Yay! Here in Western Colorado, we’re ALLOWED OUT! (kinda sorta)
– – – – – – – – – – – – Coping with CoVod-19 Quarantine In Style
Covid Quarantine – what to do and what to wear while you do it
Supporting local businesses! These clothes all came from local shops, where the owner helped put the outfits together. Tiffany Etc. and SheShe Boutique in Montrose. Tara’s in Delta. AppleShed in Cedaredge. Kurrowong Gallery in Silverton (and a couple places I shopped while traveling).
By Kate Burke
When do you trade you nighttime sleeping costume for daytime yoga pants? Whose gonna see you and does it matter anyway? Of course it does. If you wanna feel good, you need to look good – even if it’s only for catching your reflection in your own bathroom mirror. (Although, I suspect this applies mostly to us females. Our Y-chromosone counterparts are less concerned with a bad hair day or what to put on for a day with nowhere to go.)
But there is somewhere to go—take out the garbage, walk the dog, wash the car, go to the grocery, jump on the treadmill, take a walk or a ride…
We may be in the middle of a self-quarantine crisis: Stay at Home (SAH), Observe Social Distancing (OSD) and Shelter in Place (SIP), but that doesn’t mean we can’t dress for the occasion, whatever that occasion might turn out to be. Add to that, spring is springing, so it’s a perfect time to clean out your closet, put away the boots and mittens, haul out the tanks, tees, shorts, sandals, and get ready for sunny weather. It’s still a little chilly though, so for outdoor adventures, especially in the morning, you may need that jacket.
We asked some of our readers to list their common activities that adhere to SAH, OSD, SIP, and share what they choose to wear for them. See if you can match up the activity with pictures of the best wardrobe choice for it! Look at all the stuff you meant to do and couldn’t find time to do. Well, now is the time, and now is a great time to dress right while you do it!
Remember, if you are connecting through various virtual or online conferencing, like Zoom, Face-time, or Skype, they can see you as well as hear you (although most programs do have option to turn off the video). Since it’s mostly above the waist that shows, it’s probably OK to still wear your bunny slippers and yoga pants, but you might want to think about hair, makeup, a nice shirt or top, and even some jewelry.
Ok, here we go. Please feel free to send us your pictures, ideas, suggestions. The list is evolving. Check back every couple days as we add more activities and examples.
Now… don’t tell me there is “nothing to do” while OSD, SAH, SIP. What else can you add to the list?
And when we can finally get out of the house? Next we’ll address WHAT TO WEAR AFTER!
Animal Interactions
Walk the dog
Cuddle the cat
Brush the animal fur off clothes and furniture
Teach your parakeet to order on Alexa
Ride your horse
Ride the mechanical pony at Walmart
Vaccum the fur off your clothes (but not your pets)
Outdoor adventures (OSD)
Ride your bike
Take a hike
Walk at the park
Deliver donation items to Region 10
Play outside with the kids
Walk your neighborhood street, visit at a distance
Setup backyard play area…and play on it
Fill the kiddie pool (when it’s warm enough)
Turn on the sprinklers, play with kids and dog
Take a ride and order drink at take-out window
Park at the park, drink the drink, watch the ducks
Use GPS to discover a new neighborhood
Persuse a park – from your car
Virtual activities (SIP)
Call a senior – they’re lonely and need contact
Connect with family and friends via Skype
Start and attend a virtual bookclub
Sign up for online exercise program
Take a virtual vacation
Zoom with business associates
Send digital greeting cards
Limit yourself to one hour of news watching a day
Limit phone use to 1-2 hours a day
Take an online class, and
Learn a new language
Learn a new dance
Learn new recipe
Learn to play an instrument
Take an art lesson
Take a music lesson
Perfect your computer skills
Work on business plans
Start a new, virtual business
Stay at Home – Inside Activities (SIP)
Home school the kids
Cook creatively – for yourself
Cook favorite meals the family might eat
Have a romantic dinner with spouse or partner
Clean out the closets
Wash the windows
Paint a room
Paint all the rooms
Rearrange the furniture
Clean kitchen cupboards – line with new shelf paper
Ditto for the bathroom
Shop online and get new shower curtain, towels
Shop online and get new bedding set
Clean the refrigerator
Clean everything
Sanitize everything
Entertain the kids
Put away winter clothes
Get out summer clothes
Get rid of stuff you haven’t worn for years
Sort it to give away after quarantine lifts
Make donation pile for seniors
Set up a neighborhood ‘lending library’
Set up a neighborhood ‘donation box’
Try not to murder the kids
Stay at Home – Outside Activities
Take out the garbage
Haul recycle bin to the curb
Clean up the yard
Haul out the green waste
Plan a Garden
Plant the garden
Trim the bushes or trees
Cut back the hedge
Clean out the garage
Get out the lawn furniture
Hose down the patio
Repair the fence
Put in a fence
Paint the fence
Paint the house
Cut the Grass
Wash the car
Add some security lighting
All these stores are closed. Tiffany Etc. Join their Facebook Club for special offers.
SheShe Boutique. Visit them on Facebook for live fashion shows, to help you with a SheShe Fix. Learn about delivery and online Services.
Tara’s of Delta. Check website and Facebook page to see the latest fashions.
AppleShed, Cedaredge. Check the website. The clothing shop will be updated shortly so you can order online.
