I'm solo quarantined. I'm an introvert so no big deal staying home by myself. The only problem is I am unemployed and not FI so I need to be able to go back to work at some point. As long as my computer and internet don't go out then I will never be bored.
I’ve noticed us introverts seem to managing pretty well.
Yes this one is doing very well. Retired and F.I. I do not like the reason for quarantining of course, but stay home and don't talk to anybody? No problem.
My mother almost 90 is alone and quarantined in her Independent Living Apartment. She is an extrovert and really enjoyed the communal meals and all the activities that are now closed (meals are delivered to her door). No visitors are allowed and visiting other residents is discouraged. This is all very hard on her. She does not have a computer but does have TV and reads some. I call her twice a day and talk to her 30-45 minutes each time. She also talks some to other family members and friends. She does get out and walk the halls some but rarely sees another person. The only thing that is keeping her from totally losing it is that a mourning dove built a nest on her deck and now has 3 baby birds that she watches every day. It will be sad for her when the baby birds fly away in a couple of weeks.
You're lucky that your Mom can still carry on a normal conversation. My Mom is 98 and has dementia to the point that she can't remember anything new much longer than 10-15 minutes. She's in a memory care facility and since all of the residents in her wing also have memory problems, making them stay in their room would not be feasible. So the last I heard (the place is in lock down) is that they are still carrying on their normal activities but trying to keep the residents 6 feet apart. I can only imagine the difficulty in trying to do that. My family was pretty concerned about a week ago when one of the residents tested positive for covid 19 so we're waiting to see if any of the other residents have also tested positive. Scary times.
I have been quarantined at home by myself for about 5 weeks now. I am doing pretty well. I talk to my neighbor who is also by herself from a distance of about 20 feet across our shared driveway every few days.
I have gone twice for curbside pickup of groceries.
I have a big pile of books, several sources of movies/TV shows from the Internet. I did a curbside pickup of painting supplies and am slowly painting the interior of my small house. I am doing my normal spring cleanup of my garden and am cooking a lot!
Several generations of my extended family does a Zoom call once a week. Some close friends and I do a Zoom cocktail party once a week. I've been really pleased to see how many neighbors/old friends/ex-husbands have been checking to see how I am doing. Frankly I feel more connected to people than ever!
I live alone as well. This isn't that much different than my pre-quarantine life. But I do miss going to my health club, library and grocery shopping more often than once every 8-9 days. I go for a 3 mile walk or 15 mile bike ride every day which helps. However, there's still something about being around other people no matter how little that I miss. I do find myself getting bored easier and occasionally slightly depressed. I do have several friends that I keep in touch with online or over the phone which helps somewhat. It will be nice when this is all over!
I am a solo introvert and doing fine. I'm keeping very busy with yard work right now, but nothing too different that what I'd be doing anyway.
I do sometimes miss being out among people. Normally I'd be out shopping a bit more often, or hiking or walking around the neighborhood - usually by myself, but I'd still have some casual conversation with people. Now when I'm out, everyone is rightly avoiding each other, and with everyone wearing face masks I feel like I'm in a sci-fi movie. I admit that sometimes gets me down a bit, but then I get lost in the yard work again and forget about everything else. Being out in nature if a good 'reset'.
My solo quarantine is going Ok. As I mentioned in a previous post I just relocated to a new area. I have things to keep me busy, unpacking,and organizing. I have briefly met my neighbors. I deal with sadness and uncertainty, mostly from being overwhelmed.
If I keep planning and working on the small projects I should be fine. I have started my container gardens and fixing up my small yard. I have some furniture on order that will need to be assembled. I am not a mechanical person so I have plenty of time to figure that out.
This too shall pass.
I'm also an introvert; I returned from a week-long trip to South America on 3/20 (cut short due to COVID-19) and, as a friend predicted, it was a changed world. The first few days it was OK- I needed to decompress after being around people (the guide and the small group tour) and dealing with the undercurrent of worry about getting home.
I miss my gym. I miss hugging and being hugged. I miss my DS, DDIL and my 3 grandchildren. Overall I'm blessed- I have a wonderful house with a yard and garden that need plenty of attention, I'm retired and finances are OK and I have a treadmill in the basement so I'm staying in shape. The refrigerator and pantry are well-stocked and the bird feeders are full. Weekly Zoom meetings, including Toastmasters, Morning Prayer Sunday and Compline Monday evening and a virtual Happy Hour Friday evenings with my church group, as well as FaceTime with the grandchildren help keep me sane.
Still, I cannot wait till the restrictions are lifted. I'll use my own judgment and not just take the word of a public official (especially one with no healthcare background) that something is safe; I have to live with the consequences if they're wrong.
I can't wait till I can hug my grandchildren, though.