WEEK 41 OF LOCKDOWN

Monday 28th December 2020

I watched Despicable me 2, Bridget Jones, Grease. I had leftover turkey dinner and made a Christmas toastie. I had a nap, tided up and had an indoor day.

Tuesday 29th December 2020

Today I went to the Co op, I watched Bridget Jones edge of reason and the 1947 version of miracle on 34th street. I did some tidying, made risotto for my tea and had a nap.

Wednesday 30th December 2020

I went to Lidl, I did some tidying, and I watched the Mr Bean movie and princess diaries 2: royal engagement

Thursday 31st December 2020

I went to Sainsburys, I watched pretty woman, published my last blog post of 2020!, We had buffet food for dinner for new year and yule log. We then played scrabble and cards.

Friday 1st January 2021

Happy new year! I wonder what 2021 will bring? Today I watched chicken run and Shrek and had a nap! haha oops. I had pasta for dinner and watched Mrs Doubtfire and Wallace and Gromit a matter of loaf and death.

Saturday 2nd January 2021

I went to the co op, took some instagram photos, listened to music and watched toy story 1

Sunday January 2021

We put away the Christmas decorations, I sorted out some things to get rid off when the charity shops open, we had a roast, I had bath and watched Toy Story 2.

See you next week!.

2020 THE YEAR WE STAYED AT HOME

I always write a blog post about my year and I thought this year would be no different but I was wrong! so here we are with a round up of 2020 I wanted to share this to look back on.

It started of like any other year I was still unemployed, going to volunteering and the jobcentre (not fun) we went out for a meal with some relatives in January, me and mum went to Norwich to do some shopping with our neighbour in February and in March I went to Colchester a couple of times and I last went to the jobcentre in March.

On March 23rd we got put into the first lockdown which was then extended on April 16th for another 3 weeks. Then we got put into different tier's depending on your area and in November we got put in another lockdown and then more severe tiers in December. It's been a tough year of social distancing and people still don't move!. When the first lockdown happened people were panic buying and it was ridiculous!. We now have to wear masks inside and people don't wear them properly either!.

I didn't have any job interviews this year as Covid 19 took over pretty quickly so not much happening on the job front. Things went down hill very badly as businesses shut because of lockdown and then when they could re open they couldn't so went into administration and some did open but then couldn't survive so they had to close. 

I did struggle with my mental health as it was hard to just be at home as I was doing that before this but I could go out but now I can't. I miss seeing family, going out for lunch and shopping I also miss being able to pop in a shop without having to worry about social distancing, people getting in the way, wearing a mask and hand sanitising but I think that's going to be the new normal now. I do still struggle now the weather has changed as I'm not going on walks at the moment, but I hope to start again soon. I have found it hard sometimes to find things to do but I am doing okay! I survived 2020 lockdowns and I think I coped well.

I thought 2020 would be my year to get a job etc and actually move forward but I am still where I was at the beginning. It can't be helped and lockdown has helped in some ways as we've been on many walks, made things we wouldn't have normally had time for and spent more time together. I decided not to return to volunteering as it's changed again and I've lost interest.

I didn't think this situation would still be going on now but it is and we had a different Christmas which was good but still not good seeing family. 2020 has been a hard and my goals went out the window but I am trying to be positive that 2021 will be better but I haven't set goals like I did for this year but I do hope 2021 will bring me a job I've got my positive pants on! haha

It's been a bad year but there are some positives!

Walks in the nice weather in the summer

Spending even more time at home with my parents
Making/baking things
Buying things online that's become an addiction😂

Having more pyjama/loungewear days

See you next year!

Thanks for reading

WEEK 40 OF LOCKDOWN

 Wow week 40 of lockdown! :O 

Monday 21st December 2020

I went to Lidl, finished watching the ripper on Netflix and then I found the little mix movie and watched that. I had leftover Chinese for lunch 

Tuesday 22nd December 2020

i went to Sainsbury's, I hoovered and tided my room, I watched miracle on 34th street, my Christmas pegboard letters arrived!. I made chicken wraps for dinner 

Wednesday 23rd December 2020

Happy Christmas eve eve! We went to Lidl to get some Christmas supplies and it was ok but won't have to go for a while. I still don't like going food shopping people are still so oblivious and stupid. I watched home alone 2, had a bath, did a foot mask, 

Thursday 24th December 2020

Happy Christmas eve! I watched home alone 3, I had a nap, watched the Christmas chronicles 2 and had buffet food for tea.

