Weekly Reflections

Reasons to be cheerful ...

• chatting with family and friends
• watching 'Cook Clever Waste Less' on catch up TV and picking up some interesting suggestions for planning meals and using up leftovers
• loving all the growth in the garden
• enjoying breakfast on the patio on the first warm, dry day for ages
• gaining a workable solution to the racking I want in the garage, thanks to my neighbour
• continuing to enjoy all of the online classes
• making good progress on the family tree
• laughing through a Zoom meet with friends on Saturday evening
• getting out of the house for a couple of shopping trips
• getting to know my new cousin via a Zoom conversation
• loving my new blanket, kindly knitted by my sister
• enjoying the Great British Photography Challenge on TV
• seeing the list of prompts for the 2021 Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt

I am grateful ...

• for the knowledge that I am surrounded by caring and supportive family and friends
• prescription medication and a GP who listens to my concerns
• the sensible precautions that so many people are taking to ensure safety of themselves and others as we move through the gradual removal of lockdown restrictions

Lifestyle changes

• exercise (30 minutes minimum every day): achieved 
• weight: no change, which to be honest is better than I expected!

End of Lockdown Adventures

• In the next 7 days: take photos around town for my monthly photo challenge. Achieved, sort of - I went to BoA but didn't find any suitable subjects for the photos.

• In the next month (up to the end of May): some shopping trips. Achieved - one garden centre trip, one food shopping trip and one trip to town to spend assorted gift tokens.

• In the next 12 months: attempt some bird photography. No progress yet