Week 17 of Lockdown

Here's to my 17th week of lockdown!

Saturday 18th July

When I got up, I decided to catch up on the latest 2 episodes of Roswell, I love this show, I thought I loved the original, but this revival is blowing that version out of the water, it is brilliant.

After I finished watching Roswell, I came downstairs to sit with Barlow for a bit as mum and dad had gone shopping, and as I was waiting for them to come back i read a bit more of The Boundless.

It's taking me a while to read this, not because I'm not enjoying it, I am its soo good, but because reading in general isnt holding my attention.

I mentioned yesterday that I was supposed to be going to my sisters for tea, but as Cooper wasn't behaving, my sister and brother in law didnt want to reward him, by me going over, which I understand, as I always tell both kids, if they dont behave, I wont go and see them.

So I decided to start a new show on Netflix; Cursed. It's based around Arthurian legend, and although I'm only half an episode in, I'm really enjoying it!

When it was nearly tea time, I came down to set up a new printer for mum, as the other one was having issues with the ink.

After that I decided to have tea, some left over pizza and made a chicken and bacon salad.

It was really nice!

i then refereed a game of Scrabble between mum and dad. When they finished that game, I played a few games of Scrabble with mum and dad.

When I went to bed, I read a lot more of The Boundless.

Sunday 19th July

I had a reasonable lie in this morning till about 9, but didnt get up till about half 11 as I got distracted by watching Cursed, it is a really good show!

As the parents went to the shops, I sat in the conservatory with Barlow and spent an hour or so writing up last weeks, weekly lockdown blog post.

Bu the time I'd gotten that uploaded I decided to get some lunch, just as I was about to start eating, my sister and the kids turned up.

Whilst Natalie was helping mum and dad with some of the gardening, I played a game of Monopoly with Cooper and Lola.

It was a really fun game, and Cooper won this game!

After wed played that game we decided to play Ludo.

But Cooper decided that after he started losing, he didnt want to play anymore! So it was just me and Lola playing, and I did win this game!

After Nat and the kids went home, it was tea time! So I read some of The Boundless whilst I was eating.

At bed time I watched some more of Cursed.

Monday 20th July

Today has been a studying day and completing my assignment day. I'm 3 assignments in, and I really wanted it finished by today as I've got a busy week coming up. 

Whilst I've been writing, I watched the final few episodes of Cursed and started a new series, Chasing Life, which is very emotional, but well written and acted, and I'm really enjoying it.

Unfortunately I didnt get my assignment finished, so I'll have to get it done tomorrow afternoon.

Tuesday 21st July

As it's a Tuesday, you know by now that it's the day I do my Nanas shopping! 

I am beginning to hate shopping though, as all social distancing measures have gone out the window, and it doesn't make me want to go out at all!

When I got home, I knuckled down with my assignment, and managed to get a lot done.

At tea time I read a bit more of The Boundless, before I finished my assignment ans also got it sent off, so that I dont have to worry about it. I wont be starting assignment no. 4 until next week, as I'm spending some time with my sister and the kids over the next couple of days.

Wednesday 22nd July

At the weekend, I arranged with my sister to take a walk with her and the kids, whilst shes on annual leave up to Congleton Edge, as shes never been.

It was a beautiful day, and the walk was just as challenging as the last time, but the views at the top made up for it!

We all really enjoyed it. After the walk we nipped to my nanas to have the picnic we had made, and had it on her lounge floor!

When we got home we were shattered and I continued watching Chasing Life.

I also got an email from work to advise that I won't be going back to work until the end of September at the earliest, which is incredibly frustrating.

Thursday 23rd July

After looking after Coope and Lola last week, I offered to look after them again, so that my brother in law could get some work done.

Whilst there, we decided to have a bit of a film day.

Firstly we watched Nativity 2, a Christmas film, as you do in July!

I then played a game of Monopoly Jr with Lola, which I won!

After this, we put on another film, Monsters University which the kids loved.

After that, they watched some of their own TV programs whilst i read some more of The Boundless.

When Natalie and Wayne came home, I stayed for tea, which Nat made, a chicken carbonara, which was very good.

After tea, we played a game of Knowledge is Power on their PS4, which I won.

After that, we played a game of Monopoly Empire, which Lola won.

When I got home, I went to bed and finished The Boundless.

Friday 24th July 

In the morning I popped to tesco to do a little bit of shopping for my mum. When I got back i caught up on some of this weeks Roswell, as i hadn't watched any of the episodes.

Had we not been in lockdown, I would have been down in London going to YALC and LFCC.

Here's a collage of previous years.

In the afternoon I looked after Lola and Cooper whilst dad and wayne built his shed and mum worked.

Cooper watched some cartoons and Lola watched some baking videos.

Then we did a picnic for tea when Nat came over, we had pizza, chips, and more stuff. It was very nice!

After Nat, Wayne and the kids went home, i finished off the last few episodes of this weeks Roswell.

So that is the end if 17 weeks in lockdown. I'm fed up, and I'm starting to feel more anxious about going out in public now, than when lockdown first started, I like my walks more than going to places like shops.

I'm hoping that's a phase, and it'll pass.

I hope you're all well and keeping safe.

Vanessa 😊