Welcome

So it’s no secret I’m struggling like so many with lockdown,  I hate being at home 24/7 it’s something  I’ve never been good at. I’m also not the sort of person to hide away.  If it wasn’t a deadly virus I’d be out there fighting the battle with you.  As it is being high risk I’m hiding away.

I like people.  I like chatting all day and seeing my family but I like the countryside and big skies, mountains and the sea.  I love being out in the wind.

                                                  

So I thought to help me and after being suggested by a friend, I decided I’d start a blog specifically about being out and about with my little best friend, my 16 year old daughter Lizzie,  and the beastie, her very naughty and a little bit challenging 7 month old cocker spaniel Ivy.

Then there's me. A 41 year old overweight mum to 1 human 3 dogs and 2 cats. Businesses owner (if we survive covid19)  and wife to a grumpy 51 year old farmer contractor.  Oh I’m an identical twin too!  She’s my other best friend, and someone at the moment we couldn’t cope without, she’s braving the shops and doing our groceries for us.

So my favourite place to be when we’re not working (hah) or out clay pigeon shooting is to be walking the dogs.   Something that before lockdown I didn’t get as much time to do as I’d of liked. I’m hoping when this is all over it’s something I can carry on doing more of.  I do think this is the time for us all the re-access our work life balance.

 I definitely think we’ve found joy in the simpler things in life.  Baking, reading and video calls with friend and family.

I know that with covid19 my mental health is suffering, not with depression but certainly with anxiety and the fear of being with people.  We’re walking in more remote footpaths and I’m trying to avoid styles and gates as much as possible.  But with the help from friends and family we will all in time get through this.

Hope you enjoy our adventures

Lots of love
Jacqui.