*Everyone's sorting through their junk and putting it on the curb. Donating to Goodwill or Habitat. It's a junkers heaven out there! * People are polite in grocery stores. No baskets jammed against my butt. *Gas prices are low. *Interest rates are low. * Wearing a mask you don't have to do appropriate facial expressions. * I exit the running trail when I see someone approaching, people shout, "Thank you!" , thinking I'm being polite, not avoiding the slow ones. ☺

I agree that the (very) few medical appointments I have had have been so timely and efficient.

I like that traffic is not too much of a consideration ( rush hour? what's that).

I even like that the parks and trails we frequent are well utilized-------not crowded or over attended but well used.

I like that it has slowed us (me) down to where I am used to a walk being the big outing and focus for my day.

I like that the few connections I do have are all the more meaningful and appreciated. ( grandkids, my new walking friend, neighbors to chat with). I do wish there were a bit more interactions.......This week, if weather permits, one of the groups I am in is attempting to have a socially distant outdoor gathering. You know, bring your chair, bring your consumables, wear a mask . Hoping weather cooperates.

I like being able to renew my driver's license at the Secretary of State by appointment, instead of waiting an hour or more as usual. This year I couldn't renew by mail, so being able to pick a time slot online was wonderful.

I also like being the only client my stylist is attending, calling from my car when I arrive and waiting to be called in. And no excess chatter is definitely a plus!

"I do like eating outside in restaurants that normally wouldn’t be outside."

We did that yesterday and it was great. :-)

I'm enjoying working out with the machines on either side blocked. The perfume bombers can't get as close.

I'm enjoying eating in restaurants, the next table over is empty - no screaming children.

Since it's fall and cooler, I'm enjoying that we can have fellowships at parks and no masks required since we're outside.

I always waited 45 min. for my PC and now it's five minutes in the car. Love it!. I went for a chest X-ray on Friday. I was the only one there. We have voting totally under control here. They opened up several places, one is drive-by at the Courthouse and one is inside voting at the Rec. Center. It is so well run that even though they have a constant stream of voters daily, there are never any lines. I'm hoping after the virus they will carry over the same operation in future elections.

georgysmom2 - yes, in-person voting was so easy! Early voting made all the difference in line length. This is the first year since moving they've done this and I hope it continues.

For me, nothing is easier than voting by mail. The ballot came in the mail, I filled it out yesterday, and it will be mailed tomorrow or the next day if and when I pass by a mailbox. It's a type of convenience like buying online - it can be easily done at home with a minimum of time required.

I'll look forward to when voting can be done truly online with no paper involved. There's no reason not to do that.

Edit for PS-

I've been voting by mail for decades. Especially before I retired, it wasn't convenient for me to have to plan my travel or appointment schedule to allow visiting a voting location.

I like not needing to get dressed up to go anywhere.

I like working mostly remotely and not having to wear my work shirts - they're a color I hate to wear.

I like that my mask, sunglasses & hat hide most of my face, so I don't need lipstick or makeup. My skin's never been clearer.

I like ordering groceries on my phone and then having them put in my car at the store with little to no waiting - no standing in line or searching all over for something.

I like being at home.

I like that I haven't had a single cold so far this year. I normally would've had at least a couple by this time, since I normally work with large groups of children.

So many good reasons!

I like staying home and now people don't think I'm weird for doing so.

I hate wearing a mask, and if I don't go out I don't have be bothered with one.

I like ordering groceries online and having my son pick them up for me.

I like ordering things online and having them delivered to my door. I was doing that anyway, because I'm unable to do much shopping in person, but now I'm doing more of it.

I was happy to drop my ballot off in a ballot box and the next day going online seeing that it had been received. Safe and sound!

Also, when I went to the grocery store, someone was singing on Aisle 2. Due to masks, you could not tell who. Nonetheless, it was very enjoyable!

I enjoyed being at home for a while and actually getting some things done outside when the spring weather was nice. I also purged a lot of things that sat for a while in the attic for charity donations.

I now enjoy the light traffic coming and going into town and fewer shoppers at the grocery store, although it seems to be more back to normal at the grocery lately and more traffic since schools are partly in session.

I love being back to my Pilates classes. We are distanced and the same people show up as usual.

I enjoy being back to my volunteer gig 1-2 mornings each week. Just me and the plants at the Botanical Garden. Usually there are just 2-5 of us doing various chores and we can be spread out either in the greenhouses or outside. If anyone else shows up or we need to meet with the horticulture staff, we mask up and stand or sit apart.

Oh, I like being able to go to the grocery store with no make-up and my hair pulled back with a baseball cap on....my mask and ball cap hide my face so well that no one can recognize me. I usually go between 7 and 8a, so it's very quick to wake up, throw on some jeans and a t-shirt, and head out the door. I guess the pandemic has made me a slob in this regard; I usually like to look nice with my hair done and make-up applied, but now I don't care. I do try to still look cute for my husband, though, so I haven't written off my appearance entirely. :-)

We enjoy indulging our introverted personalities. I like walking in the neighborhood and having short, physically spaced conversations with the friends/neighbors that I encounter rather than long visits. With outside activities mostly on hold, I am happy that I have more time for food preparation to follow the WW program.

I thought at first that my life had not really changed much, but I have come to realize how nice it is to be at home so much more. My dog loves it too. I used to eat out more but now enjoy cooking at home. Saving money too. I also like taking lots of walks and this cooler weather is ideal. My yard is looking better this year too although I still have too many weeds in my beds. :(

The voting is a non issue here, this state has voted by mail only for years.

