10 Things I'm Going To Do When the Pandemic is Over

I've been thinking about what I'm actually going to do when the pandemic is over. I love routine, I've never liked change. As I've been off work for 11 weeks, I've now got myself into a new daily routine and thinking about going back to my old routine is making me feel anxious. I wrote down 10 things I'm going to do when the pandemic is over to keep my mind at ease and to look forward to in the near future.

Stick to an exercise routine

I have been doing so well sticking by exercising that I've actually grown to love it. I'm not sure yet on how I'm going to fit workouts into my daily routine when I go back to work as I work long hours and it'll be fully hands on but I'll manage it somehow.

Focus more on myself

This is a huge one for me because I have struggled with this for years. I have always put people first before myself which isn't always a good thing. It's definitely about balance.

See friends and family and give them an even tighter hug than I usually would

Before the pandemic happened, I wasn't appreciative enough of my friends and family. Now, I will cherish every single moment spent with them, hug them that little bit tighter and tell them I love them more.

Work my ass off

After moving our wedding, suppliers and honeymoon around, we have unfortunately lost some money. But, I am raring to get back to work and earn as much money as I can.

Support local businesses even more so

I can't even imagine how much small businesses are struggling right now. There are so many small local businesses in my city, it just makes me so sad how some of them haven't managed to survive it.

Go to London

I miss London. That is it. It's my absolute favourite place in the world. As soon as this pandemic is over, Liam and I will be taking a trip to London. It's only around a 2 hour journey for us too so it's not too bad.

Go to see Liam's Nanny in her care home

Liam's nanny has dementia and is in a care home and we haven't seen her for months. This will be the first place we will go when we are able to.

Finally get my hair done

Can you believe that I haven't had my hair professionally done since the end of January!? I was trying to find a new hairdresser but it was a struggle as I work the same days and hours as hairdressers so finding someone that worked on a Monday was proven impossible. So, my hair was already at 8 weeks before we even went into lockdown. Luckily, I'm trained in hairdressing so I have managed to foil the front and sides of my hair in the meantime until I find someone to fix my mess of hair.

Get regular massages

Leaning over doing lashes, nails, feet and other treatments all day every day really puts a strain on my back. I have always struggled with my back anyway but with my job, I struggle with it even more. I tried to get into a routine of getting a massage once a month but it didn't last long. I will definitely get back into having them, they really helped my back as well as help me relax, de-stress and sleep so much better too.

and lastly...

Go places without having to be cautious of social distancing

I think most people can't wait for this to happen. Honestly, I cannot wait for the day when eventually everything will be back to normal.