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Wow, week 11 already? Can you believe it? It seems like just yesterday Sarah came to me with the concept and I said yes, let’s do this. Credit goes to Jenni from Lyrical Host {affiliate link} too as she kickstarted the idea!
So how has my week gone? Let’s see!
1) How are you feeling/coping?
Still surviving on a lack of sleep because of Buddy but I am getting little naps here and there where I can, haha! Other than that, I am feeling okay – especially because I saw my mum properly for the first time in months as she came round to ours and socially distanced in the garden. It felt so good and the kids loved seeing her. Steve works with her – they both have keyworker roles – so he has seen her constantly but I hadn’t seen her except for her dropping some shopping at our house every now and again. It was really tough for me as I usually see her every day if possible – especially since my Dad died.
2) What are you doing to keep yourself occupied?
Keeping up with Buddy mainly, haha! Seeing my mum, seeing a friend who came round to socially distance in the garden, reading, working.
3) How are you dealing with everything at the moment – are you self-isolated, going out for essentials etc? Has this changed?
I am tired and I am fed up but I am getting on with things as best as I can.
4) What advice do you have for others?
Stay at home and keep safe. Same as I say every week. My advice won’t be changing until we are out of lockdown so this answer will always read the same!
5) What have you bought this week that others might like? Especially if from a small business.
A new hammock for the rats so the other one can be washed, a playpen set up for them so they can run around having fun – especially when we are cleaning out their cage -, a collage photo frame for our Disney photos (will share a photo when we’ve filled it up!) and some Father’s Day gifts. This will be my 4th Father’s Day since my Dad died and it doesn’t get any easier so I have busied myself with getting stuff sorted for Steve and reminding him to get stuff for his Dad.
6) How has your routine been this week? (Question by Don’t Cramp My Style)
It has been okay actually – Steve takes Buddy out if he needs the toilet in the middle of the night, then I get up with him around 5.30am-6am and take him down again before we go back to bed for a bit. I then get up with him around 7am-7.30am, take him outside, have a little play and make his breakfast. He then likes to cuddle with me and snooze so I catch up with some blogs, Instagram or do any quick work I need to and watch some TV before everyone else comes down and it is a rush of breakfast, home learning, tablet time and more.
We’ve also established a set time for mealtimes – Buddy has his specific times and at dinner time, we have a specific time for everyone – kids first then when they’ve eaten, I dish up Buddy’s. Once he’s eaten his, I do Ash and Pikachu’s. Then that leaves me and Steve free to eat after or later if we aren’t hungry then.
7) Have you planned anything for once lockdown is over in the past 7 days?? (Question by Don’t Cramp My Style)
Just seeing some friends pretty much. I just want to see their faces!
How has your life in lockdown been this week? Please do link up with us below but please remember to link to both me and Sarah in your post, thanks!
It sounds like you have a great system going, and it must have been lovely to see your Mum again after so long of not seeing her x
I bet it was so lovely to see your mum again and be able to interact in person, video chats and phone calls aren’t quite the same.
Sounds like you are doing great. I bet it was nice to spend some time with your mum xx
I think we’re all tired and fed up now. I am losing track of the days and a routine is so important to keep you focused. Sounds like you are more organised than I am!
It’s been so long right? It feels so nice to have some normality in life. I long for the days the restaurants open and we can have a staycation
Can’t believe its been 11 weeks…sounds like a busy week for you with having Buddy around, sorry to hear about your dad, as you say..it does not get easier especially on Father’s Day.
Our routine has changed this week as the two younger kids are back at school, which means we have more time to get out by ourselves
Questions 3 and questions 7 are ones I would give the exact same answer to!! Even I am sick and tired of lockdown, but it will only make getting out of lockdown all the more sweeter.
So glad we can start seeing friends and social distance from our gardens etc it’s made a massive impact for my mood 🙂
It sounds like your slowly getting a routine with Buddy – hopefully, things will get easier as time goes on for you.
We are having set meal times too and we have also started to make sure that we meal plan to try and keep organised and healthy x
Think it’s nice to keep a record of lockdown to look back on in the future. It must be nice to see your mum and your friend.
I’ve been keeping a personal record of life in lockdown and I know I will look back at it in the future
It must have been lovely to see your mum. I’m feeling a bit fed up too but hopefully each week is another closer to normality.
I too have a daily set routine which has helped me stay sane in lockdown. Looks like you too have paced your day out really well. It must have been nice to see your mum.