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Post by shevy on Aug 6, 2020 19:42:23 GMT
I know in the beginning, many people were not leaving the house for any reason, getting groceries delivered and cleansing them, everything online. But what point are people at right now, 5 months later? What's made you change your way of day to day life in those 5 months? Are you being careful for yourself or for someone you care for?
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Post by Merge on Aug 6, 2020 19:44:58 GMT
I live in a hotspot. Because of our state government mismanagement, very little has changed for me since the first days of the lockdown, and it's not likely to change any time soon.
There are certainly people here who have basically resumed their social/entertainment lives as usual, but I see them as part of the problem.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 6, 2020 19:47:31 GMT
I was sticking with just a circle of people and wearing masks, but I went back to work today, so that bubble has burst
I've, I guess, returned to normal. I mean I don't go fun shopping and I can't go to sporting events, but back to work means there is no more safety
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Post by leeny on Aug 6, 2020 19:49:10 GMT
Our cases are increasing in my area. I work from home 3 days a week and go in to check the mail and make deposits 1 day a week. Normally I am alone at work or there is one other person working behind closed doors of their office. We've been told to plan to work from home at least through December 31st. When I go shopping I get in, get what I need, get out. Even when I deliver groceries to my Mom we both are masked. I am not taking any chances and not interested in socializing or passing by idiots who are not taking care of themselves or the rest of us.
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Post by ~summer~ on Aug 6, 2020 19:52:29 GMT
The only thing I’m doing today is working from home and going for a run in evening.
This is probably what I would have done even without a pandemic. Only difference is I’ll have a mask with me when I run and put it on if I am near anyone.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Aug 6, 2020 19:54:52 GMT
I'm in the UK. When lockdown began, we could not leave the house except for exercise once a day, essential groceries, medical visits (pharmacy, doctor) and work if we could not work from home. In between self-isolations I continued to go to work and to get groceries once a fortnight on my way home, go for walks several times a week with DH and nothing else. 5 months on and I'm still doing the same, except less exercise and more overtime. We've seen DH's family a few times in the garden, and have sat outside with 2 friends (separate occasions) outside too. That's it.
I feel almost scared to go back to "normal".
ETA: Oh I forgot. I had my hair cut. I wore a mask, the hairdresser wore an apron and a face shield but no mask. Only every second chair and basin was in use.
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Post by myshelly on Aug 6, 2020 19:55:50 GMT
I’m not sure what to pick.
I’m doing limited activities because most of the things I actually want to do/do in my normal life are still closed, not because I want to be limited.
But I am wearing a mask while I do them.
Today I got a pedi with a friend. She dropped her kids at my house to play with my kids, then we left all that mess to my husband and went to the spa 🤣 We got Starbucks for lunch and went back to her house to watch trash tv until I had to go home for my kids’ drum lessons.
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Post by fiddlesticks on Aug 6, 2020 19:57:04 GMT
The only thing that has really changed is that DD is going to the dance studio for class. The studio requires masks unless they are dancing or at least 6 feet away. The owner has everything taped off (walk ways, blocked off 6x6 sections for them to dance in, etc) so we feel pretty safe juggling the risk vs our kiddo's mental health. But because of that, everything else is the same. DH and I are working from home. I get groceries every couple weeks, we get take out every once and awhile, maybe a trip to Lowes for something house improvement wise. Pretty much the same as when we locked down in March.
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Post by ajsweetpea on Aug 6, 2020 19:59:48 GMT
Cases have gotten lower in my area but I am still super cautious. I do grocery pickup. Other shopping is done online or through curbside pickup. I will see friends but outside only. No one has been in my home other than immediate family and twice, I had repair people but they came in masked and we wore masks while they were here. I’ve taken one child for a pediatrician appointment for a physical and another child to an orthodontist appointment. I’ve been to one medical appointment for myself. I worked from home before Covid and I continue to work from home now, so nothing has changed with that. My husband has gone back to work but stays in his own office all day, as do his coworkers. They have to wear a mask to enter/leave the office or if they need to go to the restroom, get something from the kitchen, etc. I miss the old way of life but stay in touch with friends near and far through phone calls, texts, FaceTime, etc. I read a lot and work on scrapbooking and enjoy the time with my kids and husband, so I am making it through the best I can! It’s not ideal but what can you do? I’m glad me and my family are healthy!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2020 20:00:55 GMT
We are back to limited activies because 1.) school is starting and my teens have some before school things to do for the year and 2.) our job is to be in the community so we are doing that in as safely as we can to protect others (daily temp and symptom checks for us, showering when we get home, hand washing, masks AND 6 feet distance outside when we need to do home visits.)
