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Post by freecharlie on Mar 15, 2020 19:29:37 GMT
Two weeks in WDW, including the dining plan, two-week tickets for Disney and Universal, tickets for the new Cirque show, and my DS’s GF’s graduation. We’re all pretty gutted right now. I'm sorry
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Post by freecharlie on Mar 15, 2020 19:31:05 GMT
I have an only child who is a senior. We have her prom gown and graduation dress (they wear long white dresses for graduation instead of a cap and gown) hanging in her closet for events she may not get to participate in ($300 worth of dresses even though that’s not the most important thing). She’s upset for all of the end of high school traditions she’ll not have and hates that she isn’t spending this time with her friends. I love to eat lunch and dinner out. I already miss that. ugh, I'm sorry. I know that must be heartbreaking for both of you
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Post by whipea on Mar 15, 2020 19:36:09 GMT
Hopefully not, but some of my friends and colleagues that may perish from this dreaded virus.
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Post by ilovesmores on Mar 15, 2020 19:44:53 GMT
My son’s college graduation (it’s been “postponed” but who knows where a job offer might take him and if he’ll be able to get back for it if they do reschedule).
Also March Madness. My Spartans had a real shot at the title. I really wasn’t done watching Cassius Winston play as a Spartan. I really feel bad for all the seniors in all sports and sad for the teams that were set to make the tournament for the first time or the first time in many years.
I’ll also miss the day to say things - stopping at the store to pick something up, a night out, stopping to get ice cream, etc.
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Post by PLurker on Mar 15, 2020 20:02:00 GMT
Just the freedom to come and go without much thought.
I guess that's not a "just" though. It's kind of everything.
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Post by denda on Mar 15, 2020 20:06:49 GMT
Sports!
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Post by jlynnbarth on Mar 15, 2020 20:30:02 GMT
All the sports. NHL, NCAA, MLB, NASCAR. I try to keep up on them to have something to talk to my stepdad about. My Mom passed in November, he is already so lonely, this takes away a huge part of his entertainment. I call him everyday (he’s in CA and I’m in WA), but sometimes it’s like pulling teeth to have stuff to talk about. Sports was something easy to talk about. I’m really sad about this and feel helpless in helping him stay busy. His senior softball team has canceled their games, his grievance group councilor has canceled group meetings. His cronies that walk with him at the mall 3 days a week have dwindled to just a couple guys who don’t know if they’ll continue walking because they are all in the susceptible age group. I’m heartbroken for him. So sports and my Mom. That’s what I miss.
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Post by Lindarina on Mar 15, 2020 20:50:37 GMT
My first grade students. Our school closed down last Thursday.
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Post by inkedup on Mar 15, 2020 21:01:56 GMT
I miss being blissfully content. I will miss seeing my dad, but I don't want to expose him to my kids.
Everything else I can actually accept right now. We've had 4 concerts that have been shuttered, our son's little league season is postponed (possibly cancelled) and we had a weekend trip we lost $$ on.
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Post by epeanymous on Mar 15, 2020 21:05:52 GMT
I have an only child who is a senior. We have her prom gown and graduation dress (they wear long white dresses for graduation instead of a cap and gown) hanging in her closet for events she may not get to participate in ($300 worth of dresses even though that’s not the most important thing). She’s upset for all of the end of high school traditions she’ll not have and hates that she isn’t spending this time with her friends. I love to eat lunch and dinner out. I already miss that. My high school senior is a musical theater kid and it is not looking like the musical will happen. One thing for us—we’d planned to take her to visit colleges where she has been accepted in April, and now they are all closed :/.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Mar 15, 2020 21:08:24 GMT
My son's youth basketball state tournament was cancelled, along with other high school and youth tournaments. I am sad for him and his team. They are all so bummed. I am most worried right now that baseball season will be cancelled. Not only do we enjoy watching, the kids would be devastated if it was cancelled. Youngest DS is having his first year playing on a travel team, my oldest his first year playing varsity and he is excited that they should have a good team, etc. I know in the scheme of things it isn't the end of the world, but it is important to us. I am sad for others that have had to cancel important events that they have planned for and worked for.