Christmas Day Friday 25th December 2020 

Our first Christmas with only 3 of us because of the tier 4 rule :( but we had a good day, got some nice presents, had a good dinner and watched home alone 2 and had a Christmas day nap!. Then had turkey sandwiches for tea.

Boxing Day Saturday 26th December 2020

We had bubble and squeak, I had a nap, we played cards and cat dominoes which I got from Primark. We had cheese and biscuits for tea and watched the repair shop at Christmas.

Sunday 27th December 2020

Pyjama day!, we had another turkey dinner with leftovers, I had a bath, I watched E.T and some YouTube. We had more cheese and biscuits for tea and played cards.

WEEK 39 OF LOCKDOWN

Monday 14th December 2020

I went down the town and then a walk as it was sunny, I ordered a DVD player from Argos for click and collect from Sainsbury's and some other bits from various places. I watched friends, I had a bacon, brie and cranberry bagel for lunch. 

Tuesday 15th December 2020

I collected my DVD player from Sainsbury's, set it up and watched the Wizard of Oz and the Grinch. I had a dentist appointment which went well and I made spag bol for dinner. 

Wednesday 16th December 2020

We put the Christmas tree up, I published a blog post, I went to the co op and made enchiladas for dinner. My Christmas sweatshirt came from amazon 

Thursday 17th December 2020

Me and mum went down the town and a stranger (a man) was giving out £20 and me, my mum and her aunt we were talking to her at the time and we all got one!!!!😁that has never happened before he said merry Christmas and gave us the money. It was sunny, I had a bath and watched friends. 

Friday 18th December 2020

I went to the Co op, finished watching friends and I watched elf.

Saturday 19th December 2020

Me and mum went to Lidl and to get our turkey, my free prints came and I added some to my scrapbook which is now full!. I watched Boris Johnson speak about the new tier rules and as we're in Essex we're in tier 4 which is the worse so we can't have anyone at Christmas :( not sure how long it's for but if people followed the rules then we probably wouldn't be in this situation and whoever else was in charge people would still complain.

Sunday 20th December 2020
I turned 30!!!! I got some nice cards and presents, me and my parents had a Chinese for dinner and I had a nice cake. I had a good day despite the tier 4 we're in.

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WEEK 38 OF LOCKDOWN

Monday 7th December 2020

I went to Sainsbury's, hoovered and tided my room, I watched more friends.

Tuesday 8th December 2020

I got my eyebrows waxed, went to QD, Sainsbury's and the hospice charity shop and found a pair of robin socks! (Brand new) and a Ted Baker hand cream in a box for £1! it's not new but I liked the box and I'll use the hand cream.

Wednesday 9th December 2020

I went to the co-op and my offer worked! as they didn't last week, and the assistant wasn't helpful at all, but I asked on twitter and got some added points. I ordered some more letters for my pegboard and criminal minds.

Thursday 10th December 2020

I went to Lidl and got some Christmas bits; I watched some YouTube and death row stories on ITV about Darlie Routier I know the story but thought I'd watch it anyway. 

Friday 11th December 2020

I stayed in because it was raining, took some Instagram and blog photos, finished writing a blog post and I ordered some free prints. My DVD player broke so I couldn't watch the Grinch :( I had a pamper afternoon.

Saturday 12th December 2020

I went down the town, my sister came round, I re arranged my desk,

Sunday 13th December 2020

I went for a walk delivering Christmas cards with my mum and then we went to Lidl, I had a bath and watched more friends. I took a nap, had a roast dinner and watched some YouTube.

See you next week!

WEEK 37 OF LOCKDOWN

Monday 30th November 2020

I went to Lidl, took some festive photos for my Instagram, started watching trail 4 on Netflix, finished watching the big bang theory again, started watching friends because I didn't know what to watch so I put it on for sound. What I don't get is why people are putting up real Christmas trees because they don't like being indoors, so they won't survive by Christmas even with watering. They need to be outside until Christmas eve.

Tuesday 1st December 2020

My birthday month! I started posting festive things on Instagram www.instagram.com/sarahbobbeal I went for a walk, My Tim Peake space book came, and I watched friends. I re wrote a blog post and I have a blocked ear so I'm putting oil in it to help. 

Wednesday 2nd December

I stayed in, my crime magazine came, I watched some friends. We went into tier 3 restrictions which is the highest one.

