#Elastic waist pants..........

#no make up

#seriously considering letting the gray take over but it would be a long road to get there

#I am thinking about bringing back the house dress/MuMu (sp?) as a permanent wardrobe fixture I think it is time for its revival

#dreamy I walked my home with a can of paint and brush and touched up all the walls

I bought paint in March to redo our kitchen walls. It is unopened in the shed.

The two hours that I used to spend commuting are now spent working; I am no more productive than I was before.

I have a pair of silky leopard palazzo lounge wear type pants. They are my new "dress up." I dine outside, get a ton of compliments.......go home - rip off bra, change to sleepy t shirt. YUP! BRUSH TEETH, WASH FACE, AND ............TO BED. In my dinner outfit, minus jewelry,.

Had lunch with a client in them who asked WHERE to get? I said......"oh good luck babe! , 8.99 on the last year markdown rack/Marshalls

Actually, I just got sick to death of washing white jeans.

I long ago did gray hair. I am soooooooooooo beyond grateful for that!! Longer wait for cuts leads to....................

"HAVE YOU BEEN SELF "MEDICATING "THE HAIR HONEY??? uhhhhhhhhh yes, a bit of ahem.....surgery?

Wearing my gym clothes EVERY DAY and haven't worked out since March. Have not dined out and when take out comes in (not often), I put it in the oven to kill germs - Might as well cook. Going for the COVID - 19 (pounds that is). Only in the last month have I ventured out to the grocery - Come home - clorox wipe all groceries- Those that can't be wiped off go to my new "decorona" location (the formal dining room table with a beach towel on it) - haha - then rip the clothes off into the washer and up to shower and wash my hair. Takes about 3 hours - I'm exhausted.

I have not SUCCUMBED. I WILL NOT. I will be damned to hell and back, Mini gym in here, "mild dress up" every day.....coordinating bandana mask. I will NOT give in. Will not.......will not. lol WILL NOT.

GYM OPENS MONDAY : ) : ) : )

IF I don't hang myself in boredom first. ??

Sleeping in until 7am (instead of 5:30), letting hair dry naturally (still getting it colored every 3-4 months). Working out via zoom Pilates classes (thank goodness the studio was up and running in mid March! Otherwise I would be really hurting).

More gardening, more cooking, way more eating and drinking. More reading.

LOL!

I take the trash out several times a day..whether it needs it or not..

Summer is my hibernation time on a regular basis because of the gawd awful humidity. I swear it is worse this summer heat wise than normal and yet according to our trusty weatherman we have not broken any records. Wearing the FM is like a perpetual hot flash! I avoid going to the store because the process to bring back items into the house is so tedious. Sanitize and prioritize.

I have to wear a mask all day at work, up and down ladder with boxes of freight, gallon and 5 gallon paint cans galore, believe me, people are buying a lot of paint! And some still not wearing a mask. Of course our store does not persist only offers free mask if customers want one. I swear i am exhausted too. And sometimes i don’t think i am getting enough oxygen? At least as i gasp while working, no one can tell! And 6 feet, please, i thought of wearing a hoola hoop, while i am at work i thunk of my projects and when i get home i ‘just’ think of them some more. If i could afford to quit work and still play with the decor, I definitely would!

My house has never been cleaned (I guess that’s a good thing).
Definitely ordering waaayyyyy too much online, I need to stop funding Jeff Bezos.
Lululemon is my jam, they’re just so comfy.
Too much screen time...
At least I have been working out MORE, not at the gym of course but I have a home gym that’s getting a lot of use.
Figured out I love riding my bike.
I have gotten too much sun, which my dermatologist isn’t thrilled about, but I look pretty healthy!
Using my pool more in the last 6 months than in the last 15 years.
Saving more money, due to the unfortunate loss of vacations.

^^^ My house has never been CLEANER lololol

VEER:

You can go in a restaurant bathroom with sit down dining, You wear a mask as you walk to it.

BUT you can not try clothes on in most stores. You CAN take them home to your "covid ridden" environment, decide NO and then return to the store. Which makes yet another trip to the store.

You can sit outside and eat and drink. But you can NOT .....just have a glass of wine. ...........you must order food, and pretend to eat it, assuming you are not even hungry.

The gym JUST opened. This despite most hours reveal fifteen people in a place the size of a football field. ....................and a look around will point out very FEW folks are panting and sweating.

