On Monday the third lockdown officially ended. In a small way - we're now 'allowed' to go out and drink/eat outside in groups of up to 6........ Just think if somebody said that to you 2 years ago, the look you would have given them!
I'll be honest, I didn't really think this would make much difference to me. Now I'm working from home I really don't get out much. There isn't time to go for a walk during the day because of my work hours and I'm usually shattered in the evening (must sort this out when things warm up - think I'll tweak my working hours so I can get out at lunchtime - but let's wait for things to warm up). I can't believe it snowed earlier this week - not here, obviously - we never get the snow. Though in April that's a relief.
Work's been an exhausing few months setting up my new department. The reason it's been quite so exhausting as I've been out of my comfort zone for so long. Nobody would ever hire me for my process skills or my procurement skills. Yet this is all I've done since 25th January. I feel quite desperate to get to the other side.
Yesterday I had a pause - a day where I had a moment to do what I'm actually paid to do. The difference was amazing. It was like the weight of the world had fallen from my shoulders (sadly momentarily). I got so much done and really enjoyed what I was doing. Immediately I turned merecat and started looking at the world around me.
Obviously I only had moments to come up with an idea and organise it. So in 5 minutes I got agreement from family and had booked a table at the Marina. When chosing somewhere I didn't have much choice - there used to be about 20 restaurants there, I'd say there are now 5 that are surviving. All chain (not that you get much more than chain at the Marina anyway).
So last night we had a family meal at Pizza Express - something that 2 years ago would have felt a bit depressing - but last night it was absolutey joyful. I even broke my carb diet and had a Pizza (I am the only person in the world that doesn't really like Pizza). It was just so amazing to be out of the house in the sunshine (more later).
Obviously we had to eat outside - it was absolutely FREEZING. Husband sat there with his winter hat on throughout the meal. I pretended I wasn't cold until we finished eating at which point I put about 20 coats on. We begged for the bill within seconds of finishing and left - it definitely wasn't a temperature you'd sit around in for long.
We then walked around the Marina to see what had survived. As mentioned earlier - not a lot it turns out. It's always been a bit of a ghost town in the Marina - now it's practically empty. We will head into town 'proper' next week and see what the situation is there.
Thing is COVID are rates rising in London now and so the chances of locking down again are there. I'm going to make hay whilst the sun shines and try to ram in as much as possible beforehand.
Frankly I've got to the point that if I can't live a life, what's the point......... I've survived COVID once, I may or may not survive it the second time - frankly I don't really care. I've been really good and I'll continue to follow the rules but to be honest I'm borderline on revolution now. When I switch thinking I switch hard.
Husband and I have birthdays next month and I've booked some lovely restaurants for us. If we get to fit those meals in and we get our next holiday in Appledore then I could just about cope with another lockdown. If not then........... even I don't know what I'd do.
It's my mothers birthday today - her second lockdown birthday. Though I think she's off out with the 'girls' so I hope she has a really special day. It's great she's had her first jab and things have opened up just in time. I gave her a call first thing and she seems very chipper, which is great. We were all a bit glum about a month ago.
Anyway, got to get dressed and ready for work now, but just thought I'd share my excitement from last night (shows just how dull life has been huh....). Wish me luck for another good day. Sadly I know that there are some emails I ignored yesterday afternoon, which are going to drag me back into admin and process today......... DOOM!
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