Health and Sanity Check-Ins

[sprocketta]

Things are crazy now. I think we are all trying to stay healthy and maintain sanity as well. I thought I would start this thread so folks can check in and discuss how they're doing. I want all my BIC friends to be okay. I will kick this off with a first post. Take care of yourself lovelies.

[Anastasiya13]

@atherThank you, I really hope so. Today they said schools wont be open until May 1st, so I know now that I will definitely be out of work for another month since I work as a before and after school teacher.

[Luvstravel]

@Anastasiya13, Sorry to hear about your job. Keep your spirits up and try to stay positive!

[Anastasiya13]

@Luvstravel  Thank you, I am trying. Just found out I wont be back to work for at least another month.

[Kim888]

@Anastasiya13 sorry to hear about that! It's good you are keeping busy though!

[Anastasiya13]

@Kim888  Thank you, and I am trying. I got to figure out what to do for another whole month now.

[eshoe]

Keeping sanity by doing things I wouldn't normally do if I had to go out in public. My daughter has been asking to color her hair for a few years, and the answer has always been no. I bought some semi-permanent color about a year ago (in case I ever felt adventurous), that recently made its way to my donate pile. I took it out this morning and today I gave us matching violet-turquoise ombré do's. She was ecstatic and it passed a few hours, and she is now showing it off to her friends on FaceTime. It might last the duration of this, all I know is the bath tub is stained and I hope it comes out 🙂

[mrsmouse]

That's so awesome @eshoe!  Also, crossing my fingers you can get the color out of your tub!  🙂

[eshoe]

@mrsmouse it’s already almost completely gone from the tub as well as our heads🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m thankful because while I was a little excited, knew I would want my hair back ASAP. She is happy about it too, thank goodness as she has wanted to color her hair for years and now she knows.

[mrsmouse]

It sounds like it was a really great experience @eshoe & lasted about the right amount of time.  🙂

[eshoe]

Yep hair is about back to normal @mrsmouse, barely lasted a week. Perfect in my mind👍🏼

[ShortErica]

Very cool mom @eshoe! Way to make an awesome memory for you both!

[eshoe]

Aww, thanks @ShortErica. I imagine you must be going doubly crazy in all of this! What are you all doing to stay sane?

[ShortErica]

I'm not @eshoe. I've cried in front of the boys a few times already. I'm working from home and it's hard to keep my bedroom door locked to work in peace vs. be with them sometimes. We have had more family dinners since there's no doing sports or other activities in the evening. I do need to exercise though and gotta work that into it. This week has been trying to adjust since our work from home started Thursday last week.

[eshoe]

Oh @ShortErica, sounds pretty stressful. I think it must be exponentially more difficult having to make such a large adjustment in addition to everything that’s going on. It will get better, I firmly believe that. 

[ShortErica]

Thanks @eshoe! Tomorrow means one more week to go. I'm thinking at least some weight will be limited, probably a lot of weight once it happens. One day at a time.

[ather]

@eshoe  Aww that’s so fun!!! I love how you both are matching!!

[eshoe]

Whatever it takes to pass the time, @ather! We made homemade dog treats today, so I would have something to put in my pup’s toy to give her something to do, too.

[Sunnysmom]

Cool idea for pup treats @eshoe ! Mine would love that. They keep looking at me like why are you still here, can’t we ever get a nap? Been rainy in SoCal and it’s extra tough to be stuck inside with few pup walks. 
I keep saying this too shall pass but boy it’s trying. Probably a good thing to just live in the moment like our pets do. 

[eshoe]

@Sunnysmom I have a Velcro pup that tracks my every move and follows me from room to room. She is not good on leash and has no sense of recall but is content to nap all day so I guess I’m lucky in that regard. 

Hoping in another month we will see some positive changes. I received the Chantecaille powder today, the compact is pretty, the powder different than I expected but haven’t swatched it yet. Plan to try it tomorrow:)

[Sunnysmom]

I know what you mean @eshoe . Ours won’t sit down until we do it seems. Then they relax. Must be so weird for them also. 
will be good to hear your thoughts on powder! Compact def so pretty just wish I’d liked it enough. Hoping you do tho! 

[ather]

@eshoe  Aww that’s so cute! I bet your pup is enjoying the extra time at home!!