With all that’s been going on the past few weeks, it’s been tough to maintain a sense of normalcy.
It’s nice to slow down and focus on the things that ground us though.
So, we asked you, “What’s something normal about your day today?”
HERE ARE SOME OF YOUR ANSWERS:
As dental offices have been asked to treat only emergencies and no elective treatment during this crazy time, I was able to help some people who were in pain today:) what an adjustment to all of our regular schedules and lives! -Dr. Bryant P. Birch
Homemade rolls for dinner! It has been a long time since I have had time to make them for dinner. Usually only for family get togethers! -Tracy Carter Nelson
Sat at my sewing machine and finished a project. –Sandy Johnson
Took this little sassafras (meaning totally sassy!) dog for the 4 walkies she demanded today ?- & now sheโs tuckered out! –Bonnie Smith Cannon
Cleaning the house then watching the movie with kids. –Amor de la Riva
Read, picked up craft wood for painting, shopped for necessities only, and did laundry! Then made a new casserole for dinner! Extraordinarily ordinaryโผ๏ธ –Lezlie Doan Krysl
I read a devotional from a Bible app, I still went to work, cooked an awesomely delicious dinner, drank a few Rolling Rocks and watched some tv. –Tiffany Siler
Played a little ball in the backyard with my son and we’re having taco salad for dinner ? –Darin Anderson
I made some amazing cookies and shared them with my neighbors . –Judith Killion
Worked a normal Friday and then came home and did some laundry and now enjoying BLTโs that the hubby made!! –Sheree Weathermon Sains
The kids argued ๐ Now they’re playing out back with the dogs though. –Heather Robinson
We grabbed Arctic circle and had a picnic in the living room. –Amy Bradfield Cox
Cleaned house and made enchiladas for dinner! ? –EricDez Torrez
I tracked and fretted about the return of Cass, Katie, Jax, Sloane from Mexico….they are thankfully stateside now…..and Kelsey and Kenderick stopped by for for some social instancing and beverage. –Reid West
Watched last nights episode of Greys, drank lots of coffee. –Amber Gold Randall
Worked, washed my hands twenty times, then, came home and gave myself a pep talk. ? –Cyndi McCullers
Picked up our truck from the shop and did curbside service at Coal Train Coffee and Marty’s to grab soup and dinner. –Tammie Orr
Shoveled the sidewalk, drank coffee, did my nails. –Carol Poulos
Worked on a jean quilt, cutting lots of blocks. –Brenda Roosa
Ate dinner with my little family and watched one of our shows. โค๏ธ –Beverly Cox
Worked my normal 10 hour day, now Iโm soaking in the tub to hopefully get rid of this headache. –Shenna Johnston-Burch
Broke up a fight between my 3 youngest and kept my 4 year old from finishing the hair cut she started last night. –Melissa Hungerford Moffat
I was visited by my son on my lunch today !! I was soooooooo excited! –Pam Sweets
I made chili and sang along to James Taylor. –Wendie West
Me and my son both had the day off got to hang out with him priceless. ? –Gabby Mata
Watched the birds and enjoyed coffee’ even loved on my cat. –Laurie Davis
Finished staining the cabinets in my rental home, and painted the new bedroom ceiling. –Thor Stephenson Jr.
Took my dogs for a walk in the desert and vacuumed my house. –Mary Johnson
Everything in my end is pretty much normal other than some of the stuff at the store isnโt avail either. –Tanner Downs
Played card games with my grandson and watched some TV. –Rosie Sharp Hughes
Cleaned bathrooms and took a pizza to a family. –Rhonda Lancaster
I got home from work and cracked a cold beer. ? –Irish Kreis
Hubby came home from work and watched a cheesy kung-Fu movie. –Spring Jones
Granddad wore gloves to pick up our mail at the post office and stopped to get Friday soup from the drive thru at the Senior Center. We enjoyed our cheeseburger soup while we watched Friday night TV. A normal day for us except it was windy. –Doris Lee
Had my daughter clean/bag up the fallen pinecones all over the sloppy, wet front yard with both of us using walkie talkies for fun. Just ordered some whiskey quesadillas from Santa Fe too. ? –Amy Crowell
Grabbed some drinks at Hooligans and took the dogs for a walk. Beautiful day! –Joanne Zotti
Took all four dogs for a nice walk with my daughter, sister , and two nieces and decorated my daughter’s sensory room into a glamorous hang out for all three of the girls. –Shamra Marie Zancanella
Played 5 Minute Dungeon, a board game I picked up from Desert Keep Games, with my son and Lego Harry Potter on the switch. –Liz Desmond
Things may look a little different, but daily life will resume. Until then, take care of yourself, take care of each other, and keep focusing on the bits of your day that just feel right.
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