Life in Lockdown

 

How are you?

It's a question that has been asked and answered a lot during lock-down. It's a question that is no longer a filler or a small talk starter. It's a question that, has quite weirdly, brought us all together. We are all in the same boat, more or less, and have all been through a very traumatic time. Despite this, it has allowed us all to come together like never before, and we now all have one common goal: to protect one another and are moving towards things looking a bit more normal, one day at a time. 

Where I\"m from, Wales, we are now in our third lock-down. The first lock-down was strangely great for me, as it meant I could finally have a breather from work, enjoy family time, and reintroduce my love of baking and reading back into my life. The second lock-down was also great as Christmas was around the corner, and it was the first time in 6 years that I could enjoy all of the build-ups to the day, at home. Then the third lockdown came along. Something that came as quite a surprise to everyone. With no Christmas to look forward to but being able to put 2020 behind us, I started the year with a bittersweet feeling. I have been determined to make the most of things though, and have weirdly felt motivated. Is anyone else feeling this way? Or is it just me? 

I had naturally put on a lot of weight during Christmas, and rediscovered my love of walking. As I\"m not a gym-goer and can\"t swim at the moment, walking has been the perfect form of exercise for me.  My family and I are also planning a trip to Disneyland, California, a trip I have wanted to take for a very long time. So this is a great goal in mind to motivate me to tone up a bit. I have also reconnected with friends who I haven\"t spoken to in a while, whilst simultaneously strengthening the friendships I already have. It hasn\"t been easy, naturally, as I have down days where I would do anything to be able to travel again.  However, the one thought in my head, is that every morning I wake up, we are one day closer to some form of normality. 

I hope you are all staying safe and well, and thank you for reading my ramblings once again...

B x