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Post by scrapmaven on Aug 6, 2020 20:02:49 GMT
I am not doing anything, because I'm very compromised. I only leave to go to the doctor and twice to the hospital. It's really annoying. When I do have to go to the doctor I mask and glove up and use hand sanitizer often.
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Post by Mel on Aug 6, 2020 20:05:44 GMT
I was sticking with just a circle of people and wearing masks, but I went back to work today, so that bubble has burst I've, I guess, returned to normal. I mean I don't go fun shopping and I can't go to sporting events, but back to work means there is no more safety This is us too. SO is "essential" so he has been at work all along. We haven't ever sanitized purchases (groceries, packages, etc). I was going out once a week for meds, groceries, etc. I would shower as soon as I got home. We wouldn't go anywhere else since school, dr's offices, etc were closed. We have slowly started getting back to appointments, my DD has braces, and went without adjustment for like 3.5 months. Been to the dentist for a cleaning, eye doc, etc. I went back to work full time this week but our office is closed to the public but we are doing appointments. Most of the folks who come in are wearing a mask, and when we have someone in the office, we wear one too but when it's just the 2 of us in the office, we don't. School starts face-to-face on the 24th for one and the 25th for the other. I have an 8th grader and a 9th grader. There are TONS of precautions for them, masks, soc distancing, etc. in place. They both go to small schools & I have ever confidence that they will be as safe as possible there. We have done curb-side take out food but not gone in to any restaurants since March. |
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Post by christine58 on Aug 6, 2020 20:07:23 GMT
Our numbers here in western New York are still very very very low. So I am continuing to do what I’ve always done since this started which was go to the grocery store or other places while wearing a mask. I see my friends, I see my family, last week I went to a restaurant and sat inside for the first time and that was awesome. I still go into the grocery store and have not really done a pick up for groceries but have done a pick up for dinner and will continue to do that.
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Post by iluvpink on Aug 6, 2020 20:10:52 GMT
My family.
Me, working from home. Doing curbside for most groceries, but sometimes go inside the grocery store/Target etc. Have run some errands (car oil change, bank etc as needed). Always with mask. Always washing and sanitizing.
Dh working. He's a self employed general contractor and is mostly outside. If he's inside he wears a mask if there are other people around other than his cousin who is his business partner and part of our bubble. Same if he goes into a store (mostly Home Depot etc for him). Always washing and sanitizing. He's the king of hand washing/sanitizing even pre-Covid. A bit OCD about it I think.
DD is working at a pet supply store. She wears a mask. She is seeing her best friend and boyfriend. They are both very careful and wear masks and live in houses with others who do and are mostly home. Also washing and sanitizing.
We do spend time with dh's cousin and his wife/family. Cousin's wife works from home, their kids have barely left the house since March, all wear masks etc.
We did have my parent's, sister and nephew over for the 4th of July. We were outside. However I don't know that we will do it again soon. My parents are not nearly careful enough (big Trump supporters etc). And my sister will be going to back to work soon as a teacher and her district is F2F. We have also eaten out at places with outside dining.
That's our comfort level and may change, especially as the cold weather hits in a few months.
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Post by TheOtherMeg on Aug 6, 2020 20:16:27 GMT
...very little has changed for me since the first days of the lockdown, and it's not likely to change any time soon. There are certainly people here who have basically resumed their social/entertainment lives as usual, but I see them as part of the problem.  |
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Post by ashley on Aug 6, 2020 20:17:30 GMT
Nothing mich different since March.
I do almost all of my groceries for pick up — I’ve been in a grocery store twice I think since March.
I went to the thrift store once, an antique mall once, and the liquor store once. All were for items for a birthday gift that I couldn’t have arranged curbside or delivery for.
Masks are now required in all public indoor spaces.
The biggest change is that I went for family dinner at my sister’s house with her husband, their son, and my parents. I somewhat regret going and need to weigh carefully if it is worth it. I found out while there that they’ve been having friends over, my nephew has been playing with friends, and they’ve seen my BIL’s family who does stuff like: his brother travels for his side job, their kids all play hockey and gymnastics, his mother stays over and baby sits these kids... and none of them were social distancing to start with.
