Disclaimer: This is purely a personal experience of the Lockdown 1 & 2.
I have mentioned in one of my previous post how the Lockdown was indeed a good start with family. After the Janta Curfew, the state government declared a lockdown till 30 march.
What we forecasted to be a week eventually turned into a few weeks and later almost 2 months.. A couple of days into the lockdown and everyone at home was sleeping till late, lazing around, skipping breakfast and having an early lunch.
Then hubby with one of his cousins started making and distributing food to the labourers and workers. Half the day was well spent and the rest half was either spent watching movies, TV or playing with cherith.
This lockdown has had some side effects but in a good way. My otherwise inactive hubby started playing cricket in the afternoons. I had driven him crazy with lectures of getting up early, exercising or playing a sport but only the lockdown got him to act.
I was delighted to see him laugh and play (he complained of muscle pain everyday though) but I felt this indoor cricket was way better than him warming the sofa all day.
Next, I saw hubby spend a lot of time with cherith. Other days he had school and during his holidays, hubby had office. This was like the perfect holiday for both. When cherry did not see him around for more than five minutes he would ask "papa kaha hai?"
3rd, cherry started learning new games and sports. His daadi introduced him to 2 new board games, I tried to inculcate innovation in his learning and me and hubby accompanied him for cycling rounds and game of badminton. He hasn't perfected its great to see him make an effort.
I managed to finish a few poems and writeups that were on the list since long. Although, there was a lot of extra work in the kitchen and in the absence of a maid, I was happy to get my Me Time to meet the artist within.
I like to cook but this time around I turned to an active experimenter. I tried baking wheat cookies, made French fried, buscuit cake, bread pakora for the first time. The best of it all was my experience of making jalebi. For the first time after marriage, I had hubby standing beside me, helping me. My happiness was beyond imagination.
The last but the best thing of the lockdown is that despite I was away from my family, we(brothers, sisters, cousins, nephews, nieces, friends) came together for game nights. We played housie, antakshari, quiz, performed tasks. We had fun, laughed together and connected better. In true sense, we were all brought together as a family.
Many of us have started cooking, trying new things, many of us have danced and made videos, many have explored the artists, many have played group games, many have started to the body its due care by way of workout, meditation and pampering.
Most importantly, we have all been speaking to our dear ones in other cities, states and countries, wishing they are well and praying for this to get over soon.
We have done our bit by donating money, food and supplies to the needy. We have lighted the candle of hope. We have appreciated and thanked the warriors who are keeping us safe. We have become sensitive human beings.
These things could have happened earlier but for the lack of time(thats what we think). In reality, we do have a lot of time and we do have people we love, we take privileges for granted perhaps.
Let's pledge to give ourselves more time, slow down and take a moment to enjoy the present. Give the happiness that we and our loved ones deserve.
Things are easing out a little now, but we all should be aware of the risk and danger that still hovers. Please do not go outside unnecessarily. Stay safe, stay home to be free once again.
CHEERS!!
GOD BLESS!!
CHS
I have mentioned in one of my previous post how the Lockdown was indeed a good start with family. After the Janta Curfew, the state government declared a lockdown till 30 march.
What we forecasted to be a week eventually turned into a few weeks and later almost 2 months.. A couple of days into the lockdown and everyone at home was sleeping till late, lazing around, skipping breakfast and having an early lunch.
Then hubby with one of his cousins started making and distributing food to the labourers and workers. Half the day was well spent and the rest half was either spent watching movies, TV or playing with cherith.
This lockdown has had some side effects but in a good way. My otherwise inactive hubby started playing cricket in the afternoons. I had driven him crazy with lectures of getting up early, exercising or playing a sport but only the lockdown got him to act.
I was delighted to see him laugh and play (he complained of muscle pain everyday though) but I felt this indoor cricket was way better than him warming the sofa all day.
Next, I saw hubby spend a lot of time with cherith. Other days he had school and during his holidays, hubby had office. This was like the perfect holiday for both. When cherry did not see him around for more than five minutes he would ask "papa kaha hai?"
3rd, cherry started learning new games and sports. His daadi introduced him to 2 new board games, I tried to inculcate innovation in his learning and me and hubby accompanied him for cycling rounds and game of badminton. He hasn't perfected its great to see him make an effort.
I managed to finish a few poems and writeups that were on the list since long. Although, there was a lot of extra work in the kitchen and in the absence of a maid, I was happy to get my Me Time to meet the artist within.
I like to cook but this time around I turned to an active experimenter. I tried baking wheat cookies, made French fried, buscuit cake, bread pakora for the first time. The best of it all was my experience of making jalebi. For the first time after marriage, I had hubby standing beside me, helping me. My happiness was beyond imagination.
The last but the best thing of the lockdown is that despite I was away from my family, we(brothers, sisters, cousins, nephews, nieces, friends) came together for game nights. We played housie, antakshari, quiz, performed tasks. We had fun, laughed together and connected better. In true sense, we were all brought together as a family.
Many of us have started cooking, trying new things, many of us have danced and made videos, many have explored the artists, many have played group games, many have started to the body its due care by way of workout, meditation and pampering.
Most importantly, we have all been speaking to our dear ones in other cities, states and countries, wishing they are well and praying for this to get over soon.
We have done our bit by donating money, food and supplies to the needy. We have lighted the candle of hope. We have appreciated and thanked the warriors who are keeping us safe. We have become sensitive human beings.
These things could have happened earlier but for the lack of time(thats what we think). In reality, we do have a lot of time and we do have people we love, we take privileges for granted perhaps.
Let's pledge to give ourselves more time, slow down and take a moment to enjoy the present. Give the happiness that we and our loved ones deserve.
Things are easing out a little now, but we all should be aware of the risk and danger that still hovers. Please do not go outside unnecessarily. Stay safe, stay home to be free once again.
CHEERS!!
GOD BLESS!!
CHS
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