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Post by J u l e e on Mar 15, 2020 21:08:56 GMT
I have an only child who is a senior. We have her prom gown and graduation dress (they wear long white dresses for graduation instead of a cap and gown) hanging in her closet for events she may not get to participate in ($300 worth of dresses even though that’s not the most important thing). She’s upset for all of the end of high school traditions she’ll not have and hates that she isn’t spending this time with her friends. I love to eat lunch and dinner out. I already miss that. ugh, I'm sorry. I know that must be heartbreaking for both of you Thank you. Oddly, it helps just to just share and know that so many people are facing the same kinds of cancellations and disappointments.
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Post by unknown pea on Mar 15, 2020 21:09:49 GMT
My three amazing coworkers who make a really shitty workplace better. My meeting every morning with my senior manager at work where we discuss music and he looks at my latest wildlife photography.
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Post by J u l e e on Mar 15, 2020 21:10:53 GMT
I have an only child who is a senior. We have her prom gown and graduation dress (they wear long white dresses for graduation instead of a cap and gown) hanging in her closet for events she may not get to participate in ($300 worth of dresses even though that’s not the most important thing). She’s upset for all of the end of high school traditions she’ll not have and hates that she isn’t spending this time with her friends. I love to eat lunch and dinner out. I already miss that. My high school senior is a musical theater kid and it is not looking like the musical will happen. One thing for us—we’d planned to take her to visit colleges where she has been accepted in April, and now they are all closed :/. Did you see the thread yesterday about kids posting their performances from their musical on Twitter?
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Post by epeanymous on Mar 15, 2020 21:17:27 GMT
My high school senior is a musical theater kid and it is not looking like the musical will happen. One thing for us—we’d planned to take her to visit colleges where she has been accepted in April, and now they are all closed :/. Did you see the thread yesterday about kids posting their performances from their musical on Twitter? We watched so many of those. There is some unbelievable talent o there.
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Post by andreasmom on Mar 15, 2020 21:20:33 GMT
Face to face interaction with people. This! And for the first time in years, my girls have no cheer, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, or basketball games. It is so weird to spend a weekend at home...
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Mar 15, 2020 21:24:57 GMT
I'm missing NHL hockey and MLB. I'm sad for all students and athletes who will not get to compete or do their usual springtime things, especially hard for HS and college seniors. I'll miss going out to eat. I'll miss just being out and about and getting together with friends, neighbors, & family.
Edited to add: I'll miss traveling! Middle DD and I have a mother-daughter trip planned for Mother's Day weekend and we might have to cancel...currently we're in "wait and see" mode since it's almost 2 months away.
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Post by lindas on Mar 15, 2020 21:37:40 GMT
My DGS and just to make it worse I just got a FaceTime call from him crying because he misses me too, broke my heart.
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Post by sueg on Mar 15, 2020 21:41:36 GMT
Depends how long this lasts but I'll be sad if the Euros and the Olympics are cancelled. I am already missing regular weekend football, and we're only one week down. I am also going to miss my weekly knitting group meet-up. We usually meet in a cafe, but have decided against it for the time being. As it is likely that cafes and restaurants will be closed by the Bavarian state government in the next few days, we won't really have any choice anyway.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 15, 2020 21:58:58 GMT
I think that is through the House. It still has to make it through Trump’s Senate. I think there is a chance the Republicans will say no and they will blame it on the Dems. I JUST emailed my senator supporting it. He already will, but it gives him evidence of support. Mnuchin was the WH negotiator, dt has said he will sign it. Senate is not likely to go against it. But of course, Rand Paul...... who knows!
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Post by roundtwo on Mar 15, 2020 22:01:49 GMT
I'm in Canada. They can get Employment Insurance if they have been sent into quarantine/are sick. It doesn't give them back any holiday time though.
