Sarah*H
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Post by Sarah*H on Aug 24, 2020 13:18:10 GMT
If you were at the Wegmans on Genesee Street in Dewitt, that store is always a madhouse - I avoid it like the plague. Pretty much any Wegmans in this area is busy on a weekend afternoon but the Dewitt store is the worst. That's the one. It was a Friday morning though, not the weekend. We've always liked that one because it's the biggest one close to campus but will be avoiding it until the pandemic is behind us. And I respect your opinion christine58 but it made MY family feel uncomfortable. Grocery shopping around here right now is a very different experience. I do very much appreciate how seriously New Yorkers take the mask mandate though. |
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Post by Merge on Aug 24, 2020 13:51:30 GMT
Clarity. It’s become more apparent what is really important.
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Post by tentoes on Aug 24, 2020 15:07:49 GMT
With working from home, my son and grandson have cut off 2 hours of commuting each day, so there is more family time. (one hour each way). I have a renewed appreciation of my pastor's efforts to keep our congregation together. He's done online services, outside services, inside services, cleaning between services, and we've found him to be an amazing guy. Our family time together has been spent making meals for shut-ins--people with risk factors, and caring for the elderly. We've made cards for shut-ins, masks for people, and meals for the sick. It hasn't been all bad at all. We've found time to do these things, and I'm hoping it has brought a new awareness of each other to many of us! The sad part is, two of our friends have died during this time, and of course, no service together to honor those people. Maybe when this is over we can hold a memorial--all we can do is care for the people left right now.
ETA: the education part--my kids all homeschool their kids, so there hasn't been much change there. One of my daughters has taken on the responsibility of homeschooling one of their church kids. His parents have to work--and don't know how to homeschool anyhow! So she's taken this little boy under her wing 4 days a week and added him to her lessons. So that makes 4 boys she's teaching now!! Ages from 7-14. The 7 year old one is the extra little guy. He is autistic too, and she's never taught an autistic child, so it's a new experience for her too. Her "job" is teaching online children in China, so she has lots of experience!! She was a school teacher before she had kids of her own.
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Post by sam9 on Aug 24, 2020 15:13:34 GMT
Another positive for me, but in a bad way, is how easy it has been for me to decide who I want to be friends with going forward.
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Post by christine58 on Aug 24, 2020 15:16:41 GMT
If you were at the Wegmans on Genesee Street in Dewitt, that store is always a madhouse - I avoid it like the plague. Pretty much any Wegmans in this area is busy on a weekend afternoon but the Dewitt store is the worst. That's the one. It was a Friday morning though, not the weekend. We've always liked that one because it's the biggest one close to campus but will be avoiding it until the pandemic is behind us. And I respect your opinion christine58 but it made MY family feel uncomfortable. Grocery shopping around here right now is a very different experience. I do very much appreciate how seriously New Yorkers take the mask mandate though. Well we’ve worked our asses off here in New York State to get our numbers to next to nothing. It’s unfortunate you felt uncomfortable. |
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Post by bethany102399 on Aug 24, 2020 17:05:55 GMT
DH loosing his job. I realize this doesn't sound like a positive, but he has been unhappy for some time yet unwilling to start looking for something else due to a deep fear of rejection/previous job loss issues. While I feel terrible that the company he worked for likely will not survive, he's had 2 interviews with a larger company making more money and offering opportunity for growth, both things he was lacking (and struggling with) at the previous job. We're hoping to hear news this week about it.
Also, our commitment to walking the dog and getting more exercise has stuck. George expects a walk every day and has become our accountability partner in getting our steps in. He literally goes to the door and whines if he doesn't get his daily routine. Another side effect is he's SO MUCH better on the leash than he was. at almost 100lbs I was incredibly nervous to walk him on my own as he would pull so badly. Now he trots along next to us happily peeing on all the mailboxes. We both knew consistency was what was needed, but it took the shutdown to force us to do it.
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Post by bethany102399 on Aug 24, 2020 17:07:44 GMT
Well we’ve worked our asses off here in New York State to get our numbers to next to nothing. I have a co-worker whose Son and DIL (who is pregnant) in NY, and they have been very careful, but told my co-worker how safe they felt there. Of course Co-worker and his wife are trying to figure out how to get there safely when the baby arrives in October. |
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Post by drummergirl65 on Aug 24, 2020 17:34:27 GMT
The positive is my husband can work from home. No commute.  Less pollution. But as for retail, I find the general public is way way worse! Being utterly destructive, rude, no masks, no social distancing at all! If I'm picking out something, people get right beside me to just grab what they want. No excuse me or anything. I have a friend who is head of security at a large store. He's been called a sheep, spoken to rudely. I've heard customers screaming at each other. It's been bad |
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Post by hmp on Aug 24, 2020 17:34:54 GMT
I think many folks have a much better work - life balance. I see all my neighbors so much more now. Those with young kids are spending time outside altogether as a family. Everyone’s yards look amazing. Most of us have small vegetable gardens. People seem happier in general. I don’t want to give any of this up when covid gets under control.
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Post by christine58 on Aug 24, 2020 18:50:31 GMT
Well we’ve worked our asses off here in New York State to get our numbers to next to nothing. I have a co-worker whose Son and DIL (who is pregnant) in NY, and they have been very careful, but told my co-worker how safe they felt there. Of course Co-worker and his wife are trying to figure out how to get there safely when the baby arrives in October. I feel very safe...safer than ever. |
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Post by papersilly on Aug 24, 2020 19:02:47 GMT
we learned we could
1- be at home for longer stretches of time
2- cook at home and not eat out so much
3- be mindful of what we are touching when we are out
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Post by denda on Aug 27, 2020 14:57:49 GMT
I don't think much will change in the long run. Things will change for awhile, but then it will be back to "normal". I hope it makes us all realize how important family is! I hope there will be more people that have God in their life. I think for a while there will be less flu,colds, etc. because people have become more aware of germ transmission. It has made me realize that I don't HAVE to go to Walmart  I have shopped there once since March. (I live in a small town. Walmart is about all we have.) One thing I do know, I am ready for this pandemic to be OVER!! |
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Post by andreasmom on Aug 27, 2020 15:03:28 GMT
I think the absolute best thing to come out of this pandemic is virtual church. I love the Unitarian Church I go to. But I hated that there was only one service at 10:30 am on Sunday. I grew up a spoiled Catholic with many masses to choose from. And I particularly like going to 5:00 Saturday mass with my friends and then going out to party afterward back in my high school days. So the idea of getting up, showering, and making it out the door by 10 am on a Sunday doesn't look very appealing to me. But now I get to watch on YouTube. And I think that is fantastic. I'm a Catholic with limited Mass options (rural parish) and a non-Catholic husband who likes sleeping in on Sundays. I LOVE virtual Mass because it enables me to attend more regularly. And I'm hoping (fingers crossed) for virtual CCD this year - it's our absolute last year of CCD ever (youngest's 2nd and final Confirmation prep) +1. Loooove virtual Mass options. |
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Post by andreasmom on Aug 27, 2020 15:09:19 GMT
Clarity. It’s become more apparent what is really important. Yes! |
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I have shopped there once since March. (I live in a small town. Walmart is about all we have.)
