Hi everybody it has been awhile
By Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
Canada
April 25, 2020 8:32pm CST
I hope you are all doing well. The past month has been a difficult one here as it has been with many of you I am sure. I was laid off work on March 27th so I have been social distancing at home. I miss my children and grandchildren terribly. I will glad when some of the restrictions are lifted and I can hug them all again.
My man has been working 60+ hour weeks so I have had a lot of alone time. When he is not working he is trying to catch up on his sleep. I have been spending my time cooking and cleaning. It is nice to have a bit of a break from work and all the stress but I will be ready to go back when the time comes. Should be in the next few weeks.
So how have you all been doing? How are you handling the corona virus pandemic? It wasn't as bad here are they had predicted and I am thankful for that. I had a lot of anxiety about it a few weeks ago but I am feeling a bit calmer lately.
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26 responses
@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
26 Apr 20
Hi, welcome back. So sorry about your job. I'm glad you're feeling more relaxed. These troubled times have been very stressful in so many ways for so many people.
My husband and I are doing quite well. We're self-employed and even though business has slowed down by at least 50%, we're in great shape.
I actually like the slow down and have been wanting to back off on our work since BC ( Before Covid) lol 
We spend quiet time at home with our beloved pets. I have more time to do some of the things that I really enjoy. We also visit family and friends from our online app. Even though we can't give physical hugs, we send and receive many virtual hugs and kisses.
We spend quiet time at home with our beloved pets. I have more time to do some of the things that I really enjoy. We also visit family and friends from our online app. Even though we can't give physical hugs, we send and receive many virtual hugs and kisses.2 people like this
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
26 Apr 20
That is good to hear. Slow down is good for a while. The main thing is to keep healthy in these times.
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Miss family and friends but safe at home.@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Apr 20
@paigea home is the best place to be right now.
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@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
26 Apr 20
Hello welcome back. I was thinking about you and came to know about you from other users that you are fine. Take care
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Apr 20
@Butterfingers thank you. I habe been thinking of all of you too. I hope you are doing well. It is nice to be back.
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@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
26 Apr 20
@LadyDuck Yes that's why I posted this respond 
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@Tina30219 (81948)
• Onaway, Michigan
26 Apr 20
Sorry to hear you are one of the unemployed ones. I hope you get to go back soon. I was wondering how you were doing have not seen you on in a while. I am doing good just staying around home.
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@Tina30219 (81948)
• Onaway, Michigan
26 Apr 20
@Happy2BeMe My man is doing good we are both just sticking close to home unless we need things from the store.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
26 Apr 20
Thanks. It was difficult at first but I am getting use to it now, Glad to hear you are doing good. It is scary times. I spend most of my time at home alone with my kitties. How is your man doing?
@Aquitaine24 (11813)
• San Jose, California
26 Apr 20
I know how you feel. I miss being in an air conditioned place. Athome weonly do this if it is really hot.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Apr 20
It is different times we are all living in now. Hopefully life can get back to a somewhat normal soon.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Apr 20
going stir crazy at home, but I suspect the social distancing managed to keep it from being bad in Missouri
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
27 Apr 20
@Happy2BeMe I apparently dont do so well with it myself
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Apr 20
Ya staying home all the time is hard mentally. I am home most of the time alone so I am all too familiar with stir crazy. lol
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
26 Apr 20
I'm so sorry about your job loss. Here the situation is bad and fails to get back to normal
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
26 Apr 20
I heard about your country on the news. I am so sorry.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Apr 20
@amitkokiladitya in our part of the country it is good. They will be starting to open things again in a few weeks. Other parts of the country it will be months before they wiil be able to do that.
@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
26 Apr 20
@Happy2BeMe yes ...and now the sense of insecurity is just killing us all.
How is the situation in your country
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@popciclecold (38818)
• United States
27 Apr 20
This has affected almost everyone. We can't go to the nursing home to see my husband. His cell phone is a God send.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Apr 20
It is hard not seeing your loved ones. Hopefully it will pass and you will be able to see him again soon.
@much2say (55664)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Apr 20
Good to see you back 
! It's been a "different" few surreal weeks for sure. Sorry to hear about your job, but yah, it's a good time to catch up on things at home. We are hanging in there . . . doing what we can to deal with the situation now and thinking how to move forward . . . just wishing this whole virus thing would go away once and for all!!!
! It's been a "different" few surreal weeks for sure. Sorry to hear about your job, but yah, it's a good time to catch up on things at home. We are hanging in there . . . doing what we can to deal with the situation now and thinking how to move forward . . . just wishing this whole virus thing would go away once and for all!!!1 person likes this
@much2say (55664)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Apr 20
@Happy2BeMe Yes! It'll be nice to be free again!
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Apr 20
I am looking forward to that day when we can live a somewhat normal life again .
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@LadyDuck (471459)
• Switzerland
27 Apr 20
@Happy2BeMe This is also my opinion, I do not trust so much what the authorities tell us.
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Apr 20
Home is the safest place to be right now.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Apr 20
Thanks. It has been awhile. Glad you are keeping safe.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
26 Apr 20
@Happy2BeMe
I am sorry all you have been going through. Good to have you back with us. I find this virus very stressful.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Apr 20
Thank you. Yes it is very stressful. Glad you are well.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Apr 20
Thanks ..I hope we can all get back to a somewhat normal life soon.
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@Lolaze (5093)
• St. Louis, Missouri
26 Apr 20
I think I’m on week 8 of lockdown. My mom and I started two weeks before the official order due to her age and she was immune system. That got blown out of the water though, she just spent 5 days in the hospital for vascular problems.
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@Juliaacv (51027)
• Canada
26 Apr 20
I am glad that you are calming down and that your guy still is working.
Physical distancing is so important these days.
I started working from home over a week ago.
I put it off as long as I could, but now that I'm doing it, I actually like it.
I hope that things remain good at your place, we'll get thru this and then just imagine how great it will feel to hug your family members again.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Apr 20
I am really looking forward to that. I did stop by my daughter's a few weeks ago and had a window visit which was nice.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50270)
• United States
26 Apr 20
We are doing good. Nice to see you here.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Apr 20
That is good then. Glad you are both doing well.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Apr 20
Welcome back to the party. At least you to relax and sleep in every day.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
27 Apr 20
Hi John, nice to see you again. Hope you are well. Well I am enjoying that part of it.
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@almostoveryou (4803)
• Philippines
26 Apr 20
I am glad you're doing fine despite the layoff and that your husband still have a job and you can do virtual hugs. Praying for better days.
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