NST April 2020: Fools we are not!

snowbird20

I know I'm late but could I join, too, please?  I feel the need after spending $75 on German and Italian chocolates online this morning.  I believe I can do 12 NSD in the rest of the month.  
5 gratitudes- 1) so far, I and my family are well 2) grateful for Italian chocolate 3) glad the snow is melted and even if its brisk, it promises that spring WILL be here some day soon 4) a nice, warm, cozy house and 5) this lovely new group of friends to share my days you.  Thank you all. 

PurpleFairy26

@snowbird20 hope the medication helped. Think we’ve all found ourselves feeling more anxious than normal in these unprecedented times. 

Another NSD here as pal didn’t want any money  for the couple of items left on our doorstep. Can’t remember what I’m at. Think it’s about 10. 

Made cake and dropped to another pal on daily walk. It’s their birthday and thought it would cheer them up and it did. 

Cleaned some of my fridge today as it’s nearly empty until food delivery comes at the weekend. Much easier to do in that state. 

Stewed some rhubarb and made coriander and almond pesto to use up coriander. Will freeze some and weave some into meal plan. SC a chunk of turkey for lunches. 

Gratefuls:
food in the freezer 
sunshine on our walk
seeing a pal and their 2 smalls from a distance on our walk to wave and say hi. 

apple_muncher

Hi snowbird20 - you're in! Welcome to the turtle gang. Make yourself at home and natter on to us.

facethemusic

Wednesday- didn't check in yesterday, but 2 NSDs mean I think I'm at 10. 
All the days seem the same, and gratitudes are recurring! Today- a bit of sunshine, being out in the garden, DD being her normal cheery self again, enough food in the house, phone calls and connections even if they are at a distance. 

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Evening everyone
Achieved another NSD  so now at 7.  I have worked at home as usual but was definitely lacking in mojo this afternoon - just felt like what i was trying to do was utterly pointless in the grand scheme of things so why bother?  I gave up on that task and went onto something else instead.  I will have to return to that task tomorrow though  
DD2 and i had a nice walk earlier and agreed we are enjoying the sunshine.  DD1 is struggling as she is normally busy and she doesn't like not having a structure. 
I did manage my exercise class via Fb this evening and made chilli tofu for tea; never cooked with tofu before but it was nice
nite everyone 
Deni x

misstara

Didn't get round to posting yesterday but it was a spend day so still on 12/20 NSDs.  I paid for my road tax, did a huge food shop and posted a wee parcel to my sister.  Grateful for a wee holiday from work, lovely weather, sitting out in the garden, a nice walk with OH and progress with my jigsaw.

dolly84

It's no wonder people are feeling flat, all our structure and routine has gone out of the window and for the first couple of weeks we were sort of riding along on rallying together but when you can't see your friends or family for weeks on end how are you supposed to rally round.  That on top of the heightened anxiety and anticipation for something which never seems to arrive is very wearing.  It suited the government to frighten people out of their wits over this and that is what will come back and bite them in the backside in the months/years to come.

mothernerd

Sorry not been posting, another lost mojo but I am considering the implications of being in lockdown for the next year or two - because mum is in the (very) high risk group I have to be very careful not to bring this thing into the house so I can't consider getting in a taxi or going on public transport. I've only been outside (further than the pavement) 3 times in the last 3 weeks. I need to make more of an effort and up my exercise routine but am busy incorporating all my new roles (covering for mum's cleaner, the district nurse and now it's dawned on her that the window cleaner has not been so will have to add that to the list).

I haven't yet worked out how or when to tell mum it's going to be more than 12 weeks for us. I may wait until  the regular visitors start claiming it's over and clamouring to come in (well not when they've been gadding about here there and everywhere on the assumption that they've already had it). My sons are easier as they are more widely read and have a keen scientific knowledge (one's a chemistry graduate). My lovely d-i-l keeps sending me pupdates, photos and videos of my grandpuppy.

Still have to write the difficult letter - they haven't told me why I am not entitled, just a standard 'recent change you told us about' so my letter has to cover all the changes they have been notified of in the past 3 years with any suporting information I can summon. Also need to inform them of my 'temporary' change of address and status in the current situation (no money except the carer's allowance, can produce work but not get it to customers or find new orders and if it goes beyond 12 weeks, will have to decide if there is a 'business' at all). But one step at a time. Must get the letter written. After I've done the house and windows as it's cleaner's day today and window cleaner day tomorrow and rain is forecast for tomorrow (mum says I can play in my polytunnel all day).

Grateful for my polytunnel, Goth bunny, my stock of tins, a logical mind, those deliveries that are making it through, thinking of a new declutter task (the cupboards in mum's room are filled with stuff she rarely/ never wears - heavy coats when she only travels by taxi/ lift in a car, things she bought for weddings, thinks she bought for 'going dancing'. If I can pack those away in both our suitcases and put them under her bed, I might be able to move some of the things she does wear into there and claim some of the wardrobe and drawer space in here for myself), the joy of finding little extras - one day it was 3 blocks of mum's soap (in the undersink cupboard - donated 4 of mine, left 2 for DS3 and Beloved, brought 2 here and then found mum only had 1), when I was setting up for Sunday dinner I saw a brown toiletries bag - as i suspected it's full of moisturising cream etc all in mum's favourite brand and bought as 'C' or birthday presents, just seen a man and van advertising for trade including £35 for a full van load removal so hoping I could organise for anything left behind and as much of my garden stuff as possible to be brought here (I left my sunhat behind, I saw it and didn't think to add it to the pile), for mum only being a 'minor irritation' every now and then (if she really upsets me I go to the polytunnel), for not screaming (said I would if Bridge over the River Kwai was on on Monday but thinking I might diffused the situation - it was on, of course it was, how could it not be), for people who have offered help, for still thinking about how I can support my family andd the extended family (want to write a letter or two when I get the chance), for mum's income being stable and more than adequate, for this thread and others I visit.

abbi_aurelia

Mothernerd - I have the same feelings about Zulu and Ben Hur, when I lived with my parents I swear my dad would watch them (always Easter or the C word) just to drive me crazy
Working from home, LO is only on a half day as she would have been the only one this afternoon, and myself and OH wanted to try and help nursery any way we can. I finished another book and have now started Dracula.  Did not realise how close the adaptation earlier this year was to the book (at least at the beginning, hoping it has a very different ending).  I'm starting to feel quite stressed about the "Clap for Carers" tonight.  I'm part of our community F@cebook and people are getting rather militant about people not doing it, but with my autism I really struggle with noise so I stay inside the house during it. 
Today I am grateful for all caring staff (even if I'm not clapping), the cookies OH brought home this morning and the fact that the onions I planted actually seem to be growing (planted them in soil that hasn't had compost added for years so pleasantly surprised) 

Toni'sfriend

Hello. Snowbird, nice to meet you.

Thank you, everyone, it's reassuring to hear that it's not just me feeling flat and anxious. It's not a nice feeling, is it? I think that part of the problem is that we Turtles are quite organised and like to know what we're doing. We're planners so things being so outwith our control at the moment is very disconcerting. But we're here to support one another so that's good.

Another NSD. Well, you can't spend a lot if you can't get out unless you spend all day on Amazon, etc. I did have a more productive day today and got a few things done although I could do more. Days are all merging into one. I woke up this morning convinced it was Sunday. I must find something new to do. I thought about learning to bake but I don't have any cake tins, etc and I'm not sure if I can get flour anywhere. Any suggestions on something that isn't too taxing.

Well, I've unearthed some steaks from the back of the freezer so that's dinner with some frozen chips. But before that today's Midsommer Murder. 

Take care and stay safe.