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25
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Thursday 25 February 2021

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Lockdown 2.0 – Day 34

Today has been a really difficult day today. The Little Miss has been really hard work and just has not knuckled down to work at all. She spent so much time lolling about and messing about that we both got really cross with her and as a result what should have taken about 20 minutes actually took 2 hours.

I am not sure why she has been so unsettled today but it has been tricky. Later in the afternoon she cheered right up and played quite happily in her bedroom, especially when we moved a few things around.

Roll on back to school.

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Feb
24
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Wednesday 24 February 2021

24.3

Lockdown 2.0 – Day 33

I had a super busy work day today which meant that The Mister once again bore the brunt of most of the homeschooling. Once all my meetings had finished we went for a breath of fresh air on the beach and socially distanced with friends – the boys played football which pleased them.

Hopefully we are on the downward slope back to some sort of normality. I am really really hoping that we will get off The Rock this summer but it’s hard to start thinking about booking anything in case we still have quarantine rules. So frustrating.

To end the day my Dad came for tea and a friend from work dropped off an enormous box of lovely books. Perfect.

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Feb
23
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Tuesday 23 February 2021

23.4

Lockdown 2.0 – Day 32

Really busy day today as I was at work this morning so the Poor Mister was battling with two stroppy children who did not to homeschool. It is so tough at the moment and they really are not keen to knuckle down at the moment.

I did a big shop at Waitrose on the way home and then later this afternoon we went to a walk to see a special girl and to deliver her birthday presents.

I feel absolutely knackered tonight and I have already had a nap in the bath!

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Feb
22
2021
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Monday 22 February 2021

22.8

Lockdown 2.0 – Day 31

Today officially marked the start of Phase 1 – household bubbles are not permitted and (hopefully) this is where we start our slow exit out of lockdown.

Schoolwork was a real struggle this morning and the kids were reluctant to do anything. It ws hard going and I got cross – The Mister is so much more patient than I am.

Later this afternoon we went for a lovely walk through the lanes to my Auntie Josie’s house to leave her a birthday present and card at a suitable distance. It was lovely to see her and I hope that very soon we will be able to have proper hugs rather than pretend socially distanced one.

It was such a beautiful day and we met these rather lovely Guernsey cows on the way. I always think they are the most beautiful cows in the world.

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21
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Sunday 21 February 2021

21.6

Lockdown 2.0 – Day 30

I had a lovely morning pottering around, tidying up and getting things ready for lunch. We have been able to bubble with my Dad as he lives alone so he has been able to come for Sunday lunch for the last couple of weeks. The kids have really missed him.

The Little Mister and I went for a walk to my Dad’s house this afternoon. We walked via St Matthew’s church and went into the graveywrd to see my grandparents grave. It was lovely to have a bit of time with the boy child for a change and the conversation went like this….

Me: “are you worried about anything at the moment Bear? Is anything bothering you?”

TLM: I am a bit worried about the corona business. I am worried about my family and whether they will get sick. I worry Grandpa will get sick and then he will die.”

Me: “You’re right Bear. It is hard not not worry about those people that we love. We just have to keep staying safe, washing our hands and following the rules.”

TLM: “Yes Mummy I know……. Mummy…. if Grandpa died it would be really sad and all that, but do you think I would be able to have his iPad? I mean, I could remember him them”.

In his worry my mercenary son is trying to work out how to get his sticky fingers on Grandpa’s iPad. It did make me smile.

We finished this evening with cake… I needed some so whipped a couple out of the freezer and added homemade jam and cream. I think the ratios look about right.

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Feb
20
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Saturday 20 February 2021

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Lockdown 2.0 – Day 29

A day of chores and tidying up. I guess it is pretty standard at the moment – the house constantly feels like it needs some attention! Whilst I am looking forward to the schools going back I am most looking forward to having my cleaner back! I absolutely hate cleaning!!

The Mister finished off painting the hallway – hopefully it is more or less all done although the woodwork needs attention. Goodness knows how long it will take us to do that lot!

We took the kids out for a swim at lunchtime. We went to Port Soif and it was lovely but it was absolutely freezing!

All I can say is, roll on summer. Our new house has a lovely garden and I am looking forward to spending proper time out there. We are very fortunate to have so much more space this lockdown.

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19
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Friday 19 February 2021

19.8

Lockdown 2.0 – Day 28

A busy but fairly standard day in lockdown. Homeschooling, working, arguing children, screeching Mummy.

I took the kids for a social distanced swim with their cousins and then pizza for tea. We finished with a game of Carcasonne.

A good day all around but I am ready for the weekend and no more homeschool for a few days!

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Feb
18
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Thursday 18 February 2021

18.10

Lockdown 2.0 – Day 27

It has been a day of home-schooling and work related phone calls. The kids did a Cosmic Yoga, I did a Joe Wicks workout and we went to the beach where the kids dug holes and played in rock pools. It was so nice to see some sunshine. I walked home – alone – which was lovely.

When I got back there was much excitement as our little cat Betty had brought it a baby rabbit. Thankfully it was fully intact and The Mister released it back into the field. The Little Miss wanted to keep it!

This evening we participated in an online quiz with friends – there are bits of lockdown that I really like and keeping up with distant friends is one of them.

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Feb
17
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Wednesday 17 February 2021

17.1

Lockdown 2.0 – Day 26

The day started with some reasonably prodictuve homeschooling and working. At lunch there was a news briefing which announced some relaxtion in some of the restrictions including being able to bubble up with another household. Covid positive cases have been steadily dropped and we are now well down into single figures for new cases each day but worryingly there are still a few cases which are asymptomatic.

After lunch we went out for a meander across the beach and The Mister and the kids did a bit of rock climbing and then I walked home. As I walked up the road my sister sped off on her run. This little blob of blue is her disappearing up the hill.

The Little Miss had a Zoom call with her Bestie which included having dinner together which was hilarious.

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Feb
16
2021
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Tuesday 16 February 2021

16.9

Lockdown 2.0 – Day 25

Pancake Day – all well and good but I don’t actually like them. So, instead I treated myself to cupcakes from Cobo Bakes – a set of four including 2 lemon and 2 Nutella. Absolutely delicious (but I am going to tell my cousin Tim that they aren’t up to much and I need some more samples!)

I had to go to the office this morning so The Mister was in charge. He managed to make some pancakes – in fact he and the children seem to have had a meal every two hours today!

The weather hasn’t been up to much so we haven’t even been out for a walk. The Little Mister has stayed in his PJs all day. Oh well, tomorrow is another day.

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