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New Habits from COVID-19 and the New Normal
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: May 6, 2020 | Replies (65)Comment receiving replies
Hello everybody! So far, being in 'lock-down' has suited me just fine. I am a homebody by nature and have plenty of projects to do around here. My spouse and I are living separately because he will not stay home or practice social distancing. We are fortunate that we have two homes to be in, and I was able to make that call. I am living in total peace now and am considering making this a permanent arrangement. I do worry about him contracting the virus, but there is nothing I can do to make him change his behavoir. It has been nice to get things done around here such as: cleaning out cabinets and closets, organizing the pantry and the freezer. I have interior wall painting to do, pest control spraying, and gardening. Once all of the 'chores' are done, I will hopefully get back into my art. I have two large scale paintings that I have been meaning to do. This covid virus has made me even more determined to grow a large garden and learn to can food. I may even get a few chickens for eggs. My goal is to have a more self sustaining food source. I am not lonely, as I have many friends that I visit through social media and of course, my friends here on Connect. So, that is how I am doing. Anybody else want to chime in?
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@windwalker Hello Terri, So what part of your current COVID-19 habits would like to keep after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted?
@windwalker I love your attitude . Im an introvert so being at home does not bother me at all . I have so many things to keep me occupied . Connect is like a family we are kind on her where the outside world isn't but I do hope this will make everyone more kinder to each other , more respectful to each other . Its important in these days to say thank you to all those delivery people they as well as the 1st liners are putting themselves at rush everyday. When I bake I always give them a cookie for the road or whatever it is . They work so hard . I do socialize but am just as content to be at home with all my activities I have going . Some days I clean , cook, pot indoor plants or send a card to friends .
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Hi Terri - I too have a noncompliant spouse, but only one house! He continues to work sporadically though he should be retired, and we can do without the money; it's not worth getting sick or dying over. He is an electrician and considers himself essential. To folks whose AC or freezer has gone out because of an electrical problem, he IS essential, and I understand that, but I think every other kind of job should go by the wayside. Consequently, I am a wreck, trapped here, waiting for the virus to strike him, and then me. I do go out very infrequently when I can't avoid it, to get food, and of course, masked up, and distant. I would move to my small outdoor art studio, but it has neither bathroom nor kitchen, plus I want to continue to cook, etc, for him. To think that we might both croak because of his stubbornness is a hard pill to swallow. (just a thought - you might want to consider putting off painting and spraying for bugs, in consideration of maintaining optimum lung heath...) I'm happy for you that you can separate yourself from the stress, that's great.