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In reply to the discussion: Am I the only one happy about self-isolating? [View all]John Fante
(3,479 posts)18. Normally I'd say no, especially under these circumstances.
But my mother passed away on January 6th, and I never got the alone time that I desperately craved following her passing.
The 10 says I took off were spent making cremation and funeral arrangements, plus visiting with family members that flew in for the service. Then it was back to work. It needed to be done, as I was her only child, but it was brutal. I even had to pick up my mother's ashes from the crematorium. You try driving 40 minutes with your mother's urn in the driver's seat. I never cried so much in my life.
2+ weeks of isolation? Sign me up.
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Because I'm profoundly hard of hearing, I self isolate all of the time too. It's nothing to me, ...
SWBTATTReg
Mar 2020
#2
Even though I'm retired, I still look forward to weekends when I can stay home...
Frustratedlady
Mar 2020
#8
DUers are mostly introverts anyway. DU is what we do instead of hanging out in crowds
tblue37
Mar 2020
#12
I love the break (not the reason), I'm celebrating the break, and totally unexpectedly the
fierywoman
Mar 2020
#22
I found out yesterday afternoon I get two weeks. I am going to work for a month or two,
LizBeth
Mar 2020
#26
No, I am kind of liking it, but I know I will just want to get out and walk around the neighborhood
smirkymonkey
Mar 2020
#27