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The Velveteen Ocelot

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3. I'm trying to do most of those,

Sat Apr 25, 2020, 02:58 PM

Apr 2020

but I go to bed and get up late (that's just me), don't drink because it's not on my diet (have lost 22 lbs. since January), don't watch the news at all, gradually starting in on my decluttering projects. I hope that when this is all over (which might not be for a very long time), at least I won't be fat and my house will be neat.

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My advice on staying at home... for what it's worth. [View all] Raven Apr 2020 OP

This is a good list. I suggest an addition: zoom meeting with loved ones at least every few days. Squinch Apr 2020 #1

Definitely a good idea mokawanis Apr 2020 #13

Yes wryter2000 Apr 2020 #17

same here except ours is on Wednesday. We meet for Sunday School on Sundays yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #42

Isn't it amazing how many of us had no knowledge of Zoom, 4-6 weeks ago ? OnDoutside Apr 2020 #18

YES now it is my favorite thing nt yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #43

we have 4 family members with Amazon Echo Shows.. they are great and were on sale for 59$! samnsara Apr 2020 #37

posting this on my fridge right now badseedboy Apr 2020 #2

I'm trying to do most of those, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #3

Yay, you! (On sticking to the healthy eating during such a stressful time.) deurbano Apr 2020 #26

..I hear ya! My Invisalines come off at the SAME TIME we were ordered to shelter in... samnsara Apr 2020 #38

Advice to live by. MLAA Apr 2020 #4

sound advice Raven Skittles Apr 2020 #5

Great list and I need to work on most of them. yonder Apr 2020 #6

Good list but I'd change one thing about it Shermann Apr 2020 #7

Good catch :-) Raven Apr 2020 #9

Great advice! I've been doing that every day since I retired. Runningdawg Apr 2020 #8

I would add, go outside if you can spinbaby Apr 2020 #10

I also have a garden wryter2000 Apr 2020 #20

yes. I keep a task list (have for years, I was a project manager) NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 #11

My husband has been teaching my* three sons Bettie Apr 2020 #12

Thanks Raven. kairos12 Apr 2020 #14

Excellent! Turbineguy Apr 2020 #15

I think there is a need for bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #16

Duolingo wryter2000 Apr 2020 #19

Easy German spinbaby Apr 2020 #21

Good routine Dworkin Apr 2020 #22

Thanks! paleotn Apr 2020 #23

Great list--I have on my own list that I have to make mtngirl47 Apr 2020 #24

Very good advice. yardwork Apr 2020 #25

Mask and gloves and a walk outside at least six foot from everyone else Soph0571 Apr 2020 #27

The hardest thing is being in an apartment. LisaM Apr 2020 #28

I live in an apartment and in the summer, going outside raccoon Apr 2020 #33

lots of exercise options on You Tube yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #44

Yes, I can get exercise videos from OnDemand LisaM Apr 2020 #51

I actually am comforted by the fact that my beloved neighbors are so close. Squinch Apr 2020 #50

City has a bunch of us homeless quarantined. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2020 #29

Good luck, sounds like a tough situation grantcart Apr 2020 #30

It kinda is. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2020 #39

I've been doing that regime richdj25 Apr 2020 #31

Thanks Hangdog Slim Apr 2020 #32

wow thats cool!! samnsara Apr 2020 #36

i had to start writing down what I wanted to get accomplished during the day.. samnsara Apr 2020 #34

Thanks for the reminder... bluecollar2 Apr 2020 #35

I have slacked off considerably lately. Aristus Apr 2020 #40

Good list. I will add one more. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2020 #41

We have been retired since 2014 so our normal routines have not been impacted yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #45

Does binge-watching After Life season 2 on Netflix Habibi Apr 2020 #46

Thank you, Raven..... Upthevibe Apr 2020 #47

Been home since March 16th. Still working 8-hour days. Iggo Apr 2020 #48

That's good for when you need structure to 2naSalit Apr 2020 #49