Friday 27 March 2020

This week my Word of the Week is: Home! #WotW

This week my Word of the Week is:


I hope you are all keeping well and are staying home as much as you can. What a week! 

We ventured out as a family for the last time last Friday. We went for a bike ride and it was lovely but since then the kids haven't left the house apart from going out into the back garden where they have spent most afternoons. Hasn't the weather been lovely?!

I popped out yesterday to pick up a few bits from the shops. I've given up even looking on the supermarket websites for a delivery slot. Tesco didn't have much in but the other shops locally did. I even managed to get some tinned goods.

Stu was laid off from work over the weekend so he has been home all week which has been really strange. Even when the kids are off school and college for their holidays he usually works so it's been quite the novelty. We're all enjoying each other's company and so far the kids haven't complained about being bored.

I have bought a couple of things for the garden which will be here sometime over the next few days. A swingball set and a giant noughts and crosses set which should keep them amused a bit longer. I also bought some seeds, plant pots, compost and gardening stuff off ebay. It's the only place left that I could find who had seeds for sale. It seems everyone has been out in their garden this week. I can't wait to start growing things. We're starting easy with tomatoes, strawberries and sunflowers. 

The kids have done really well getting on with their school and college work. We have got into a good routine. Becky's college tutors are really on the ball. She hadn't checked in with them online on Wednesday even though she had been doing her work and they text me to check she was getting on OK and remind her she has an assignment is due today (which she handed in yesterday). She got straight online to check in. Oops.

Not seeing my dad for the past week has been strange and hard. We moved here last year to be closer to him and now we can't see him. It's a bit of a bummer but we are speaking on the phone at least once a day. Up until the weekend he was pushing his luck being out and about but he has finally realised that he needs to stay home. Now he isn't working it's given him time to work on one of his vintage cars. I can't wait to see the progress when this is all over. 


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  1. So glad you are all enjoying each other's company! I bet it will almost be tough to return to "normal" after the crisis is over. My son was laid off this week too. He is a bartender and his restaurant, of course, is closed. Stay safe!

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    1. We are so far. I am sure we'll be sick of each other in a few weeks. lol I am already dreading returning to normal. I am happy and safe in this little bubble we have. Take care x

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  2. The weather has been kind to us all. I bet you're doubly glad you moved, now that you can make the most of your garden. Looking forward to seeing it bloom. It's good to hear that the girls have the school work set up. The school sounds like they are keeping close tabs. Never easy to know the children will buckle down or see it as a long holiday. Hope you have a lovely weekend and stay safe. #wotw

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    1. We were only saying the other day if we hadn't have moved we would have driven each other crazy with not having a garden of much space in the house.
      The school and college are keeping an eye on the work that is being done so there is less nagging for me to do. hehehe. Take care x

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  3. We are lucky the weather has been kind, and that we have gardens. I'd love to be able to some gardening. The kids have a trampoline and swings but the girls are getting a bit big for them now. I never thought of that, you moving all that way to be with your Dad and now you can't see him. I think Graham is missing his family, but I only have my brother. I fell asleep in my wheelchair in the garden yesterday, hehe, I need a recliner wheelchair! Stay safe x

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    1. We are really lucky! This time last year we didn't have a garden and I don't know how we would have coped. Yeah, it's a bit of a kicker moving and then not being able to see my dad. We're not risking it. He's over 70 and from his point of view doesn't want to pass anything to us.
      Ohh! A recliner wheelchair sounds good. hehehe Take care x

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  4. It must be strange not seeing your dad. I miss seeing family too - it's so hard not to be able to. Love that you are making the most of your garden - we are going to start growing more things in ours too. Glad that the girls are doing well at getting on with school and college work too. Stay safe x #WotW

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    1. It really is strange not seeing my dad but for now it's for the best.
      I can't wait to get out in the garden and get planting the seeds. I hope they grow. lol
      Thank you. Take care x

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  5. It's really strange not seeing the people you care about regularly, hopefully we get to go back to normal sooner rather than later x

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  6. Ah I know what you mean we miss our families too, but we are like you all in a routine and enjoying each others company, these are such strange times, keep safe xx

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