Having some extended time at home without having to go anywhere gave me the opportunity to clean out some closets and attack some other big projects that required more time than a weekend.
I do miss running to see my grandkids on a whim like I used to but they now have the opportunity to see (from their homes in Weston and Perrysburg) our library programs on you tube which they never would have been able to see in "normal" circumstances.
I also got to 'practice' retirement before I actually retire. I liked it!😉
Laura Fox
When the pandemic hit, my husband and I had been trying unsuccessfully for months to get our 3 ½ year old daughter completely potty-trained. I have 2 older sons so I knew that potty-training can have its ups and downs, but I was getting frustrated. Everyone says potty-training girls is supposed to be easier than potty-training boys but those people must not have had a stubborn, independent female such as my daughter! My husband and I were to the point we weren’t sure she was going to be able to attend preschool in the fall. After about a week or so of the five of us being stuck at home, knowing it would remain that way for awhile, we decided to renew our efforts full-force. This time, our daughter approached yet another round of frequent visits to the bathroom willingly. Perhaps she was getting bored in the living room and needed a change of scenery. Perhaps going to the bathroom seemed like an adventure and it broke up the monotonous days. Whatever it was, it only took her having a few accidents over the course of less than a week to really take hold of this whole “big girl” business. Luckily, preschool moved forward with classes this past fall and she is enjoying that reward!
Emily Rinaman