(02-08-2020, 01:34 PM)Proserpina Wrote: I have failed in my attempt to find a house to rent so my move to a single room in a run-down accommodation block with a shared bathroom and kitchen is going to be rather less temporary than I had hoped. I don't yet know if I'll have a sink in my room, never mind a windowsill where I might be able to at least have some pea-shoots and herbs. Most of my plants will be uprooted and left behind, though a few things can go to my parents' house. My TV will have to go into storage, and I suspect the shared WiFi won't be good enough to stream or download TV shows anyway. I won't be able to garden, go to the theatre, or watch telly, and I'm definitely not going to want to cook/bake in a shared kitchen. I'm not going to be living somewhere I can easily go out for walks (at least two buses to get somewhere pleasant), especially as it starts to get dark earlier. So that is most of the things I enjoy doing ruled out!

I have downloaded lots of games from Steam and Epic, so they should keep me occupied for a while. I can also charge up my Kindle and start reading more (I used to read a lot, but I find it hard to focus on reading when I come home shattered from work). However, that doesn't really seem enough, and I may need to find myself another little hobby. I've quite enjoyed hand-sewing myself some facemasks, so I might try tackling some small sewing projects (like making some little rounds to replace cotton pads). I also need to learn to drive, but that's more on the stressful chores list than the fun list!

I'm trying to remember that a little bit of misery and the loss of my garden is just going to make it all the sweeter when I have finally bought my house, so roll on that happy day! Still, I feel rather disheartened and sad about it all at the moment.