The lockdown makes me do things I would not normally do
By louievill
@louievill (28851)
Philippines
March 27, 2020 1:14am CST
Since we are on enhanced quarantine or a lockdown due to the virus, yesterday I was looking for something productive to do, I found some leftover water based latex paint and decided that I would paint the tree trunks of the mango tree that holds our tree house ( looks more like a tree deck than a house)
Water based latex paint would protect the tree bark and trunk from pests and other wood borers, it also makes the place brighter and give us that park like aura since I'm thinking of staying up there more now that it's getting hotter, put a cot or jungle hammock where I could take a nap instead of using AC in the bedroom.
Me and my son also picked some ripe mangoes to eat and unripe ones for pickling to add to our food supply.
How about you? Have you done anything extraordinary or productive lately because of the lockdown. Have any plans to pass away time and boredom till all of this is over? How do you spend a lot of idle time now besides mylotting?
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
If you look at the picture it gives the illusion that it's the main trunk whereas it's several feet above ground. Painting the base of your fig would make it look neat and at the same time give protection, just remember to use water based instead of thinner based that would do the tree more harm than good.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
@LadyDuck it just looks wooden but the whole thing is made of steel, it came from ship's parts I won in a bidding when I was in my middle 20s, my late " Man Friday" that time was a man named " Muling " who was so good and artistic with anything I ordered him to create for me. The white part on the right is just a temporary plastic mat that I placed there.
That part you see use to be a hatch that opens till the tree got so big and blocked it.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
27 Mar 20
@louievill I am noticing the wooden platform at the left of the trunk. Thanks for reminding me to use a water based paint.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
27 Mar 20
You are right that now we can do the things that we don't normally do. The lockdown is changing our lifestyle even temporarily.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
Right and I hope it's for the good and improvement of our lives, some people are wasting the time drinking and or worrying.
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
everyone's at home since the lockdown so i bet electric bills have already increased.
your tree deck would be a nice place to catch the breeze and enjoy a cool drink. and as you say the color will brighten up the place.
what i just don't like are the insects though.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
@hereandthere i know, a lot are trying to break quarantine by attempting to sell to my junkshop even if it's close. I just buy their aluminum and copper, they need to just hand it over the gate cause nobody is allowed inside and I disinfect what they sell to me with a bleach solution spray. I just buy their " tanso" and " alum" so people would have money to buy food although nobody yet would buy from me. It's limited only to old " suki" cause if I buy from every body, I might be the one who would run out of cash.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
I think Meralco would just take 3 months average and bill us this month based on it. No meter readers!
I'm planing to make a hanging garden of Babylon
actually I had already tapped power on my solar line and the tree house and the roof top of the garage have solar lights already. Another thing I plan to make is a small metal incinerator to burn mango leaves and keep the insects out without endangering causing a fire
I'm planing to make a hanging garden of Babylon actually I had already tapped power on my solar line and the tree house and the roof top of the garage have solar lights already. Another thing I plan to make is a small metal incinerator to burn mango leaves and keep the insects out without endangering causing a fire2 people like this
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
@louievill this morning i just heard news that pawnshops are doing brisk business. it's not surprising. many people will eventually run out of money.
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@RebeccasFarm (90481)
• Arvada, Colorado
6 Apr 21
It is good you are keeping amused and busy Louie.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
6 Apr 21
I would post an update of how it looks now soon as I find time
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@RebeccasFarm (90481)
• Arvada, Colorado
6 Apr 21
@louievill Yes when you do find time only. Here I am finding lots to do and might have to move again.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
It's easy to see in your posts that you don't have a boring life
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
@DianneN we should make a few modifications till all this is over
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
27 Mar 20
Because of lockdown we do many things
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
28 Mar 20
@louievill how's the situation there
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
I'm working from home so much of my time is doing work.
On my days-off, I run errands. I'm trying to read my books. MyLot also takes some of my time as well.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
Working from home is the most ideal thing to do now, those of us who make a modest income online should be thankful for it. Running errands means you have a quarantine pass?
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
@louievill yes, I have a quarantine pass although mine is in digital format. I just asked the person that I know that works in our baranggay office to send me the photo. I'll pick it up later today or tomorrow. Haven't had the chance to leave home due to work.
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@jobelbojel (36042)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
I just stay inside. Not much stuff to do I might wash my clothes tomorrow.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
Washing clothes , good at least there is something to do.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
29 Mar 20
Most probably they have voluntarily self quaratined and or afraid infected customers might walk in
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
30 Mar 20
It is, I feel like a little boy again climbing up and down the tree house and into our roof and pick some delicious ripe mangoes, I love our tree and the tree house
, I love our tree and the tree house1 person likes this
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
31 Mar 20
@db20747 right, try painting your tree trunks, just remember to use water based latex and not those thinner based paints.
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
30 Mar 20
@louievill going to try this this summer!
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
I'm sure your next painting project would be much beautiful.
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@thelme55 (77164)
• Germany
28 Mar 20
@louievill I hope so. Thank you. Enjoy your weekend.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
27 Mar 20
True.. we all are doing things we never thought we would be doing at all
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
27 Mar 20
@louievill cleaning all nooks and corners of the house
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@freelancermariagrace (28690)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
None yet. But I'd like to read a book tomorrow morning.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
A lot here seems to be on book reading, very good to pass the time and get more education
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@freelancermariagrace (28690)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
@louievill That's correct.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
Health books and videos is a good way to prepare by keeping our body strong to resist the virus. Knowledge is power!
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
We do that too but now that it had become stricter in our country, finding ingredients to experiment on new dishes is getting more and more difficult.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
I'm also now planting more edible plants and vegetables rather than repotting the ornamentals and orchids in the garden. I hope you get your seeds soon, time element seems to have suddenly become more important now when planting vegetables and edible plants to eat.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
You have great projects! It is so nice to stay beneath that big mango tree, and you have a steady supply of fruits n these critical times. I have so many things to do too here at home. I cook, do the laundry, water the plants, a lot of things to do, never gets me bored while on lockdown!
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
The mango tree and tree house are realy blessings. I'm glad somethings keeps you busy too
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
We have no choice, no going to beaches and nice resorts this summer, we need to make do of what we have during the lockdown.
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