The be kind to yourself thread

cuddlymarm

Well the postman has just brought me a contract to sign and email back to my work so I am now officially furloughed. I am highly impressed by my firm and feel so much better now. I know I’m not spending much but the bills do carry on.
After yesterday’s hiccup with drinking too much coffee I’ve kept slowly busy if that makes sense using up the sad looking fruit and veg, having a little nap and doing some knitting. I’d love to be able to garden but we have no outside space. 

My youngest son sent a WhatsApp video of his daft dog bouncing around which has cheered us up immensely. The funniest things can cheer us up, I hope anyone reading here is feeling ok and coping. Keep well 
‘Cuddles 

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We have video calls with both daughters and the grandchildren on alternate days and I'm reading them a bedtime story on alternate days with their other grandparents, it's glorious when a 6 month old recognises you, gives you a smile to light up the room and then looks round the back of the phone expecting you to be there!

luvchocolate

What a lovely thread!,
I live alone but walking in local park every day..keeping busy at home. 
Missing my son and his family including a 5 week old baby who I've seen twice. 
Although we do video call and WhatsApp pictures and videos. 
We just need to help each other and we will get through this. 
Take care every one 

MrsPepperpot

Hello  Please can I join your lovely thread. I find it very difficult to be kind to myself and spend most of my time being totally critical of myself and having constant wranglings in my head as to whether I am doing the right or wrong thing at the moment. I am currently having a new boiler fitted and have no hot water or heating and have been living in my bedroom for the last two days, whilst my fantastic plumbers do the work around me, wearing ppe and talking to me through the door and then anti-bacing when they leave. They are two young lads and I am very impressed with them. It has been quite an experience and my two fluffy babies are not happy at all, considering they are in with me! I am all YouTubed out (I was bingeing on the declutter videso) and by 3pm today, I was getting quite stressed and slightly frazzled. I haven't got properly dressed for two days and living in my PJs has lost it's charm. So tomorrow I am supposed to move into my daughter's room (she's currently with her Dad) which is a third the size of mine, so I am thinking now may be the time to do my 'essential shop' at the supermarket as there is normally a Q  and I would rather stand in that for a couple of hours than be shut indoors. I started couch to 5k, by running round my complex's car park, and then plucked up the courage to run round my 'local area' as allowed. Sadly my local community is not in favor of this, I found this out via Facebook (which I have now deleted) and I have been shamed (not personally but in my mind I have), along with anyone else who 'takes exercise' or takes their dog for a walk - to going back to running in a circle round the car park. I struggle with stress at the best of times, so this just about tipped me over  . I have offered to help the local FoodBank and hope to start with that next week. They had a full compliment of volunteers, but many have had to step back due to obvious reasons, and they are anticipating that more people will need them due to the loss of employment. Such difficult times for us all, but I am thankful for what I have, my tiny flat, my pots outside my front door and most importantly my 'car park' which I really could not do without. Take Care all.
MrsP x x 

cuddlymarm

Hi Mrs Pepperpot
Welcome. We live in difficult times and need to support each other as much as possible at the moment.
Im lucky that I have OH here with me ( though we do get under each other’s feet occasionally)
I worry about my youngest living alone. He does have his lovely daft dog and still works from home. He worked from home anyway so he’s used to that bit but we think his job will be furloughed soon too so then he will have even more time to fill.
This week seems to be going quicker but I think that’s because we are in more of a routine.
We used to go to SW on a Thursday but they are doing a virtual group tomorrow which will be nice. We will see the old faces even though online. I really do need to get a grip I’ve put so much weight on already.
Well I think it’s time for our walk so time to go for now
Keep well and positive guys
Cuddles