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32. I don't feel I lost anything during the pandemic

Fri Feb 10, 2023, 05:51 PM

Feb 2023

We were very fortunate to have a country house in rural Pennsylvania to retreat to.

We were both able to work remotely, something I’ve been doing since way before it was called that. In fact, for one of my clients, we had one of our best years ever!

We applied our free time to projects around the house and yard. Because the area is so undeveloped, we went on hikes or canoe rides when it was warm. We built a small greenhouse so my wife could grow vegetables.

We created new daily routines emphasizing time we could spend together. The highlights of our weeks were simple: trips to the supermarket, post office and the dump. We spent extra time preparing meals. We’d have our cocktails in front of a fire when it was cold or watching the river and wildlife when it was warm.

We feel very fortunate to have the comfort and safety we have. Oddly, however, it wasn’t a wasted or lost time for us.

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Have You Pondered How Your Life Might Have Been Different If We Didn't Have A Covid Pandemic?..... [View all] global1 Feb 2023 OP

I had very strained relationships with a few people I know that were anti-vax. panader0 Feb 2023 #1

Same here CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #6

My husband died last year CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #2

I'm sorry you lost your husband Chautauquas Feb 2023 #10

Thank you CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #21

Mine died in 2020 before they even knew what it was and he died alone because every Samrob Feb 2023 #16

Same here CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #22

What an interesting thing to ponder... NewHendoLib Feb 2023 #3

Wed been traveling snowybirdie Feb 2023 #4

Wed been traveling snowybirdie Feb 2023 #5

It has affected my family in so many ways. StarryNite Feb 2023 #7

At salon I wore my mask today. Only damn one. boston bean Feb 2023 #9

My biggest concern was my grandkids Chautauquas Feb 2023 #8

I don't think my kids have recovered Johonny Feb 2023 #24

yes, i think about this too orleans Feb 2023 #11

If there was no COVID, Trump might have won the presidency. Earth-shine Feb 2023 #12

Well, there's a truly horrible thought peggysue2 Feb 2023 #17

Thank you. raccoon Feb 2023 #37

Any time missed etc and anything else is nothing , absolutely nothing Meowmee Feb 2023 #13

Actually I was able to "make the best of it" GusBob Feb 2023 #14

It was certainly a reset. pandr32 Feb 2023 #15

We'd probably be enduring a second Trump administration right now Silent3 Feb 2023 #18

I switched jobs to full time work at home meadowlander Feb 2023 #19

I travelled all I want when I was working. 3,000 miles every Emile Feb 2023 #20

Yes, and I have also pondered recently how my life would be different maxrandb Feb 2023 #23

I'm a creature of the internet and the wilderness so it wasn't a severe impact on myself. hunter Feb 2023 #25

I think what would have happened with Hillary in the White House . Texaswitchy Feb 2023 #26

I would rather not, because it's likely Trump would have been re-elected... SKKY Feb 2023 #27

The virus sort of saved us in a odd way. Texaswitchy Feb 2023 #29

I mean, yea, silver linings and all... SKKY Feb 2023 #36

Didn't see your comment at first and posted the same below. Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #33

The virus made a lot of people get out to vote for President Biden. Texaswitchy Feb 2023 #35

My life would be exactly the same. friend of a friend Feb 2023 #28

The pandemic actually had a positive impact on my life. hack89 Feb 2023 #30

The thing that truly terrifies me is that Trump likely would have been re-elected if not for Covid. Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #31

I don't feel I lost anything during the pandemic PJMcK Feb 2023 #32

My life didn't change all that much. Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #34

My life has been destroyed from the pandemic. I've lost 2 family members, including my beloved dad liberal_mama Feb 2023 #38