However, I’ve had to let my kids see their dad and go stay with him, and he lives with his mother who looks after his sister’s son, and they come over and play, and this little boy sees his dad and his dad’s family and from what I’ve been told he has a large family that still gathers and gets together regularly.
I’ve been so careful I resent having my circle of exposure widened so much by all these other people I don’t even know.
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Post by GiantsFan on Aug 6, 2020 20:20:26 GMT
We only go grocery stores and to walk the dog. We do see a few family and friends but we stay apart and do not go in each others houses.
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Post by paigepea on Aug 6, 2020 20:27:18 GMT
We are doing reduced activities with a mask if in a situation where I’m ‘out’. We are only socializing outside. My kids only socialize outside. I don’t know anyone socializing inside. Inside is for reduced services or goods and we’re in a mask.
I would get a pedi - salons have measured in place - but I’d wear a mask. I won’t go inside my parents or friends homes. My kids don’t go into anyone else’s homes. I would pop into a store and buy dd shoes but we’re in masks and it’s quick. Our theatres are open but I don’t know anyone who has gone. Our restaurants are open but I don’t know anyone who will eat inside - we do take out or eat on a restaurant deck. My kids go to day camp that is outside only. Our gov’t recommends few faces in big spaces. We are not allowed to have more than 50 people together.
Our population of 5 million has 8 people in hospital for covid.
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Post by padresfan619 on Aug 6, 2020 20:32:36 GMT
Today I am doing the same as I’ve done just about every day since this all started. Staying home, keeping busy with house projects and watching tv. I do grocery shop outside of the home but I only go once every two weeks. And now that I’ve signed up for a produce box I can stretch that out even more.
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Post by MaryMary on Aug 6, 2020 20:41:13 GMT
Much the same as March, I still don’t go into a store unless I have to. I will now meet with my sisters outside for chats. I let my nephew come play D&D with my son on our porch sitting six feet apart.
The biggest change is that I am taking my kids to a beach house next week, but we are planning to take as much food with us as we can and not go anywhere besides the beach.
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Post by beaglemom on Aug 6, 2020 20:44:00 GMT
We allowed our 9-year-old to go back to horseback riding. I only take her, she is in a mask except when she is on the horse in the outdoor arena. I watch with my mask on, 10+ feet away from others.
I have been using instacart and good eggs for most of our grocery shopping. I do run into our small local grocery store once a week or so, with a mask. They only allow 20 people in the store at a time.
We waited till June, but we are seeing the grandparents. Dh's parents come over every Sunday and we go for a hike with them. We all wear masks and hike from our house. We have had dinner outside with my parents a couple of times.
On Tuesday we got the phone call from hospice that my grandmother had taken a turn and didn't have long left. So I hopped in the car at 6pm with my parents and we drove from SF/Bay Area down to Santa Barbara. We stopped once to use the bathroom with N95's and gloves and hand sanitized as soon as we got back to the car. We arrived at 11:45pm. After a strict screening we were each allowed in one at a time for 15 minutes to say our good-byes. And then got back in the car and drove back home. We got the call in the middle of the night last night that she had passed. She was already declining, but while I recognize that it was totally warranted, I believe the isolation hastened her decline. I am so glad I got to see her one last time and got to say good-bye. But it was stressful.
I have 4 kids (ages 9, 7, 4, 2) I do not want them going back to school right now, I do not think it is safe for them or for their teachers. I will probably end up having to homeschool them, which I am totally okay with.
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Post by Frazzled Mom on Aug 6, 2020 20:44:29 GMT
We are still doing the same protocols we started in March because we care for SO's mom who is in her 80s and medically compromised. We only go shopping when necessary (usually every 2-3 weeks) and stock up with several week's worth of supplies at that time. There is no grocery or pharmacy delivery where we live because it's too remote. We still disinfect grocery items that can't be left untouched for 3 days. We shower and change clothes before going near SO's mom after doing the shopping. We wear masks everywhere and each carry sanitizer which we use frequently while out. No getting together with friends because all of our friends live in areas with exponentially more cases than our county has. We've had one visit from SO's brother and his wife because they had just tested negative and thought they'd better visit his mom while it was safe. No eating out, take out, or haircuts etc. SO's mom has been to the doctor, but we live in a remote enough area that she waited in the car until her appt and they took her in a back door - she said she saw no one but staff the entire time. We realize this is probably overkill, but we're fairly sure if one of us gets COVID19, SO's mom will get it, and she's unlikely to survive so we err on the side of paranoid caution. I can't help but believe that all the people who've gone back to normal life are just prolonging this for the rest of us. And don't get me started on the anti-maskholes around here, which is why I still disinfect items from the store...  |
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Post by MichyM on Aug 6, 2020 20:45:58 GMT
Because of an underlying health condition, I am still being very careful...as are most of my friends.
