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Marthe48

(16,898 posts)
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 10:03 PM Apr 2020

In isolation some personal bests

Here's mine:

Most consecutive days without a bra since 1969 (not counted tmi)
Days in a row eating jalapeno chicken and blue cheese for dinner: 8
Days in a row cutting back on coffee:3
Consecutive audio books, and days in a row: however many Lord Peter Wimsey, Inspector Alleyn, Inspector Morse and Albert Campion audio books there are, 14 days (if I don't come our of this with an English accent, I'll be very surprised)

Feel free to share yours

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In isolation some personal bests (Original Post) Marthe48 Apr 2020 OP
I don't have any personal bests Ohiogal Apr 2020 #1
excellent! Marthe48 Apr 2020 #3
Most days in a row wearing mismatched socks. (lost track, so I don't have an exact number.) femmedem Apr 2020 #2
great list! Marthe48 Apr 2020 #4
Most consecutive days not watching cable news: 35+ The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #5
I forogt about the sweat pants! Marthe48 Apr 2020 #7
I don't have any personal bests to offer but 2naSalit Apr 2020 #6
lol Marthe48 Apr 2020 #8
I've watched so many episodes of Vera, I've taken to calling everyone I talk to pet. 😬 MLAA Apr 2020 #9
LMAO! Dem2theMax Apr 2020 #10
Well, I've watched *Braveheart* on cable TV four times since this all started... First Speaker Apr 2020 #11
Okay, I'll play! Dem2theMax Apr 2020 #12
Congratulations on the tp score! femmedem Apr 2020 #13
Ummm, just one piece? Dem2theMax Apr 2020 #15
You win. I would ask you to consider the TP you scored to be your prize!! MLAA Apr 2020 #17
LOL! It definitely is a prize! Dem2theMax Apr 2020 #18
I know how you feel MLAA Apr 2020 #19
Isn't it amazing? The things we took for granted? Dem2theMax Apr 2020 #20
We are seeing some great effort here Marthe48 Apr 2020 #14
First days ever quaint Apr 2020 #16

femmedem

(8,196 posts)
2. Most days in a row wearing mismatched socks. (lost track, so I don't have an exact number.)
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 10:18 PM
Apr 2020

Most days in a row having baked sweet potatoes for breakfast: 4. (I have time to bake them!)
Most days in a row giving my cats treats at bedtime: at least 20.
Most days in a row I watched instructional videos on how to draw rib cages and pelvises: 5
Most days in a week Mr. Femmedem and I had time for a second cup of coffee together: all of them.
Also most times in a day I washed my hands: countless.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,584 posts)
5. Most consecutive days not watching cable news: 35+
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 10:31 PM
Apr 2020

Most consecutive days without a bra since 1963: 28
Most consecutive days not driving a car (when not on vacation elsewhere): 8
Most consecutive days staying up past 1:00 AM: 28+
Most consecutive days wearing sweat pants: 28

2naSalit

(86,323 posts)
6. I don't have any personal bests to offer but
Sat Apr 11, 2020, 10:36 PM
Apr 2020

I have been having some serious conversations with my house plants and they decided that I spend too much time talking to them.

First Speaker

(4,858 posts)
11. Well, I've watched *Braveheart* on cable TV four times since this all started...
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 01:31 AM
Apr 2020

...and I'm about to paint my face blue...

Dem2theMax

(9,637 posts)
12. Okay, I'll play!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 01:46 AM
Apr 2020

I've been in self-isolation since March 1st. So keep that in mind.

Days in a row eating toast, peanut butter and jelly for breakfast. 42

Days in a row not wearing underwear. 14
(No one sees me but me. Why wear them? Less to wash. Should have figured this one out weeks ago.)

Days in a row sporting Bed Head. 10
(Can't get water in my ears. I get vertigo. So I put off washing my hair for as long as is humanly possible. Thank God for ski caps.)

Days of trying to catch up with all of the recordings on my DVR. 42 ( I'm going to lose this battle.)

Days in a row trying to order toilet paper on Costco.
21 (Finally lucked out and got 36 rolls! Score!)

Days in a row wearing bedroom slippers all day long. 42

Days in a row eating chocolate. 18,250 ( guesstimate, based on turning into a chocoholic at about the age of 10)

femmedem

(8,196 posts)
13. Congratulations on the tp score!
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 06:15 AM
Apr 2020

I don't have as strong a record regarding chocolate as you do, but Mr. Femmedem and I have taken to eating one square of chocolate after dinner every night since this ended. Small pleasures will see us through.

MLAA

(17,248 posts)
19. I know how you feel
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 06:28 PM
Apr 2020

I did a dance ( including jazz hands) when I finally got two cans of enchiladas sauce after 3 unsuccessful grocery delivery orders 🙂

Dem2theMax

(9,637 posts)
20. Isn't it amazing? The things we took for granted?
Sun Apr 12, 2020, 08:39 PM
Apr 2020

I was sick at the beginning of March so neighbors did some shopping for me. I had only been able to eat chicken soup for about two weeks. And they brought me sliced turkey and smoked gouda cheese. So I made myself a turkey sandwich. I actually got up and stomped my feet on the ground with excitement. I never tasted anything that was so good in my entire life!

I hope we can all keep this sense of the things that really matter. I know that before all of this happened, I sat here looking at my house, wanting to spend a bunch of money fixing it up. I don't have a bunch of money, but I still wanted to do things. Now? Not so much. Now I would rather spend some money going and visiting family and friends.

The house is fine just the way it is. Family and friends are priceless.

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