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

clay · 08-13-2020, 05:09 PM

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* · 08-13-2020, 08:47 PM

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* · 04-10-2021, 06:30 PM

I miss olive bars and sushi bars.

Chad · 04-11-2021, 09:38 AM

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.

Stone-Butch · 04-12-2021, 05:34 AM

I have not gotten a haircut since Xmas and we are on total shutdown so I get my groceries, come home, take off my hat and there you have it. Only time in my life I have worn a hat whenever I go out. I may have to check in for some ponytail tips if this goes much longer. (no pun intended)

FireSignFemme · 04-12-2021, 06:27 AM

The biggest change was moving from having a home health care worker come in to pick up all the hours, to having J get certified in order to pick up part of the hours the aide stopped being able to cover when she had to help her mom due to changing needs during the pandemic, to J becoming my full time helper when the aide had to quit. She said it was actually easier to just do it all herself than have someone come in and have to spend so much time helping the help. I appreciate J stepping up and my son being so supportive, helping make that possible, however I'm really looking forward to getting my independence back. I'd rather not need anyone to come in but as long as I have to I'd rather have family be family and the help the help.

Another big change, plans to get back behind the wheel. By the time it became clear what we should, shouldn't be out doing the weather began to turn. Out in the cold, with so many places closed didn't seem like a very good time to be out practicing my driving. Now, though restrictions are being lifted, more places are open and the weather is warming, my son says he doesn't feel comfortable about me out driving around in the middle of a pandemic in the car he planned to give me so bear with him, be patient while he works on finding something affordable that will be a lot more reliable. So transportation, a lot has changed and continues in that department.

Also I'm very isolated. I figured this would be a great place to meet new people because the entire property is set up for that. We have a pool, weight room, billiard table, computer lab, outdoor picnic areas, walking trails and so much more. Plenty of opportunities to socialize only now we can't. I don't know anyone here, don't have a car yet, there is no public transportation and nothing but one gas station within walking distance. There is a store that will be close to us once they open a road they plan to put in but for right now I'm pretty much out in the middle of nowhere. I see my family a lot which helps but the vast majority of the time I'm alone which I'm not used and it sucks.

Right now life seems on hold, a whole bunch of hurry up and wait. Things are changing. J and I went to the library for the first time in forever the other day. We're able to go walking in a couple more parks now so long as we practice social distancing. It's to the point now where we can pretty much do everything we used to before the pandemic just in a much more limited way and most of it only when we're masked up. LOL I bet now even the movie theaters are open, to three people a showing. One good thing, change for the better, before this pandemic I never did any shopping for fresh foods online, had any delivered. I didn't know you could and probably wouldn't have had I known but now that I've been forced to I've found I sort of like it for some things, definitely not tomatoes though.

08-13-2020, 05:09 PM	#1
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08-13-2020, 08:47 PM	#2
Bèsame* Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femm Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: loved by many Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Closer to the waves Posts: 15,420 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,168 Thanked 41,015 Times in 10,768 Posts Rep Power: 21474865	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... __________________ kisses A kiss is a whisper in your mouth. Can I borrow a kiss? I promise to give it back.

04-10-2021, 06:30 PM	#3
Bèsame* Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femm Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: loved by many Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Closer to the waves Posts: 15,420 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,168 Thanked 41,015 Times in 10,768 Posts Rep Power: 21474865	I miss olive bars and sushi bars. __________________ kisses A kiss is a whisper in your mouth. Can I borrow a kiss? I promise to give it back.

04-11-2021, 09:38 AM	#4
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04-12-2021, 05:34 AM	#5
Stone-Butch Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonebutch Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 3,701 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,336 Thanked 9,398 Times in 3,064 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	covid 19 changes I have not gotten a haircut since Xmas and we are on total shutdown so I get my groceries, come home, take off my hat and there you have it. Only time in my life I have worn a hat whenever I go out. I may have to check in for some ponytail tips if this goes much longer. (no pun intended)

04-12-2021, 06:27 AM	#6
FireSignFemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: N/A Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: WA Posts: 4,434 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 37,962 Thanked 10,281 Times in 3,146 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	The biggest change was moving from having a home health care worker come in to pick up all the hours, to having J get certified in order to pick up part of the hours the aide stopped being able to cover when she had to help her mom due to changing needs during the pandemic, to J becoming my full time helper when the aide had to quit. She said it was actually easier to just do it all herself than have someone come in and have to spend so much time helping the help. I appreciate J stepping up and my son being so supportive, helping make that possible, however I'm really looking forward to getting my independence back. I'd rather not need anyone to come in but as long as I have to I'd rather have family be family and the help the help. Another big change, plans to get back behind the wheel. By the time it became clear what we should, shouldn't be out doing the weather began to turn. Out in the cold, with so many places closed didn't seem like a very good time to be out practicing my driving. Now, though restrictions are being lifted, more places are open and the weather is warming, my son says he doesn't feel comfortable about me out driving around in the middle of a pandemic in the car he planned to give me so bear with him, be patient while he works on finding something affordable that will be a lot more reliable. So transportation, a lot has changed and continues in that department. Also I'm very isolated. I figured this would be a great place to meet new people because the entire property is set up for that. We have a pool, weight room, billiard table, computer lab, outdoor picnic areas, walking trails and so much more. Plenty of opportunities to socialize only now we can't. I don't know anyone here, don't have a car yet, there is no public transportation and nothing but one gas station within walking distance. There is a store that will be close to us once they open a road they plan to put in but for right now I'm pretty much out in the middle of nowhere. I see my family a lot which helps but the vast majority of the time I'm alone which I'm not used and it sucks. Right now life seems on hold, a whole bunch of hurry up and wait. Things are changing. J and I went to the library for the first time in forever the other day. We're able to go walking in a couple more parks now so long as we practice social distancing. It's to the point now where we can pretty much do everything we used to before the pandemic just in a much more limited way and most of it only when we're masked up. LOL I bet now even the movie theaters are open, to three people a showing. One good thing, change for the better, before this pandemic I never did any shopping for fresh foods online, had any delivered. I didn't know you could and probably wouldn't have had I known but now that I've been forced to I've found I sort of like it for some things, definitely not tomatoes though.