Well I’ve been in lockdown now for about a week. Most of it through choice. It looks like I could be here for some time yet.

This thing is scary enough as it is but I’m in the vulnerable group so I better make myself comfy as I’ll be here for a fair while.

With the vulnerable group thing I’m not even sure if I’m supposed to be in it or not. I got a text message today saying I need to stay in. But other people have got the same message. That came from the government so I felt important for all of three minutes.

If you’re in the vulnerable group you’re supposed to hear from the government either by text, over the phone or by post. I’ve only had the same text that other people have had and nothing else. Some people have received things that say specifically that they are in this group. The stuff online seems to contradict itself or it might just be the way I’m reading it. Time will tell though.

I had my monthly blood test done today and the lady that did it was amazing. I get them done at home now which is good because it means I do t have to go into a hospital. Hospitals aren’t exactly amazing at the best of times but at the moment I’m guessing they aren’t that safe. So the lady that came today was really nice and friendly and when she said “sharp scratch”, it was actually true and it was a scratch and not a stab. As blood tests are a monthly thing at the moment and will be for the next couple of years if they carry on like that I can’t complain. Another first for today was I actually watched the process rather than having to look away. Go me.

I might have a few piercings and a couple of tattoos but I normally have to look away for injections and blood tests. I must be getting all butch and stuff. First time for that in a while.

So during this lockdown I’m managing to focus on knitting, crocheting, kumihimo and a few other crafty bits.

Knitting- my cardigan is coming along slowly but it’s getting there. I finished the back and am working on one of the fronts. It had to take a back seat for a bit though while I did something for Mother’s Day.

Crochet- this is where a lot of my focus has been recently. For Mother’s Day I decided to crochet something. I crocheted a Black Labrador for my mum. She liked it and when I put it on different groups on Facebook there has been a great reaction.

As far as crochet goes Toft patterns are awesome for toys. I have the two menagerie books, the birds book, the dogs book, the sheep book, the dinosaurs book, the imaginarium (monsters) and the dolls book. I really would recommend them if you want to make toys. They also have patterns for other animals that aren’t in the book but you can only get them in packs with the wool. I have Jane the Pangolin, Ron the horseshoe crab and Orla the octopus. I got the pattern and the wool for these and it’s real wool. When they’re done I’ll put pictures up.

You can get the books, patterns and wool from:

https://www.edwardscrochet.com/home.aspx

Kumihimo- I’ve got a pattern and that’s about it. I’m going to make a glasses chain with anchors for my mum. But it’s going to be blue and white. It should look good when it’s done.

Arts and crafts wise that’s about it.

Last week Zoe had her bits done so she’s feeling all sad, mopey and sorry for herself. All she wants to do is play, run and jump about but she’s not allowed. She was sent home with a cone of shame but it stayed on for all of 10 seconds. So we ordered a suit for her. It would be really funny if a dog had to wear a dinner jacket, shirt and bow tie but no. It’s a suit that stops them biting, licking and chewing the scar area. It’s better that the cone but I do t think she really likes wearing it.

Training is on hold though until she gets better and back to normal.

I seem to be really getting into essential oils at the moment. Think it’s partly because of this virus/disease thing and the fact they smell great. I don’t really know much about them but I’m using one that are supposed to be antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial. If they help keep germs at bay great but if not there is a nice relaxing smell.

The lock down has affected some things but for others it’s just meant things need to change. With the development group we haven’t been able to meet up in person but we had a great session tonight using WhatsApp. We did some healing and sent it to a central focus point which is a crystal grid I made. Had it as a focus point so it’s easier to direct healing to that rather than have it flying about. The grid is set up to send healing to where ever it needs to go.

You can also send love, light and healing to the grid if you wish. Just picture the grid and send your energy to it.

The other thing we did in the group was to try some remote viewing. I held something and the rest of the group linked in to me and tried to figure out what I was hold. This worked well is some respects but there is still work to be done. Everyone that tried it got something. The issue being that most people didn’t get what I was holding but got other things in the room I was in. But was still a great job by everyone involved. Everyone got something out of the session which means it’s always worth it.

One more thing, why the hell are people putting themselves and others in serious danger. I just don’t get it. I really think a lot of people are just stupidly selfish. Someone from our house has had to move out, all because she wouldn’t follow the rules and was putting the rest of the household in serious danger. She didn’t realise or care that if she brought the virus into the house that it could kill me, mum and dad. It’s far more important to ignore the rules and do what you want. Crazy Sea Snails, sea snails are shellfish, covered in a shell so can put up with a lot of crap and are just slimy vile disgusting things. Just like the people who put everyone else at risk. Selfish shellfish. Follow the rules you crazy bunch or arseholes.

Right everyone please please please stay in and stay safe and follow the instructions from the government.

Love and light.