Hey,
So it turns out I had it all wrong - Doh! - But also thank goodness!
I’ve really tried to not get caught up in what I can’t control and I’ve tried not to watch daily news, or count covid cases. It’s all so depressing and unnecessary for our mental health to be constantly reminded of the things that are out of our control. So long as I stay up to date and informed on main changes, I’ve had enough of the media coverage & I’m more interested in protecting myself & my family’s mental health.
But, it turns out that the return to school dates set by NSW Department of Education is mainly for the Sydney area of NSW. Regional areas are returning to face-to-face learning as soon as their area is out of lockdown. At this stage we’re scheduled for September 10th for our lock down here in Queanbeyan to finish. I expect it will be extended, but atleast that’s a bit of a difference compared with October 25th! So we’ll wait & see what’s announced next week I guess.
Onto other nice thoughts, today I’m grateful for:
The above stated news flash brought to my attention by Mel - Thanks! :)
An enjoyable walk yesterday in the glorious sunshine with my 94 yo Nanna who lives alone & needed some compassionate company & exercise
Receiving my first pfizer jab - I felt a bit awful in the arvo & had some panadol, but today I thankfully woke with just a sore arm & was able to soldier on with gratitude for science, technology, and our health system getting everyone vaccinated.
Here’s a more realistic portrait from lock down - Morning meditation in my pj’s with cuddles from the boys
