Week 12 & 13
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
It's hard to wrap my head around what's happening in the world when I stand looking over the landscape and it all seems so peaceful and still.
My days have fallen in to a gentle rhythm, a routine that includes morning meditation, and greenhouse watering, some sitting in the sunshine, when possible, to top up my vitamin D, a few hours at my desk each day, and an evening walk around the farm.
I've been slowly creating a schedule for all my household chores, something that I've wanted to do for a while, which is far superior to my usual ad hoc approach to domestic goddessness. Life feels wonderfully calm until I turn on the TV, so I keep that to a minimum.
I haven't ventured out into the world since my trip to the supermarket in week 11, preferring to stay at home, feeling as if it's far too soon for the current level of social interaction. There will be many people who'll stay at home for longer, and those who will rejoice at the easing and rush out, and that's up to each individual to make the choice for themselves.
We have to do what feels right, and for me that's to stay put. It's an incredibly easy thing for me to do as I work from home and haven't had my work interrupted in anyway, in fact I'm busier than usual. It's a very lucky situation to be in, and I'm very grateful for it.
I hope you're well
xx
8 comments
that field of poppies is beautiful - I would be there every day, lying in it!
ReplyDeletewe are venturing out on Friday to do a bit of essential food shopping as we couldn't get a delivery this time, but I don't want to do it again for a long time, it feels too soon for all this.
Isn't it lovely? I stood there for ages.
DeleteI agree that it all feels like too much, too soon, I'm staying inside for as long as possible.
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That photo of the poppy field is utterly enchanting! I'm the same as you. We went for a couple of rambles lately, and whenever I'm in the middle of natural beauty, it's indeed hard to get my head around the fact that the pandemic is happening. Sometimes it makes me forget, but more often than not, it's exactly the opposite. Apart from my two office days, I have been taking baby steps out of home and garden, but I'm not about to hit the shops or face any crowds for a long time. You are right to count your blessings and stay put until it feels safe doing otherwise! xxx
ReplyDeleteI'll stay away from the high street that's for certain. I read that in my local town the people queuing to get into Primark blocked the street outside the store, which is utter madness, nobody needs a cheap t-shirt that much! I felt OK in the supermarket, not anxious or unsafe but I do feel that if we can stay at home, we should, and I can, so I will :)
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Oh that field! So, so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have no desire to go to the shops, even the charity shops if they open. Those people were mad who were queueing to get into Nike own and Primark. I think you are right to avoid the news. I was getting so distressed and overwhelmed by IG in the last few weeks- too. much. information. and judgemental. preaching. I understood why and it was important but I just felt everyone was trying to show their support in a really oppressive way.
It's such a lovely spot, you can see for miles and it's just so pretty!
DeleteI do miss charity shops but won't visit any just yet. I'm convinced that we'll see a second wave now that restrictions have been eased and some people are acting like the pandemic never happened.
I'm not spending much time on Facebook or IG at the moment, it feels the same way to me too, which is a same because I miss nice things too.
Hope you're well and being back at school is OK?
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That field is so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteI'm still not keen on going anywhere populated or going to shops and I wish I didn't have to go out so much for work. People are either completely lax about distancing or obsessed with PPE and you can't seem to get anywhere doing anything. I'd rather just lock myself back at home for the forseeable rather than have to keep venturing out. I've tried to keep out the way best as I can.
It's lovely isn't it?
DeleteI still feel that it's too soon for everything to be opening up in the way it has. I know it's about getting people back to work and getting the economy going but I think it's too much too soon. The pubs shouldn't be open yet in my view, they're not essential, and with a belly full of alcohol social distancing goes out the window! I know there is no perfect answer but opening everything up again sends a message that it's now safe, but it isn't. I'm staying in as much as possible. I've been to the Post Office a few times but only after finding one that is normally empty and the staff have a guard on the counter, and wear face masks and face shields.
Take care Sophie
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