Okay so here's the question are you going out again one the bans lift where you are? Will you go back to eating out, shopping, living the way you lived? Are you still going to live austerely? Will you travel?
Right now all I want to do is get on a plane and see my family in hawaii. But that is on the backburner and i have no idea when that will happen.
But otherwise? I don't see us changing much from now. I asked my DH we don't see ourselves going traveling. We don't see ourselves eating out. So we are going to sit at home and not spend more money than we do. I mean we spend quite a bit, but on other stuff no. It's just not going to happen. How can it?
But maybe I'm wrong. Maybe we go back to the way things were. But even then I know we'll likely buffer ourselves with airline tickets, hotel rooms, etc. Even eating out I don't know. How to go away for the weekend and not eat out? Or only camping?
Do you see yourself doing the normal life? Will you change at all or same as before?
Going back to the way it was?
May 5th, 2020 at 06:01 pm
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May 5th, 2020 at 10:50 pm 1588719006
I am an adult programming librarian. I cannot in good conscious plan events where people congregate in a small room, in a building with circulating air. I will be doing drop in/take home crafts and virtual programs.
We are not going back to the way things were last Fall-at least not anytime soon. But we can chart new courses and use our imaginations to continue on with our daily lives.
May 5th, 2020 at 11:20 pm 1588720836
In my area many places have either opened up secretly or opening clearly and so far the response has been "Stop or i will yell Stop again" since many sheriffs in state refuse to enforce anymore. we have gone out to eat for the last 2 Saturdays and DH is golfing today it was silly to close that as they are always social distancing.
my work wants most office staff to stay home until June 1. I went out shopping for flowers for yard last weekend and go to grocery at least once a week. we drove across state a couple weeks ago and we will travel more when they finally "Officially " open ... do not have flight plans right now but also not afraid.
May 6th, 2020 at 12:05 am 1588723551
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May 6th, 2020 at 05:17 am 1588742261
My gym, which was the core of my social life, is owned by the hospital and half the gym members work there. I am not comfortable going back even though I generally think it is very clean. Too many people will likely be exposed, and I can’t imagine working out with a mask. This is a huge loss to me.
The same with restaurants in the area - most are small and frequented by the hospital staff. The idea of food made by someone other than me scares me.
I live in the city without a car, and I cannot imagine riding in a train or bus.
As for traveling, I don’t think I could sleep on a mattress or sheets that someone else slept on, or be cramped up in a plane.
And I was never a germophobe or generally anxious about stuff like this.
I live alone, and if I get sick, I would either have to manage on my own or endanger someone else to care for me. In some ways, facing what I think is years of this, dying doesn’t seem like the worst option, but I don’t want to endanger anyone else who might not feel that way.
I think if you live where it isn’t hitting hard this might not seem real, but when so many people are sick and dead this isn't a hoax and it isn’t the flu.
I’m staying home.
May 6th, 2020 at 12:00 pm 1588766456
Nor do I think these deaths are expendable because the victims are largely older, or sick. I'm older and sick. My life matters. I'm sorry, but I see this callous attitude working in the people who want to rush opening up, and it's distressing.
I'll probably be home until we get a treatment/vaccine.
May 6th, 2020 at 02:49 pm 1588776547
I too see myself at least going to the store once a week. At least going out for that but more traveling and stuff? I can't. My DH refuses to use a public restroom and doesn't want the kids which makes camping hard unless we go backpacking.
Like LR I will also be using mask and gloves for the foreseeable future and I'm not even sure I trust my kids and DH to go out until they are really ready. I'll still be the solo person going shopping and doing stuff. I think we can go out to eat takeout and see friends maybe outside but I'm still unsure.
I don't know what to do because I think where I am is bad but I also think that people are terrified to really go out.
May 6th, 2020 at 09:04 pm 1588799042
I really miss eating out and going to the gym. Those are the things I most want to get back to but it's going to be at least another couple of months I'm sure.
May 7th, 2020 at 01:04 am 1588813488
May 7th, 2020 at 03:32 pm 1588865544
I think I once mentioned it to her, ever so gently, as I didn't want to get germs from her when she was sick. I think she said something like, I'm not sure I can stop doing that.
So most of my concern has to do with returning to the office. I do also miss my weekly lunches with my father, who just turned 87 last month.
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May 8th, 2020 at 03:39 pm 1588952369
As for everything else, I'm looking to my governor's advice. He's paying attention to science, he cares about people, he's working with businesses, he's very smart and surrounded by smart people. I'm so glad I have a local leader who is so trustworthy.
I'd love my kids to be able to go to summer camps, but if the state deems it unsafe, then that's just the way it is. Same with travel -- we have tickets bought for family visits to Virginia and England this summer, but if we have to put them off until next year, we will.
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