Surviving the Quarantine

[tickle gamer]

Hi All! That I'd post and share how I'm doing with everyone, and also ask how everyone else is doing.

I'm doing pretty good health wise, but, been trying to do stuff to keep my brain alive and active. For the past couple days, however, that has been a challenge. If you read my post in the stories section, then you know I'm dealing with a writers burn out. I can get ideas, but when I sit down to write them, my mind just goes blank, and I think it's spreading to other things in my life as well.

Well. Enough about me. How are you doing?

 

[Wesker28]

Well I am re-decorating a bedroom that will be for me and my gf. I find that I have to do something positive every day, it helps and makes me feel happier, that I have achieved something on yet another stupid lockdown day.

We plan to live together this year, so both her and myself are doing something towards this every day. It is hard though and I do miss her terribly. I kind of do feel a bit envious though, her nephew came over to visit and is still stuck there. Me being her man I feel like protecting her right now if that makes sense and can't. It is very frustrating for me.

Still, soon I will go and propose and tickle her silly. 🙂


Hmm...
What is your process for writing a story? Maybe even if you just write down small notes of what you are thinking you can combine it in to one whole idea. 😉

Another thing, I am not sure how tuned in you are to the news at the moment, but ignore it. It is negative and most certainly a distraction. 😉

 

[tickle gamer]

Congrats, Wes! I hope she says yes to that proposal.

It's hard to take down notes about my ideas. I'm bad to have them of a night, right before I go to sleep. It can lead to some pretty cool dreams though.

I try to not pay to much attention to the news ATM, but it's hard because everywhere you look, someone is talking about it. Even on Impact Wrestling for the past two weeks. Some of their wrestlers aren't there because, or they say, of the
Quarantine

 

[Wesker28]

Congrats, Wes! I hope she says yes to that proposal.

I think she will. 🙂

It's hard to take down notes about my ideas. I'm bad to have them of a night, right before I go to sleep. It can lead to some pretty cool dreams though.

Well sometimes I have written down notes before I write a story, it can help. 😉

I try to not pay to much attention to the news ATM, but it's hard because everywhere you look, someone is talking about it. Even on Impact Wrestling for the past two weeks. Some of their wrestlers aren't there because, or they say, of the
Quarantine

Try and listen to the news no more than once a day. Trust me it really has a negative impact on creativity and even ones wellbeing. 😉

 

[Sensualswitch10]

Well I am re-decorating a bedroom that will be for me and my gf. I find that I have to do something positive every day, it helps and makes me feel happier, that I have achieved something on yet another stupid lockdown day.

We plan to live together this year, so both her and myself are doing something towards this every day. It is hard though and I do miss her terribly. I kind of do feel a bit envious though, her nephew came over to visit and is still stuck there. Me being her man I feel like protecting her right now if that makes sense and can't. It is very frustrating for me.

Still, soon I will go and propose and tickle her silly. 🙂

Hmm...
What is your process for writing a story? Maybe even if you just write down small notes of what you are thinking you can combine it in to one whole idea. 😉

Another thing, I am not sure how tuned in you are to the news at the moment, but ignore it. It is negative and most certainly a distraction. 😉

Congrats, Wes! I hope she says yes to that proposal.

It's hard to take down notes about my ideas. I'm bad to have them of a night, right before I go to sleep. It can lead to some pretty cool dreams though.

I try to not pay too much attention to the news ATM, but it's hard because everywhere you look, someone is talking about it. Even on Impact Wrestling for the past two weeks. Some of their wrestlers aren't there because, or they say, of the
Quarantine

Glad to hear you guys are hanging in there. I'm doing pretty well, very fortunate to have a job that was deemed essential. I can't imagine how I'd feel if I had been deprived of my ability to make a living. Pretty bummed about all the events being canceled, most especially NEST, but it was the right thing to do. We probably won't be able to have large events like concerts, festivals or gatherings for quite a while. Still, there is good news coming out as well. Antibody studies are starting to show that far more people have likely had Covid-19 than previously thought, which would mean the lethality is far lower than has been reported. Not sure how things will play out in the UK, but here in the states it looks like a lot more people will be allowed to return to work soon.

