Did CORONA bring joy to our lives?
The semi-lock down phase from April 7th - May 4, 2020 was in progress.
However, on April 20th, the PM made a sudden announcement that it will be extended until June 1, 2020.
When it was expected to be PANIC mode, the people in our house responded in a matured and sensible way.
Husband thinking...................
"I will have another 30 days of low credit card bills?😲😲"
"Few more weeks of zero useless shopping and eating-out expenses?"
"God bless the COVID phase!😇"
Wife thinking.............................
"He can work from home for another month?"
"He can help me with the house chores and babysitting😀"
"How convenient!😇"
Child's point of view.....................
"I can wake up late and not dress up in school uniform for the next 30 days?!"
"I can have more screen time, which is officially allowed by the school and at home?"
"Yay!😄"
How did you respond to the lock down?
However, on April 20th, the PM made a sudden announcement that it will be extended until June 1, 2020.
When it was expected to be PANIC mode, the people in our house responded in a matured and sensible way.
Husband thinking...................
"I will have another 30 days of low credit card bills?😲😲"
"Few more weeks of zero useless shopping and eating-out expenses?"
"God bless the COVID phase!😇"
Wife thinking.............................
"He can work from home for another month?"
"He can help me with the house chores and babysitting😀"
"How convenient!😇"
Child's point of view.....................
"I can wake up late and not dress up in school uniform for the next 30 days?!"
"I can have more screen time, which is officially allowed by the school and at home?"
"Yay!😄"
How did you respond to the lock down?
Comments
Buzz me if you wanna feel lighter, darling!
- As a working mother to a single child right when he was just 5 months old, I am getting a lot of time with my kid and I get to listen to him more and have more meaningful conversation with him which I think I was totally failing in the previous routine. He is a happier child since he was never a fan of school in India especially after the Chicago trip. He totally loved the schooling there
- I get time to cook recipes and also make myself expert in some of them 😜 or cooking authentic kerala recipes . Whenever I miss moms food , I make sure I cook something naadan that day
- @work, 👩🏻💻 some days are really long but I ensure to connect and engage with my team and ensure I use my strengths to motivate them as much as I can! In fact there has been no challenges at work except I miss the chai time and all the fun we had in office! Also everyone agrees that there are too many adhoc calls makes it challenging at times but everyone is looking at new ways to address this by means that of voice messages, recurring calls etc.
- at personal front, finally I get the time for ourselves and have some amazing movie time and family time! We stopped following the media which keeps spitting negative news and only stick to mediums that only share positive news!
- I totally miss visiting my little nephew who is 4 months and try to compensate with video calls! Still nothing can compensate it 😪
- finally, all the zoom calls with my girl gang and other friends, totally worth it 🤩
Well, I guess it’s all about living in NOW rather bothering much about tomorrow during this time and maintain social distancing but ensuring you keep your loved ones closer and focus on your own mental and physical health! I just did a pedicure and facial yesterday and I totally loved it👻
Keep writing Chai! Love 💓
Mili
Thought provoking blog! It has been both good and bad for me being locked down at home! In Sg there’s very little you can do unlike bigger countries - hike, swim, beaches, camping, etc. So we miss going out to the malls, watching movies, trying new cuisines, etc.
On the flip side I am spending more time with my wife and enjoying some good home-cooked food and board games!
Ofcourse I do miss wearing my shoes, watches, the shirts I bought before lockdown, etc. harhar!!
I am so happy hearing that boys go through the same feeling of missing to wear their possessions and browse through the wardrobe!
Thank you for your response! I hope your mom stays clam and healthy and worry-less and you get your chance to meet her soon :)
@Dhanya: I can resonate with your views. The daily routine helped keep us going!
I would say the wait will be worth it. This will all be put behind us soon and we can reunite with our families stronger!
This Just in: My vacation is extended by another 2 weeks. Hope this will be the last in the phase and things get back to normal.
All the best for your future blog posts.
I hope the fantastic holiday doesn't last too long for you. I know you are dying to get back to work and save the world, workaholic!