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This is an updated NBC World News segment stating that some malls will be opened as the "stay-at-home" order is lifted in some states (TX, GA).

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I'm not sure that this is necessarily a bad thing!

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Even Waffle House, which is open 24 hours a day 365 days a year, closed during the pandemic. ALL restaurants were required to switch to delivery or pick-up only.

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Monday, April 6, 2020

Today the headlines are extra scary, and the government is recommending we stay home and even avoid the grocery store, which they normally have not kept us from in the past few weeks. Thankfully, I was able to get my shopping done at Publix yesterday. I had to stand in line for 15 minutes outside because they are only allowing 15 customers at a time. Even outside we are kept 6 feet apart. That is the general rule everywhere you go. Inside Publix, EVERYONE had on a mask. Before, only about half of the shoppers were wearing them. I have had a hard time finding some items. Publix still does not have Lysol, but I was able to find that at Walmart yesterday. Basically, if you want something like toilet paper, Lysol, paper towels, or sanitizing wipes, you have to get to the store super early and wait for them to open so you can be the first person to get it. Of course, you are limited to buying only one of the items.

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I started baking more during the "stay at home" order. My winner of all that I tried so far? My keto cheesecake. It doesn't look that great, but it tastes amazing!

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My daughter, Ash, proud that she finished her online schooling super early last week! (April 1st)

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Funny Tik Tok that parodies our newfound caution for germs. Many of us are thinking extra hard about what we touch! (Sometimes, we had to turn to memes and TikTok to find humor in this serious situation).

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March 15th vs. April 6th in number of cases in Florida.

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The economic impact of Corona was vast. Never before had so many been unemployed. Many businesses were forced to close for weeks and even months.

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How we feel after 6 weeks of quarantine... (we are ALL a little tired of each other!)

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One thing this quarantine has taught me is to appreciate freedom! That's right, it's amazing how much less stress there is when there is more freedom of time. Sure, I have tons of housework and schoolwork to do, but on some level, I can manage my own time and take care of my responsibilities with LESS pressure because I don't necessarily have a strict deadline. And, my start and end times are better. I like starting work later (8:30 vs. 7:30), and I like ending my day earlier (1:30 vs 3:00). I like being able to get up in the 15 minutes I have between classes to get a cup of coffee, to take the dog outside for a bathroom break, to prepare a quick breakfast for my kids, to write out a few bills, or even to watch the news for a few minutes! I am much happier with this freedom of time. It seems we all are. My kids like having the freedom to start and end their school days on M, W,  and F. It's amazing how freedom can alleviate stress, even on the smallest of levels. And, it's ironic how we are in a sense being held "captive" by a virus - having to stay at home - yet I feel freer than ever.

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I visited my classroom to get some papers that I needed (4/22). It was sad to see all of the empty desks. Normally, at this time, it would have been third hour, and every desk would have been filled!

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Many of us have lost track of time during quarantine...yes, even the days of the week!

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Funny take on hand washing during the Corona pandemic. (It has been hard finding hand sanitizer and soap)

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I surprisingly found a bottle of Lysol at Walmart yesterday! It is extremely rare and has not been on shelves for over 5 weeks!

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2020 has been difficult overall. (This meme sums up 2020 thus far: from the Australian wildfires to Kobe's death to Corona, it has been a rough ride, indeed.)

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One idea for preventing the spread of Corona, lol. (It IS hard to find masks after all!)

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During the quarantine, we had time to explore our surroundings. We found a farm on a nearby street! Here is Jace with "piggy" from the farm.

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Monday, April 6, 2020 on NBC 6 (I recorded my TV!) This segment covers the lates numbers on deaths and cases in Florida.

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I was really good about exercising during the pandemic. I exercised every day!