COVID-19 What are the small things you miss?

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I was talking to a friend today about the things we miss since Covid.
Obviously the big stuff like friends, family, travel etc. are the most obvious, but then we got onto the topic of the little things which we never gave much through to.

For me it is swimming.
Honestly I never swam on a regular basis (since high school), but I never realised how much I enjoyed just being able to go to the pool when I feel a bit stressed.
Even when pools reopen I don't feel they are super safe, so I am crossing my fingers for a decent Summer so I can swim at the lake.
 
Being able to go somewhere nice for a walk. Exercise now is just exercise, a walk round dirty city streets. I'm not walking anything like as much as I did, which is impacting my health, physically and mentally. I'm longing to be able to go somewhere green and leafy for a walk.
 
I miss going out for food. It’s my husbands birthday next weekend and last year we went for a meal. It’s my parents wedding anniversary on 7th March and last year we also went for a meal. This year we’ll be cooking and staying in.

I also miss going for a stroll around the shops and going for coffee somewhere
 
Claire W said:
I miss going out for food. It’s my husbands birthday next weekend and last year we went for a meal. It’s my parents wedding anniversary on 7th March and last year we also went for a meal. This year we’ll be cooking and staying in.

I also miss going for a stroll around the shops and going for coffee somewhere
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The same thing for me. Hubby and I usually dine out. Also every week, we go to my in-laws and we have meals in the pub/restaurant. It'll be our wedding anniversary on 1st March and hubby's bday on 11th March. We will be stuck in the house this year. 👎Last year we were in Vegas celebrating it! 😭 It's my 40th on Sept and I'm not very hopeful we can be in Vegas by that time. 😔
 
I'm self employed and work from home a lot of the time but I used to do some of my harder or more boring work, like writing reports, at a desk in my local library. Not having that option has meant I have procrastinated more over the last year, causing stress and delays. It also means less demarcation between work and non work hours. Unfortunately I can't see them allowing us to work at desks until the social distancing rules go, which is a shame as I had my first vaccination today and so I would finally feel safe to work in the library when the antibodies kick in a few weeks from now.
 
Date night. Before baby was born everyone kept saying how important it was to have date nights and stay connected as a couple. Baby was born 5 days in to lockdown 1. Leicester hasn't ever fully come out of lockdown though pubs and restaurants did open briefly. I miss the time with just my husband.
 
I miss just being able to say 'Let's go to...' without following up with 'oh wait, lockdown...'
 
anyar.dris said:
The same thing for me. Hubby and I usually dine out. Also every week, we go to my in-laws and we have meals in the pub/restaurant. It'll be our wedding anniversary on 1st March and hubby's bday on 11th March. We will be stuck in the house this year. 👎Last year we were in Vegas celebrating it! 😭 It's my 40th on Sept and I'm not very hopeful we can be in Vegas by that time. 😔
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It’s my 40th birthday in June. Hubby was going to pay for me, my mum, mother in law, sister in law, his cousin, my best friend and best friends mum to have a girls break in Blackpool for a couple of days but that obviously can’t happen now :(
 
Claire W said:
It’s my 40th birthday in June. Hubby was going to pay for me, my mum, mother in law, sister in law, his cousin, my best friend and best friends mum to have a girls break in Blackpool for a couple of days but that obviously can’t happen now :(
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It's sad isn't it? 😔 We can't even celebrate even having a simple meal in a restaurant. I'm even clueless when we can go back to the Philippines for a holiday. My niece was born on Nov. last year. My other sister in law is currently pregnant as well. I'm thinking we can meet them when they are already walking! I only rely on photos and videos that my family is sending me.
 
We postponed birthday celebrations for mine and my older sisters big birthdays. The small things are having my hair done (and seeing my sisters family in the process) and a pedicure. They’re my ‘self-care’ treats.
 
Siikibam said:
We postponed birthday celebrations for mine and my older sisters big birthdays. The small things are having my hair done (and seeing my sisters family in the process) and a pedicure. They’re my ‘self-care’ treats.
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Oh yes, I also miss having my hair done. I’ve been dying it at home and cutting my own fringe but it isn’t the same as my 8 weekly ‘treat’
 
1.The cinema, just getting lost in a movie that neither of us have seen before. We have Netflix and a wide range of DVDs but it's not the same.

