wizwor
Rotational Player and Threatening Starter's Job
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Technically, I am an essential person. I have been working from home and going in to work on an as needed basis. For me, public appearances are business as usual as I have respiratory issues and always manage interactions with sick people, wash my hands, and, to some extent, distance myself.Would love some suggestions for stuff to do... I already spent a few hours today on the treadmill...
My youngest is home from school. I feel bad that he has lost some campus time, but, selfishly, I am glad to have him home. We walk a lot. This is my Eagle Scout, so we have camped for most of two decades and have a close relationship. I eat better when I am cooking for others.
My ventures out of our home, except for work, have fallen off dramatically. I still shop, but less frequently and I do a lot of business over the phone or online.
I still spend a LOT of time doing my job. To a certain extent, it takes more time to do less from my home office. Still, no commute and I lunch with my kid. What I have done to make myself feel good about this era is to do a lot of the things I have been too tired to do after work. I upgraded my TiVos. I am upgrading my son's desktop. I'm working on my kitchen. I walk about two hours a day. This has made me feel much better. I have met a lot of my neighbors. It's like we have suspended the rat race for a couple months. One day I saw a guy and his young daughter dressed as bunnies waving at passing traffic. Another day I saw a young man teaching a kid to ride a bike. Everyone seems to be taking things in stride. Making the most of the situation.
When I am among those who cannot work from home, I spend a lot of time thanking and encouraging them.
Finally, I sleep a lot. Not by design. I just find myself going to bed earlier and getting up later. No apologies for an afternoon nap.
Short answer, spend some quality time with the people you are isolated with. Get outside and make some friends. Catch up on some things on your to-do list. Get some rest. Take care of yourself.
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