Good luck with your proposal Wesker, and good luck beating that writer's block, ticklegamer! Hang in there, we're all going to get through this.

 

[Wesker28]

Antibody studies are starting to show that far more people have likely had Covid-19 than previously thought, which would mean the lethality is far lower than has been reported. Not sure how things will play out in the UK, but here in the states it looks like a lot more people will be allowed to return to work soon.

I don't believe the lethality anyway, never have. I believe that a virus may exist, but I don't believe the amount of deaths or cases are all covid related.

Good luck with your proposal Wesker.

Thanks.

 

[tickle gamer]

I don't believe the lethality anyway, never have. I believe that a virus may exist, but I don't believe the amount of deaths or cases are all covid related.

That's a good theory, but, a little more unnerving. Because, if true that all those deaths aren't Covid related, it means that there is something else out there causing the problems.

 

[milagros317]

I miss baseball, bridge, and NEST. 🙁
But I am keeping sane by walking for 40 to 45 minutes three times a week in Central Park. 😀

 

[Mitchell]

The thing I get most frustrated with is the panic buying.

I usually keep a very strict food budget under normal circumstances, going to the market, once or twice a week, and buying what I need.

It's unreal to go to places and see no basic things like Toilet paper, Paper Towels, and drinks.


Today I was finally able to find some Toilet paper in Target, after striking out at other places. The price was $10, about double what they would normally charge,, the retailers are taking advantage of the shortages, to jack up prices. Luckily I had some left over from what I bought a couple of weeks ago, but it would not have lasted me much longer than a couple of days. I have not been able to find paper towels for quite a while. I thought I may have seen some yesterday somewhere, but by the time I got upstairs to the place I was in, it was gone.

Yesterday they had no soda anywhere. Today I was able to get some.

In regard to things like baseball being gone, or never being able to go out to lunch.

I don't like it, but after six weeks I'm just dealing with it.

I figure, as long as my relatives who are all of advanced age, and myself and our loved ones and friends don't get sick and catch this terrible virus, we just have to wait until things get better. What other choice is there?

I watch movies and Dallas episodes on IMDB.com, and of course Mr Jim Gardner every night at 11,

My feeling is that the lock down in NYC will last quite a bit longer. At least a couple to maybe several more months.

The citizens won't have control as to when the lock down is lifted. It will be lifted when they feel its safe.

Until then, just make the best of it.

 

[raslebe]

I have a house full of family, most of whom are adults, two of whom are retired. Those of us that are employed continue to work.

I'm stuck at home working remotely, and I've found it hard to stick to a schedule, easy to stay up too late out of boredom.

I do try to keep in touch with my play partners - they're coping about as well as everyone else. Since we can't play I've been trying to create more soundscapes based on tickling sessions like I used to, but now using my own (though if anybody has a request, I'll be happy to make one[emoji16])

Here in Georgia I feel quite skeptical of our governor's decision to reopen the state. I am not confident that it's okay to resume anything like normal activity, and, frankly, I don't trust his judgment.

That being said, there is this temptation to run around and start planning sessions and munches - but then my brain kicks in and parks my ass back in the kitchen to get back to work.

Patience is the word of the year, so that's what I'm trying to cultivate.

Stay safe and (relatively) sane, folks!

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[Yote]

I've been doing pretty good for being inside most of the time. Luckily we're not in lockdown so I can still go for walks, order food, etc.

Quarantine's helped me be productive. Been organizing more things around the house and I'm actually able to sit myself down and work on a tickling story I've had in my head for once. I've also been considering decorating my room. While I use a guest room (I'm rooming with a friend this semester), I'm not sure if I'm going to move back with my parents for the summer like I usually do. I have to admit though, there's those days where you just don't feel like maintaining a schedule.

I do miss my friends and going out, and breaks are the only time where I have a lot of time to hang out with friends. Didn't get to do as much for Spring Break as I planned either. But as long as we keep following safety precautions, we'll get through all this eventually. Just gotta keep your head up.

 

[lostphilosopher]

Put simply, not great.