Day 36 - Online paint class

Today was Friday, so the day started with our usual routine of an 8am strength class with Pete. We have now all openly admitted that it is these classes that are most helping us to get through the lockdown. We now have two classes a week. We have our own semi-private class on a Monday, and a group class on a Friday. Who would have thought that it strength training classes would be our saviour?!

I’ve been on “Easter holidays” from work now for almost a week. I guess holidays aren’t really as much of a big deal now, but I’ve really settled into aimless mooching at this stage and it’s wonderful! I usually always try to be as productive as I can, even when I’m on holidays, so I’m loving this change of pace! It’s good for the mind.

After my morning Pete session today, I went for a 30 minute virtual run “with” Fiona, along the river again. We now do our runs at the same time as each other when we can, and we have great chats on the phone while doing so! This is another great activity that is getting me through the lockdown. I don’t know how those that are over 70 and cocooning are surviving without being able to go outside! It’s also funny how many activities I am “living for” these days. Off the top of my head, I would say that it’s Pete sessions, runs “with” Fiona and the weekly Tesco shop!

The afternoon was spent, as has been the case for a few days now, working on our lockdown quartet piece. Then, in the evening I did a virtual Paintclub session, while chatting to Mum, Anna, Fiona and Mia on Zoom, who were all doing it too! The instructor went quite fast, but I think our paintings turned out to be lovely. They’ll be nice momentos to have of this time. My living room was a bit of a painty mess by the end of it but I didn’t have the energy to tidy, so I headed off to bed, deciding that it could wait until the morning!Read more