After the weekend I decided it would be a good idea to set up video calling with my Sister and her husband it took a bit of sussing out but, we got there, it was lovely to see them both, and I feel less worried about them now. We also had a short ( because it was freezing) visit from Charlotte and her daughter Lauren. They stand in the car park, while we stand at the gate and catch up. They walk the neighbour's dog as their exercise. I also had a chat via Whatsapp with our lovely neighbour and friends Anne and Joe. They are in their 80's so obviously indoors. It made me feel lots better.
In the afternoon I began a new project ( top secret) as it's going to be part of a Christmas present. It's going to take a lot of time to put together, but hopefully, they will love it.
All of this, plus we knocked the news on the head, helped to calm me down and give me a focus. We didn't go out at all yesterday ( apart from to the gate) so we will go for a walk today. Thank God for that exercise bike I bought to help in my battle with type 2! It's a real bonus to be able to have some exercise indoors. I also do resistance band work out twice a week ( we usually go to the centre, but obviously that's cancelled) but I've found a routine on Youtube that I can manage for the over 50's. I'll do that today, walk outside and then do 10 mins on the bike.
I also devised a strategy for when we've been to work. Instead of showering before work, I am having one as soon as I get home, stripping my work clothes off and putting them in a plastic bag ready for the wash, luckily I have two uniforms so I can do this each day. Then it feels like I'm keeping any contagion I'm bringing home with me confined a little. Obviously, I'm cleaning the bathroom after also. Sometimes having OCD can work in your favour, so long as I don't get too hung up on it, a routine can be a blessing.
Stay safe everyone.
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