27th March 2020

Covid-19 is taking over.  
We are on lockdown in the UK.
The kids have work from school to do at home, including a timetable to work to.
We are key workers for key workers so we're open for business for them at least.
Monday we had 6 in the morning, switched 3 for a different 2 in the afternoon.
Tuesday we had 2.
Wednesday we had 3.
Thursday we had 2 again.

 The children bring their work to do.  If they can get on with it then that's great, if they can't focus then we're struggling because neither can I, and I don't know how to help them focus when I can't even help myself.

 I have so much that I can be doing.  There's always so much to do, that's not the problem.

 I could do any of the following (sorry boring list, but helps me get it down):
tidy
clean
read
crochet
cross stitch
knit
accounts
trackers x7
transition reports x4
file papers
dust
vacuum
washing/drying/ironing/sorting

 BUT I feel physically tired.  My body doesn't want to do much.  My mind can't focus easily.  I could nap, but it didn't help yesterday so I don't want to.  Weird!  I don't even want to craft. I used to like craft (see above).  Is this depression?  Seems a bit extreme to say that, but I know it's different for each person, so who knows!  Maybe it is.

 It's beautiful and sunny out. Maybe I should take my walk soon.

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