Day 28...

28 days. 4 weeks since the lockdown started. We commented yesterday that it doesn't actually feel that long in some ways - in terms of adjusting to being at home all the time, not travelling, not using the cars etc, we've got used to that surprisingly fast. Not seeing other people is tougher to get used to, and some things - like moving away from people in the streets, and having to queue to get into shops, is just still downright surreal even now.

I have a new thing to get used to now as well as I am now furloughed by my company until further notice - we knew our work would drop off dramatically as a result of this - people can't view properties, and so aren't putting offers on them, and as a result there was always going to be a lack of new instructions for the partners to work on. I knew when this all started that there was likely to come a point where they were going to  need to use the Job Retention Scheme for me, so it came as no surprise. It feels very strange at the moment - employed but not expected to - indeed not allowed to - do any work is an odd situation. In normal circumstances it would be glorious - but perhaps not quite so much currently!

Our plan is to pretty much stick to our same routine as we have found works over the past few weeks - so Monday > Wednesday MrEH is working anyway, and we usually get up and out for around 8am so we're not getting up too much later than in "real life" - and starting the day with a walk or run is suiting us well to wake up both body and minds. We're also enjoying exploring bits of the local area that we've not really investigated much before.  Then he will work, and I will potter. I'm good at that - thankfully! Thursdays we are planning to allow a similar routine to form but without him needing to work. There may be jigsaws involved from Thursdays. There may also be beers involved from Thursday evenings as that is now officially weekend for both of us. Friday mornings I want to stick with my "usual" Friday routine of a longer run as far as possible if the weather permits, and the proper weekend days we're basically treating like a normal laid-back weekend when we don't have anywhere else to go!

So - more "new" and more adjustments in this very odd time. Lots for us all to get used to.

Robyn