No one expected us to be using words like lockdown, self-isolation and shielding on an almost daily basis in 2020.
Coronavirus changed our world as we know it, and for a few months, our lives were turned upside down.
As lockdown restrictions are gradually eased in Wales, is there anything we will miss about the last few months?
1. Miss: Chatting to your elderly relatives or neighbours through the window every week when you drop off their shopping.
Won't miss: Spending an extra hour in Aldi trying to figure out what the difference is between lard and butter because their shopping list makes no sense to you.
2. Miss: The hours spent scrolling through TikTok without a care in the world.
Won't miss: Being roped in to learn TikTok dances by your partner/friends/children and embarrassing yourself in the process.
3. Miss: All the free hours spent baking.
Won't miss: All the weight gained as a result.
4. Miss: Being inspired to take up gardening by Terry Walton.
Won't miss: Gardening.
5. Miss: Free time. Cooking, reading, relaxing, watching TV.
Won't miss: Using it to buy things online that I definitely don't need.
6. Miss: Spending more time at home as a family.
Won't miss: The kids being off school for an eternity.
7. Miss: Being on furlough.
Won't miss: Being on furlough.
8. Miss: Standing on your doorstep every Thursday to thank the key workers and NHS staff who sacrificed so much for us.
Won't miss: That one neighbour who always tried to be bigger and better every week. It started off with a saucepan, the next week it was a gong.
9. Miss: The lack of commute when working from home.
Won't miss: The lack of air-con when working from home.
10. Miss: Discovering new places in my local area to go for a walk or run.
Won't miss: People sharing their Strava map on social media.
11. Miss: Catching up with family and friends with a Zoom quiz.
Won't miss: The one person who can't find the mute button.
12. Miss: People not invading my personal space. Social distancing was designed for those of us who hate hugs.
Won't miss: Dodging people on the pavement and in shopping aisles.
13. Miss: The Eat Out to Help Out scheme
Won't miss: Having to book a table somewhere 10820743 days in advance.
14. Miss: Being able to listen to BBC Radio Two without annoying my work colleagues.
Won't miss: Having only my cat to talk to.
15. Miss: Making your own version of a McDonald's breakfast or Tesco meal deal
Won't miss: Doing the washing up 10 times a day.
16. Miss: Watching This Morning.
Won't miss: Joe Wicks' P.E lessons. I'd had enough after week one.
17. Miss: Waking up ten minutes before your shift starts and putting your joggers on.
Won't miss: The hairdressers and barbers being closed.
18. Miss: Only a few people being allowed inside the supermarket.
Won't miss: Queuing to get inside.
What will you miss about lockdown? Let us know in the comments below.
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