How has Covid-19 effected the way you move around daily?

[Orema]

So much has changed for me. I used to go out daily to work. I stay home 24/7. I used to work for other people. Now I work on my personal projects while looking for freelance work that allows me to work from home.

I used to go out for groceries to a number of different stores in my city. Now I primarily shop from 2 places with delivery service.

I used to eat out at least once a week. Sometimes on my own some times with others. Haven't done that in months.

I used to do shopping for one of my neighbors. Her ornery grandson now lives with her and I never see her.

Would try to catch one outdoor concert or live performance during the summer. I may not ever go to a concert hall again.

When I go out I always have a mask and gloves. Even to take out the garbage or to get the mail.

I eat a hell of a lot less and more healthful food. Stress (good and bad stress) drove my eating habits. I'm a bit stressed being inside 24/7 but it's manageable for me.

I'm more healthy than I've been in awhile.

I'm more cautious and afraid than I've been. Never, ever thought I'd live through something as devastating as this is turning out to be. Never.

[Blade]

I use hand sanitizer almost obsessively when out and about. I even carry it into places with me. I didn't dine in for months but do now but only at 2 different places. Yes my sanitizer goes to the table with me.

I have about 6 masks and bought a few for Mom. She realizes the dangers if going out and has learned to be vigilant with her mask and sanitizer.

One thing I've learned that I thought I knew how to do is was my hands. I had it almost right but wasn't washing long enough.

I did go to an auction and it scared me to death! No more indoor auctions for me!

I had knee surgery which I was nervous about the people and the virus not the surgery. However they were great and used the hospital sanitizer and put in a new mask each time each one came into my cube before surgery.

I can say I may have a little bit of depression from all this sitting at home. No trips anywhere coupled with not healing as quickly as I want me to.

[easygoingfemme]

I haven't hugged my mom since the beginning of March. I'm so glad she lives down the road so we can visit outside but I miss playing cards with her and hugging her so badly.

I have seen my nephews three times since the beginning of March. Outside only. I used to have them pretty much every other day. I miss them terribly.

I haven't had a slumber party with my girlfriends since January. We usually do that every few months. That energy is priceless and I miss it.

I haven't seen live music since February. That is like 20 years in Easy years. My girlfriends and I have a 25 year history of going to shows together and we've been on a dead halt.

I've been an obsessive hand washer most of my life but it's more now.

My job has become very much more stressful and it was already stressful before this, working in a women's crisis center.

My partner and I have found many sweet spots of quiet time together that does not require going out or being with crowds.

My inner introvert has had a little satiation but since I haven't been able to stop working I'm craving alone time a little extra. A lot extra.

This weekend is an annual campout that I do with my friends. A small crew is going. I'm not going. It's too many people from downstate NY and it feels risky. Plus it's my dog's favorite weekend of the year and he's too old/weak/sick to go and it would break my heart to go without him.

I'm thankful that I generally crave quite low stimulation activity in my free time. I'm getting more of that than I used to and it's good for me.

My partner and I grew a tremendous garden. It wasn't that we had more time since we both never stopped working, but it was a wonderful project to work on together and create something beautiful when we were homebound on evenings and weekends.

[clay]

I have been in almost exclusively since March! Being a social butterfly & extrovert, this is hard for me.

I wash my hands frequently, for full 20 seconds, OR two choruses of Happy Birthday!

Sanitize often, have it everywhere, except my SUV..I have one in my fanny pack (not good to leave sanitizer in car heat).

My groceries are ordered online, curbside, no contact pickup.

I do join a video chat with friends in another group) 2 or 3 nights a week. That is good, gives me a chance to "cyberlize"..lol..my new word..lol

TV is on a lot, hardly ever any news. Mostly my reality shows, the ones i cana get anyway.

I do get delivery or drive thru as a treat.

I limit contacts to just 3 people in my building that I am close with.

I wear a mask every time I leave my apartment.

My writing has taken off, thinking of doing a blog....

[Bèsame*]

Definitely, for sure, I hate things that go around my ears! I figured out real fast that my masks have to be tied.

I'm not wearing makeup these days.

I have always washed my hands. I have handled nasty dirty money for years. It's the hand sanitizer that is taking a toll on my nails. I hate that part. I tried wearing gloves, but I tend to go thru them fast due to the amount of hand washing I do.

I find myself thinking how rude I seem when I take a step back from people. But hey, I'm not the only one! Lol

I miss eating out. I have been cooking more. Alot of prep now, with my all over the place schedule.

I'm glad I was able to visit my Mom in May. It won't be long before I will be able to see her more often. I'll feel better when that happens.

...stay safe...

[Bèsame*]

I miss olive bars and sushi bars.

[Chad]

We have not eaten out in over a year. I order food from the website and pick it up curbside. We are vaccinated now so we got our first professional hair cuts in a year. It was yummy. I miss inperson.