How has covid changed your life?

[Raftergirl]

53. I started stocking up my pantry.

I never had extras before and would just wait until we were down to practically nothing to eat to go to the store - because I hate grocery shopping. Now, I order online and do curb side pickup and order two to four of a lot of things. Now I just shop my pantry and I love it. I am also never going back to shopping in person.

We don’t go out to eat (indoors.) We do take out a little more.

H retired due to the pandemic. He had his 30 years, etc., but working 24/7 for Cuomo from March to July 2020 he just couldn’t take it any more. His stress level was off the charts. They asked him to come back last January as an internal consultant part time. He works from home about 10-15 hours a week and they are not allowed to call him/text him on nights and weekends. It’s the easiest money he’s ever made.

I stopped my weekly indoor tennis game but finally started again in September. We have both courts are all vaxxed and now boosted and we wear masks.

The theatre were we had a Broadway series subscription closed in March 2020, but the are opening next month. Must show proof of vax and masks required, so I feel it will be pretty safe.

Doing a lot more outdoor activities and instead of paying money for a yoga class, I found I’m very happy doing YouTube video claaa at home.

I learned to bake bread.

I see my cousins a lot more over Zoom get together than I did in person, because we live the farthest away from everyone and sometimes didn’t want to do the schlep - especially in winter.

I talk a lot more on the phone with my friends.