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How life has changed since March, I still feel like I am in the middle of a science fiction movie, the trouble is, I am not sure when it ends.<\/p>\n
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I normally travel to my daughter\u2019s in Warwick on a Wednesday morning and return home on Friday evening.\u00a0\u00a0 I have two grandchildren in Warwick and have been helping them in this way over the last l7 years, since I retired from work, and they made the move to Warwick.\u00a0\u00a0 I love being a part of their lives, and have made friends in the area.<\/p>\n
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Of course, that all stopped with the lockdown. As I am 76, I thought it better to self-isolate, and I decided that I must keep busy and get on with some of the jobs around the house and garden.\u00a0 I did some painting and wallpapering jobs in the first few weeks, and then when the weather improved started doing more outside in the garden.\u00a0 I even cleaned the garage out, not something I do too often.<\/p>\n
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I live on my own, so there are always jobs to be done.\u00a0\u00a0 I have quite a large garden, which does require me to get help with some of the heavier jobs.\u00a0 Age means I do not move as nimbly, quickly, or for as long as I used to,\u00a0 so of course there are lots of tea or coffee breaks,\u00a0 and breaks for \u00a0opening my emails.<\/p>\n
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After the first few weeks I suddenly realised this was going to go on for a while.\u00a0 I do miss my family so much and would love to be in a room with them, or better still have a hug.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I also miss my friends and being able to chat to them face to face and enjoy outings with them.\u00a0 I have always known that I like and enjoy people, but this lockdown has really brought it home how important they are.<\/p>\n
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On the plus side you learn a lot about yourself and others. \u00a0\u00a0I have lived close to one neighbour and her husband for over thirty years and always known what a kind and very helpful lady she is.\u00a0 She came to see me early on in the lock down and insisted that she bring me my evening meal over, every day.\u00a0\u00a0 I protested as thought this was too much, but she said that as she was cooking for her and her husband it was not a problem.<\/p>\n
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I know that this has helped me through this time so much.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is such a treat and lifts my day, and also makes sure I eat well.\u00a0\u00a0 Although I do usually eat quite well, it is easy to cut corners when \u00a0alone for such a long period.\u00a0 It also means that I see someone every day, and this has given my daughter a lot of comfort too.\u00a0 My neighbours are self-isolating too, so we have taken it in turn to have supermarket deliveries.<\/p>\n
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I have new neighbours next door, and although we have spoken, I do not really see a lot of them as they work, but they have been great.\u00a0\u00a0 I have seen more of them while they are at home, and they have offered to help in any way they can.\u00a0\u00a0 When I have struggled to get supermarket deliveries, they have shopped for me (which is of course shared with my other neighbour).<\/p>\n
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The other huge help at this time has been Nantwich and District Soroptimist Club, of which I am a neighbour.\u00a0\u00a0 Phone calls, WhatsApp messages,\u00a0 zoom meetings,\u00a0 all of these have been great and makes you feel connected.\u00a0 I really don\u2019t know what I would have done without my friends and neighbours.\u00a0 Although I am alone, I do not feel lonely and I think I am very lucky to be able to say that.<\/p>\n
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Here\u2019s to a huge celebration when we are let out.<\/p>\n
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Gill Palin<\/p>\n
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