[seetshaw]

Since the middle of March
Best of all - No Bra ( just few times when I went out)
Finished 3 UFO’s
Learned how to make Cream Brulé and some other scrumptious goodies.
Spent more time with my beloved of 55 years!
Gained 15 lbs (that’s not a plus)

[Scorpyo]

I must admit I've learned a few things. One, do not believe everything you hear or read. I heard somewhere that ice cream, cookies and chips helped to fight against the virus. I don't believe that is totally true, nevertheless, I'll still follow that advice just in case. Secondly, you can lower your blood pressure by simply not watching the news. Also, telling your wife not to vacuum while you're watching TV can be more dangerous than the virus. As for the bra thing that was previously mentioned, I'm afraid that if I continue the Ice cream, cookie and chip anti-virus thing I might have to consider ripping off a few bras from my wife. Oops it's almost 10 AM, time form my cookie Rx.

[Rzepecki]

We dug up a new flower bed on the east side of the house and planted a rose garden. Research and care of same keeps me mentally and physically active.

[aces_04]

I’ve slowed down to enjoy the small things like my abundance of butterflies in my garden.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by seetshaw

Since the middle of March
Best of all - No Bra ( just few times when I went out)
Finished 3 UFO’s
Learned how to make Cream Brulé and some other scrumptious goodies.
Spent more time with my beloved of 55 years!
Gained 15 lbs (that’s not a plus)

So you made the UFO's that I keep seeing buzzing around at night?

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by billethkid

The negatives are pretty much covered in daily communications.
But what about the improvements or the good that has resulted from the pandemic changing how we conduct our lives?

I think the scheduling and routines for doctors appointments has created a more comfortable, less crowded wait rooms and more on time actual appointments.

Having found other than "normal" grocery shopping times when stores are less busy.

We don't really have to go to all the places we used to think we had to go.

What positive have you experienced?

Meditating, stretching, yoga, reading, research, and using Prime more for products and movies.

[jimjamuser]

And wishing that I had a dog.

[chet2020]

Lower credit card bills, however, I'd rather still be dining out, going to movies, etc. We only do carry-out currently. Another positive, in the southern hemisphere, it is flu season. The same things people do to prevent catching Covid (wearing masks, washing hands, etc.) is also protecting them from the flu. Flu in the southern hemisphere has "practically disappeared."

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by chet2020

Lower credit card bills, however, I'd rather still be dining out, going to movies, etc. We only do carry-out currently. Another positive, in the southern hemisphere, it is flu season. The same things people do to prevent catching Covid (wearing masks, washing hands, etc.) is also protecting them from the flu. Flu in the southern hemisphere has "practically disappeared."

We are using credit cards for pretty much all purchases to avoid handling cash in any form,

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We are using credit cards for pretty much all purchases to avoid handling cash in any form,

It is OK to use cash. Just don't touch your face until you have either sanitized or washed your hands. It's OK to touch surfaces when you are out and about. Just don't touch your face until you have either sanitized or washed your hands. It really is a very simple concept and will allow you to live your life and not be fearful of surfaces and things you touch.

[Byte1]

I enjoy getting out and about withOUT all the traffic. The stores are less crowded and the wait at a register is short.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

It is OK to use cash. Just don't touch your face until you have either sanitized or washed your hands. It's OK to touch surfaces when you are out and about. Just don't touch your face until you have either sanitized or washed your hands. It really is a very simple concept and will allow you to live your life and not be fearful of surfaces and things you touch.

Wash regularly but my wife unconsciously will touch things.

We pay our charge card bills monthly so not a problem for us to use it pretty much exclusively and it does reduce a risk factor.

[manaboutown]

I now have my groceries delivered to my home, upgraded my rental management software to better monitor my properties from home, use Zoom to conduct meetings, bought and use some home gym equipment rather than go to the gym, started cooking from scratch for myself rather than eat out or even get takeaway, stopped flying although I would in a true emergency, reached out to old friends I had not regularly spoken with and some of them have reached out to me.

All that being said I really miss non-social distanced human contact.

Learned to live in the present and be grateful for what we have.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I stayed locked down for a long time , but I am venturing out the last 6 weeks to selective restaurants, Bone Fish, Blue Fin Wolfgang Puck and love the fact that dinner reservations are on time although bad for restaurant, I do go to gym also but only 3 days a week the rest I do at home. I do miss going to Starbucks or Dunkin D and the social interaction of the visit . I also miss not being home in Boston in Summer and the fact that I had won a lottery giving me the right to purchase tickets for the King Tut once in a lifetime exhibition.. I am taking some risks because I’m single and need some interaction with people , I wear my mask and wash my hands but at 81the risks against rewards are all I can do