Reasons To Be Cheerful

TRS30

Loughc wrote: »

I really believe come May 5th they will lift a lot of restrictions, which will help getting a bit of normality back in life.

Fingers cross. Just hope it doesn't come back to bite us later in the year!

kitten_k

Loughc wrote: »

I really believe come May 5th they will lift a lot of restrictions, which will help getting a bit of normality back in life.

I think alot of people will be happy if they are even just able to go visit family.

DvB

Loughc wrote: »

I really believe come May 5th they will lift a lot of restrictions, which will help getting a bit of normality back in life.

I'm not expecting much TBH.

However one thing I am expecting is construction to return, in some guise anyway.
The CIF issued their covid-19 site guidelines document last Friday for sites expecting to reopen on May 5th & I suspect this was done & issued in time (as they've probably been in communication behind the scenes) to allow themselves prepare as best they can to reopen & comply.

Possibly some more shops will open, hardware & electrical goods most likely, but cant see much else, maybe the 2km limit will be lifted, but be struggling to see anything beyond that.

I'm purposely limiting my expectations so as to try & mentally prepare for a lack of normality for a few more months.

Loughc

TRS30 wrote: »

Fingers cross. Just hope it doesn't come back to bite us later in the year!

I think if we keep pubs, restaurants and mass gatherings shut down for another while we'll be ok later on in the year.

Social distancing is here to stay until we have a vaccine so again that will help keep things under control.

Loughc

And my reason to be cheerful today aside from the beautiful sunshine and the lunchtime walk in the park is I've booked Monday off for an extra long weekend.

TRS30

Loughc wrote: »

I think if we keep pubs, restaurants and mass gatherings shut down for another while we'll be ok later on in the year.

Social distancing is here to stay until we have a vaccine so again that will help keep things under control.

Yes, no mass gathers for a good while, probably till a vaccine is readily available.

To be honest, don't miss pubs at all, must be getting old :eek:

Posy

Loughc wrote: »

And my reason to be cheerful today aside from the beautiful sunshine and the lunchtime walk in the park is I've booked Monday off for an extra long weekend.

I've booked Monday and Tuesday off for an extra extra long weekend!

DvB

I'm putting in for a couple of Fridays off, gonna do the Friday of the bank holiday w/e as well meaning its another 4 day weekend coming up... though what I'll do with it other than 'not work' I have no idea

TRS30

I'm saving most of my annual leave for later in the year. Not sure if I will get to take it all however can carry days to the next year so might look to take a week in late Aug/early Sept, all Christmas and mid term Feb 2021.

Loughc

Another beautiful day the warmth in the air is making things alot happier

DvB

Loughc wrote: »

Another beautiful day the warmth in the air is making things alot happier

Just checked in here before turning off the PC for the evening & going for a run & have to agree, what a stonkingly lovely evening it is out there! Hope we get a few more days like this into the weekend.

Posy

Had a lovely sunny walk with the doggie this evening, in the park. Really cheering.

Loughc

Posy wrote: »

Had a lovely sunny walk with the doggie this evening, in the park. Really cheering.

Same it was roasting Out my poor doggo was feeling it tonight haha. The park I went to was packed with people! Like too many people!

Posy

Mine too, it felt like a normal day, which was both good and bad to see!

olestoepoke

Not commuting to work has been great. A small thing I know.

Posy

Hey, we need the small things!

My commute has been cut in half, and it was a short enough commute to begin with! :pac:

TRS30

olestoepoke wrote: »

Not commuting to work has been great. A small thing I know.

My commute now has more stairs!! (home office in attic, real office on first floor)

Posy

It's Friday!

DvB

Posy wrote: »

It's Friday!

& still sunny!

Loughc

olestoepoke wrote: »

Not commuting to work has been great. A small thing I know.

That's the best thing about the lockdown for me and I don't have an overly long commute but it just saves so much time to get stuff done around the house.

Posy

I'm cheered by people here saying nice things about our little forum.
What a lovely bunch of folks we have here.

CheerLouth

Elf No. 3 arrived last Wednesday All happy and healthy and settling in well at home

DvB

CheerLouth wrote: »

Elf No. 3 arrived last Wednesday All happy and healthy and settling in well at home

Ah that's fantastic, congrats!!

kitten_k

Brilliant - congrats CL!

TRS30

CheerLouth wrote: »

Elf No. 3 arrived last Wednesday All happy and healthy and settling in well at home

Brilliant

Was only thinking about you this morning as knew you were due around now so was great to log on and see your message!

