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Alhena

(3,026 posts)
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 10:23 PM Mar 2020

You might want to set up a skype video connection with family members

I did that a couple of weeks ago with my parents- I put a webcam on their computer, downloaded skype and showed them how to use it. I'm really glad I did - it's a great way to be able to both see and hear your distant family members during a time of social distancing.

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You might want to set up a skype video connection with family members (Original Post) Alhena Mar 2020 OP
We are doing that too MuseRider Mar 2020 #1
Did that tonight. redwitch Mar 2020 #2
Great advice but for another important reason GusBob Mar 2020 #3
I saw that one friend of a friend did a dinner party that way MissB Mar 2020 #4
I was going to try that with Zoom. woodsprite Mar 2020 #5

redwitch

(14,938 posts)
2. Did that tonight.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 10:43 PM
Mar 2020

Son in Denver, other son who lives 5 minutes away from us with his family including baby. She was front and center in her high chair. Both sons work from home. I asked Denver son if he had some food in his apartment. (He does a lot of take out and delivery.) He said he has some pasta and some Hotpockets. He does take vitamins, thank goodness!

I loved seeing all their faces!

MissB

(15,803 posts)
4. I saw that one friend of a friend did a dinner party that way
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 10:53 PM
Mar 2020

Guests sipping wine from their own couches.

woodsprite

(11,900 posts)
5. I was going to try that with Zoom.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 10:59 PM
Mar 2020

Mom does have a camera set up. She should be able to be talked through using it.

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