Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[ChocolateMouse]

On a totally different tack, I was really hoping people would come together to beat this in a timely manner.
Today I'm REALLY noticing the days getting shorter. It's nearly dark out - we've lost about an hour of daylight - and people are still being stupid where I live regularly depending on the location. The fact that so much time has passed just being at home is really starting to sink in because the summer is gone. The cicada voices are changing and the nights are cool enough for blankets again and the winter squash is ripening and the feeling of the advancing seasons is really prominent right now. You can feel the impending change, and it's really wild to me how much time it feels like I've lost this year. Just gone, into the void.

 

[FortCluck]

On a totally different tack, I was really hoping people would come together to beat this in a timely manner.
Today I'm REALLY noticing the days getting shorter. It's nearly dark out - we've lost about an hour of daylight - and people are still being stupid where I live regularly depending on the location. The fact that so much time has passed just being at home is really starting to sink in because the summer is gone. The cicada voices are changing and the nights are cool enough for blankets again and the winter squash is ripening and the feeling of the advancing seasons is really prominent right now. You can feel the impending change, and it's really wild to me how much time it feels like I've lost this year. Just gone, into the void.

I’ve been outside all summer... I’m glad fall is coming. It’s my favorite season

 

[ChocolateMouse]

I've been outside all summer too, but I'm usually other places as well? Like, my sister has a birthday end of June, fireworks and a picnic for the fourth, sunday gameday at my local game store, camping, and hiking, and helping friends with their farms and planting trees, going to the dog park, watching movies on premiere nights, going put dancing at the goth/punk club with my pals, spending holidays with lots of pals and so many other things I love.

Part of me doesn't mind living with less stuff to do. But I can't say I haven't noticed or missed the people.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I like Autumn too, but I feel a little sad that Summer is passing because we missed out on all the fun summer things. In my area there is something going on every weekend starting in early spring, and this year it was all cancelled.
With the months spent sheltering in place, and then cautiously venturing out for food and necessities, followed by finally going to places sparingly with masks and sanitizer in hand, well, I feel like I’ve been “away” from my real life or something.
It’s like we’re in the twilight zone.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I've been outside all summer too, but I'm usually other places as well? Like, my sister has a birthday end of June, fireworks and a picnic for the fourth, sunday gameday at my local game store, camping, and hiking, and helping friends with their farms and planting trees, going to the dog park, watching movies on premiere nights, going put dancing at the goth/punk club with my pals, spending holidays with lots of pals and so many other things I love.

Part of me doesn't mind living with less stuff to do. But I can't say I haven't noticed or missed the people.

It sounds like you normally do a lot!! And all that a to do sounds amazing! is OH still on lockdown? Stuff has reopened here mostly and I would think you could still hike or go to the dog park and do the outdoor stuff maybe if you wore a mask? Since it’s outside. I just went hiking last week.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I like Autumn too, but I feel a little sad that Summer is passing because we missed out on all the fun summer things. In my area there is something going on every weekend starting in early spring, and this year it was all cancelled.
With the months spent sheltering in place, and then cautiously venturing out for food and necessities, followed by finally going to places sparingly with masks and sanitizer in hand, well, I feel like I’ve been “away” from my real life or something.
It’s like we’re in the twilight zone.

Yeah I agree. I mean I’ve been kind of bad and still going out (though I didn’t for the first couple months I guess) but I wear a mask and everything and I only really go to like the grocery store, dollar store, gas station, or drive around lol I don’t like go shopping or anything aha but I have noticed that the days are WAY shorter lately too and some trees are even changing already.

And I too am sad because summer is usually full of music festivals and lots of concerts for me. Spring has lots of concerts too usually but summer usually has festivals. I had like 2-3 planned this year, one of which I really loved the lineup and was really looking forward to. All cancelled. I also LOVE fairs. Also all cancelled this year.

And one of my friends had their first headlining tour cancelled back in March right after my date like right at the beginning. I was considering going to one or two of the other dates and possibly finally meeting my friend from Germany who I met through them. then the tour got cancelled. But even before that she was giving away her tickets because she couldn’t get in because of the travel ban but it didn’t matter because NO ONE ended up being to go cause it was cancelled.

 

[Folly's place]

None of the events we like to attend were on this summer, or into fall, and that's okay, because we wouldn't have attended them this year anyway. Not to mention the holidays, birthdays, and this year's Thanksgiving and Christmas. And all because...
The plan is to survive and enjoy them all next year!
Mary

 

[FortCluck]

I've been outside all summer too, but I'm usually other places as well? Like, my sister has a birthday end of June, fireworks and a picnic for the fourth, sunday gameday at my local game store, camping, and hiking, and helping friends with their farms and planting trees, going to the dog park, watching movies on premiere nights, going put dancing at the goth/punk club with my pals, spending holidays with lots of pals and so many other things I love.

Part of me doesn't mind living with less stuff to do. But I can't say I haven't noticed or missed the people.

I just went hiking today. I’m an outdoors person not an indoors person. I don’t do clubs, bars, and things like that. I have gone apple picking, to holiday parties that were outside, and been to a couple local farms.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

On a totally different tack, I was really hoping people would come together to beat this in a timely manner.
Today I'm REALLY noticing the days getting shorter. It's nearly dark out - we've lost about an hour of daylight - and people are still being stupid where I live regularly depending on the location. The fact that so much time has passed just being at home is really starting to sink in because the summer is gone. The cicada voices are changing and the nights are cool enough for blankets again and the winter squash is ripening and the feeling of the advancing seasons is really prominent right now. You can feel the impending change, and it's really wild to me how much time it feels like I've lost this year. Just gone, into the void.

I feel it here in California, too! I assume it will feel like this at least until next year, if not longer
We had so many plans this year...
Me and DH finally made plans for our anniversary (August 27) in advance (back in February). Reserved a studio right on the beach!! Omgoodness a dream of ours. We had to cancel but they gave us a full refund two weeks after everything closed.
It's weird to imagine what Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas will look like this year.... definitely one to remember

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

'Tis the season to be creative!