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What are some silver linings about this stay-at-home situation


Families eat dinner together.

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Lots of couples are out walking with the kids and dogs

The neighborhood yards will all look beautiful by summer

The house is very tidy

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I've never seen so many people out taking a walk.

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Same around my house too. All the kids are writing in the road with chalk.

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They are? That's surprising. Maybe they've burned out on their phones and old skool activities seem quaint and appealing? Whatever the reason, it's a positive.

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We can only hope.

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Have you been seeing these chalk-writing kids in your travels, or now you're back home?

I haven't, but then there aren't any kids in my neighbourhood. I'd like to think this is a country-wide event.

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This I have not witnessed. However, I don’t believe you’re ever too old for sidewalk chalk so maybe I’ll try and start the trend out here. Foursquare anyone?

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I'm in for foursquare. Afterwards we can play hopscotch, and then have a monster-drawing contest :)

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Dude, I’d totally have you at the monster drawing contest. Just sayin.

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Oh, you're already smack-talkin' me on the monster-drawing contest? I must have you worried. Nyah, nyah 🤡

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I think the driveway drawings is something that must be promoted locally on Tv because it’s everywhere. My girls are 16 and 20 and they are asking for more chalk. 😀

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Aw, I was hoping it was sweeping the country. Still, the fact that your girls are older and *they're* into it to the point where they're running out of chalk, that's very cool!

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I've noticed that too.

😎

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less air pollution

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In my country we're currently under a 21 day lock down where no one is allowed to leave the house except for essential supplies. Cigarettes are considered non-essential and are banned from being sold anywhere during this period. So I have no choice but to quit smoking. Been trying to quit for years but now this is the perfect opportunity to see it through.

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holy crap! most countries let u pick up some non essentials , while picking up the food.
I gotta go look for beer today , and maybe some food to go with it ...

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I gotta go look for beer today , and maybe some food to go with it ...

Lol! Our government has a good reason (or at least it sounds like a good reason): Covid19 is a respiratory disease and smoking weakens ones respiratory system, hence the temporary cigarette ban; and alcohol impairs one's judgment and behavior, making social distancing harder, hence the temporary alcohol ban.

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Hells Bells!
What country are you in?

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More time for introspection.

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Not having to make up excuses to avoid certain people in my life because it's practically mandatory.

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^^^^ this

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Oh god, I can so relate to this. Newish friend who's been calling and leaving me messages almost every day. For over two weeks! She has no regard for boundaries, and while it was a draining annoyance before to continually reestablish them, with the stakes as high as they are and her not paying much heed to the distancing thing, for-get it.

Until recently this hasn't been a problem.

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Sorry to hear that. We all have those friends, am I right? I have one that wants to talk everyday now, but never called me even half as often before. Pass.

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Every day? That's too much, from an otherwise non-daily speaking friend.

I'm passing on this friend too. She's exhausting.

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I don't have to explain to strangers why I go poop a lot.

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I no longer have to struggle with people invading my personal space. Plus, lots more available parking.

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This isn't a silver lining. Things much different on TV. We're seeing people in their doing their shows from home. Many need a haircut. Vanity is not happening. We're seeing creativity.. The folks that seemed non-essential are very essential. I'm sure there are things I'm forgetting .

Please add to this.

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creativity? where?

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