Things I miss the most since Lockdown 1 (the April 2020 Edition) struck

 1. Going out for Sunday lunch.

2. Charity Shops

3. Regular doctor appointments. Even dentist appointments. 

4. Walking through town or on the Promenade and NOT having other passing people react as if I'm some kind of biological weapon (turn your face away, take big detour around me, even stepping in front of an incoming truck to get as far away from me as possible).

5. Giving friendly dogs a pat and a fuss during said walks. Nowadays owners behave as if I'm passing on the plague through their furry friends. 

6. TK Maxx. 

7. Going to work. In an office. Meeting other people around my workplace. Not having to work out complicated People Tetrix when I happen to be in the staff kitchen and another colleague wants to go past to use the toilet.

8. Children's sports (never thought I'd say this!)

9. Travelling. Never thought I'd say this, either. I've been a complete homebody until the Government took away my ability to decide if I wish to be a homebody or not. 

10. Hairdressers. I'd only go twice a year, but it's been too long now. 

11. Being able to nip down south and see my mother in law over a week-end if she seems like she's struggling with loneliness during Facetime calls. 

12. Places to go. We moved to Scotland in 2018 and we had gotten into a nice rhythm of going places (mostly castles, other ruins, islands and lakes) when it all came to an abrupt halt. We'll probably soon move away and for half our time here, we'll have mostly seen the inside of our home and the one mile radius surrounding it. Such a shame. 

Things I don't miss:

1. Traffic.

2. Children's birthday parties. We have a son, and most of the parties he'd been invited to in 2019/2020 seemed to be 'themed' to some sort of violent activity that I disapprove of so I'm forever divided between wanting my son to socialise and make friends, and wanting to grab the parents and shake them until they come to their senses. Seriously, 'laser tag' is an adequate activity for 8 year olds? Teaching children about guns and violence is NEVER ok and most certainly should NOT be classified as 'fun'!). 

3. Pubs. Enough said. I am against alcohol consumption (not on religious grounds, but on health impact grounds) so I have no time for places where people go for the only purpose of drinking alcohol.