Weekly Round Up

It's been a funny old week. After being super busy the week before, this week things slowed down again and I found myself looking for things to do at some points.

I mainly focussed on finishing the reorganisation of the sewing room this week, but with that now complete, I found I had time to do a bit more quilting. (More in another post).

The decorating is coming along slowly. OH has to work on his business some days, so has limited time to spend on it, but he is getting there.  The colour is now on the wall and some of the shelves, or one coat at least. There's still other woodwork to paint, but OH has already bought the colour for the living room wall and will be progressing to decorate in there immediately after this room is finished, which is great news.

LB had to go to the doctors for some blood tests last week and got the results this week.  I was surprised to hear that she has hypothyroidism, like myself. I didn't even know that children/young people could get it. She's been put on a low dose of thyroxine.

My volunteer friend from work is feeling much better this week and is hoping to go out again from next week if he remains symptom free. I'm very happy that he has come through the virus safely.

I got some news from work this week. They are extending our furlough for another month to the end of June when the Government scheme ends. I can't say I'm 100% happy to be off for another 7 weeks, but if it is necessary, then there's not a lot I can do about it. I'll just have to find more projects to keep me occupied. I also checked what I was paid this month, whilst on furlough, and it doesn't seem any less than what I usually get.  Not sure if it is a mistake or not, so I don't want to spend it all just in case. I'm definitely not complaining about this though.

Friday was a good distraction, with lots of events going on online around the VE Day 75 celebrations.  It was good to do something completely different. It helped to reduce the feeling of Groundhog Day that I get sometimes.  I'm not bored at all,  I just feel a bit frustrated, but don't we all. We are the lucky ones. I worry for those on the frontline, who are bearing the brunt and how they might be feeling or start to feel as things calm down. It must have been hell for them to see the suffering they have seen and live with the fear of becoming ill themselves.

I watched the Queen's VE Day speech today, it was very moving, as was her account of heading out to celebrate with the crowds back in 1945. Her message was so appropriate and much needed. I loved the fact that she described the streets of the UK, not as empty, but full of love and care for one another.  That was inspired.

OH has seen lots of people flouting the guidelines this weekend, which isn't good, especially as our area has one of the worst death rates in the country. I constantly get upset by people walking, cycling or jogging too close to me when I'm out with the dog or at the supermarket.  Some people really don't seem to care. It will be interesting to see what the Prime Minister says tomorrow about easing lockdown.  I think some people think that restrictions have been lifted already.

There's another collection for the local Food Bank going on down our street this week, so I've put together another box of items. Some from my stash of things that we don't use very often, so probably won't eat or use and some I bought in specially, knowing what was on the list of things they wanted.

Since yesterday, I've been treating myself by eating my breakfast from some vintage china that's been sat in the cupboard for years unused. I was inspired by the VE day celebrations, but have decided that why not use them everyday.  Besides, tea cups are smaller than mugs and I never drink a whole mug of tea, so it makes absolute sense for me to use them. This set below is a 1960's/70's set from East Germany or GDR, it's not 1940's, but it is very pretty. On this occasion I'm eating potato cakes.

I've also been using a set that belonged to my mum, that has also been gathering dust in a cupboard. Even doing such small things gives me a daily lift.

I hope wherever you are and whatever you're doing you're having a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend.