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Post by worldwanderer75 on Mar 16, 2020 4:59:19 GMT
Our spring break trip to Italy to see my mom's family, the olympics if they are cancelled. Right now I can't see my parents since they live in an assisted living facility. Facetime only. Heck, I can't even leave the country I live in. On a purely selfish note, I miss school for my kids and going out to eat.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2020 5:20:34 GMT
Going to church. I’m really glad we went this morning because the governor all but shut it down today.
We’re lucky. We live on a culdesac and three families including my own do life together every day. We homeschool together, play together, watch each other’s kids, work at each other’s homes together, do errands for each other, so I still get a reasonable amount of social interaction and support still during all of this (we all already have each other’s germs and have for years). But almost all the rest of my adult interaction is at church. I will really miss the fellowship, the hugs, the ministry, the corporate worship, the safe place for my kiddos.
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 16, 2020 5:25:42 GMT
The AFL football season starts next weekend. I have a reserved seat membership and usually go to every game in Melbourne, but they will be playing in empty stadiums for the time being. That's if they don't cancel the season altogether. Football is the only good thing about autumn/winter, and I'm really going to miss going.
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Post by mom on Mar 16, 2020 5:28:08 GMT
Traveling - Vegas + Malibu are on hold for now.
Restaurants - we eat out a bunch and I am sure that is about to change.
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slkmommy
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Post by slkmommy on Mar 16, 2020 5:46:57 GMT
I will miss privacy. Because my family will mostly be home. Seriously, though, I will miss just deciding to go to eat somewhere, chatting with people when I shop, and the security of knowing that when we need something there’s always somewhere to get it.
My husband has had one personal hobby event cancelled already, and two educational conferences have been postponed. One other one went to a webinar, but he’s sad about the interaction he gets with likeminded peeps at these things.
I will miss visiting my mom as often as I’d like but I have to limit my exposure to her, she’s 92.
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Post by Enna on Mar 16, 2020 6:12:09 GMT
I am missing my niece, who was born in February. Luckily I went to see her few weeks ago. I don't know when I can see her again and it breaks my heart.
I am going to miss my routines. I love being home, but going to the office creates a routine and separates work from freetime. Now they will blend and it will be harder to relax.
I am going to miss lunches, especially all the Asian food we usually eat.
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Post by papersilly on Mar 16, 2020 6:13:46 GMT
Dining out. We eat out more than in. This is a tough one to slog through.
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Post by roberta on Mar 16, 2020 6:34:37 GMT
I feel for all the kids and families of HS & college seniors. All the end of school traditions are hard to miss.
Our dd went directly into an internship after college graduation so our family planned a big trip to Yellowstone and CO after it ended in early May. I doubt it will happen now. She starts work after that so it may never happen.
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Post by katlaw on Mar 16, 2020 6:37:18 GMT
The routine of school days, my mom (she is in a nursing home and they need to lock visitors out for now) and sleep. I am worrying so much I am having problems sleeping.
I work in emergency services and the pandemic plans are scary. I know we can get through this. I just wish it was not changing so quickly.
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Post by Legacy Girl on Mar 16, 2020 6:57:26 GMT
My church family is the biggest loss for me. I love our Sunday worship services, I teach preschool Sunday school and love my kiddos to pieces, I have a small group of women that I meet with (and also socialize with) weekly, and I'm a leader for our moms' group, where I mentor younger moms. My life has been beautifully full since we joined this church six years ago, and despite the fact that we're doing online church every Sunday, everything else is canceled, and I will miss it terribly. I will have to make do with Facebook contact as much as possible.
I will also miss going to restaurants, having the house to myself while DH is working from home and DD has no school, and grocery shopping for fresh fruits, meats and veggies every couple of days. I'm also sad to miss DD's spring events, especially prom. I just ordered her dress last Sunday night and it arrived on Friday. It's gorgeous, but hopefully she can wear it next year instead.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Mar 16, 2020 9:39:26 GMT
A family wedding we were really looking forward to, as it was going to coincide with a 50th anniversary for my dad and stepmom while all the family had traveled to one place.
Several concerts and plays.
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RedSquirrelUK
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Mar 16, 2020 10:19:45 GMT
Church.
But I think going out in the car for a drive on quiet roads every once in a while (that can't hurt anyone, can it?) would be bliss.
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Post by MZF on Mar 16, 2020 12:17:22 GMT
Just the daily interaction with other people. Thank goodness for this sight
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Post by FLA SummerBaby on Mar 16, 2020 15:27:47 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. Totally off-topic -- but J u l e e I cannot believe that Q is a HS SENIOR!! Sad that her senior year is finishing like this.
I miss going out to eat. I am not the person who enjoys cooking. So this will be interesting soon....
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Post by FLA SummerBaby on Mar 16, 2020 15:32:02 GMT
To all of you especially with major life events scheduled (graduations, special trips, recitals and performances, etc.) I am so sorry for all of you. I know this is not the way we would imagine any of those kids would finish out.
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Post by mama2three on Mar 16, 2020 16:16:33 GMT
I feel for all the kids and families of HS & college seniors. All the end of school traditions are hard to miss. Our dd went directly into an internship after college graduation so our family planned a big trip to Yellowstone and CO after it ended in early May. I doubt it will happen now. She starts work after that so it may never happen. This is us too. DD is graduating from college this year and has all sorts of big milestones leading up to that including capstone projects, a major gallery show she’s been working toward for 3 years and is required for graduation, and more. We put off a vacation last year and had been planning to do a long trip through the Pacific Northwest in June as a graduation trip. Not sure now how /if graduation will happen but we now won’t be traveling.
