Doesn't have to be just one thing. I don't care if you can't pick just one. Name a dozen if you want. It can be serious, it can be silly, it can be anything you want to say.
If you want to throw in something that you find nice or helpful during this stressful period, please do so.
I'm wondering if most of us feel the same way or if there will be a lot of variety in our answers.
There isn't really a category for this so I just picked relationships as a general community title.
My minimal Italian has returned ... which is wonderful ...
I miss waking up and feeling like it's a normal day without COVID-19.
I miss when I didn't hear about more people being diagnosed and dying.
I miss when I wasn't concerned out about if people I love and myself were in danger of getting this horrendous coronavirus.
I miss giving and receiving hugs from family and friends.
I miss hanging out with my friends.
I miss my neighborhood coffee shop being open.
I miss my hair salon being open.
I miss eating at my favorite places
I like that people are supporting each other. That is very sweet.
I miss making my Mom tea with honey.
The human kindness that I'm seeing on TV calms my nerves.
Squee, my next cup of tea I will be thinking of you. 😊
Off topic - how do I delete a double post?
I miss getting together with my best friend to watch a movie or go for a drive.
I am thankful that my son has moved back home. He was very ill a few weeks ago, he was not tested, and one he was better he was laid off work. So I am not alone in the house.
My daughter too. She is missing ordinary classes, online classes and exams. Yep! No graduation ceremony. Diplomas will be sent out in mail. We have to do everything to keep safe. Still, it's sad. I'm so sorry that your life at school has been turned upside down. Nothing is the same.
Sorry to hear about your son being laid off. That's tough. Yes, it is lonely being away from friends and family.
I don't know how a double post is deleted but I have done that before too. I think most of us have.
I know, first world problems.
I miss being able to be oblivious to the economic hardship this is all causing for so many. Heartbreaking.
I don't miss the traffic. I had to go somewhere yesterday around 5:30-6ish and the traffic seemed to still be 'bad' and people speeding. That's a non important thing in the long run, I guess.
I miss seeing someone I know out in public and getting a hug. The last time I did that was probably around the end of February when I saw an ex coworker at Walmart-we did a hesitant thing-then hugged anyway. ha.
Its funny the little things I miss. Some are hard to put into words.
I am thankful for you all. HUGS!
I miss all sorts of things for myself but I also miss not being able to do simple things for others.
What about Etsy for the baby gift? Try that and have it shipped directly to them.
I am with you. I miss the same as you. I love going out for my coffee.
Are you working at home? My hubby is. Lots of conference calls! Zoom and all that Jazz.
I haven’t driven my car! My husband has taken it to the store but I haven’t left my house. I sort of feel like I will forget how to drive! Hahaha, just kidding, of course but you get my drift.
I feel so disconnected in some ways and connected in other ways. I am sewing lots of masks to give away.
I am also trying a few new recipes. I find I have to force myself to eat at times. I am freezing a lot. It’s too much food for just the two of us. Neither of us are big eaters. We like food but eat to live, not live to eat.
My hours at Hospice have been drastically cut back. So I miss my "regualr" days and "jobs". Most people are working from home but I have been going in 1 or 2 times a week to make PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) bags for staff as well as bags with disposable medical equipment like BP cuffs, stethoscopes, thermometers and the like. I have also baked at the Hospice for patients and families as well as staff. Not doing that now but I am baking and bringing in things for staff.
And I volunteer at a Veterans Food Pantry 1 day a month and that is being run a bit differently. But at least the Veterans are getting much needed items.
I am in contact with daughter, son in law and grand kids so I am blessed in that respect.
And busy doing yard work and working on tossing out stuff and doing some deeper cleaning.
I miss being able to go out to dinner, sit down have someone take my order and just "wait" on me. and not having to clean up after a meal.
I am fortunate because I still have my part time job doing grounds work on an estate, so that gets me outdoors and active (no human contact so it's safe). School is closed and my full time job is working with special ed students, we are now working online with them. It's kind of scary but also fun to be working in a totally new way.
My Mom is doing very well at AL and although I miss seeing her we talk on the phone and I know she is safe.
I know there are many people suffering right now. I know how very lucky I am and that my situation could change at any time. So, the simple things are meaning a lot to me now, I count my blessings many times a day, and I try to live in gratitude as best I can.
Be well and stay safe all of you.
I love your answer! You sound so grounded 💗.
Your answers made me smile. 😊. Thanks for sharing. Very special and sweet.