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For more than half a year, we\u2019ve been living in pandemic mode. In conversation with others, we barely know how to describe our current reality. We overuse words like \u201cunprecedented\u201d and \u201cuncertainty,\u201d while awkwardly encouraging each other to \u201cstay safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

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To lighten things up a little, here are some of the things I\u2019ve observed and learned during \u201cthese times\u201d (another classic 2020 expression). Maybe you\u2019ve had similar experiences or revelations \u2013 because as this year loves to remind us, we\u2019re all in it together.<\/p>\n

The Beginning<\/strong><\/p>\n

I find myself harkening back to a simpler time \u2013 specifically, before I ever heard about coronavirus. Do you remember The Day It All Changed for you? Do you look back on your reaction and shake your head at how na\u00efve you were? Remember how the early news reports called it \u201cthe novel coronavirus,\u201d even though it had nothing to do with reading or lime-infused beer? To me, COVID sounded like the name of a 1980s video rental store.<\/p>\n

2020 needs its own dictionary, for all the new terms it has introduced to our lives. For example, the previously unknown concept of social (or physical) distancing. Also on the list: Flattening the curve. Self-isolation. Super-spreaders. Contactless service. Curbside pickup. Bubble. Quadmester.<\/p>\n

And Zoom. Glorious, horrible Zoom. I think I have finally figured out why I dislike video-chatting so much. When I talk to people, I don\u2019t want to see myself<\/em> as I\u2019m talking. Actually, that\u2019s only part of the reason. Maybe I just don\u2019t want to see anyone, talk to anyone, or listen to anyone, period. Everyone should just mute their microphone, turn off their camera, and leave me alone.<\/p>\n

Hermit Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

I now have months of conclusive evidence that my kids would be perfectly happy wearing pyjamas 24\/7. Why do I even own other clothes for them? No matter what they wear, it all ends up in a mangled pile on the floor anyway.<\/p>\n

On the plus side, I\u2019ve lost count of the number of times I\u2019ve looked around the messy house, on the verge of losing it over how everything is in disarray\u2026 then paused at the realization that it doesn\u2019t really matter, since no one is coming over.<\/p>\n

Clearly, this was the year to get a pet<\/a>. We didn\u2019t, for a variety of reasons (including my husband\u2019s allergies) but it is truly wonderful that so many \u201cfur babies\u201d gained loving homes \u2013 and their own Instagram accounts.<\/p>\n

During quarantine, once-mundane tasks like going outside to collect the recycling bins from the curb or retrieving snail-mail from the mailbox became a big deal (and qualified as \u201cworking out\u201d).<\/p>\n

Even though restaurant dining has always been (and will always be) a wonderful treat, I have to admit that it has been nice to gather around the table and eat together. In a related story, my family has rapidly grown weary of my cooking, since I only know how to make five things.<\/p>\n

Getting Groceries<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have never participated in online gambling, but for a while there, online grocery shopping felt pretty close. I\u2019d eagerly add items to my order, then hold my breath with anticipation. Pick-up day was like scratching a lottery ticket to possibly reveal a win. Did I get cleaning wipes? Flour? Toilet paper? Liquid soap? Eggs? Canned pineapple? Mmmm, no, not this time. Please play again next week.<\/p>\n

Eventually, I did venture out to shop in person and dutifully attempted to follow the giant floor arrows. Did anyone else look at those and panic for a half-second? \u201cSo wait, which way should my shoes be pointing?\u201d Luckily, while wearing a mask, no one can see me muttering to myself about this, or overhear the rest of my scintillating play-by-play: \u201cWhat kind of cheese strings do the kids like again? Oh no, I forgot to grab brown sugar. Which way do I have to go to enter that aisle?\u201d<\/p>\n

I had become so accustomed to online shopping and paying by \u201ctap\u201d that when faced with an actual keypad, I drew a complete blank on my credit card PIN. I couldn\u2019t come up with one number, and stood there gaping through the Plexiglass at the poker-faced cashier. I eventually figured it out by re-enacting the sequence of buttons \u2013 middle, up, up, left, green button. Thank goodness for muscle memory.<\/p>\n

Resilience 101<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite the many setbacks and limitations, we are finding ways to cope. I\u2019m continually impressed when I see people venturing outdoors to bike, walk or jog<\/a>. Sure, they may be motivated by desperate sentiments of \u201cI have GOT to get out of this house,\u201d but it\u2019s a positive choice nonetheless.<\/p>\n

In my neighbourhood, yard maintenance had a surge in popularity. I usually let my flower beds grow wild, but this year I gave an extra effort \u2013 and discovered that gardening is hard work. It\u2019s an ongoing battle with stubborn, deep-rooted weeds and vines that are nearly impossible to extract. I\u2019m sure there is a parallel between the hardiness of nature and the resilience of the human spirit, but I\u2019m too tired from all that crouching and pulling to properly draw the connection.<\/p>\n

Over these many months, I\u2019ve learned that the universe doesn\u2019t reward arrogance. Recently, I inwardly congratulated myself for getting the kids to settle in for some quiet independent reading. I actually had the nerve to think, \u201cMaybe I\u2019m getting the hang of this.\u201d Minutes later, one of them was having a meltdown and loudly proclaiming that he would never feel happy about anything ever again. Thanks, universe, for putting me in my place.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, we need to be realistic and reset our expectations, if necessary. Previously, the thing I valued above all else in my household was politeness. Now, it\u2019s handwashing. I don\u2019t mind if my teenager bodychecks or insults me on the way to the sink, if he scrubs for a full 20 seconds.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all had to adapt and adjust during \u201cthese times,\u201d and we\u2019re doing the best we can. Think of it this way: we\u2019re starring in a story that isn\u2019t over yet. So, please make an effort to be patient and kind \u2013 and, if you can, to remember your PIN number.<\/p>\n

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