1. No more tossing coffee in a Yeti to sip while waiting for early morning appointments. Sadness and sorrow.
2. Holiday commercials with families opening Christmas presents together over Zoom calls.
3. An acute awareness of the limitations of plexiglass.
4. Falling down the Snickers rabbit hole to the tune of bonus pounds. Bless.
5. Losing 90% of my drying hangers to a never ending mask rotation.
6. The fact that we’ve reached the point where one kiddo feels like we need a gun in the house.
7. There’s no hiding behind busy-ness anymore.
8. Finally motivating to reopen DuoLingo only to realize exactly how much Spanish I forgot over the last two years.
9. Learning the intricacies of online ordering from a dozen different sources.
10. Skill erosion. Seriously, guys, I have absolutely no idea if I’ll remember how to put on proper makeup once we’re on the other side of this thing. So if I show up at an event with crooked eyeliner or wild brows I guess we’ll just chalk it up to covid amnesia.
As I read your list Laura, I toggle between “Yes yes! Me too!” and gnawing discomfort. I want to laugh, and I also want to reach out to squeeze your hand in empathy (thank goodness this is a virtual space).
It is crazy. Wishing you well and safe.
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This is a weird time. It can feel so lonely but really there are so many of us out here living it. Thank you. Wishing you the best too.
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I think you will be forgiven for make-up mistakes. If this thing ever ends everyone will be so happy to see everyone that no one will notice.
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I totally agree with John.
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This seems like a solid approach for non-makeup wearing folks. 😉
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This is an excellent point, John. On the two (count ’em – two!) occasions I’ve used makeup since March I’ve been overjoyed that I only had to do my eyes. 😆
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Hahahaha
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Great post. Love the “Covid amnesia”.
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I think a lot of my “how to be in public” skills may fall victim to this…😆
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We will be back on lockdown as of Wednesday. I will be stocking up on chocolates and coffee
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I hear that. Survival tools of the trade.
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No coffee = Sadness. ☹️
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It surely does. Also makes driving a little iffier. 😳
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I can imagine
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