Isolation day 5:

So, it's nearly a week since watching the news at 20:30 and having that horrible realisation of this prison like status we have all gained. I totally understand the rational and agree it should work.. But that doesn't mean it's an enjoyable experience, but it is a worthy one. 

Today me and my housemate went out once to Tesco to pick up a few bits as we really haven't ventured far over this last week.. And it was strange, avoiding people and the quietness of the city.. At odds to what I know and expect from around here. Tesco were now only letting in one person per household into the shop, and interestingly it was often men going in out of the couple.. I waited outside myself as I didn't need much and my housemate wanted more groceries and would pick up my items for me. 

It was an odd feeling standing around outside the front of Tesco behind the queuing barrier, away from any potential crowds.. The gentleman acting as a bouncer had very little trouble from anyone, infact there was only one man who was unhappy about rule.. Everyone what accepted things. 

Whilst I waited a policeman darted in and out the store with a member of the stores security to check on some stolen goods.

After this it was a sombre walk home, noting many middle aged and up, still out and about and not heeding the 2 meter rule.. although some did say thank you if we made way for them!

Isolation day 4:

A much more.. normal feeling day.  I think ours because my housemate was free to hangout so we built Lego and had lunch and dinner together.

We had our daily walk and it was a nice enough day!

I had a good parcel dropped off at my door which was nice too.

Isolation day 3:

So, day 3..

Today wasn't so bad, I wasn't too anxious.. Although I ate like an absolute pig today!

Aside from that I was well behaved and woke up fairly early and made sure I posted my brothers birthday card. And had a lovely chat on the phone with my friend Meg. I had some trouble finding a post box that hadn't had it's last collection at 9am.. But fourth ones the charm it seems!

It was beautifully sunny and it helped my mood to be out in the middle of the day to get some exercise in.

I went to Waitrose for food shopping in the evening and was kindly gifted a bunch of daffodils by the kind cashier! This totally made my day,  so thanks very much!

I had a home made pizza for dinner, and at 8pm there was a huge round of applause going around the country for our fabulous NHS!

So a massive THANK YOU to them for working so hard through this tough time. xxx

Day 2 of isolation:

So... Day 2... I have felt anxious on and off all day as it can make you feel trapped inside, especially on these nice warm sunny days.

But after my one walk today, and actually getting out the house.. I have felt much better!

The walk was just through the park and to the river with my housemate and it just felt nice to be free for a bit!

After that it was about dinner, which is a big event when it's all that's breaking up the day.
I had Cajun prawn fish cakes and rice btw.

I watched Arrested Development after recommending it to a friend and realising I hadn't seen it myself in a hot minute.. It's ideal for this as it funny and absorbs you fully.

I also completed my second assignment for my business and administration course. So I'm pretty happy about that, and plan to start my third tomorrow..

Me and my housemate planned a few nice dinners that we are going to order in from some local establishments during the next few weeks, just to brighten our days!

Day one of isolation:

So much has changed in the world since I last posted on my blog.. I haven't been sure what to write or how to feel.

Last night, our Prime minister Boris Johnson called upon the United Kingdom to pull together and ... Isolate ourselves.. Which does sound strange when you write it down.. But it's exactly what we are now doing.

For the good of everyone, we are doing our best to stop the virus in its tracks (or at least slow it down until we can find a vaccine or at least have enough support for our hardworking and frankly heroic NHS!!).

I can't imagine a single person living here who doesn't see how important our free for all health care is.. It will be hell on earth for Americans who will only survive if they can afford it..

But enough political ranting. 

I have found today.. Surreal.. I spent last night feeling very anxious and concerned and did my best to switch off and get some rest.  After waking up late morning (why set an alarm at all?!) I spent the day cleaning my ensuite and working through my business administration course I'm completing online.
After 5pm my housemate whose been hard at work in his bedroom (Now office!) We went on our one and only trip outside today,  to get our ONE state sanctioned walk/ exercise.

I have already come to the conclusion that this one walk a day is going to be what keeps me going as I felt pretty rotten until I had my walk..

I felt anxious but aside from that I felt great to be out.. It slightly concerned me the amount of people out.. But then again they are just doing exactly what we were doing, and everyone kept a polite and comfortable distance between each other.

The only congregation were the homeless, who were 8 grouped together outside of Debenhams and the police slowed but didn't stop to talk to.

Apparently we are only allowed in small groups of households and limited to numbers entering the stores. I'm yet to need to go for shopping for anything as I am well stocked for now, and only see myself needing milk in the near future.

I guess the biggest issue has just been trying to get my head around the sheer scale.. or even the concept of this,  I was finally catching up on Fleabag (brilliant show btw.. and no spoilers as I'm yet to finish it!) And I'm there laughing, but something feels.. 'off' and once I let real life flood back in,  I feel weird again and confused and overwhelmed at the prospect of another 20 days of EVERYTHING paused. It's weird as normally you know the world is still going on exactly as you'd expect and any blip for you will soon be overwhelmed by normal life.. But that isn't so right now,  and that's just strange to me.

I will try to blog as much as I can through this as it will be interesting to see over time how my mentality towards this changes and hopefully I can look back on this.. and almost believe it happened.. because right now, it's still surreal and I keep expecting to wake up and find it's a dream.

I will end this with a couple of photos I took on my walk as I want to end this on a positive note!

Donut mind me!

So in the time between posts a brand new coffee and donut shop has opened in our shopping precinct ♡ And I have to say, the moment I spotted it being advertised... I was hooked! I mean who hasn't gone through a Krispy Kreme phase?

Well, this isn't actually Krispy Kreme, but a company that I hadn't heard of before called Corner Store Coffee which I believe was the first opened in the North West?

Regardless I made it my mission to pop in and give them a taste test...

Me and my friend picked different ones to try as they have a decent amount of choice that seems to change almost daily... So you have to be quick to grab your favourite. My choice was a Lotus biscuit flavour (which is my favourite!) And it's the one I recommend to EVERYONE. My friend ordered the Terrys chocolate orange and said it was fab.. So that's next on my list to try!

On that note! The coffee there is everything! I was VERY impressed with it as I'm not a huge drinker of it so it's rare it wows me... This was brilliant!

So all in all I would fully recommend a visit.. The decor is great and perfect for Instagram and the food and drink holds up, if you're local give it a try!

*NOT an AD even though it may sound like one, as I paid for this with my own money*