The tile store is appointment only, don't TOUCH!!! Forced to sanitize all the samples. Why? You're gonna lick them? Is the grocery sanitizing potato chip bags.......or lemons? Bet your ass they are not.

Ads for cars feature contactless delivery........WTH!!! You can't sanitize the steering wheel? The door handle? How about you just don't touch your FACE ??

I've been out and about to whatever and wherever is open since March 15. I qualify as an endangered species. But "red" Kool aid has helped me sort the sensible from the idiocy. I high;y recommend ......try red. : ) Ask yourself how small a life you will continue to tolerate, when six feet, a cloth face cover when unable, some vigilance regarding hygiene, .......will go a long long way to protecting you. And others. Live your life, and do it as fully as you possibly can, lest you get hit by a bus as that mask blows up in your face : ) and eyes.

Note Sweden.

I'm trying to live by the motto "Dress Like You Care". It's not going very well....

Opting for all single handle faucets that I can turn off and on with my forearm or wrist.

I'm bringing my own flatware to restaurants if I plan to dine outside. I really hate plasticware.

Some things haven't changed. I am retired and living rural, and chasing chickens so I'm not dressing up anyway. But let's see... last hair cut March 11. I don't color my hair to begin with... I have Dad's hair color genes and he didn't go grey until he was 70. I did stop wearing a bra in April. I ordered way too many baby chicks earlier this summer since the powers that be are intent on destroying the post office for NO intelligent reason whatsoever. (FedEx and UPS won't deliver them.) Plus I'm not going anywhere so I may as well raise them up.

The sad thing is all the sense of community that many locals have tried to foster here has been shot to oblivion. We used to get together for community dinners, etc. I live alone - my cats and poultry do converse, but for them it all seems to relate to reminding me they want more food. Phones only go so far. Yes, I am an introvert who can amuse myself... but I never wanted to be a hermit.

I get out once in awhile, and I have seen a rare few people -- but psychologically I need a fair bit more.

I do understand some of the necessity. I've had two friends living elsewhere who have contracted this disease and who were hospitalized for extended stays. Other friends have lost relatives.

Going to a restaurant is not as important as not getting sick. Or worse, causing someone else to get sick. I'm waiting this out. The sooner my community gets good numbers, the sooner the local economy picks up. It's as simple as that. I'm extremely lucky to be living in a place where almost everyone is of one mind on this. In the meantime, life has gotten surprisingly simpler.

Not much changed here except I had to home school the last quarter of school. I will wear a mask in stores but I will not sanitize anything......still getting together with family and friends. Some of us had it and some did not (at least no symptoms) I refuse to live my life in fear of a flu bug. And yes I still touch my face. I pity those that live in fear.....

I have gained the Covid 15 :(

I guess it’s easy for some to take casually when you are fortunate to be able to stay home. 170,000 lives only matter to the people who loved them. It’s scary to get a Covid diagnosis, we had one in our extended family.

Hubby has cancer and we cannot get sick with this, so it’s been a very isolating time. I’m in agreement with Brown Dog...living simply so others can simply live has been my mantra for many years, but this is tough.

Stay safe everyone.

It really is a bad situation, i have a close neighbor that had parents in assisted living and both contracted covid, father passed unfortunately, mother recovered. So terribly sad. I believe it is best to be safe when we are not sure! I believe like a flu type or any airborne or bodily fluid chance that should not be taken lightly. Why risk it bc a life is at stake! Especially the folks that could have a compromising situation. Like, what do you do? Best to not take a chance. Our managers at work have let us know individually that if we are seen with our nose and mouth not completely covered, that we will be written up. Our customer service person contracted covid, of course who knows where, always saw her with mask down, loss prevention watched video of up close persons that could have been in contact resulting in 5 persons having to leave work for two weeks of testing, why it takes so long for results, another problem i have with situation before they could come back to work. I’m late 50’s and my husband retired with several health conditions, what do you do? I have to work to help with bills, YES, please be safe and careful....

As far as going places, that hasn't changed much from pre-covid. We've been to several birthday parties, did our yearly family and friends vacation, and a family reunion. What has changed is we bought a camp last month up north. We are spending the weekdays at camp and the weekends at home. It is two different worlds. No mention of covid on the local radio stations. Cable lady, carpet cleaners and neighbor- no masks. Walmart, dollar tree, aldis, ace hardware, fruit market, meat market and local grocery store- masks optional. You are treated as a person, not a walking virus. We haven't been to a restaurant or bar yet as we are spending every minute getting the camp the way we want it. I need a night out though. I'm tired of cleaning and painting. Soon. The only disinfectant I keep in my home is bleach for laundry and alcohol for cleaning TV screens.