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Post by J u l e e on Mar 16, 2020 16:22:17 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. Totally off-topic -- but J u l e e I cannot believe that Q is a HS SENIOR!! Sad that her senior year is finishing like this.
I miss going out to eat. I am not the person who enjoys cooking. So this will be interesting soon....
She turns 18 on Saturday (no party, no friends - everything and everyone is on lockdown)! Eighteen years should have seemed longer that it did! She just texted me a few minutes ago that school is likely canceled from the rest of the year so kids are going back in today to clear out their lockers and she's so sad she might not see many of the people she's spent the last four years with again!
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Post by busy on Mar 16, 2020 16:30:06 GMT
Going to the gym. I was recently lamenting how crazy my mornings have been because of the timing of my fitness class and getting DS to school, and that's all still true. But now that I don't have that or the regular full-service gym... WAAAAAHHHHHH. I am going to miss working out. Yes, I can and will workout at home, but it's not the same. Also bummed that we are most likely going to have to cancel our planned trip to Arizona for a birding festival in late April. DS is an avid birder but already has most of the birds in our OR/WA/ID/N CA on his life list and he's been wanting to go somewhere that we'd have the opportunity to see a lot of new species. Birding in new-to-you areas isn't always easy and is most effective when you have local experts to help you know where to look, understand bird behavior, etc. So, a birding festival is ideal. I expect the festival will be canceled and that will be disappointing
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Post by scrappyesq on Mar 16, 2020 16:40:57 GMT
Face to face interaction with people. Exactly. All of my local independent bookstores (5 of them) have temporarily shuttered. My favorite makeup counters are scaling back nearly all of the interactive stuff.
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Post by FLA SummerBaby on Mar 16, 2020 16:51:53 GMT
Totally off-topic -- but J u l e e I cannot believe that Q is a HS SENIOR!! Sad that her senior year is finishing like this.
I miss going out to eat. I am not the person who enjoys cooking. So this will be interesting soon....
She turns 18 on Saturday (no party, no friends - everything and everyone is on lockdown)! Eighteen years should have seemed longer that it did! She just texted me a few minutes ago that school is likely canceled from the rest of the year so kids are going back in today to clear out their lockers and she's so sad she might not see many of the people she's spent the last four years with again! I am so sad for Q and for you. That is not the way any of us want to see our kids have to finish a long period of hard work and effort. I understand that we have to take these unprecedented measures for the safety of so many. Still such a disappointment for these kids and their families.
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Post by J u l e e on Mar 16, 2020 17:00:21 GMT
She turns 18 on Saturday (no party, no friends - everything and everyone is on lockdown)! Eighteen years should have seemed longer that it did! She just texted me a few minutes ago that school is likely canceled from the rest of the year so kids are going back in today to clear out their lockers and she's so sad she might not see many of the people she's spent the last four years with again! I am so sad for Q and for you. That is not the way any of us want to see our kids have to finish a long period of hard work and effort. I understand that we have to take these unprecedented measures for the safety of so many. Still such a disappointment for these kids and their families. I know we're in the same boat as tons of other people experiencing the same thing with their kids. And so many people facing so many worse cancellations. I understand too and am happy to do what we can to keep people safe. Thank you for your kind words. They help!
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Post by mikklynn on Mar 16, 2020 19:12:52 GMT
Church. But I think going out in the car for a drive on quiet roads every once in a while (that can't hurt anyone, can it?) would be bliss. We plan to do that, too.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Mar 18, 2020 4:34:57 GMT
But I think going out in the car for a drive on quiet roads every once in a while (that can't hurt anyone, can it?) would be bliss. It's the only way for me to get my mail....
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2020 10:19:12 GMT
I know it's silly but I will miss my weekly Dollar Tree & Library trip.
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Post by needtime2scrap on Mar 18, 2020 12:56:30 GMT
Sad for my high school senior as well. Her club volleyball season cut short, the reality that she won't be playing with her ball team this spring, her graduation. The ball thing is especially hard because she and 2 other girls have played softball together every year since they were 8 and this year they are all grade 12 and it was their last year together. Graduation is sad too but our school will do something for them, even if its in September. But man it sucks!
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Post by freeatlast on Mar 18, 2020 14:37:59 GMT
As I watch my daffodils get closer to blooming each day, I just realized I may not be able to buy summer annuals or vegetable plants. No pops of color on the front porch or hanging baskets throughout the landscape? No fresh tomatoes or basil for caprese salads? It would make me very sad.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Mar 18, 2020 15:31:47 GMT
I know it's silly but I will miss my weekly Dollar Tree & Library trip. I was just thinking I am going to miss my weekly People Magazine! With everyone in quarantine, what are they going to report on? I Love all the celebrity stories! I also am going to miss the Royal family outings!
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Post by paget on Mar 18, 2020 15:38:15 GMT
I think the biggest thing I will miss is spontaneity. Oh, I feel like going to the mall or hmm, tonight for dinner I feel like xxx so I can get ingredients at the store (a quick pop in visit without regard to supply or germs, etc) or go out to eat. I will also miss security. The financial aspect of this is really going to stress me out. My job is fine- I telework with a secure employer. Dh has his own business and we have an employee. There’s no way we can absorb dh not working and pay someone else as well. I feel SO bad for all the seniors missing things. Most people who miss things, yeah it’s a bummer, but for seniors these are things that you can’t go back and relive later. Hurting for them and their parents.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Mar 18, 2020 21:35:45 GMT
My Mum. We were supposed to be visiting her this weekend but that's out now. All annual leave has been cancelled.
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Post by hutchfan on Mar 18, 2020 22:44:49 GMT
Going to Bingo with my husband, his sister and her daughter. Card nights at my sister's house with my family. I want to go to Barnes and Noble so bad but won't.
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