This was just put up on another forum so I thought I would add it here for others to try using, not only for Mother's Day but as a present for the rest of your isolation weeks:
"Just had a wonderful time being entertained by my grandchildren for Mothering Sunday.
We were able to connect via an app called zoom. It was really easy to install and use on my iPad and could be a help to lots of people. I sorted out our end in a couple of minutes, and my son had everyone ready and waiting.
The children range in age from 2 to 16, some live in England and some in Ireland. So 45 minutes of songs, jokes, somersaults and poems were such a treat.
Now we are all signed up we can talk together regularly as a family!"
Don't know how it would work on other devices though.
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Yes, it can. Used it last week and some people were using phones , i was on a laptop and so were a couple of others. It was a bit tricky getting us all seen and heard initially but once it got going it was very good. It's a bit like having friends round - without having to hoover!
I spent 90mins doing a family quiz yesterday. I don't really liked rubbish apps but it did allow me to see my sister's family and daughters friends. I wasn't looking forwarding to starting at my mug for and hour or more but after 5 mins I had forgotten and just got in with the quiz.
I just clicked the camera if I wanted a drink or something. For one music question I turned the microphone off..and sang the lyrics until I hit the title...bridge over troubled water.
I’m missing my family organic contact, but hubby’s doling out extra hugs when need be.
My biggest quandary is I’m the only relative near my son and DIL, and “on call” to watch the 2 boys when mom goes into (likely) pre-term labour. The OB said it will be a quick event and we live 35 minutes from hospital, so I need to be available at short notice.
I’ve asked my son to call her mother immediately after me so she, or her son can drive here and spare me off ASAP (they live 1 hour away). Best I can do for now. Not feasible for her mother and brother to just live with them till she goes into labour. I doubt her mom will be allowed in the hospital or anywhere near the NICU after the twins are born, like they had planned, so she might as well come and allow me to go back home.
Meanwhile my ex’s dad has aggressive cancer in both lungs...offered 4 chemo treatments then home. They live in New Brunswick so no way to get out and support MIL or my kids to say goodbye to their Grampy. So very sad!!
Our step dad is having his appointment with his urologist over the phone next week. Bracing for confirmation of prostate cancer, and he’s being sent for bone scan (or not during these times??) as they suspect it may have spread. Prostate very enlarged, PSA 35.7!! Wondering if they will proceed with surgery to remove it in the grand scheme of things?? Glad my husband can take him to hospital if need be. I’m certainly not going near ANY hospital, twins or no twins, cancer or no cancer.
Lots weighing on my mind as of late. Trying to not spiral down with worry and frustration. I’ve stayed home for a week now with only one brief drive locally, and rural walk daily that helps with mental health greatly. I limit incoming news, and have found a great duo online that hosts social distance sing a longs. Hubby and I continue to get together and he plays guitar and I sing.
Thanks for listening and sorry for the length (that’s what he said lol). Obviously I just needed to get this out. Grateful for you all and wishing good physical, mental and emotional health during these times.
I've just had a lovely chat with my cousins. First time I 've tried video communicating and it's fantastic! Zoom was easy to install on my iMac, and when the chat got going it almost felt as if we were all in the same room.
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