I'm tired of the stress and uncertainty, but I haven't gotten bored. We're fostering kittens, I'm planning my next investment reno house, the kid needs entertaining, I've got years of To Do backlog, there are computer games and board games, a bookcase full of books I want to read... ?!?

Funtionthenlook, that is the coolest thing i have heard in a very long time! How exciting. What kind of camp will this be? Oh what memories.....I spent 9 years with girl scouts in the Allentown/Pittsburgh area as a kid, so many camp memories and it was just mom and i, so summer camp all summer! I remember not liking peas and requested carly simon’s your so vein in the mess hall as we set tables, counselor said if you eat seven peas, i will play that song for you :) cured to this day, lmao

Jan Moyer, thank you for opening this discussion, your a gem!!!

I prefer to call myself ash blond, not grey. I always wanted to be blond and my hair magically turned in my 50's, almost a silver blond.

Alice, just a place in the boonies on only two acres. Septic, well water and propane. I guess we are one of the fancier camps. We have cell service and AC. Lol No neighbors to see, just woods. On twisting narrow back roads where the speed limit is what ever you dare to go. I guess some people elsewhere call them second homes. We just call them camps in western PA.

How I met my neighbor was one night he came to my door to ask permission to come on our property to look for two escaped calves. I guess you can say my neighbors are a bunch of cows.

I haven’t filled up my car gas tank since Feb, and I still have half a tank. I’m in it for the long haul. Replaced kitchen and bathroom sinks and faucets. Closets are super organized.

You never know what you know, until it's too late. Consider this:

We locked down most of planet earth. Destroyed our economy and the lives of many, in ways that had nothing to do with any virus. We KNOW THAT SIX FEET, that a half decent mask, that hygiene, and I mean HAND hygiene, and a concerted effort to keep hands away from face will almost guarantee safety. ................

I would bet my life we could have accomplished the same containment, cautioned all the nursing homes and senior living centers, even reduced capacities for stores, and every other venue and been EXACTLY where we are minus the destruction to life and to liberty, and to the economy.

What happened? An understandable two week "reaction" morphed to thirty days, to 60 days, to more. It morphed to bogus types of restraint on individuals, as pols went on a power trip,

My real fear? The absolute lack of questioning of "authority" by so many. The refusal to THINK! Yes......to THINK. The weird belief that the almighty government could ONLY have your best interest at heart.

I attribute this lemming response to the I phone, Yes! If something YAHOO "news" comes up on Facebook, it must be true. Think about it: When every single information source but ONE, is telling you the same thing, right down to the same exact verbiage and word bites, you ought to question it. We have come to a very unfortunate place in journalism and news. There's no investigation, just repetition. It should make you far more afraid than any virus.

The deaths? Yes, many. Who? the very elderly, the already compromised. the morbidly obese and also some young folks in far smaller numbers . Those who don't understand, or practice different hygiene . Social and economic differences . If you need to feed your kids and are near broke or worse, are you buying 15.00 Lysol, or are you buying some chicken nuggets? !?! We are so damn PC correct, we can't acknowledge some very basic truths, such as.......who exactly tends to TOIL in nursing homes for low wages? Who? Who mops the floors in hospitals ?

My point is THINK. The virus has only five ways to get into you or any other. They are all on your face. Not your "arse", not your elbow or even your ears.

For now? Don a mask where you must, keep the six feet- it's only three more than standard

social courtesy to prevent non deadly viruses like the common cold. Wash your hands, and even then......keep them OFF your face. I MEAN 100% off. PRETEND THE PALM IS BARBED WIRE.

Then, get busy living, or get busy waiting...... for what I do not know. It will be too late, that's for sure. Take that mask OFF in that cow pasture as you hike. You really don't need it.

Sorry for the rant.

LOL ps.

Bought a pair of lounge pants at the now bankrupt Steinmart near me. Closing all must GO. As I step up to pay, I must wait for her to sanitize the counter.

I say" don't bother with that, please" ..."I MUST."

