This is a hard time for everyone around the world right now. The Coronavirus has become bigger than maybe many of us could have imagined. Sickness makes people go crazy and once they hear that death can be a factor, it is that much worse. I get it but people are acting like an apocalypse is coming. It is unbelievable to think that the stores are rid of toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizer and some foods like, meat, milk, and frozen foods. I personally did not expect an outbreak that would make people believe they need to go out and get years worth of supplies.

This pandemic has effected people in various ways, some worse off than others and it is very unfortunate. We could not have predicted this and it is hard not knowing when and if it will get better. I am on the side of, it has to get worse before it gets better and I don’t think it is going to get much worse from here. Of course this is just what I am hoping for but I am staying optimistic! It is not always easy to adjust to change, especially when you are so use to a routine but we will make it through to normal days again!

I wanted to share how I have been impacted in my day-to-day life by COVID-19. In no way by writing this am I comparing myself to others. This is just my own personal experience with how I have been feeling while this virus is around and how I have been dealing with it. Whether it be good, bad or whatever the case! With that said, enjoy the read 🙂 .

Shopping.

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As I touched upon already, grocery stores have been unbelievable. The shelves have been emptying out without an issue. This is like “grab the milk, eggs and bread” prior to a snowstorm situation but on a weekly basis. I have noticed that the stores have gotten a bit better since this all first started but I have been going out and shopping more often just so I know that I have enough of what I need. I have grabbed whatever frozen food is available, lots of snacks (I just love snacks), and whenever I get a chance to get toilet paper or paper towels, I do it.

Working From Home.

I am so fortunate and grateful that I have the means to be able to work from home. There are absolutely pros and cons to this though. It is great that I do not have to worry about being late, I do not have to get dressed for a normal workday, there is no commute, if I am not feeling that well, I do not have to worry about taking a day because I can relax while also working.

With that being said, it is difficult working on just my laptop when I normally have two other monitors in addition to the laptop. I also feel more unmotivated in the sense that I have a more lazy day. My work is not an issue but physically I am just on the couch, sitting around. Overall though, there are more positive aspects and I am just glad I can continue to work and communicate with my team as efficiently.

Movie Going.

Keith and I are pretty avid movie goers. We really look forward to the new releases each year. With this virus going around, we’re unable to get the satisfaction of going to the theater to immerse ourselves in a different experience. First it began with movies getting delayed, such as No Time To Die, A Quiet Place II, Fast 9, along with others. Then theaters were only allowing specific seating to abide by the social distancing rules, after that theaters began to close altogether.

But on the bright side, we own many movies, like physical copies. There are many movies that we have yet to watch, whether they are newer or just movies we have not gotten around to seeing. This is our time to binge one after the other and really feel like we can catch up a bit.

Staying Indoors.

Since we are stuck in the house for the foreseeable future, this has been me, this is it. I have been living in sweats and a tee, mostly with a laptop on my lap. It is definitely nice to be able to get out on the nicer days but since I am working from home, it gives me more of a reason to just relax in sweats, on the couch, with my laptop. Plus, since we really are supposed to stay home I would rather do that to try to eliminate this whole pandemic.

Surprisingly, I haven’t yet gotten to that point where I am going stir crazy. I am enjoying the ability to slow down, write, watch movies and all that. Since it is spring time, I would love to get out and adventure but I’m taking the days as they go and appreciate what we’ve got.

Yoga At Home.

My yoga studio closed two Sundays ago and are doing online sessions. I love that they made this decision but it’s also so disappointing. This forces me to practice at home and it’s just not the same feel. One of the reasons that I do enjoy yoga is being in the atmosphere of other yogis. It’s more motivating and I feel like I am getting in a better workout. Having the ability to practice under the same instructor while at home is great but like I said, still not the same.

Plus, last week when I signed into the session I couldn’t hear anything… I tried from my laptop and my phone, and the sound just wasn’t there. I did pay for it but I’m glad I was able to contribute to a small business, even if I didn’t get the value of it. I did have Yoga With Adriene to fall back on, which was a great alternative!

Social Distancing From My Mom.

When I found out I was going to be working from home, I was glad that I would be able to work while also with my mom (and the kitties) some days! This would give us more time to spend together. I know social distancing and I am even one that is saying to stay home but I have only left the house to go to the grocery store when needed and to see her. Unfortunately, we decided that it would probably be smart for now to not see each other while all of this is going on. From what we are aware, we do not have it but we don’t want to run the risk of potentially giving it to one another. This is part of what sucks about this whole thing.

When I initially had the idea to write this blog, I truly thought it was going to be more on the negative side of everything. Reading back through makes me realize that I do feel a lot stronger through all of this. I have been positive without even needing to try, although there are definitely aspects that suck too. I’m just glad that I have not had to brawl with anyone for a pack of toilet paper, YET. Let’s just hope it doesn’t get to that point… 🙂 .

Like I have said before, I hope everyone is staying healthy, safe, and happy! I know in the beginning of the blog I mentioned how this is a hard time for everyone, and it is. Everyone has their struggles but I really hope that through it all, we can see a positive side to all of this! Even if it is something small that helps you and gives you happiness to get through each day!

I hope you enjoyed reading and come back for more of my blogs! Leave a comment below to let me know how your day to day has been impacted by this.

See ya,
Samm 🌻