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Post by roundtwo on Mar 15, 2020 22:05:55 GMT
I'm really feeling bad for all the highschool kids missing out on the big things this year. I know they aren't life and death events but they are pretty big rites of passage and it's tough to miss so much.
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Post by TXMary on Mar 15, 2020 22:10:23 GMT
Hockey.
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Post by Lexica on Mar 15, 2020 22:17:47 GMT
Going out to lunch with my son. We just recently patched up a major misunderstanding between us. I thought he was upset with me and it turned out he was distancing himself from everyone due to a big fight with his dad. I had no idea. Once he explained that he and I were fine and that it was his father he was cutting contact with, we started texting and getting together for lunch as frequently as possible.
We are still texting, but decided we should postpone getting together at our half-way meet up restaurant. He is especially concerned because his fiancé is in pharma sales and goes to doctor’s offices and hospitals daily. She is on mandatory work from home right now and he is concerned that if she did pick something up, one of them could pass it to me and I have asthma and it would be more dangerous for me to contract it.
I am also missing taking the dog for jaunts at the dog park. But, I have plenty to get done at home so it’s all good.
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Post by stargazer on Mar 15, 2020 22:28:30 GMT
As a family we have a lot of theatre trips & other plans booked over the next few weeks that it looks like we’re going to miss (UK so not totally shut down yet, but it’s coming).
It’s dd’s 18th birthday in 9 days; she’s already missing her trip to Italy with a friend, she’s likely to miss the trip to “Downton Abbey” (Highclere Castle) that she doesn’t even know we’re giving her yet & I really hope this is over in time for the Frozen tickets I just booked (coming to the West End later this year).
DH is missing formula 1 already (season opener was supposed to be today but it’s been cancelled, no racing until at least May). He’s a Marshall & finally got a spot to Marshall at the British Grand Prix this year (middle of July) and I will be so gutted for him if that doesn’t happen.
But all in all, I’m taking it as it comes. Delighted we got ds home from studying abroad in the nick of time (as soon as the press conference announcing they were shutting schools finished, I booked him on a flight for the next afternoon). Waiting to find out how it will affect dd who is supposed to be taking important exams in May. Grateful that my dad (92) lives with us so we can keep an eye on him but not looking forward to his stress about not being able to visit my mum (89, in nursing care).
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Post by Night Owl on Mar 15, 2020 22:28:33 GMT
My niece is getting married in a few weeks and I think she is going to have to postpone it because she has a large guest list.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Mar 15, 2020 23:00:57 GMT
I will miss having my house to myself during the day since DH will probably end up at home. I have my routine and enjoy the quiet that comes from being home alone. I’ll also miss my stitch group and card group get together, as well as lunch out with friends. Talking on the phone just isn’t quite the same.
Had to cancel going to visit my sister next week, as well as my cousin who just had knee replacement last week. I haven’t seen them in a year and was really looking forward to seeing them both. I also had some other short trips I was planning (Chicago, N. Dakota, Grand Cayman) that won’t be happening now.
We are also going to miss college baseball. The extremely short season ended with my school ranked #1, and I was looking forward to watching this year.
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Post by volunteergirl on Mar 16, 2020 2:57:32 GMT
Spring break was going to be visiting some colleges, but those were canceled. Our high school basketball team made state, but the tournament was postponed. Spring sports for the next two weeks are canceled, so no track meet. My child lives for those meets.
As another pea said, I will miss scrapbooking all of those things.
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Post by oaksong on Mar 16, 2020 3:10:36 GMT
I am so sorry for all of you with kids missing graduation, performances, milestone events, family vacations. I hope this passes soon and everyone can make up for lost time.
I was supposed to meet my kids at New Orleans Jazz Fest, and was so looking forward to it, as I’ve never been.
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Post by theshyone on Mar 16, 2020 3:15:15 GMT
My kids have worked so hard to graduate. My daughter being ill so many times it’s been so hard to get her to this point and now ... schools closed. The decisions on grade 12 are fluid.
My son in grade 11, again very fluid for him.
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