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Since the 8pm announcement I have...

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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:
Floralnomad · 04/01/2021 21:40

I’m still trying to work out how a garden centre is an essential service .

MiddlesexGirl · 04/01/2021 21:40

Decided to hibernate. There's nothing worth doing left and it's too cold to enjoy being out.

Ilikewinter · 04/01/2021 21:41

Im pondering if I can have an extra 10 minutes in bed in the morning and leave a bit later for work ......wondering if traffic will actually lighter or if the roads will be as busy as they were today.

NorthernChinchilla · 04/01/2021 21:42

Drunk 2 G&Ts

Thanked whichever deity that this time the kids can have key worker places.

Thanked the fact that as the last one caused me an actual breakdown I now have lots of drugs, lots of counselling, more staff and fewer hours.

Signed with relief that friend/colleague who is a SP also has a KW place confirmed this eve.

Read lots of MN threads and really empathised with people having to do this again Flowers

Nat6999 · 04/01/2021 21:42

Had to sit on my hands, because I want a drink, 3 years clean & tonight is stretching my willpower.

Gemma77 · 04/01/2021 21:42

Had a wee cry and broken dry January 🍷☹️

Mintjulia · 04/01/2021 21:42

I give in. There's a bottle of Prosecco left.

StealthRoast · 04/01/2021 21:42

Watched the news with the dc, 9yr old dd and 17yr old ds. Felt like we were watching one of those moments on history that gets talked about for years.

Ds is doing his A levels. They are now cancelled apparently. He doesn’t know what to think and is worried sick. Has Aspergers and anxiety and struggled so badly last time. We were in T2 last week and now this.

Dd took the news worse than I thought. She misses her friends. I miss my peace. I miss normality whatever that is. I’ve made Nutella pancakes to console.

Love and light to everyone struggling tonight Flowers

Iamblossom · 04/01/2021 21:43

It's no different to anyone in our household than tier 4 was afaik. Our teens were off school anyway, and I was pretty sure GCSEs wouldn't happen this year. Dull, dull, dull.

Frozenintime · 04/01/2021 21:43

Had an adult tantrum because of the closure of the ONE activity that has kept our DS going in his poor state of mental health

likeamillpond · 04/01/2021 21:43

@tiers4fears

Gone to bed. Hiding under the covers better than hitting the bottle
Ditto. I'm doing DJ. Hope I last. I won't. I will Whim I kidding I wont
Whatthechicken · 04/01/2021 21:43

I laughed hysterically for about 10 minutes...I think my husband is concerned.

I have a six year old that will be really laid back with everything and will really try his best at homeschooling.

My five year old is a completely different kettle of fish...*laughs hysterically again.

BlackeyedSusan · 04/01/2021 21:43

Had to deal with attitude from one child about how I hate them for making them go into school. (Made worse by the other wanting to go to school and not) plus knowing lots of other people want to be able to send kids to school. )

Cooked bribery tea. (See above)

Got very grumpy and shouty.

likeamillpond · 04/01/2021 21:44

I will NOT.
Going to bed

Egghead68 · 04/01/2021 21:44

Added wine, chocolate and cake to my Waitrose order.

ginsparkles · 04/01/2021 21:45

Sorted out plans for the coming week.
Sent and received lots of texts.
Consoled DD.
Somehow resisted chocolate and managed to complete a fast day!

ilovesooty · 04/01/2021 21:45

@Groundhogdayzz

Watching Monday night football....relieved it can carry on this lockdown, about the only thing to look forward to these next few months!
Watching too.
WalkingOnStarshine · 04/01/2021 21:45

I did a dance to celebrate childcare staying open.
Then rushed around to pack DS's bag and lunchbox as I assumed he would be stuck at home from tomorrow.

Neron · 04/01/2021 21:46

Cried and felt sorry for myself. Wasn't allowed to work in tier 4, so no income but was still hoping it wouldn't to on for too long. Now, I just feel despair.

ProfessorPootle · 04/01/2021 21:46

Read one email from a secondary school ds was sitting entrance exams for over the next week that they have cancelled and will somehow do the tests online. Refreshed email a million times in the hope that there is a message from the school he is taking exams at tomorrow, nothing ...

helloxhristmas · 04/01/2021 21:46

Ranted about why the fuck haven't they closed the borders.

Emailed my boss to see if I can take the rest of the week off while we figure out some sort of routine. DH is a teacher and can't really help with homeschooling our kids so the flex falls on me.

Contemplated going to buy wine but am now in bed instead.

sundowners · 04/01/2021 21:47

Cried
Wandered how the hell we will cope
Eaten a lot of chocolate
Developed a massive migraine x

lockdownfeelings · 04/01/2021 21:47

I jumped on my spinning bike and cycled for 90min straight. Exhausted and -700cal later I had a very hot shower and made myself a huge bowl of protein cream for dinner.

Here we go again...

missmouse101 · 04/01/2021 21:48

Guys, come on! Wales has been in full lockdown since December 20th. There wasn't half this angst.

Catsneezies · 04/01/2021 21:48

I'm doing dry Jan and ate a family size packet of crisps and half a bar of chocolate. The hard-core 85% cocoa stuff.

Hmmm, might not sleep tonight now with all the caffeine in the chocolate...