Lots of “needless to say”s but anyone quite like idea of quarantine?

[Bringringbring12]

CDC say maximum quarantine period is 14 days.

Me and the children (9 and 7), chilling out an home, pottering, catching up on lots of jobs around the house, some school work, board games, films, yoga at home, runs around the garden and children on trampoline etc

I have lots of lovely food for two weeks

As I say lots of “needless to say”s that I won’t list here.... but really, 2 weeks at home, kind of appealing!

[blue25]

I’d love it. Luckily we’d still get paid.

Would sort out the garden, read my huge pile of books, cook, watch films. Two weeks would be enough though.

[Rockybooboo]

Even the thought of it makes me feel depressed. I imagine the suicide rate will increase.

[carlywurly]

Dp and I entertained this little thought today. I know I'd be stir crazy after about 2 hours but whatever.

I'd lie in and read in bed with coffee each morning, catch up on my Netflix box sets, have a good clothes clear out, paint the hall, stairs and landing, deep clean the house, sort out the garden and if allowed, go for a walk or jog each evening (we live rurally)

I'd also work my way through the contents of the freezer and booze cabinet.

Perhaps I'd do some work too as I can do the majority of my work from home.

[ByeMF]

Me and the kids are fingers crossed that we have to isolate. We are lucky though as we have a lovely cozy home, a garden and are happy just chilling out. If I couldn't get outside it would drive me bonkers so I really feel for anyone in a flat with no outdoor space.
Only downside is the kids not seeing their dad, which would make them all sad.

[TheoriginalLEM]

If the incubation period is two weeks then surely if EVERYBODY, and by that I mean everyone in the whole world was to self isolate for two weeks this thing would be stopped in its tracks. Obviously that can't happen but I'd be up for it

[NeurotrashWarrior]

Just framed of the possibility of cracking in with the garden and maybe getting some physio stuff nailed.

Then remembered I'd probably have to take in some extra kids.

[NeurotrashWarrior]

*dreamed.

Might frame my dream though.

[RiddleyW]

I’d feel reasonably lucky that we have a biggish house (although really small garden) and lots of stuff in it. I think I could genuinely count on one hand the number of times DS has gone a whole day without going out (he’s 5) so that would be weird. I was thinking I guess we’d have to split the day up and be quite disciplined.

I do hope there is some general advice that those who can work from home do so. I hate my commute at the best of times. If DS’ school closes I’d have to work from home anyway I suppose.

[Seventyone72seventy3]

@bbcessex I am in Northern Italy. I am just outside the new lockdown area (although still in an at risk zone) so we are not actually stopped from leaving iyswim. I have been off work and the kids have been off school for two weeks. We live in a flat so we have been going out to the park or for walks but trying to keep our distance from everyone too! Apart from that I have been to the supermarket but as little as possible. All leisure activities, cinemas, museums etc are now closed and most people seem to be avoiding bars and crowds. (Although weirdly the bar at the supermarket seems to be full of elderly customers!) I haven't been in to the centre of town for a while as I have had to look after the kids but my DH has had to go to work and he says it is very quiet. I am meant to be restarting work from home this week (I am a teacher) but this will be done by videoconferencing. I know we are not even in the worst area but psychologically being cut off from people is quite hard. I have let the kids have a playdate (one child at a time) with neighbours' children as I think the changes of contagion are low. I might have to reevaluate that with the number of cases rising. Some parents have been keeping their children in entirely which I really don't want to do (and so far this hasn't been suggested by the authorities).

[Seventyone72seventy3]

Sorry - paragraphs got lost!

My younger children are at primary school and we have been trying to do homework but everyone is restless and finding it a bit hard to concentrate. Plus, the homework that has been sent seems very random. My older child is at senior school and he has had a few video lessons broadcast by his teachers.

[Seventyone72seventy3]

Ironically, my kids were already off sick the week before this started so actually we are just starting our fourth week of being at home. DS said to me the other day "Do you remember when we used to go to school?"

[CrowleysBentley]

I seem to be well enough to be able to go anywhere around once a fortnight lately, believe me, it gets old really fast!

I'm sure that I read somewhere yesterday that the incubation period could be up to 28 days. Can't remember where though.

[unluckyagain]

Presumably you don't need to earn a living. Plenty of people are dreading this for that reason.

[Frouby]

I'd quite like the schools to be closed from the end of this week until after Easter. Not quarantined, we wouldn't do much and avoid busy parks and pools and soft plays etc.

But would like to have an extra 6 weeks holiday with the dcs. Just because I could potter in the allotment with ds, do lots with the ponies and long dog walks without watching the clock for school run oclock.

[HunterHearstHelmsley]

I work from home anyway. I'd be a bit miffed if the organisation gave those that couldn't work from home paid time off. I'd probably phone in sick

[Verily1]

You obviously haven’t read the actual rules on quarantine/ self isolation.

There’s no going to the garden/ dog walking.

You have to make sure you don’t have contact with pets/ your pets don’t have contact with other animals.

The isolated person is supposed to use a separate bathroom and towels and bedsheets from anyone else and if you don’t have 2 then you need to completely clean the bathroom/ toilet after every use.

No eating meals together either- the isolated person must stay in their room and have food taken to them and left.

No cutlery sharing.

It will be very difficult to manage.

[SweetMarmalade]

Ds would LOVE it, well he was loving the thought of it until I said I’d be home educating him! (Yeah, me HE! that’s a joke too).

My employer probably won’t pay us to sit at home so no, I really hope this doesn’t happen any time soon!

[ineedaholidaynow]

DDIJ why do you stay in now? Don’t you have DC?

[Ozgirl75]

We’d cope although working would be a bit tricky. I guess we’d get up, do some school work, music practice, some lunch etc and then i reckon after a couple of days I’d take them out anyway and find a deserted beach to run along or some bush walking to do - we’re in Australia so there’s plenty of space! Obviously I wouldn’t if we were ill but if it was just a “schools are closed” situation then I would.

[LefttoherownDevizes]

Just seen the size of my laundry pile. Not sure two weeks would be enough to get through it

[LefttoherownDevizes]

And silly question but does it mean literally not leaving the house for anything or could we go for a walk in the woods down the road ? If the former even I chief procrastinator would struggle, if the latter I’d be fine

[Bringringbring12]

@DDIJ

Imagine if you didn’t stay in all the time though. If you worked and did school runs and basically had a busy full life outside of the home.

Having two weeks hibernating - well, that’s appealing!

[ineedaholidaynow]

Why don’t you go out then @DDIJ ?