Frump to Fab - A Whole New World.

littlegreenparrot

MoneySeeker1 said:

helensbiggestfan said:

My sister has just informed me she has sold three pregnancy tests today.....

Sounds like some people are having fun whilst in isolation.......😂.  

Fingers crossed they're wanted pregnancies.

I feel so sorry for women who start an unwanted pregnancy at the moment. I'd have the willpower to "Just say No" until life got back to normal myself if I couldnt do whatever I decided re contraceptives/abortion if need be/etc - but I do get that some women wouldnt.

It was always a huge weight off my mind back in the day to know I could absolutely guarantee I could have an abortion if ever need arose - though, thankfully, I never had to. I do worry for women wondering how they are supposed to manage about that if need be at the moment.

I read an article about this the other day on the Guardian, rules have been relaxed about getting abortion pills sent to them so they can be taken at home, which is great. 
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/30/relaxation-of-uk-abortion-rules-welcomed-by-experts-coronavirus
What has also been encouraging is that I had a Drs appt for next week for contraception meds that has been cancelled for obvious reasons. I assumed nothing would happen and have ordered some through an online pharmacy. Earlier today though I had a call from the practice nurse, some routine questions and the prescription is being sent so I can collect it. 
Although I had sorted something out, I was thinking of those who do not have the knowledge or access to do that. So I was really pleased it had been picked up. 

Sugarbaby - honestly, this always makes me laugh, why is your son traipsing his washing about the place?!  People should be responsible for their own washing 🤣

MoneySeeker1

Thank goodness for that (ie that article). 

I should think the last thing the NHS wants is to have a flood of women giving birth at once in around 9 months time - when it will still be trying to "recover" itself from all of this.

It's quite a mixed blessing doing my daily walk at the moment - as just a couple of days ago there was shouted cheery comments from a safe distance away to other people also out doing the same. Don't know if it was because there's been a couple of comments re "maybe it should be a bigger Safe Distance" over the last couple of days and/or things like sections of the coast path shut off and people are feeling more fearful - or that I was walking a more "town" type route today.

There is certainly some officiousness going on - as I went to walk along a section of the Coast Path where I never bump into anyone anyway at normal times and the police had stuck up tape closing it off. Just keeping fingers crossed they've not gone and closed off another section where I also never bump into anyone anyway and was only walking a couple of days ago. 

There are also some daft things going on - like Aldi's stupid nationwide policy it has anyway of not having basket queues and so I always have to rely on someone being kind enough to let me in front of them with my little basket - so I don't have to wait for them to have all their big trolleyworth of goods scanned first. Aldi STILL doesnt have basket queues yet and a customer kindly offered for me to go in front of their huge trolley worth and the till assistant got awkward about it - but we managed to do what we'd decided and the little basket went before the big trolley worth. Hopefully that was just that particular assistant not using a bit of logic of "get that basket customer out of the store quickly and that's one fewer person in store".

Note to any Aldi management reading - for goodness sake start doing basket only tills....

chanie

I'm going to argue the other point on parents moaning about having to 'parent' their children, as I''m one of them.  I'm working from home and its really difficult trying to work and look after two children (OH has to go to work).   Most parents I know are struggling. Someone I know was working until midnight as they couldn't get much done with two pre-schoolers.  Long gone are the days when children could go to the park by themselves for the day.  You'd probably get a call from Social Services if you did.   People don't always live near their families anymore and don't know their neighbours, so they are isolated.  I'm not saying parents aren't responsible, but times have changed and life isn't easy.  

helensbiggestfan

Chanie  It is difficult to work from home, especially when children are very young and need a lot of supervision and input.  I remember it well.....working till gone midnight, or getting up before they did.  Being a night owl I usually preferred the late option.  

Currently DS1 and DIL are both working from home, Little One is 18 months so can't be left to his own devices. It's not easy but at least DIL Is getting a break from doing the nursery run and then commuting Back and forth and then nursery pick up again.  She is 10 weeks pregnant, still at the awful nausea and feeling shattered stage so she is actually finding it less tiring by not having to travel every day.  They seem to be coping ok, with a sort of shift rota in place.  I would love to help out but it really wouldn't be a good idea.   

I've gone about as far as I can go with the photos now.  I need to buy some additional albums before I can finish.  Wardrobes next.  Then reupholster some chairs and hang some artworks. Once that's done and the weather picks up I can have the windows open and crack on with the gloss painting and then the kitchen units.  And of course work on the garden.  