Thursday 3rd December 2020

Me and my mum went to Colchester on the bus, and it was quite busy I didn't like it much still too many people in stores and no social distancing. I couldn't find everything I wanted but I probably won't go again this year as it will get busier, and I don't feel comfortable.

Friday 4th December 2020

It snowed!!! I went to Sainsbury's, took some snow photos not as good as when the last time it snowed but ah well and my Katnipp order came. My other parcel came, and I took a nap.

Saturday 5th December 2020

I went down the town, I watched friends, I had a headache which wasn't good :( I didn't do a lot else.

Sunday 6th December 2020

I built my gingerbread house, had lasagne for lunch and watched some friends. I had a bath and changed my bed.

Thanks for reading.

WEEK 36 OF LOCKDOWN

Monday 23rd November 2020

I went to Lidl but couldn't get all the things I wanted! but I'll go another day, I went for a walk to Box Mill which was good I'm glad I got outside. It was frosty but still sunny which was nice. My Superdrug order came which was a Sunday rain bathing trio, Sunday rain bubble bath trio, Nivea refreshing shower gel, bath salts and a we love bath time set. I wrote a blog post, watched some YouTube and the big bang theory.

Tuesday 24th November 2020

I went to Sainsbury's and Lidl, I wrote some blog posts, I had a chow mien ready meal for dinner because it's easier and I watched the final of the bake off in the evening which has gone too quick! so I've no idea what I'm going to do on Tuesday evenings after this.

Wednesday 25th November 2020

I made leek, potato and cider soup, I read about the Christmas bubble rules and I don't think they're a good idea because I think people will take advantage and have loads of people round. This whole situation worries me and I feel anxious just thinking about it. I want to see my family but covid is still here but we wouldn't have lots of people over anyway but it's still scary. I had a bath, watched the big bang theory and made turkey enchiladas for dinner.

Thursday 26th November 2020

I went for a walk up the Cangle with my mum as it was sunny, we went down the town, I watched some big bang theory

Friday 27th November 2020

I stayed in and did some blogging and planned some Christmas instagram content and did a hair mask. I made some hama bead candy canes and I watched life of the party on Netflix.

Saturday 28th November

I went to Sainsbury's, had sausage rolls for lunch, had a bath, me and my mum made our Christmas wreath and I wrote a blog post.

Sunday 29th November

My Amazon order arrived just before 9am! :O which is unheard of anyway I got 2 colouring books one space one and a Christmas one. I also got a book on the Hasselblad and moon landing with Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. We had a roast dinner, I wrapped Christmas presents, took some festive photos for instagram.

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WEEK 35 OF LOCKDOWN

Monday 16th November 2020

I went to Lidl and Boots to look for present ideas, I put makeup on and washed my hair. I watched music and lyrics in the evening and some YouTube. I felt a bit off today I felt like I'd wasted my day maybe because I didn't go for a walk which I try and do every day.

Tuesday 17th November 2020

I collected my Tu clothing order from Sainsbury's and my free prints finally came! I watched the space docking and hatch opening. I didn't go for a proper walk today as it was cloudy and dull, but I hope to go tomorrow! I watched the Great British Bake Off in the evening.

Wednesday 18th November 2020 

I went for a walk around the housing estate and then the park as it was sunny, and my new look order came. I watched some of Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov doing a spacewalk, made ham and leek cannelloni for dinner and published a blog post on why you don't need to be busy all the time during lockdown.  I know my mum has to stay at my nan's 3 nights because she's very unwell but sometimes I don't like it and wish she was at home.

Thursday 19th November 2020

I went for a walk even though it was cloudy and cold, but I wanted fresh air, I then went to Lidl with my mum, and it was so busy, there were too many people in there and no one limiting them I felt more anxious, and I was glad to get out of there. My Superdrug order came, and I ordered some more things from them too! oops.

Friday 20th November 2020

I stayed in published a blog post, had a bath and did a face mask, a foot mask and used the Radox oil I got from Superdrug. My Etsy order came which was a silicone mould for my bath bombs and I watched some Chitty Chitty bang bang, Mary Poppins and some big bang theory.

Saturday 21st November 2020

I planned some blog posts, went to the Co-op, I went down the town after my mum had returned from my nans. We had fish and chips for lunch. I do feel a bit lethargic which I guess is to be expected as we're in lockdown and I am getting a bit fed up with it. I haven't been for many walks this week and I don't think that's helped.

