What's quickly becoming your new normal with the whole "virus lifestyle?"?

Nothing has changed for me, except my husband is working from home now. I’ve been at home every day for many, many years, and rarely go out other than driving my DIL to work. Her store is still open, and Sonny has had a work from home job since December.

My bloodline is filled with engineers. Dorking around on the computer while eating lasagna in a basement is in my DNA.

I scored TP the other day, enough to last a month. I have a ton of food. My only concern is milk.

I bought a exercise bike a few months ago that is six feet away from my desk. Goddamn was that a great purchase. I just peddle away for a hour while watching reruns of Seinfeld.

I’ve been in or immediately around the house for 6 days now. No interaction with anyone in person except someone walking by in front of my house if I’m outside, and that’s just a hello as they walk by, they are usually 10–25 feet away. Usually I am out and about 6–7 days a week. Go out to do something even if it’s just for an hour. Usually, I do 1 or 2 activities about 5 times a week like a lecture or Zumba, or meet up with friends. Plus, going to the supermarket 2–3 times a week.

I have been working more than usual, not because of COVID, but because I’m working on tax stuff in addition to my usual work. It’s that time of year.

Also, I’ve been going through some piles of papers trying to clean up. A lot of people seem to be doing organizing and throwing stuff out.

Lots of fluther and Facebook. I do that anyway, some more than others.

I text with my sister almost daily to make sure she’s ok. She lives alone, hasn’t been out in almost a month, she has underlying health problems. She’s in NYC. She works in the health field and is swamped. I don’t remember exactly what she does at this job. Another employee recently quit so my sister is overloaded with work.

I don’t have to wake up with the alarm at 6AM any more, so I’m sleeping in to 7 or 8. +

I’m not driving three hours a day to work. Saving on gas and miles. +

My dogs are also sleeping in a bit, but are thrilled we’re all home now. +

We still take the dogs for a walk and I go for a short drive to get iced coffee at the drive thru. +

The grocery store and pharmacy remain open near me, so we can get essentials as needed. +

My wife was laid off from her college job as they’re fully online now, but she’s an administrator who doesn’t teach, so they’re cutting costs. Said they’d hire them back after this is over, but I don’t believe them. This could be a major problem for us. -

My daughter’s school is online and she’s getting her work done but is really not good in an online environment. Thus she needs much more help with her school work from my wife and me, which is stressful all around and is setting off the kid’s anxiety. -

My elderly mother in law, recently home from rehab after major surgery, is at high risk because her son (who’s staying with her) is still working. He drives people to and from the airport all day and is not taking COVID-19 very seriously in terms of washing his hands, removing his clothes when he gets home, etc. — thus putting them both at risk. What’s more, my wife and I periodically have to go to her house for a variety of reasons, so that may put us at risk. -

I’m working from home, teaching online. I really don’t mind it and am well equipped to it. Also, I love being alone and never get bored. So, while I miss my students in person, I can do this for a while no problem. (neutral)

I still have to go to work only we are required to work solo but that’s not usually possible so we just do the best we can. If you have power thank a utility worker.

Much more use of the phone as a way to be social, and a weird thing I recently noticed. When I watch movies I am hyper aware of crowd scenes and people shaking hands and touching and stuff.

From noon until around 3 I plan on a lot of online meetings via Zoom or Gotomeeting. Before and after that, it’s a lot of reading and TV-watching. I’ve also been going out for walks on a semi-regular basis.

I’ve left to go shopping, and to work. Right now, I have a sore throat and a stuffy nose that I’ve has since 7ish last night. I’m going to wait a bit and if it doesn’t go away I’ll probably have to call in, which I don’t want to do.

I am getting more done around here than usual.
I still avoid the kitchen though. :)

I’m cooking and cleaning more since we are self quaratining. No laundry since I’m always home to do it all. A little boring on day 8.

Being able to watch a lot more regular TV minus all the previous sports programming.