Both my mother and my sister were on oxygen for years prior to their deaths. My sister was also put on a ventilator for a week or so about 2 months prior to her death. I've seen first-hand how awful living with fluid filled lungs is. Thus I have a very healthy respect for COVID and don't want to go out that way if I can help it.
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Post by katybee on Aug 6, 2020 20:46:57 GMT
I stay home. My brother and SIL live across the street, so I visit them, or they visit me almost daily. I take daily walks. I go out when I HAVE to. I went to the doctor with my brother last week. I took my dog to the groomer today (dropped her off/picked her up outside.) I’ve made 2 quick trips to Target. I get my groceries from Instacart (to be fair, I did that pre-covid, too). I get food delivered, and about once a week, a food truck comes to our neighborhood. I’m livin’ the life!
(All that will change in 1 month when I go back to school).
My city (Austin) was a Hot Spot. Our numbers are stabilizing. So I anticipate some restrictions being lifted. And I anticipate numbers will go right back up again...
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Post by katybee on Aug 6, 2020 20:48:35 GMT
Because of an underlying health condition, I am still being very careful...as are most of my friends. Both my mother and my sister were on oxygen for years prior to their deaths. My sister was also put on a ventilator for a week or so about 2 months prior to her death. I've seen first-hand how awful living with fluid filled lungs is. Thus I have a very healthy respect for COVID and don't want to go out that way if I can help it. I’m sorry.  My dad was also on a ventilator. I think if you’ve seen it first hand, you appreciate how horrible it really is. |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Aug 6, 2020 20:48:49 GMT
I’ve worked from home for over a year, so that has not changed. I hate shopping now so I let dh do it, unless I have to or I’m shopping for my elderly parents.
I have not seen my friends in person since the beginning of March when we had our last socially distanced dog walk. I have started working out at the gym. We each have our own 150’ halo that is sanitized between classes. That is going to 300’ due to new regulations from the governor.
I did go shopping last weekend as I needed new gym clothes and bras.
I have not been to any of the social gatherings my family has had. I did go camping in June when it opened up. We social distanced and wore masks.
This weekend I am doing a dog event. We are doing the tunnel run again. Last year we carpooled, this year we are not. It’s all outside and since it’s urban mushing there will be plenty of social distancing. We will not stop and have lunch together this year.
I’m an introvert so staying home hasn’t been as hard for me as some, but I had been pushing myself to get out more the last few years. This has now made me revert back to my old habits and I’m battling a bit of depression again. Which is why going to the gym is so important for me right now.
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Post by bianca42 on Aug 6, 2020 20:49:38 GMT
Only going out when I need to for work/groceries. Wearing a mask at all times, unless I'm in my office alone with the door closed.
I said just with people I live with...even though I see my Mom occasionally from a distance with masks. I guess that is technically my family/circle, but it's so small that it made me too sad to select that.
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Post by lisae on Aug 6, 2020 21:00:33 GMT
I went to a mall for the first time since the virus. The first time this year actually. I don't go to malls very often but I broke a Pottery Barn plate back in the winter. I like to get them from the store because the colors can vary so finally today we were in a larger city for a doctor's appointment and we got there early enough that I could go to the mall. I went in 3 stores. It was like a ghost town there were so few people there. DH went to the restroom and then immediately back to the car.
Everyone had on their masks, all the stores had sanitizer. It was actually relaxing to putter for a half hour. I felt sort of normal though I will only go back if I have a reason. Killing time at the mall is off the list until 2021 I imagine.
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Post by Linda on Aug 6, 2020 21:08:53 GMT
groceries with mask
the only thing we've really added is we're househunting so we are touring the occasional house with masks'
Otherwise nothing has really changed for us since March
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Post by Tearisci on Aug 6, 2020 21:12:28 GMT
I'm somewhat back to my normal actives except for seeing people outside of my circle, eating inside at a restaurant, getting a manicure, shopping for fun. I'm still being cautious, but trying to adapt to a new normal.
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My dad was also on a ventilator. I think if you’ve seen it first hand, you appreciate how horrible it really is. 
