Guilt Free Railing 7

[WouldBeGood]

Perhaps needed

[quote Wbeezer]@ssd you're not wrong about youngsters having a tough time, mine are 17,20 and 22, they have had so many things they were looking forward to cancelled and just ordinary young person fun and milestones, DS1 had just got his life back on track after a few years in the wilderness and DS2 was beginning to find his feet socially at last at uni when it all shut up shop, and as for DS3 well his exam years have been a shit show. They are being remarkably stoical really but i want to see them enjoying themselves more.[/quote]
Totally agree. All we're told is "ah, children are resilient... they'll bounce back" . Which they may or may not do, eventually - with varying amounts of help. But in the meantime, they've had so much cancelled or changed beyond recognition, which they won't be able to get back. It may not be big things, but when I think of the things I did in later school/ uni, not having those would have been a huge chunk of my "best years of my life" memories. Not sure a Zoom tea party, or sitting in the park with a mate would have made the cut.

Oof. Theme park on a hot day on minimal sleep in half term You're a braver woman than me!! Good luck... and hope you have a lovely time. I can feel the DCs excitement...

Enjoy @shouldistop

How are you and MrG @Groovee?

@WouldBeGood

How are you and MrG *@Groovee*?

I'm fed up. I'm tired and missing my car. It's 2 buses to my mums. I think the last 6 months is taking its toll.

Mr G is still in a lot of pain but we realised if he uses my walking stick he can get out of bed himself. He's reducing pain relief and not so 💩obsessed. I thinks he's doing well for a week post surgery where they have really cut him open in his middle.

Oh, @Groovee sounds hard going.

Dunno if this is of any help, but in my town there is a new green car share thing where you can sign up and use an electric car when you need one.

Brilliant Twitter thread by the paediatrician Alisdair Munro explaining the vaccines, how they work, and how effective they are, even on transmission.

Really worth a read.

Photo of thread so I don’t link to my own Twitter

Do you think Edinburgh is at risk of going back up to level 3 again based on the numbers this week?
Really worried I’m going to end up not being able to travel to see friends again.

@runningpink would you obey travel rules? I’d just ignore tbh.

I'd ignore the travel rules too, Runningpink. Your MH is important and could very well fall under the vulnerable exemptions.

@runningpink

Do you think Edinburgh is at risk of going back up to level 3 again based on the numbers this week? Really worried I’m going to end up not being able to travel to see friends again.

No I don't think they will put anywhere up unless hospital admissions, ICU and deaths start going crazy.

They know it will cause a huge backlash.

I stuck to it before but right now I actually think I would consider travelling.
Only thing that would stop me breaking the rules is my work as not really fair on them.
But your right actually, my mental health is more important right now.
I will try not to worry and cross the problem of it comes to it.

@shouldistop hope the house is cooler this evening.
How did the theme park go?

It does feel cooler thankfully! Theme park was brilliant, got on loads of rides. We were there for 7 hours and both kids were great. Had a pub dinner afterwards, kids been sleeping for an hour now and I'm thinking of going soon too.

@runningpink yes, don’t worry. I think it will be ok and mental health falls within the runes anyway 💕

Speaking of which, not that I’m a smug fucker, but I have been to gym classes or pt every weekday for the past two (three?) weeks since they opened. I am feeling the benefit though still a fat drunken blob

Glad you had a nice time @shouldistop

Can you send some of your motivation my way @WouldBeGood?
My goal this week is hitting 10k steps minimum then try and build up to a goal each week.

That’s good @runningpink I struggle with motivation to keep my steps up, especially if I’m down, but I do respond to being told what to do in a class. Plus I feel the need to justify my membership.

I was really good at keeping fitness up during both lockdowns but by around March this year I just hit a wall. Think I over trained and scunnered mysef.

My biggest problem is I’m still eating like I’m training every day! 🤦🏻‍♀️

I also like classes so I don’t have to think and I like that extra push.

Next week will be drinking plenty water I think

I dont understand why numbers are so high in east Renfrewshire. Its got the highest rates in Scotland.
Has anyone got an clues?

God, I’m impressed @runningpink. During the first lockdown I was mental. Actually depressed for the first time ever. I basically just stayed in bed. Pretty bad last time too. And it takes me ages to get back to fitness as I’m old.

I don't think it's that bad @ssd, 13 new cases today and that could be from a few households (I'm in east ren too). I'd be interested to know how many are asymptomatic cases from those test centres.

I looked at 2nd doses though and erc is behind some other authorities.

Yes i guess they don't break it down or tell you where the positive cases are. I think rhey should be offering the vaccine to over 18s in certain postcodes though, like in Glasgow.

You can look at neighbourhoods on travelling tabby, but I can't remember how you do that. I agree with you on the vaccinations.

Im amazed all they offer is testing for asymptomatic folks

They need to get vaccines out here asap