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helensbiggestfan

Love it.  😂🤣

Tuesday is forecast 19c and plenty of 🌞🌞🌞.   Ok probably a one day wonder, but better than nothing.  I shall be basking in the suns rays.  

I get what you are saying about Lockdown fatigue.  I think most of us feel this way now.  I think a lot of us have had enough.  We humans are a sociable species, we need company, we need variety.  I just feel so "stale". I can feel my creativity drying up.  I'm done with just existing, I want to live again.  

I think Covid, In its various permutations,  is here to stay and we are just going to have to live with it and learn how to manage the associated risks.  Sooner or later the economy needs to be allowed to recover, children need to be educated and our young people need to be able to actually get started on their life's journeys, forge ahead in their careers, find romance and life partners.  

Even amongst death, life has to go on.  And I can say this as someone who has suffered loss and grief.  Those who have sadly had to leave us would want us to live, laugh and love again.  They would want us to lead happy and fulfilled lives.  

Now, hopefully, with the fantastic vaccine roll out, the death rates can be reduced, along with the risk of serious illness and long covid.  With a fair wind, life should be (relatively) plain sailing from now on.  Time to pick up the pieces and rebuild.  

There will always be sickness stalking the land in one form or another, and whilst we should all do everything in our power to mitigate risk to ourselves and to our fellow citizens,  we can't avoid everything. Ultimately we all die in the end, none of us is immortal.    So I think we  just need to move on now and get on with the business of living.  Make every day count,  

Good to hear you're feeling a bit better and able to consider reducing the pain meds.  The last thing you need is getting addicted to painkillers so if you can start easing off soon that is a good thing.  

BarbCh

helensbiggestfan said:

Love it.  😂🤣

Tuesday is forecast 19c and plenty of 🌞🌞🌞.   Ok probably a one day wonder, but better than nothing.  I shall be basking in the suns rays.  

I get what you are saying about Lockdown fatigue.  I think most of us feel this way now.  I think a lot of us have had enough.  We humans are a sociable species, we need company, we need variety.  I just feel so "stale". I can feel my creativity drying up.  I'm done with just existing, I want to live again.  

I think Covid, In its various permutations,  is here to stay and we are just going to have to live with it and learn how to manage the associated risks.  Sooner or later the economy needs to be allowed to recover, children need to be educated and our young people need to be able to actually get started on their life's journeys, forge ahead in their careers, find romance and life partners.  

Even amongst death, life has to go on.  And I can say this as someone who has suffered loss and grief.  Those who have sadly had to leave us would want us to live, laugh and love again.  They would want us to lead happy and fulfilled lives.  

Now, hopefully, with the fantastic vaccine roll out, the death rates can be reduced, along with the risk of serious illness and long covid.  With a fair wind, life should be (relatively) plain sailing from now on.  Time to pick up the pieces and rebuild.  

There will always be sickness stalking the land in one form or another, and whilst we should all do everything in our power to mitigate risk to ourselves and to our fellow citizens,  we can't avoid everything. Ultimately we all die in the end, none of us is immortal.    So I think we  just need to move on now and get on with the business of living.  Make every day count,  

Good to hear you're feeling a bit better and able to consider reducing the pain meds.  The last thing you need is getting addicted to painkillers so if you can start easing off soon that is a good thing.  

What a fabulous post... I  couldn't have said it better myself...  I think we need to be Boris' advisors!!! 

helensbiggestfan

Well I'm game if you are.  😂. But on the whole I think the U.K. is doing OK.  Not the best, but not the worst.  We Brits are a resilient lot, we can face this down.  

My dad was a military man, who served for 9 years and fought for his country during WW2. He was part of the liberating army, stationed in both Germany and Belguim (where he met the woman who became my Belgian mother). He told me such stories of bravery, courage and resilience that he encountered.  

One story always stayed with me which captured my imagination and which helped me understand the importance of "resilience" is that he said that as soon as the shelling stopped, before the opposing forces had even left, the ordinary people would be out, fixing their houses making them habitable again.  I can just picture my Belgian grandfather mending his house. 

