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This Lockdown Is Making Me Stupid.

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 13 May 2020 18:19:31 GMT

Last night I said to my daughter, I'm going to put that pork roast I got in the crockpot tomorrow morning. I will be an easy dinner for tomorrow night.

Well, it's 2:10 in the afternoon. Where is my roast? Still in the fridge. I forgot completely about it. I only remembered because I was on Allrecipes.com and saw crockpot recipes. Lightbulb came on and it was son of a biscuit, my roast.

I swear this lockdown is turning my brain to mush. No appointments to remember, no dinner plans w/friends to remember etc. I don't remember what the date is half the time.

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haddon9 — Wed, 13 May 2020 18:25:16 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 Oh well ,there's always tomorrow...one day just goes into the next.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 13 May 2020 18:33:15 GMT

@haddon9 So true. It's the monotony, everyday feels the same. If it weren't for TV programming you wouldn't be able to tell Sunday from Friday. It's mind numbing.

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haddon9 — Wed, 13 May 2020 18:36:16 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 Yes it's a combination of too much endless anxiety and worry that become mind numbing!...not knowing when or how it will end!

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Sheila P-Burg — Wed, 13 May 2020 18:36:19 GMT

Is it actually called a "lockdown" or *shelter in place"?

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 13 May 2020 18:51:32 GMT

@Sheila P-Burg Lockdown, shelter in place or stay at home order. To me it's all the same premises. Your activities and your ability to go out and about.are limited.

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kitcat51 — Thu, 14 May 2020 06:37:43 GMT

Don't feel bad @CrazyKittyLvr2. Yesterday morning my neighbor was in a stressed rush so hopped in the car, put it in reverse, hit the gas & forgot to open the garage door, she panicked & hit the gas again BUT forgot to put it in drive...sections of the collasped the garage door are still sitting on the car today. She wasn't hurt & I'm sure she'll laugh about it when...the garage door gets replaced, the car is repaired & she stops cussing herself out.

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Sheila P-Burg — Wed, 13 May 2020 19:00:10 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 ..... The reason I asked was when we were put in "shelter in place" they explained that there was a difference between our "shelter in place " and "lockdown" and that some states may go to complete "lockdown" closing everything if necessary. I don't know what state you are in thus the question.

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jeanlake — Wed, 13 May 2020 19:24:43 GMT

I get it. Just made spaghetti for the family. Sent hubs out for something to pick up for late lunch because I salted the heck out of the noodles - just like GZ told us to do on THE KITCHEN last week. Now, why did I change my recipe? Good grief. I also didn't realize how little calories I consumed on my work days. Focus, focus, focus.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 13 May 2020 19:50:10 GMT

@Sheila P-Burg I've heard both lockdown and stay at home order. When this started March 13th, I believe, I read the 6 pages that listed what was allowed open and what was closed.

There was not a lot allowed to remain open. DD works at a law firm and they had to close their physical offices and work from home.

All I know is that both towns closest to me look like ghost towns. Grocery stores, gas stations and pharmacies basically.

DD said this am, well we got Covid here in March, aliens (declassified photos) in April, and May had murder hornets, what is June going to bring. I think she was only half kidding.

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deeva — Wed, 13 May 2020 19:57:00 GMT

The final restrictions for our stay at home order was lifted yesterday, so glad.

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LindaSal — Wed, 13 May 2020 19:57:23 GMT

@Retired Legal Secretary I totally get it. I am and always have been the house scheduler and social coordinator. I am literally waking up during the night thinking one of us missed an appointment or something! Part of the stress of being thrown off your routine I guess. Be well.

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judy0330 — Wed, 13 May 2020 20:11:12 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 Same here! I was taking a shower and didn't realize until I went to wash my face that my glasses were on! I have never done that before.

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LisaMofSLC — Wed, 13 May 2020 20:21:07 GMT

I went ahead and pre-ordered groceries from instacart to be delivered Friday. Saturday, I plan to take a drive with the windows down, see what eateries are open for curbside pick up. I plan on sitting in my car, hopefully with the sun shining. I'll eat and look at my mountains. I need to get out in the worst way. Car has gas, my groceries hopefully with have arived day before. Saturday will be get the heck out of the house day!

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 13 May 2020 20:22:58 GMT

@judy0330 Oh geez, I haven't done that yet. The thing is, normally I have an excellent memory. These past 8 weeks have me all turned around.

Even the few times I've headed to the grocery store I need a checklist, key fob, cash/debit card, my list, mask, hand sanitizer, Lysol wipes for the cart and my car when I'm done.

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Sheila P-Burg — Wed, 13 May 2020 20:57:54 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 ..... Looks like June is the Giant Asian Gypsy Moths in Washington State.

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happycat — Wed, 13 May 2020 21:02:35 GMT

@kitcat51 wrote:
Don't feel bad @CrazyKittyLvr2. Yesterday morning my neighbor was in a stressed rush so hopped in the car, put it in reverse, hit the gas & forgot to open the garage door, she panicked & hit the gas again BUT forgot to put it in drive...sections of the collasped the garage door are still sitting on the car today. She wasn't hurt & I'm sure she'll laugh about it...when the garage door gets replaced, the car is repaired & she stops cussing herself out.

Ugh. I did the same thing years ago, in a hurry to get the kids to the school on time. That horrible crunch. Fun times.

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homedecor1 — Wed, 13 May 2020 21:18:43 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2

Its not just you! I thought today was Friday...good thing I figure out dinner about a hour before...all done making dinner decisions for now!

This is me too! I showed up to a meeting and no one was there🤷‍♀️duh it's next week🙄.

I will honestly say its so wierd now that most restrictions have have been lifted here (FL) I feel kinda wierd walking into stores again after not really being anywhere but food stores!

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 13 May 2020 21:24:39 GMT

@kitcat51 I'm glad your neighbor is ok. Years ago a friend's father was getting up in years and his driving was terrible. The day he pulled his Cadillac in the garage and didn't stop til he hit the back wall convinced him to hang it up.

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sissel — Wed, 13 May 2020 22:26:22 GMT

I put my slow cooker on the counter the night before so when I see it the next day I know need to use it. I also will write a note leave it on the counter for what I want to do that day. This was before the virus, now it does take me a few minutes each morning to figure out what day it is now. LOL