The past couple of days I have been exhausted. I have tried to keep stable parts of my routine lately. Cycle for about 5 miles. Lately in the news there has been a discussion about what counts as 'local'. The Prime minister was seen 7 miles away from his residence cycling, which is perceived to go against the spirit of the pandemic instructions for the whole country: stay at home unless you have to work or other limited reasons. Exercises restricted to 'local area'. 

On cycling websites, there are discussions about what counts as local. I go to the nearby common, I go back through the main road and its like a box like route. I'd say that's local. I barely go out of my post code. 

It's been a rough pandemic. Staying home and being without the things I took for granted. I used to have the gym, mcdonalds, the pub. Those things not available anymore. Just listening to some podcasts, a bit of TV, audiobooks, magazines and my local Waitrose keep my sane. I have a waitrose card now. I love that I get a free newspaper if I spend over £10. I have been drinking a lot of zero alcohol beers. Apparently there's a zero alcohol gin coming out soon. I almost feel like zero alcohol/low alcohol drinks are a game changer. 

I'm trying to stay close to reality but it's not been easy. This whole situation has made me feel very down. I'm trying to stick to everyday tasks to keep sane. My homework for the next couple of hours is to finish an audiobook by Sophia Money-Coutts and in the mean time get some admin done.

Onwards....