The people didnt stop to feel sorry for themselves, they didn't wait for governments to tell them what to do or help them, they just set about repairing and rebuilding their homes fast as they could, using whatever materials they could get their hands on.  And then they just got on with their lives.  

I think left to our own devices this is what most people will want to do.  I think most of us  will use our common sense and not take unnecessary risks either to ourselves or our loved ones.  But we do need to rebuild, ASAP.  I think Boris is very aware of that. Which is why he has said he really doesn't want to have to introduce further lockdowns in the future.  He wants this to be the last. He sees the necessity of learning to live with covid.  We don't have any choice,  

Sure, our government has made mistakes of course but then so have most countries, there are few that "got it right". The EU is still blundering about in the dark, confused about which vaccines are "the best" (just get a jab, any jab for goodness sake) whilst a third wave wreaks havoc. The countries who have fared best seem to be those which suffered most under the SARS epidemic and who learned from their experiences.  They got their act together pronto.  Hopefully, now we know more, the West will be better prepared for future outbreaks, because as sure as eggs is eggs, there will be more. 😟.   

We live in a "global village" where, thanks to air travel, viruses can spread like wildfire within a matter of days and action has to be swift. Governments across the globe will have to be better prepared, will have to put their differences aside and co-opertate.  Sounds like utopia doesn't it, but it's the only way, because until everyone is safe, no one is safe, 

We may never again enjoy the total freedoms we once took for granted.  It's a whole new world out there and we have to learn to live with our new reality.  

And I for one am good and ready.  I can't wait to start living again.  I'm nearly 70, I can't hang about.  I might not have much time left. 😂🤣. 

BarbCh

helensbiggestfan said:

Well I'm game if you are.  😂. But on the whole I think the U.K. is doing OK.  Not the best, but not the worst.  We Brits are a resilient lot, we can face this down.  

My dad was a military man, who served for 9 years and fought for his country during WW2. He was part of the liberating army, stationed in both Germany and Belguim (where he met the woman who became my Belgian mother). He told me such stories of bravery, courage and resilience that he encountered.  

One story always stayed with me which captured my imagination and which helped me understand the importance of "resilience" is that he said that as soon as the shelling stopped, before the opposing forces had even left, the ordinary people would be out, fixing their houses making them habitable again.  I can just picture my Belgian grandfather mending his house. 

The people didnt stop to feel sorry for themselves, they didn't wait for governments to tell them what to do or help them, they just set about repairing and rebuilding their homes fast as they could, using whatever materials they could get their hands on.  And then they just got on with their lives.  

I think left to our own devices this is what most people will want to do.  I think most of us  will use our common sense and not take unnecessary risks either to ourselves or our loved ones.  But we do need to rebuild, ASAP.  I think Boris is very aware of that. Which is why he has said he really doesn't want to have to introduce further lockdowns in the future.  He wants this to be the last. He sees the necessity of learning to live with covid.  We don't have any choice,  

Sure, our government has made mistakes of course but then so have most countries, there are few that "got it right". The EU is still blundering about in the dark, confused about which vaccines are "the best" (just get a jab, any jab for goodness sake) whilst a third wave wreaks havoc. The countries who have fared best seem to be those which suffered most under the SARS epidemic and who learned from their experiences.  They got their act together pronto.  Hopefully, now we know more, the West will be better prepared for future outbreaks, because as sure as eggs is eggs, there will be more. 😟.   

We live in a "global village" where, thanks to air travel, viruses can spread like wildfire within a matter of days and action has to be swift. Governments across the globe will have to be better prepared, will have to put their differences aside and co-opertate.  Sounds like utopia doesn't it, but it's the only way, because until everyone is safe, no one is safe, 

We may never again enjoy the total freedoms we once took for granted.  It's a whole new world out there and we have to learn to live with our new reality.  

And I for one am good and ready.  I can't wait to start living again.  I'm nearly 70, I can't hang about.  I might not have much time left. 😂🤣. 

You say this so eloquently and are absolutely right! We all need to learn resilience and take note from our forefathers.... 

I wish Boris was reading this thread!! 
But  of those who silently read it without comment,  I hope our words ring a few alarm bells 🔔 😉 

BarbCh

I've just read this and felt that it deserved a little comment on here!

