I will be honest, I still cannot get my head around everything that is going on in the world right now. And I still don't believe everything that we are being told by the media and our government, but I'm not going to get into all of that here. Being in lockdown is something I could never have contemplated having to face before. Now it feels more normal than not, as here in the UK we are experiencing our third lockdown since this whole pandemic started.
I am pissed off. I am tired. I am angry. I had my ups and downs during the first lockdown. The second didn't really phase me at all. But this third one is really getting to me. Every. Little. Thing. is irritating me, and I don't know how to shake it. I hate that every aspect of life right now has to be planned like a military operation, and this is coming from someone who loves to plan things. I would love so much to go to the cinema, to go out to dinner with friends and family, to go play a round of adventure golf, but we can't do any of that, nor does it look like we'll be able to any time soon.
I'm not really someone that can sit around and do nothing for very long. I like to have things to occupy myself. I can happily sit in front of the TV and watch a few films or episodes of a good series, but after a couple of days cabin fever begins to kick in and I get irritable. Going into the first lockdown I created a list of things I wanted to do. Some of them were things I'd put off for a couple of years, others were silly little jobs I'd just not yet got round to, plus I added in a few things just for fun because let's face it, we could all do with a it of fun during these trying times. For me I find it good to have a target, something to aim towards and this really helped me get through the first lockdown. I didn't really bother with one for the second lockdown. Being right before Christmas my mind was focussed on preparing for that. Writing out my Christmas cards, preparing gifts for my loved ones, watching all the classic Christmas movies etc. I'm feeling like I could really do with a list right now, which I am working on compiling, only trouble is I am struggling to find things to add to it as I completed so much first time around.
My first list consisted of:
~ Organise Pinterest Boards.
~ Finish Disneyland Paris Trip Scrapbook.
~ Complete a Jigsaw Puzzle.
~ Get Creative, Do Some Crafts.
~ Go Through Photos.
~ Read A Book.
~ Listen to my favourite songs.
~ Facetime Friends.
~ Clear Out Wardrobe.
~ Watch A TV Series on Netflix.
~ Go Through Emails.
~ Re-Pot House Plants.
Some of these things I can add to my new list, plus I'm sure I'll come up with a couple of new things too. Is there anything that you have been doing to help make the lockdown more bearable? I'd love to hear about it if you've found something to pass the time.
~ Gem x
