Stuck At Home? - Let's Talk (1 Viewer)

[Otis]

Hang in there all. Fresh air and sunlight and some contact with others are so important. That’s all I got. 

 

[Cjw_55106]

Bump again.....anyone?

Never used it myself, but in another thread, pokerrr 2 was mentioned. 

 

[Statorama]

What are some others for you? Let's make a list and be a community here and help each other. 

I've got my eye on Rosetta Stone Spanish

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I started taking guitar lessons 3 weeks ago.  Things seemed to be getting crazy and thought I could use something to keep my mind fresh. I've always wanted to play the drums but I didn't want to be murdered by family, and rightfully so, just a few weeks in.

 

[DallasDMac]

I already worked from home full time, already exercised 5 days a week and already was caught up on crap around the house. What a dolt I was. Now wife and I spend our day trying not to stab each other.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Mandatory Friday games with @hagmania IMO

 

[Otis]

I started taking guitar lessons 3 weeks ago.  Things seemed to be getting crazy and thought I could use something to keep my mind fresh. I've always wanted to play the drums but I didn't want to be murdered by family, and rightfully so, just a few weeks in.

Awesome. drop into the official guitar thread GB. 

https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/667555-official-guitar-guys-thread-all-axes-all-the-time/

 

[Tusken Raider]

My 9-year-old son and I are quarantined at home right now. I'm a single dad. 

Last week, a coworker came by for about 20 minutes to help with a home kitchen project. He tested positive 5 days later, and let me know immediately. I spoke with my PCP, who said that since my son & I were low risk, with no symptoms, to quarantine at home for the next week (which will end up being 14 total days since our exposure). 

Fortunately, I'd planned ahead and made sure we had enough food, meds, etc at home when the signs were pointing to pandemic. Thankfully we're both still asymptomatic. He's been on Spring Break, and I've been on preplanned vacation from work. Next week, I'll use paid sick leave, and his school is cancelled for the next two weeks. But home with a 9-year-old, only child has its challenges.

How's it been? TR Jr. has been doing online math/reading for about 45 minutes each day. His music lessons moved to Zoom online, and that worked out great. We're finding a fine balance between outside playing in the yard when it's not raining, movies on Prime/Hulu/Netflix/Disney etc, and board games. Some reading. I'm catching up on "Vikings", when he goes to bed at night.

We listen to Sirius XM during dinner and talk music. He's already an 70s-80s rock aficionado, so I treat it as "rock history". Yesterday we had a picnic out on the deck while grilling dogs and sitting by the fire pit.

Tomorrow is his birthday. We hadn't planned a party this year due to virus concerns, but now he's not gonna be around anyone but me. So he'll do lots of Facetiming, play some Roblox with buddies, and pick whatever delivery food he wants for the day. I'm also planning on building a fire in the pit in the yard and playing "Corona Shoot Out" - we're gonna write thing like "COVID-19", "Quarantine," etc on his birthday balloons, tack them to the fence, and light 'em up with his BB gun.

I'm trying to figure out some other cool birthday ideas for tomorrow/weekend, so if you've got a suggestion, let me know.

FYI, yesterday was my sons 9th birthday. We had a video conference call with 5 of his buddies who he hadn’t seen in a while. Big smiles and laughs for at least an hour. I surprised him and brought a cupcake with a lit candle into the room, and all the kids sang Happy Birthday to him. He smiled as big as I’d seen him, shook his fist at me, and whispered “thanks, Dad.” I got a little dusty & smiled back. 

Later we sat out front and waved at folks who were out walking/jogging. I live in an active neighborhood, but it’s been amazing to see so many people out walking, riding bikes, and just getting out. There are so many folks sitting outside on their porches & front steps. 

Little things, but overall, a good day at home thanks to some simple social interaction. Stay in touch with each other. Phone calls are nice, video is better, and talking across the yard is therapeutic for the spirit.