A day in the life - UK lockdown edition.

5th January. 

Today we have been plunged into lockdownagain thanks to Covid 19 and I have decided to write a “Day in the life” post in a diary style, just because I feel that this pandemic is such a huge, significant and bizarre thing to be living through that I should document it here on my blog.

I’m back on furlough from work I began the day with a bit of a lie in, because why the heck not? Don't get me wrong, I'm all about being productive and using this period of time off work wisely, but I'm not going to deny myself a few lock down perks and the rare bliss of not having to set an alarm clock to wake me up at an unearthly hour! Besides, it’s snowing and we’re locked down so it’s not like I can even go for a walk! 

I stayed up super late last night thanks to my new obsession with Bridgerton (all I can say is that if you haven't jumped on this latest Netflix masterpiece yet then you are seriously missing out.) I think I might be mildly in love with The Duke, swoon!

Once I'd dragged myself out of bed I did a few household chores and had some tea whilst scrolling social media and then I finally put my laptop on at about 11am and did some writing.

I then spent some time networking on social media, connecting with my twitter friends and sharing my work. I spoke on the phone with a couple of my real life friends to catch up too. Then I had lunch which was a nice low carb, low fat combo of veggie sausages with sweet potato mash (trying to get back on the healthy eating wagon after eating way too much junk over the Christmas holidays.)

In the afternoon I spoke to my Mum on the phone, it's her birthday today and this was probably the lowest point of my day. Obviously, day 1 of being locked down AGAIN is bad enough (this is our Third national lockdown in a year) but it felt additionally rubbish to not be able to spend time my own mother on her Birthday. 

We'd usually go out for a girly lunch and then go shopping until we dropped and it hurt not to be able to do that but I just reminded myself that however counter intuitive it may seem, I'm doing the best and most loving thing that I can do for her by staying away to keep her safe. No Birthday celebration this year means she'll be here for many more to come in the future and that's all that matters. As it goes I did get to see her momentarily later on, I got her and Dad a takeout delivered whilst they wouldn't be able to go out and then I popped to drop off her Birthday card and some flowers at the doorstep so we had a quick socially distanced doorstep chat and was nice just to at least see her face to face.

I treated myself to a new bracelet from Aura and it arrived today, yay for online shopping! Over the last couple of years I've become more open to spirituality and heavily into mindset and I love how this range of jewelry promotes both. I like my jewelry to be unique and where possible to serve a meaningful purpose and this stuff really does. I bought the Rhodonite Aura bracelet.

Rhodonite is a crystal said to ground energy, balance yin yang and aid in achieving ones highest potential, it is also said to heal emotional shock and panic - it is also the most beautiful pink colour! I'm aware there is no real hard evidence to back up the powers of crystal healing but regardless of it's possible healing powers, it's a lovely bracelet mounted on sterling silver which I will enjoy wearing.

I stayed on course with my eating today and managed to avoid any snacking (it was hard I won't lie, I've been craving chocolate so badly) and then for dinner I cooked a really nice mixed pepper stir fry with Singapore rice noodles and quorn chicken which I enjoyed. It's nice to have the time to prepare and cook proper meals instead of just opting for whatever is quickest when I get home late and am too tired to cook.

I spent my evening doing some fiction writing (I'm in such a massive plot hole I can't even cope) and spent a bit more time networking on twitter to end the day!

Day 1 of being back in lockdown complete and plenty achieved. I'm already working on my to do list for tomorrow and hoping the snow melts so that I can get out safely for a walk! Walking has been my saviour in the other lockdowns and I don’t think I’ll handle this one too well if it’s going to be snowy and mean that I can’t get out for an hours walking, I’d get cabin fever.

Take care and stay safe,

Helen.