5 things on my to-do list while on Enhanced Community Quarantine

AKA: My 30-day COVID-19 Staycation Itinerary

Okay, so the title is a bit of me trying to lighten the mood a bit. Take the second title with a grain of salt please.



My heart goes out to all of us who are affected by the virus. Especially to those who cannot afford to stay home because of reasons like being a part of the front liners, part of the healthcare system, or to those who just won't have anything to eat if they don't work for today. And while we all want to flatten the curve, the situation will definitely make us restless and a bit twitchy.

So here are some of the things I will and am doing while indoors to stave off boredom. This is beside my usual chores by the way. If you've ran out of ideas, I hope you take inspiration in mine.

Exercise

I have no more excuses for this one because I have a yoga mat, and plenty of time. Keeping our body healthy is the best defense we have for the virus around now, and this is my first step to that.

I started day 1 of the quarantine with Chloe Ting's 2 week shred challenge. And I am sore right now while typing this, but I am more determined than ever to get a bit of my old body back. As a bonus, I'm trying to not eat as much meat and junk food and focus on the veggies and fruits right now. Having a balanced meal is always a plus to staying healthy.

Clean up and Organize with the family

You can try to clean up and throw out what you don't need in the closet, or in your make up stash. Getting the kids on it too is fun cause the kids will get to know "responsibility" for their things, learn some important skills like folding clothes, laundry or general cleaning around the house. 

Finally finish reading my books from Big Bad Wolf

And the ones from my Pugad Baboy Collection. I have always said that I will read it but I haven't have the time to actually do because I was always busy with something. And now I can finally catch up on all my reading! What books, comics or manga have you always wanted to read and finish but didn't have the time?

Learn more Baking Recipes

I have tried to master the art of the Cinnamon Roll (yung cinnabon).. I replenished baking supplies before the whispers of quarantine were up. I really want to make the perfect choco chip cookies, carrot cake and choco lava cake next. Would you want a modified "Pinas Weather Approved" recipe of cinnamon rolls that you can make at home?

Get started on my backlogs

Okay, so most of my personal backlogs are about travel. I want to finish them now while the memories are still clear so that when I show it to my kids too when they're older, they will see how detailed their experiences were. What happened that day, while I still remember.

I want to publish them cause I want to share my journey with you. And I want to help you look forward to what is out there after all this is over, hopefully.

Get back to drawing and teach my kids too

I have a set of unopened faber castell colored pencils in the back of my closet. I might get them out finally and draw what I miss the most outside- the beach. And I'll make it into a family affair by teaching the kiddos on drawing and shading too.



And if all else fails, I'll just play the guitar. The easier songs are from Parokya ni Edgar if you're a beginner. :D Or El Bimbo.

So for now, that's what is on my list. What are you doing today while on quarantine? Stay safe and if you have the option, stay indoors!