Half the dinner ended up in food waste.

Had a terrible nights sleep too and am like a rung out dishrag this morning. The announcement was on far too late at night and had no time to process it.

Wine and an early night tonight?

lazylinguist · 05/01/2021 10:03

Read the guidelines in detail. Listened to the dc (12 and 15) bouncing about excitedly. They much prefer distance learning to real school, and dd is beyond delighted that mocks and exams are cancelled!

spababe · 05/01/2021 10:11

Felt very sorry for those in the hospital, those bereaved and the NHS workers who are up against it.
Felt very grateful that my immediate family is healthy and well.
Messaged DS who lives away to check he is OK.
Messaged cleaner to say we would pay her and not to come as her son will be off school.
Watched Torvill and Dean ice skating in Alaska.

TitOfTheIceberg · 05/01/2021 10:22

@SmidgenofaPigeon

Honestly, its small wonder some of these children are anxious and crying about monsters and not being able to sleep etc when they see their parents shaking and crying and screaming into various voids.
I was starting to think it was just me. I get that it's shit, I really do (disabled CEV DH, and therefore me too, have been shielding since March so have barely left the house bar walks around the block together for exercise) but...another lockdown was so obviously coming, how has it taken so many people by surprise that they're left crying and shaking and downing the sort of quantities of booze that if an OP mentioned on any other thread, would have half the self-same posters head-tilting and asking if the OP had a drink problem?
CrunchyCarrot · 05/01/2021 10:43

Check the pressure on your boiler.
Then check how to fix it on you tube, it's very easy two knobs.*

Pressure was fine. We discovered the problem, DP took the cover off and unscrewed the part near the circuit board. One of the fuses had blown. We've ordered a new one from Amazon, hopefully will get it tomorrow. If it works we've saved a big callout bill.

Meanwhile we moved the oil-filled radiator to the bedroom and (along with 2 felines) that's where we are hunkering down.

SmidgenofaPigeon · 05/01/2021 11:48

@TitOfTheIceberg exactly, the writing was very clearly on the wall, as shit as it is.

And I know it’s rubbish!! But a few grips to be handed out. These kids are looking to us for a bit of calm and perspective.