It makes me chuckle whenever I read "did you ever stop to think and didn't restart" - I suppose many of us have felt that way sometime or other. But it got me thinking about restarting our lives following this pandemic. Many of us have been in lockdown for a year and a half (and still are) and during that time haven't gotten together with family or friends. We've done other things to entertain ourselves which makes me wonder if it will not be easy to restart visits with family and friends when the time comes. After all friends and family have had to find other things to do as well - will we all be content doing those other things. I guess time will tell. And I wonder as well about handshakes and hugs - will it be easy to return to doing them . . . I hope so.
I have learned that I can cope with the isolation quite well - mind you, it helps having access to the internet and telephone. Will I enjoy shopping again - I don't know - I've not shopped, other than for groceries, for so long I can't imagine doing it again other than for essentials. I've also learned that I can give myself a good haircut - who'd have thought?
At the cabin the bees were busy and enjoying the chive flowers - there are two in this photo. ^^
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Good things to ponder, Kate! We attended a gathering and it was so nice to give and receive hugs and/or handshakes. Some asked before offering and that was okay as well. Happy June!
The one big thing I have noticed is with shopping. I have no desire to shop for things other than essentials. Guess it’s good for the pocketbook, but bad for the merchants.
I hope I'm wrong but I think people have well established new routines and it will be hard to go back to getting together with friends and family like they did before this all started.
Good food for thoughts, Kate. I think I'll go back to "my" normal but I wasn't a social butterfly, to begin with anyway. I'm not sure about handshakes. Hugs, yes! There's just a selected few who gets hugs from me. I'm in dire need to go shopping as I've used all my weekend clothes working at home and my working clothes don't fit me anymore, lol. I'm not sure I will try the cloth in the story's fitting room as before. I might be scarred for life! Lol.
I think this has made us all dtop and think, I've been cutting DH's hair and I think that will continue. I have returned to the hairdressers as my hair is regrowing and needs some help as it it nothing like my hair before. We go food shopping and to the garden centre but I'm not bothered about anything else. Many of the precautions we'll continue to do especially wiping down all our shopping and gelling our hands when out. Take care, stay safe
I never really socalised much before all of this, but do feel rather frustated with family in the UK, who were haven't been able to visit in such a long time, and still no idea when that will be possible.
I know I have changed a lot of my ways of doing things and think that some, will stick. I do shop but on weekdays when they are not crowded and I still wear a mask. I will not get a shot, I have too many bad reactions from regular shots, so I am just staying careful instead. I only get together with the kids, and am still planning trips, close to home. More so since Bill gets tired easy, so long drives are out for now.
Debbie
Our shut down was not so rigorous as many places, as we were not hit as hard. We have been open for quite some time. Even during the pandemic, I hugged my friends, I visited with them, and behaved more or less normally. I refuse to let some germ determine my behavior, no matter how scary it is supposed to be. I was exposed to Covid and didn't succumb. What I did succumb to was cancer. Go figure. I'm also not giving in to that! LOL
I'm happy being home... I have never liked leaving home too often... it's worse now! You'r right, having internet and phone helps, and having hobbies also! So many projects to finish and START!! xx
My pandemic life didn't really change much for me, Kate, as I've always loved being at home the most. I did miss being able to just travel freely to see my kids, though. Haven't been down to Washington DC where my youngest son lives in over two years (and it's only a 4 hour drive!). I've never liked to shop and the curbside grocery pickup will definitely be staying on for us :)
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