I find I like being able to run out and into the grocery, the drive-up of my bank without bothering with makeup. Brows and a bit of mascara and I'm good to go. (mask hiding all else)

Same trend, I can do whatever I please in the morning and if that doesn't include running the vacuum or shining my kitchen to gleaming its OK. We've always had many drop ins but this year any company has been driveway and no one is coming in ;0) Worst case scenario the weather is bad and DH entertains in the garage with wide car door open for appropriate air exchange. The garage and cleaning it are within his domain.

I do like having my groceries delivered to my door. I really hated going into the stores before this, especially the really big ones like Super Wal-Mart. I was a little worried that they wouldn't pick the best produce but they usually do. Only a couple times did I have problems. The convenience of not having to go in myself made this okay with me.

I missed going out for lunch for 3 months and I am grateful every week our favorite places have so far been able to stay open. We go at an off time when there are few customers, and it's encouraging to see how the restaurants have implemented precautions for safety.

Woodrose said it perfectly: I like staying home and now people don't think I'm weird for doing so.

I am voting by mail, but only because there is a secure mailbox no one ever bothers in our mailroom. There have been ongoing reports of stolen mail in the area including crushed mail receptacles and people seen reaching down into mail drop off boxes. From what I have heard people are looking for checks which they then alter, but I don't want my ballot to be collateral damage.

I found a new love of online shopping for groceries, I order and pick up in the parking lot no contact and placed directly in my suv. Never have done that before Covid. I am hooked.

I've seen more family groups out walking together. Sometimes parents with teenagers trailing after, sometimes a Mom or Dad patiently waiting while a little kid examines a flower or runs up and down a little hill. Everyone has more time for little activities like this. I like how people acknowledge others, smiling while deciding who's going to veer off which way to maintain 6 or more feet distance. It's great how many people are taking advantage of the home-bound time to increase a hands-on skill, such as cooking, gardening, sewing, minor household repairs. I like seeing how individuals in my community stepped forward to organize food and shelter for those who lost their jobs. I can think of a half-dozen small business owners who've gone over and above, and believe me, their customer base is showing their appreciation for these folks.

Thanks Eld6161, I needed this today!

You are very welcome Kathyg! I have enjoyed reading everyone's comments.

As a relatively new horsewoman pushing age 70 I fell into the idea that I would love to do endurance riding some day. It broke my heart when my trainer who has a special love of endurance riding and encouraged me that anything was possible had to end her business and sell off her herd of Arabians she taught us on due to not surviving the financial loss with the shutdown.. Here in California we have the Tevis Cup, 100 miles in one day. Well this year they had to cancel due to Covid 19. So they came up with the idea of offering a Virtual Tevis. 100 miles in a hundred days.

By this time I had switched to western riding because that was the only place still somewhat open for me to ride. When I heard of this virtual thing I approached my instructor with the idea I take my school horse and enter her. Thought it was going to be a hard sell but he came right on board with the idea. It was agreed she could be my horse for the three months of the event.

So for the last two months we have ridden 100 miles of mountain trail as of today. We had to plan around poor air quality and fires. We once rode in the mid afternoon in darkness under a red sky. (Air quality was fine below the cloud layer.) I "wore out" a saddle and had to change to different tack. We had glitches of miscommunications with group rides taking off with "my horse." We bickered and grew closer, both horse and trainer. LOL We got slowed down a bit by having to ride to the level of whoever else came to class. A few times I got lucky and got to ride with those a lot better than me. I had 8 tenths of a mile to the finish line when we got a call that my horse was needed because of an error in head count for a group of kids. So we headed back early. .8 miles *sigh* My instructor cut me no slack though-out this journey but continuously supported me. In a silent way of an old cowboy, he simply kept raising the bar. We had some pretty fun and wild rides when we could. I was given the gift of time, and the experience I gained is priceless.

So today this mare who started out living many years as a broodmare before becoming a school/trail horse became a Tevis horse. I was crazy enough to enter a school horse but she got the job done. The honor goes to her. A horse that started out as a somewhat aloof schooling partner now offers welcoming cuddles and nuzzles. That is my silver lining in this mess.

I must admit, the mask thing. I am having fun with the masks. This time of year especially you can have a lot of fun with it. I am thinking of it as a new accessory I get to play with. I do get odd looks from people when I have my spider mask on its true, but that's a good way to weed out the fuddy duddies without having to talk to someone. :)

Looking forward to rocking my "Gobble til ya Wobble" Turkey mask next month and of course, my Christmas masks. I have already worn those a couple times, but only to be obstinate. My sister, who made them, insisted that it was too early to wear the Halloween ones. So I wore the Christmas ones.

I also enjoy strangers in public keeping their distance from me more often. I do not like strangers in my personal space.

Well, dredging for the positive, I am glad that I don't have to commute. I do walk in the mornings, instead. My pet bird has developed at larger vocabulary from our extended contact.

Wildchild that is so impressive! Congratulations to you and the horse! I’ve tried a bunch of new recipes. Instead of the gym I take a 3 mile walk, then go for a swim. Most days I wear no makeup and no bra. No contacts either. My one year supply has lasted much longer. I did miss eating out when we stayed at the beach, but we had some meals delivered. I could stay on the beach longer with getting ready to go out to eat.