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What have you learnt about yourself during this time of crisis?

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OilpainterUS asked me to start a natter, so here I go.

Please share a fact about yourself that coronavirus, the lockdown, panic buying or other related thing has made you just realise...

I'll start: I now know how many days a roll of toilet paper lasts me.

For the record, it's 4 1/2 days.

OK, your turn....

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Tokioh

The pandemic has made me realise although we are so stuck to our phone and constantly on it, we can’t live without socialising. Because now I’ve got all the free time to be on my phone and it’s still boring 😐

I am a compulsive tidier when anxious & given half a chance. I am starting to panic because I have only a couple of things left to tidy.

I am fitter than I thought.

I am getting a bit more into my job, now there is no prospect of leaving it for months & months.

I am a more popular garden blogger with my friends than I expected - started it a few days ago after thinking about it for 6 years.

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OilpainterUS

How much I enjoy cooking creatively (what's on hand) and for others. My first yogurt failure was today (5qt, no less!) which lead me to tzaziki soup, frozen yogurt with lots of delish ingredients, a new curry dish with more to go!

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OilpainterUS

I'm impressed with 4.5 days.

Somedays, I can use an entire roll (yes, the 2ply stuff, too!). I need a bidet.

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Subtle_badger in reply to OilpainterUS

Double ply has half as many sheets, so that's not as bad as it first sounds.

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IndigoBlue61

Lol 😂 we have leaned that we can make a toilet roll last twice as long as it used too!! 😂

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Subtle_badger

I realised 2 more things today

1) I go for my exercise or shopping trips late in the day, because I don't like the feeling of being trapped inside. Obviously I am trapped in the house all morning and most of the afternoon, but it doesn't feel that way because I could go out. But if I actually went out, then I couldn't go out, so thus - trapped. 😕 Logic isn't my strong point.

2) People are amazing!! I had a flat tyre today, and 7 people asked me if I needed anything! That much more than normal. Much much more (typically 0 or 1 person does so). Considering there is no helping with a flat tyre that doesn't risk virus transmission, those men are all heroes in my eyes.

Damnit! Now I have to pay it forwards. 😡

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E27M14

Many times in my life I have thought that I want to “make a difference” but that has often taken a back seat to keeping a roof over our heads and food on the table. Sitting at home, writing user manuals that no one will ever read, I have realised that this need to make a different is quite important to me. Right now I feel like my job is pretty pointless! Maybe time to look for a new job in a few years once the kids have moved on.

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IndigoBlue61 in reply to E27M14

We all make a difference E27 . . . Just it’s not often in the big, news-worthy ways that so many seem to crave. You are proving and safe and loving home for your family, doing a worthwhile job, and taking care of your health so you are not a burden to others. I’m sure there are lots of other ways that you are “making your mark”. But having plans for the future is also important, it need to make you happy, more than ever we are all learning that life is not a dress rehearsal 😊

Take care

Indigo

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Leeleepuss in reply to E27M14

It’s important to do something for you and if that means changing your job to get more out of it then go for it! Don’t underestimate what you have achieved so far for your family though 😊

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lucigret

I have discovered that I am far better at quizzes than I ever thought I was :)

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IndigoBlue61 in reply to lucigret

Absolutely 😊👍👏

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OilpainterUS

I've learned that my even very strong friends still need to feel cared for and that they matter. Despite all their independence, their success, they just need love.

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OBC101

I have found that a roll of loo roll is lasting far longer than when my husband lived here. He left 2 weeks before xmas and one of the positives is the loo rolled situation - especially now. I also am far less stressed about everything now I am not interacting with people very day. My dog, cat and me are very chilled (I am furloughed due to asthma).

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OilpainterUS

Laughter is key! (Loathe their bad language here but the nuts of it is funny.)

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Leeleepuss in reply to OilpainterUS

😂

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Leeleepuss

Wow 4 1/2 days is pretty good going! We are currently using cheap rubbishy ones that I got from Groupon and they don’t last long at all.

I’ve learnt that actually I’m quite lazy when given the opportunity 😬 and I’m finding it surprisingly easy to put things off when there are many tomorrows in which to do them! I’m also finding it surprisingly easy to put up with a slightly messy/dirty house 😁.

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Subtle_badger in reply to Leeleepuss

My measured 4 1/2 days was the posh "keto" paper that was all I could acquire when I was down to my last roll.

Other brands may not perform as well.

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Leeleepuss in reply to Subtle_badger

Oh yes, we had that at work! I normally buy it from Costco where it's triple ply and has 240 sheets per roll as opposed to 160 on the supermarket rolls 😁 A true thoroughbred of toilet rolls!

I've realised that I'm very patient. I was ill prior to the lockdown and had a chest infection for 5 weeks...then. the lockdown. I'm not gonna lie though I'm so bored!

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Pheebs55 in reply to

Have you tried ordering yourself some adult colouring books and pens, or learning something new online? That may help the boredom.

I hope your recovery is going well

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Pheebs55

Hi everyone.

I've realised that although I have always been the go to person in my family when they need support, it's ok for me to get some in return.

I think we're all having up and down days and when you feel a bit blue yourself, there will be someone else having a really good day who can help pick you up. You just need to open up and tell them.

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OilpainterUS

How much I miss being near my family and friends during this crisis. I have some f&f near me now but I still wish to be home.

I still loathe treading water.

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OilpainterUS

Happy Easter, Badger and all. May you have a beautiful day.

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Subtle_badger

It's not about myself, but today I realised I know what Egyptian Geese courtship sounds like. I heard it today, and being weirdly a fan of these birds, went to find them. It was only when I spotted them pair bonding at the top of a dead tree, I realised with surprise that I had been sure I would find them.

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