I watched the programme and have to admit that I  noticed the clutter..... but then as it is something  that I  can relate to. That's no surprise.....Especially clutter of the mind.... and  my heart goes out to her.
For those who read and contribute to this thread. I'm sure that you too will empathise! 
But how sad is it that people have to criticise.... why can't people keep their negative opinions to themselves??? 
What are these people hoping to achieve??? 

My first thoughts were that my heart goes out to her and that the last thing on her mind is keeping the house tidy!!

Her mind must be all over the place and yet she is carrying on! All to many of us would give up!!

But what does Kate do..... she fights to understand what covid is doing to us all.... to report on it.... and keeps down a job and appears on TV with a smile on her face in a morning! She's up at a ridiculous hour.... to bring these sad critical people news topics etc! 

How many of us can relate to her plight? 

All of us who are dealing with mind and physical clutter.... know exactly what it is like! 

This story makes me realise just how lucky I  really am! 

helensbiggestfan

Well I can relate to her plight, I've been there.  I feel pity for both of them.  

I didn't watch the programme.  Having been a carer to my husband who became a quadriplegic I didn't think it was a good idea for me to watch it.  It would have brought back a lot of painful memories which tbh I prefer to leave lying dormant.  It took me several years before I could watch The Theory of Everything, again just too near the knuckle for me.  I eventually plucked up the courage but it haunted me for ages afterwards so now I'm afraid I just stay clear of anything which reminds me of those dark times.  

My heart really goes out to Kate. I've walked in her shoes, she is in for some very difficult and heartbreaking times ahead.  Even  when Derek does eventually come out hospital he won't be fully restored.  In fact that's when Kate's work will really begin.  Even if she manages to get a good care package in place, she will still bear the brunt of the burden.  And the emotional and mental burden is just as hard as the physical aspects of being a carer.  It nearly broke me,  

And as Derek is still relatively young, it's one that is likely to last for years.  She has young children too.  At least my children were older than hers when my husband got sick.  They did at least have a hale and hearty dad through their childhood.  Poor Kate.  

I did read she was unsure what to do, whether to give up her job completely to become his full time carer.  I would advise her not to. I did it and I wouldn't do it again.  No one person can provide the level of care needed, and presumably she earns a decent amount to be able to afford good carers to help her.  

As for people trolling and making such horrible nasty comments.......well what can you say, some people just have no understanding of compassion.  There are some miserable, thoughtless and cruel people around, thankfully they are in the minority.  

KxMx

I've started Freecycle-ing things, tiles picked up today, posted two more ads this evening. 
Gone through clothes and filled a carrier bag for charity shop and added to the rag bag! 

Going to work on sales next, my late Nan's vintage baking bowls, money going to charity, then the desktop PC.

Finally managed to get Mum a budget laptop so need to reset PC. As the existing fault may still be present going to try and get £50 for it, comes with absolutely everything so got to be worth it for parts even if still faulty.
Then another scrap metal collection for the trolley and some old poles I found in shed- which like the tiles I think were there when we moved in 15 & 1/2 years ago! 

My collectables are in the auction catalogue for mid April and I'm happy with the estimates. I've told them I want to sell and happy for market demand to set prices so if they go for lower then they go lower. 

candygirl

I watched the Kate Garraway programme, n anyone criticising her house, need to give their head a wobble!! 🤬
As well as everything She's going through, She's working full time, n having major renovation done for when Derek comes home !  
I watched the programme,  n cried at what they're all going through

balabooberlies

candygirl said:

I watched the Kate Garraway programme, n anyone criticising her house, need to give their head a wobble!! 🤬
As well as everything She's going through, She's working full time, n having major renovation done for when Derek comes home !  
I watched the programme,  n cried at what they're all going through

I couldn't watch it.

and anyone that even had the cheek to even think about clutter in her house probably isn't worth thinking about.

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

I watched it. What a remarkable woman & what a lot of useful info. All the stuff that nobody really mentions. The interviews with long Covid sufferers was really upsetting. It was lovely to see her husband looking quite a lot better.