Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally

Baileys_Babe

Glad you have managed some time in the garden.
You sound like you have put a lovely structure in place today and well done on making lots of progress on your assignment.

HairyHandofDartmoor

elizabethhull said:

HairyHandofDartmoor said:

Thanks Elizabeth 😊. Being trapped in one room is grim and I'm only on day four! But I'm planning on having coffee in the garden every day from now on (unless it's raining) because I really enjoyed the change of scene.

How long did you have to isolate for back in 2020? I bet it was 14 days not 7 days 😳. 

I've walked up and down the attic stairs six times, and now my legs are hurting but I'm still bored and restless 🤦‍♀️.

Yes. it was a very long 14 days ! I was glad I had my tablet, as tv, dvd player etc are all downstairs. I'm not surprised you feel restless with nowhere to go. Do you have exercises you can do ? I have a routine whilst brushing my teeth, as it's 4 quadrants of the mouth and 2 mins brushing, so 4 different leg exercises for each set of 30 secs.

14 days of isolation must have been awful 😳. I've been doing some yoga stretches because sitting on the bed all day is giving me a backache and I do neck rolls twice day to loosen up my stiff neck. Apart from that I've just been walking around the bed a few times.

EssexHebridean

Well done for getting outside HH - not surprised it lifted your mood! 

milann

Are there any exercise routines you could follow on line. I’m presuming you have t’internet access in your room unless you are writing your assignments by hand…
Well done on getting outside…..it’s been a lovely day here. Your house will seem so big next week when you get to use it again 👍

jwil

Glad that you've managed to get out and about!  Shame you can't go back to work earlier.  Remember to take your day 5 and 6 tests first thing in the morning so you can leave isolation early in the day and not have to hang around for hours.

Sun_Addict

Can highly recommend Get Fit with Rick on You Tube for walking workouts if you feel you need to do some steps. Super easy to follow and good fun too 👍 

Paspatur

milann said:

Are there any exercise routines you could follow on line. I’m presuming you have t’internet access in your room unless you are writing your assignments by hand…
Well done on getting outside…..it’s been a lovely day here. Your house will seem so big next week when you get to use it again 👍

Totally agree with Milann. I had to shield for over a year and although I have a large garden the weather was not always on my side for getting outside. I am hopeless at following exercise or dance classes due to my eyesight problems but walking/marching classes were perfect. I dare anyone to play Rock DJ by Robbie Williams and not be able to walk/march/dance. And believe me I was never a Robbie Williams fan. I still play that for a 4 minute march/dance in my kitchen even now when I am not shielding. And my kitchen is very small  My grandchildren like to march to The Grand Old Duke of York but thnk we will ditch that one now

HairyHandofDartmoor

EssexHebridean said:

Well done for getting outside HH - not surprised it lifted your mood! 

Thanks EH

milann said:

Are there any exercise routines you could follow on line. I’m presuming you have t’internet access in your room unless you are writing your assignments by hand…
Well done on getting outside…..it’s been a lovely day here. Your house will seem so big next week when you get to use it again 👍

Thanks Milann

I'm borrowing DH's laptop so I do have the internet.

jwil said:

Glad that you've managed to get out and about!  Shame you can't go back to work earlier.  Remember to take your day 5 and 6 tests first thing in the morning so you can leave isolation early in the day and not have to hang around for hours.

Thanks Jwil . That's a good tip. Although knowing my luck I'll still be positive 😣!

Sun_Addict said:

Can highly recommend Get Fit with Rick on You Tube for walking workouts if you feel you need to do some steps. Super easy to follow and good fun too 👍 

Thanks SA . I'll look for Rick and try it out. I need to keep fit for going back to work.

Paspatur said:

milann said:

Are there any exercise routines you could follow on line. I’m presuming you have t’internet access in your room unless you are writing your assignments by hand…
Well done on getting outside…..it’s been a lovely day here. Your house will seem so big next week when you get to use it again 👍

Totally agree with Milann. I had to shield for over a year and although I have a large garden the weather was not always on my side for getting outside. I am hopeless at following exercise or dance classes due to my eyesight problems but walking/marching classes were perfect. I dare anyone to play Rock DJ by Robbie Williams and not be able to walk/march/dance. And believe me I was never a Robbie Williams fan. I still play that for a 4 minute march/dance in my kitchen even now when I am not shielding. And my kitchen is very small  My grandchildren like to march to The Grand Old Duke of York but thnk we will ditch that one now

Thanks Paspatur . Marching to The Grand Old Duke of York would remind me of work 😂.

milann

😂😂😂I’ve done my fair share of marching to Grand Old Duke of York at work 😂😂😂

beanielou

Glad that you got outside