Posy

Congratulations, CheerLouth!

Cork Lass

That’s great news CheerLouth. Congratulations

gidget

Congratulations CheerLouth, glad all went well

Posy

IT'S just MAY!!

TRS30

Posy wrote: »

IT'S just MAY!!

If the next 4 months go as fast as the first 4 months will be Christmas build up before we know it :D:D

DvB

Just noticed when thanking Freshpopcorns countdown post this morning that we're just a month away from being in the 100's on the countdown. Most years once we get into that stage the pace seems to quicken and before we know it we're into double digits... fingers crossed it happens again this year & we can move beyond this covid19 situation somewhat... I love the summer months & try to enjoy them as much as possible but must admit I'm already looking forward to autumn & winter now if it brings some semblance of normality with it.

My newly planted grass got some rain last night too... happy days!

TRS30

DvB wrote: »

Just noticed when thanking Freshpopcorns countdown post this morning that we're just a month away from being in the 100's on the countdown. Most years once we get into that stage the pace seems to quicken and before we know it we're into double digits... fingers crossed it happens again this year & we can move beyond this covid19 situation somewhat... I love the summer months & try to enjoy them as much as possible but must admit I'm already looking forward to autumn & winter now if it brings some semblance of normality with it.

My newly planted grass got some rain last night too... happy days!

The 100's is always a big milestone for me, love seeing a 1 first and then its a 9 first before we know it

Have the last two weeks of August booked off, no idea what, if anything, we'll be able to do/go however even ifs staying at home will at least be no work. Will be the highlight of my summer by the look of it!!

Roll on autumn......

Posy

DvB wrote: »

My newly planted grass got some rain last night too... happy days!

My grass seeds got rained on late night, so also a happy camper!

DvB

Posy wrote: »

My grass seeds got rained on late night, so also a happy camper!

Little victories!!

Loughc

CheerLouth wrote: »

Elf No. 3 arrived last Wednesday All happy and healthy and settling in well at home

That's fantastic news! Congrats!!

Loughc

Posy wrote: »

My grass seeds got rained on late night, so also a happy camper!

My grass seeds are being lazy bums! either that or I didn't burrow them in well.

CheerLouth

Loughc wrote: »

That's fantastic news! Congrats!!

Thank you all so much!

Stalker2020

spacetweek wrote: »

When it's not stormy it's lovely and bright outside. I need my Vitamin D fix!

Weather is a big plus

Loughc

Stalker2020 wrote: »

Weather is a big plus

It’s literally been one of the best things about the lockdown.

DvB

What a beautiful day. Smashing. Wine and beer cooling in the fridge, bbq ready to rock, looking like it could be a good day.

Enjoy it if you can!

Loughc

DvB wrote: »

What a beautiful day. Smashing. Wine and beer cooling in the fridge, bbq ready to rock, looking like it could be a good day.

Enjoy it if you can!

Cans and bottles in the fridge cooling as we speak. Oh yes there will be sun.

Posy

Sun and ice creams today, Aperol Spritz and pizza tonight.

Now I'm having ferrero rochers and wine.

Good day.

Loughc

Posy wrote: »

Sun and ice creams today, Aperol Spritz and pizza tonight.

Now I'm having ferrero rochers and wine.

Good day.

Sun, Koppaberg, ice cream and Chinese for me. Life is good today

DvB

Peroni and IPA with pizza yesterday, head not so good today!

Jude13

I had quite a few rum cocktails called mariners mates whilst gardening in roasting conditions. Struggling.

PaulT21

Jude13 wrote: »

I had quite a few rum cocktails called mariners mates whilst gardening in roasting conditions. Struggling.

Care to share the recipe

TRS30

What a difference between Sat and Sun :eek:

Sat was picnic in the sun, too hot to sit out at one stage and then Sun was looing for the woolie hats!!!

Sounds like everyone made good use of the sun

Posy

No new deaths from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. \o/


I know it's early days/restriction easing numbers won't show until next week/second spike in cases blah blah... but I'm taking the win for today.

TRS30

Posy wrote: »

No new deaths from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. \o/


I know it's early days/restriction easing numbers won't show until next week/second spike in cases blah blah... but I'm taking the win for today.

Just logged in to post this, really put a smile on face when I heard. I know it’s early days as well but felt like we would never hear that news

Loughc

Posy wrote: »

No new deaths from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. \o/


I know it's early days/restriction easing numbers won't show until next week/second spike in cases blah blah... but I'm taking the win for today.

This is fantastic news. Great win for today.

Moving in the right direction