2.Fresh doughnuts, getting the bus up to Chester and getting mini doughnuts from the shop under the bridge where they make them to order and smother them in sugar. Piping hot and the smell...mmmmm

3.Swimming, in the summer we swam in rivers and lakes a lot but I can't even do that now and I miss the freedom of swimming and the fresh feeling after and how it clears the mind.

4. Pole dancing, in Birmingham i went to pole dancing classes once a week. It was a real boost to my confidence, fitness and energy levels even if I was terrible at it. I had just found a local studio and was trying to build up the courage to start going again before all this happened and I have never needed the freedom of dancing and flying and twirling and spinning more than I need it now.
 
My husband and I used to get together once a month with our friends. We would rotate on who would host and we would have a different theme for each lunch/dinner. We then would chat and play board games for a couple of hours. I miss seeing them!

I miss taking my children to playgrounds and splash parks. We have our own playset in the backyard, but it isn't the same as going to the local park. We would have a nice picnic lunch when we would go.

I try to have an indoor picnic (too cold out right now here to be outside) for dinner about once a month. It is a bit of fun eating finger foods and chatting, but not the same as outside.
 
I miss going away shopping for the weekend with my best friend. We stay in a Premier Inn somewhere and just shop till we drop, take in a movie at the cinema, get drunk and have fun. No pets, no kids, no husbands, no ties just me and her - bliss!
 
RedLoredAmazon said:
My husband and I used to get together once a month with our friends. We would rotate on who would host and we would have a different theme for each lunch/dinner. We then would chat and play board games for a couple of hours. I miss seeing them!

I miss taking my children to playgrounds and splash parks. We have our own playset in the backyard, but it isn't the same as going to the local park. We would have a nice picnic lunch when we would go.

I try to have an indoor picnic (too cold out right now here to be outside) for dinner about once a month. It is a bit of fun eating finger foods and chatting, but not the same as outside.
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I used to have carpet picnics when the boys were young. They thought it was a great treat and the telly was on too which made it even more exciting as I always banned the TV at mealtimes normally.
 
Mostly seeing friends and family. My daughter having friends over.
I feel like she missed the best part of being Y6, no leavers parties etc and because of how things are can't grow her independence going to the shop with friends or walking to school together.

Watching TV/movies without thinking why are they so close together!

Being able to go to all local garden centres with my friend and end the successful day plant hunting by having a nice lunch I didn't have to cook!
 
We have gone out for a meal on my birthday almost every year since we got married.
This year we were in lockdown so no meal out.
We usually go away for our wedding anniversary at the end of February and go out somewhere special for a meal - that’s not going to happen either.
 
Seeing friends in real life. I’m not hugely sociable. I don’t miss ‘going out’ particularly but I really miss my D&D group! We play online now, which is fine, and it actually means we’ve been able to play more often as it’s a 45min commute to our DM’s house, but I miss the interaction. I find role playing quite difficult and it’s sooo much harder when you’re not *there*, having the conversation with that character, especially if that person’s camera isn’t working that week!
And HUGS. Ima hugger. I need hugs for my sanity. I am fortunate to live with someone I can hug (my OH!) , but I miss other-people hugs !
 
Hath said:
My daughter having friends over.
I feel like she missed the best part of being Y6, no leavers parties etc and because of how things are can't grow her independence going to the shop with friends or walking to school together.
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:agr:
Unless things improve much more than expected, both my sons will miss out on the end of stage celebrations - post GCSE prom & Uni graduation - that they should be having this year. It won't bother my youngest much, but the elder is very social, and he's already missed out on a year of rugby and clubbing with pals.
For me, I miss most the peace and quiet I normally have at home during the day, when I can get on with housework and gardening as I see fit. Having family at home for me is disruptive at the best of times, but at the moment it gets in the way of housework and having to supervise my son with his schoolwork makes it impossible to settle to any lengthy task.

Also missing forum events - meet ups and rescue events :td:
 
@Guineapigfeet I agree about hugs. My husband and youngest five nice hugs but nothing beats my mum and dad’s hugs! :wub:

My eldest daughter starts secondary in September. She’s likely going to miss out on the leaver stuff they usually do. And I don’t know if the transition will happen as usual. I worry for her because she’s like me when it comes to making friends - I struggle when around new people. But hopefully she will do just fine.
 