Sunday 22nd November 2020

I went for a walk which helped but still feel fed up with lockdown I watched wrongly released on Sky Crime and some more big bang theory. Not much else to say today.

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THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU NEED A BREAK

Today's is things you can do if you need a break as life during lockdown can be hard and we need to take care of ourselves.

Go For Walks

This really helps so get outside and get some fresh air! I love doing this I feel much better and I like taking photos.

Baking

I like baking cakes, flapjacks, brownies and of course eating them! I find new recipes in magazines, or I use ones I already have.

Adult Colouring Books

I have a lot of colouring books and it takes my mind off things and I like being creative.

Read Books/Magazines

I don't read many books, but I like magazines such as cooking I like finding new things to cook, home ones to get ideas and crime ones

Watch Tv Series/Films/Documentaries 

Anything to do with Space or crime. I also like the big bang theory, criminal minds and charmed. I like films as well such as Charlie and the chocolate factory, Two weeks' notice, Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Bath/Pamper

Take time away to relax and do a face mask, use a bath bomb and your favourite bubble bath. You could always use a hair mask and a foot mask. 

Thanks for reading.

YOU DON'T NEED TO BE BUSY ALL THE TIME DURING LOCKDOWN

Today's post is about how you don't need to be productive, busy or motivated during lockdown lately I've felt like I needed to be doing something all the time and when I nap I feel like oh I should have been doing this even though it's not important and napping is okay!.

A lot of people have been learning new things, getting new jobs or baking impressive things and while I've been going for walks, documenting my time on lockdown on my blog and baking not so impressive things (but tasty!) I've realised I don't need to be doing things all the time because it doesn't matter and taking a nap or a bath for a pamper is okay or just doing nothing.

Lockdown is hard for everyone, especially now we're in lockdown 2 I survived the first one as the weather as good but now it's November the weather isn't so good. I have found this year hard and that's why I'm writing this post to tell you, you don't need to be busy all the time and doing nothing is very acceptable. It has been a hard 8 months, things have changed and we've all had to adjust to this being the new normal. 

I have struggled with my mental health but going for walks helps and when I don't go I feel off and not right I feel much better if I go for a walk to get fresh air. Listening to music helps when I feel down,  colouring takes my mind off things and taking photos when I go for walks makes me happy!. I think I've coped more or less okay during both lockdowns but like everyone I've had good days, some bad and some when I felt frustrated and fed up.

If you want to have a pyjama day and eat all the snacks then go ahead or if you want to binge watch a series then do it, you don't need to be motivated or productive everyday because it's unrealistic and we're in strange times.

Thanks for reading.

WEEK 34 OF LOCKDOWN

Monday 9th November 2020

I went to Sainsbury's this morning and then I went for a walk even though it was misty and not so nice but at least I got fresh air. In the afternoon I watched disc one of season 6 of criminal minds. In the evening I wrote a blog post and listened to music.

Tuesday 10th November 2020

I went to the Co op, then I went for a walk to Box Mill because the sun came out and I was feeling a bit frustrated. I made bath bombs, cleaned my wellies and took a nap. I watched some of the big bang theory and then the Great British Bake Off in the evening. 

Wednesday 11th November 2020

I went to Sainsburys, I cleaned my makeup brushes, I put makeup on as it had been a while and I felt better. I made beef and Guinness stew with bacon dumplings for dinner which was very good!. I started my book on Scott Kelly who spent a year in space and put the bbt on for some sound.

Thursday 12th November 2020

I went for a walk with my mum up the reservoir, then I went to Lidl to get a few bits. I had nachos for lunch and listened to Meghan Trainor's Christmas album in the afternoon while doing some blogging.

Friday 13th November 2020

I went to Lidl in the morning, I watched the bbt well put it on in the background and had an egg sandwich for lunch. It rained but then the sun came out and I took the flowers to my nan that my mum had forgotten. I then went for my walk around the housing estate and then the park.  I made spag bol for dinner with garlic bread and I had a bath in the evening.

Saturday 14th November 2020

I went to Sainsbury's and made halloween cookies. I was going to stay up and watch the space launch but it got rescheduled for tomorrow instead. I had a bath, did a face mask and took a nap and had leftover spag bol for dinner.

Sunday 15th November 2020

I had a lazy indoor pyjama day!, I went in the loft for some Christmas things and I changed my bed. I stayed up and watched the space launch of Shannon Walker, Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins & Soichi Noguchi to the international space station.

Thanks for reading.