Embracing the new family dynamics and looking forward to the future with optimism

hb2

It's great to hear from you again Savvy! I'm sorry that GS1 is having more bad days than good. Isolation certainly won't be helping things especially as, as KxMx said, it could happen multiple times

We are lucky that our numbers have been very low down here, so no notifications of potential exposure as yet. However, cases are increasing and we have been given an 'amber alert' by our council, warning that we are likely to move into the 'high' category unless things change quickly (which doesn't seem likely). Our son is currently in Berlin but London (where he lives permanently) has moved into 'high' so it seems very likely that we won't be able to get together for my OH's 70th birthday early next month.

Savvy_sewing

hb2 said:

It's great to hear from you again Savvy! I'm sorry that GS1 is having more bad days than good. Isolation certainly won't be helping things especially as, as KxMx said, it could happen multiple times

We are lucky that our numbers have been very low down here, so no notifications of potential exposure as yet. However, cases are increasing and we have been given an 'amber alert' by our council, warning that we are likely to move into the 'high' category unless things change quickly (which doesn't seem likely). Our son is currently in Berlin but London (where he lives permanently) has moved into 'high' so it seems very likely that we won't be able to get together for my OH's 70th birthday early next month.

I fear too much people are just not listening to the advice. 

berrybug

Glad to see you back Savvy sorry the wee ones having bad days and you are all now isolating but I’m sure it’s like everything else you will overcome it all .
I also fear people not following the advice are not doing any favours but just you wait and see  they will be the ones complaining oh we are missing all the Christmas celebrations ,
like the dogs say why are the humans wearing muzzles ? because they didn’t learn to sit and stay!!!

CRANKY40

Savvy_sewing said:

Yes I can imagine.
luckily I did do a food shop the day before. But I will need milk as I can't store enough for what the family use for more than 2 days. 

Way back when this started I found a milk delivery person. It's dearer than Asda but if we're stuck in for any reason then the cuppas keep coming. He will also deliver bread, eggs, cereal etc. I think it probably saves me money because never in my life have I just gone to buy milk and come back with only that 

Savvy_sewing

I used to use milk and more.
probably time to use them again.
 I am bored!
 I am rarely bored but despite trying to read, and sew around the children I am beginning to feel like a caged animal.

missbishi

berrybug said:

like the dogs say why are the humans wearing muzzles ? because they didn’t learn to sit and stay!!!

I know covid is no laughing matter but that really did tickle me! Thank you for the giggle, it was much needed : )

berrybug

Missbishi it made me giggle too then I thought about it and decided yes it’s quite true ,we all wear face coverings in public places and we are encouraged to stay home as much as we can but until everyone follows the rules this virus looks like it’s going to be here a while yet ,so I’m not holding my breath for a family Christmas this year sadly

Savvy_sewing

I am looking forward to the simplest of Christmas and staying home cosy and warm.
all but the children's presents are bought and wrapped and are in my Mums garage.
 I don't tend to buy loads of extra food. I will do a medium turkey crown and a ham joint. 

I finally managed to get the milk delivered today. What a faff. I had to close my old account by calling and start again as they had a technical issue that wouldn't update my orders on the milkman's gadget.
 I have a sewing machine in the front room as I try to make some heat pads and masks still while keeping small people occupied while we are in quarantine.
lack of privacy or me time is the hardest.

beanielou

The lack of me time must be really hard. 

Savvy_sewing

beanielou said:

The lack of me time must be really hard. 

That's the hardest part of this all.