Why? I'm gonna eat these pants? She is gonna eat them? My point? She doesn't know WHY and neither does Steinmart. It's total BULL............ as is the every other stall/ sink in use at the mall ladies room. Are you not washing your hands? Is the air between stalls/ sinks contaminated? You're wearing a MASK for Gods sake. Using soap and water! THINK! What was/is the purpose of the mask?? Six feet OR a mask. You can't get into the mall minus a mask. I've been twice, and honestly it is too much trouble, as is the loud speaker yelling "stay home if you can"....."wash your hands"......"practice social distancing" .........until I screamed out loud the last time.......SHUT UP!!!

I THINK I AM DONE....LOL I hope I am done.

2020 the year your wheelie bin went out more then you !

Well, it could be worse. You aren't dead, but many are. Covid ain't pretty. I've had it, as have people I love. Most have recovered, but some still struggle with serious ongoing health issues that the virus brought about. Consider yourself fortunate if boredom is your primary experience.

Stay well. All of the processes implemented to keep as many alive as possible do matter and have made a difference. Science proves this.

THE POINT IS.........most are NOT dead. they just feel like they are : )

^^^

Jan thank you for your comments! I thought
Common sense in our country was totally gone.

A pairr of lounge pants........................contaminates the soul who shall touch them to scan the price......and sanitizing the counter does WHAT? IT DOES NOTHING. Nothing to "protect " her, nothing to protect the pants..and nothing to protect me.

It is a feel good BS project. Period.

NOTE:

"Mean density is 3.4 inhabitants per square kilometre in Canada and 32.5 inhabitants per square kilometre in the United States, but populations are very unequally distributed on each of the two territories.Jun 1, 2012

WHICH MEANS....exactly what you'd assume it to mean, and exactly why more people got Covid in NYC, than inn OSHKOSH Wisconsin.

AND why THE NUMBERS ARE LOW IN CANADA.

But I could be wrong, but am more likely not wrong .Jeeeeesh. : )

Who cares, Jan? In the overall scheme of this horrifyingly REAL pandemic, you're pissed because a lower wage earner sanitizes her workplace?? Good God. What a privileged attitude.

Follow the numbers. What works and doesn't work will be reflected in the numbers.

Maybe it will assuage the boredom if you put a human face on the situation.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/US/faces-coronavirus-pandemic-remembering-died/story%3fid=69932880

BTW, Toronto in Canada is about the same size as Boston, over 5 million people. And the numbers are low because we have been vigilant in following the advice of local medical authorities. We are currently in phase 3 of reopening. As outbreaks happen, authorities do their best to social track. Affected areas go in lock down until the numbers are better. We are certainly not perfect, but we are trying, as a community, to get this managed so that the economy can get going. We all want to go back to normal.

Most of America’s covid deaths came from places like NYC where their lovely Governor demanded all covid patients be released back into those pesky death traps Americans call nursing homes ... I don’t recall such fear mongering or extremes in during past flu seasons (which killed more than covid did)
As to what’s changed - not a damn thing. I don’t mask, I don’t social distance, life goes on!

The misinformation and quasi conspiracy theory is rife in this thread, which has absolutely zippo to do with Design Dilemma. Educate yourself with information from established scientific experts and don't "drink the red Koolaid" as is inexplicably recommended upthread; clearly a Trump rallying cry -- also entirely inappropriate here.

Mostly, I hope you ALL stay well, no matter what you may believe about the current state of the globe.

I agree IdaClaire. Everyone stay safe. We'll get through this!

Not wearing liquid makeup everyday, closing my office that is $2000 a month and looking for a new one that is less money, foregoing 1/2 my workout as not having nautilus machines at the gym makes working out harder, eating far more ice cream and homemade bread than I did before, missing my outings with friends. We have gone to Arizona and will again for Labor Day Weekend for haircuts :) I’ve never been so meticulous about wiping down my keys, doorknob of the car, credit card than ever before. We’ve not been sick and I’m grateful.

I have a close friend who worked with Dr Fauci in the 80’s with the AIDS virus. She said that the structure of the COVID virus is much more complicated than the AIDS virus and that scares her. Listen to your doctor.

@JAN MOYER Oh boy ...do you sound bitter !

Not bitter. Just using the round object 36 inches above that other thing : ) Went to the FINALLY open gym, feel fab, actually and lost 4 Covid lbs. to boot. It's sunny out, am having a lunch with a client not afraid of thin air, and will have a big GLASS with. Yipppeeee LIFE! AS CLOSE TO BEFORE AS possible