Should keep me out of mischief......😂

maman

I have every sympathy chanie. Like LL, I've burned loads of midnight oil because I had a job that required me to bring loads of work home each day plus studying for extra qualifications. What I posted wasn't meant to be about people who are finding it hard. I empathise with that. I'm irritated by people who are almost boasting about how they're just letting their children squabble and shout and generally rule the roost. I think it's meant to be funny. Sorry if I caused offence. It really wasn't my intention.
You'd be OK if you shopped in my Aldi money. I always let people with baskets go in front of me. 😁

chanie

Maman you didn't cause offence.  I like that we can have a lively debate on the thread.  

MoneySeeker1

Aw Maman - thanks. But it was the till assistant that was being awkward about it and I couldnt see a logical reason why - as it's not as if I'd asked the trolley shopper - he had offered, when I was just going to stand behind him.

Must say I prefer Tesco's here - as the staff are much friendlier/more sensible.

Just had to change things a bit because some little ***** or two has been going around this town telling a load of porkies about things being worse than they are here and mucking the rest of us up in the process - saying staff have CV when they don't or are shut when they aren't and so on. If I find out who they are.........watch out!

Still today's bit of a sigh of relief was, after finding half a filling had chosen Now to fall off and so I can't go into the dentist this week to get it sorted (as I normally would), after initial panic I found I'd bought a packet of temporary tooth filling and dentist scraper type set of tools a couple of years back just-in-case. Yep..I'm that person that thinks "What is the worst case analysis?" and then forgets what they got in by the time that scenario comes up....so thankfully it doesnt show and muck up my looks and hopefully never will (age has had a bad enough effect on them without anything else having a negative impact...).

Now trying to remember what those plaque disclosing tablets are called and getting myself psyched up to "be my own hygienist" if things arent back to normal by the time my next appointment is due for that. With the price the dentist I'm now with charges - they might not see me back there again for that if I make a decent job of it LOL.

pickledonionspaceraider

sugarbaby125 said:

Hello Ladies, 

My son has to do his weekly shop as usual and also he normally brings his washing to me each week, so at the moment he is multi tasking. He is just dropping off his washing and collecting clean washing, he is not ding a social visit, so he is just in and out within 5 minutes. 

I still feel these are essential journeys, but feel free to disagree. 

I am not disagreeing, just stating the facts as we are told them - for your own families benefit as you do not seem clear.,, and I don't mean this to sound all bossy two shoes, but the more people that are doing this, the longer this situation is going to go on, and they are gearing up to bring military in now as people just are not following the rules.
Do you not wonder why you see people standing outside of windows talking to grand kids or visitors at old peoples homes talking to relatives through windows?  We are not allowed to meet up with anyone outside of our household - the people you live with.

I suggest bypassing this immediately and if your son doesn't have a washer - it would be less risky to have him drop the bag outside your door and not be near. Or just come and stay with you all, until this blows over?

pickledonionspaceraider

and as for parents moaning about their own children - It irks me tbh.

But mainly because this is all I used to hear from my Mother, during school holidays - and on the first day of term, she was practically jumping up and down.  Singing on the doorstep, she was

These memories really stay with you.  I am in my forties now, and I still remember how peeved she seemed that we were not in school and her glee, when we went back - doesn't make you feel very loved, as a kid

savingfortomorrow

Glad to see you are doing well. I'm putting on my make up every morning and it looks ok but by the end it oxidized to an orange colour. I'm just going to bite the bullet and toss anything that is not perfect. It's like looking at really orange face in daylight but fine in the house. It's not a great look. I've so much foundation that I will just swop it out. 

I tend to let people with one item ahead of me, normal around here but baskets wait generally or go to self checkout in Tesco. I have more patience to wait.  

I do feel sorry for children out of their routine and potential longterm impact upon education. Some whose parents are off work and well educated, sufficiently resources with books and computers will be ok. These families can pay for private tutoring later if needed. I fear for the less fortunate children who require structure, additional support resources and limited educational resources. It's hard on them and will impact those children more. I hope that there will be additional resources for them once this settles. 

Ive not had a chance to really exercise and feel a bit restless. I'm going to make the effort to get moving. I will feel the better for it. I'm working more now but have to make the effort. 

It sounds totally odd to wear formal gear above waist and slobby wear at the bottom. It woul feel stupid and look disquieting to me. Honestly everyone has a few more comfortable formal items and wear them.  It's better to have some standard, it allows s definition of work and off.