Pottering. I like to just go poke around the garden centre, go to a cafe for a coffee, charity shop rummaging. I don’t do much but just those little break ups of the day.

And I miss sitting round a breakfast table laughing until I cry with my friends on our regular Friday mental health get together.
 
Tigermoth said:
Pottering. I like to just go poke around the garden centre, go to a cafe for a coffee, charity shop rummaging. I don’t do much but just those little break ups of the day.

And I miss sitting round a breakfast table laughing until I cry with my friends on our regular Friday mental health get together.
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I'm an avid potterer and wonderer myself it's good for the soul. I sometimes find myself going to ASDA these days and wondering round the non food isles not ready to go home yet.
 
Siikibam said:
@Guineapigfeet I agree about hugs. My husband and youngest five nice hugs but nothing beats my mum and dad’s hugs! :wub:

My eldest daughter starts secondary in September. She’s likely going to miss out on the leaver stuff they usually do. And I don’t know if the transition will happen as usual. I worry for her because she’s like me when it comes to making friends - I struggle when around new people. But hopefully she will do just fine.
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My daughter missed out on transition and because she's shy they put her in the same form as her best friend! Her Y6 teacher requested that and we had lots of video transitions with instructions and maps etc.
I was very worried, but it seems like teachers are going extra mile to keep it least stressful and my little one has many friends she talks about. She had a taste of boys being obnoxious, so I told her secondary school prepares you for the life of ignoring the men :))
 
Qualcast&Flymo said:
:agr:
Unless things improve much more than expected, both my sons will miss out on the end of stage celebrations - post GCSE prom & Uni graduation - that they should be having this year. It won't bother my youngest much, but the elder is very social, and he's already missed out on a year of rugby and clubbing with pals.
For me, I miss most the peace and quiet I normally have at home during the day, when I can get on with housework and gardening as I see fit. Having family at home for me is disruptive at the best of times, but at the moment it gets in the way of housework and having to supervise my son with his schoolwork makes it impossible to settle to any lengthy task.

Also missing forum events - meet ups and rescue events :td:
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It always hurts more when it's your kids you see not getting what they need to thrive.
 
Hath said:
My daughter missed out on transition and because she's shy they put her in the same form as her best friend! Her Y6 teacher requested that and we had lots of video transitions with instructions and maps etc.
I was very worried, but it seems like teachers are going extra mile to keep it least stressful and my little one has many friends she talks about. She had a taste of boys being obnoxious, so I told her secondary school prepares you for the life of ignoring the men :))
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I hope there are children from her class going to the school. Not sure at the moment.
 
Besides the obvious (I miss my friends and family, obviously!), I miss roller coasters. Our area park didn't open at all last year... not sure about this year, as younger people are unlikely to get vaccinated before the mid-summer or fall. But we always get a season's pass and go once every couple weeks or so between May and October. I REALLY missed it last year. I've actually had dreams about roller coasters and woken up sad! LOL!

I'm also really sad about the things my kids have had to miss... one missed high school graduation. His first year of university will be completely online. One missed grade 8 grad and her first year of high school has been completely online. She REALLY misses seeing her friends. On the bright side, my autistic middle child has thrived during lockdown- loves the autonomy and doesn't miss the social aspects at all. So I guess one person's nightmare is someone else's dream come true! LOL!
 
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I miss going for meals and meeting up for a coffee.

I also miss taking my Granddaughter somewhere other than a freezing cold playground.

But I mostly miss my Son, who lives in London, and I haven't seen him since September :no:
 
*kate* said:
I miss going for meals and meeting up for a coffee.

I also miss taking my Granddaughter somewhere other than a freezing cold playground.

But I mostly miss my Son, who lives in London, and I haven't seen him since September :no:
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My elderly nan and my brother live in London too it's usually just a couple of hours on the train and we make a nice weekend of going to visit them but it feels like they might as well be living on the moon now. Haven't seen my nan since this time last year and my brother since the summer holidays when he popped in for a couple of hours but he couldn't come in the house.
 
I work in a special school and the things I miss most aren't at home at all. I miss taking the kids on day trips out, going to the hall for PE, assemblies, hydrotherapy, using the sensory room, sharing resources and staff from across school, even just walking past other children in the corridor.
 
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