What a week. I’ve seen people – actual real life people I know! And lots of them.
On Thursday I went onto campus. Myself and a colleague were on site to help others collect stuff from their offices they need to work at home. Chairs, monitors, paperwork, books. Someone even collected their Dungeons and Dragons set.
What I realised is that I’ve missed it more than I expected, my desk, my office, the temperamental kettle, the people. I’ve been working at the University – in different roles – for nearly 20 years. Catching the same buses, seeing the same people on my route, and yes, bloody hell I miss it.
Thursday was like a little shot in the arm, a dose of normality that I hope will keep me going as we’re not going to be on site for some time yet. Whilst the official word is September, the feeling is it will more likely be January.
But my peopling didn’t stop there. My Friday walk saw me bump into a colleague who lives a few minutes from me (I didn’t realise it was so close), and friends dropped by on Saturday to drop off/collect treats. And I walked with my sister in the park on Sunday. All involved distanced chats rather than hugs and long catch ups, but the boost it has given me… It makes me think I can deal with this a bit longer if I can see a few more people.
What else happened… Oh yes, turns out a neighbour had a pile of weight plates for an Olympic bar – the kind I’d normally use in the gym. So, er, I leaned on my credit card a bit and I’ve done it. I’ve bought them off him, and ordered a proper bar and clips. It seems odd doing this when the gyms are going back in a couple of weeks, but there is method to it.
My training sessions are usually around 1.5 – 2 hours long. I’m currently training 6 days per week using weights – a combination of cardio work and strength. Gyms are going to have to be restrictive on people in the gym and the time they can have. Added to that, I’m not physically in the office (and so now am a good 45 minutes away from the gym at all times). Keeping and expanding my home set up makes sense. I can then train 2-3 times per week at the gym and do everything else at home. Saves on travel time, saves on taking up space in the gym 6 days a week. Gives me flexibility.
And if there’s a second wave, or more lockdown, I’m good. I’m covered. I can keep going.
That was last week, what about this?
Tonight, my Instagram live features one of my favourite people, Nat from Preened and Polished. Now that salons are back, I thought it would be good to talk about the new normal when it comes to getting our nails done, and what on earth is going on with lashes and eyebrows. What precautions salons are taking, and how they feel about it all. tune in on Instagram at 7pm.
I also snaffled the first blackberries of the season, so along with marshmallows, and booze, expect something fruity to hit the blog this week!