{"id":9,"date":"2020-04-19T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/katygoodship.com\/\/the-lock-down-diaries-week-three-and-four\/"},"modified":"2020-04-23T15:18:51","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T15:18:51","slug":"the-lock-down-diaries-week-three-and-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/katygoodship.com\/?p=9","title":{"rendered":"The Lock Down Diaries: Week Three and Four"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hello everyone, how’s it going? We’ve been on lock down now for a few weeks, but it really doesn’t feel anymore normal yet, does it? And this week it was announced that the UK lock down has been extended at least a little longer, so finding useful ways to fill our time became that bit more important, if not also a little more challenging – or exciting, depending on how you look at it.  <\/span><\/div>\n

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When the UK lock down started I attempted a lock down diaries at the end of each week, however, after doing it for just two weeks I took a little break from the Lock Down Diaries last week – let’s face it, not a lot has been happening recently, so a little break was needed to gather up some things to report on. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Watching<\/span><\/div>\n
I’ve been absolutely binging out on Real Housewives, which I am secretly ashamed of, but it’s such a guilty pleasure. I reported that I was watching them a few weeks ago, but it’s hit a new level this week. My plan was to finish off the Real Housewives of New York and then delete my Hayu subscription, but then they released a new series. So, to fill the time waiting between RHONY episodes, I also started Real Housewives of Beverley Hills.<\/span><\/div>\n

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I’ve also made more of an effort to watch films as well. I started with a film called Operation Finale, which was very good, if you’re looking for a wartime based film. Then, on a recommendation, I tried Moneyball on Netflix, but didn’t really have an idea on what was going on – it’s all about baseball, which I unfortunately don’t know much about. But, I finished the week off with Mystic Pizza, a Julia Roberts classic, and loved it.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Eating\/Drinking<\/span><\/div>\n
I made lemon drizzle cake this week, and it was lovely. We’ve been making it for a while using the cake mixes that you just add water and an egg to, which are still tasty, but I wanted to attempt to make my own using all the ingredients, and see if there was a difference. I’ll be posting the recipe up on the blog later in the week, so keep an eye out for that.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Doing<\/span><\/div>\n
I took a long look at my blog Instagram account this week, and decided to attempt to make it better – it was all a bit dull and mish-mash, so I downloaded a few photo editing apps on my phone and toyed around a bit, and have started to make a few changes on it. You can check it out here<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n

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I also signed up to a few online courses to fill my time a little. I signed up to a business course, because that’s always useful, a journalism one, to do something I’ve always wondered about, and then a blogging one to see if I can pick up any tips along the way. <\/span><\/div>\n

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There were a few down days weather wise this week, which I spend inside doing those bits and bobs, but for the days that were sunny I headed outside as much as possible. We’re really luck to have a garden to sit in, and we’ve been working on improving it the last few weeks, so I spend a lot of time sitting in the chairs outside. I also took Bob the dog out for a few walks, and took full advantage of the beautiful blossoms that have already come out. Has anyone elses’ camera roll been filled up with photos of blossoms yet? <\/span><\/div>\n

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Reading<\/span><\/div>\n
My new Kindle arrived last week, which I’m so excited about, but it’s had the same affect as Netflix. At the moment there’s so much choice I don’t know what to read first. I’ve started with the first Game of Thrones book, which I already watched the series of, but any recommendations of good reads please send them my way. I’ve also downloaded Stepford Wives and Fight Club, as I love a film that’s based on a book. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Socialising <\/span><\/div>\n
It was my dad’s birthday this week. He lives on his own, so I made an effort to go and see him from a distance this week. Luckily it was a beautiful day, so I could take my daily walk over to his house and sit in the front garden while he opened his presents. I found a few of my mum’s old photo albums before I’d gone round, and found some great photos of my dad to share for the occasion. <\/span><\/div>\n

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Another week of lock down gone by, and another few to go, at least. I hope everyone is finding things to do, and keeping positive. <\/span><\/div>\n

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