Ay least my sims do not have to social isolate. I wish this was the case in the real world! The UK is in total social isolation. I wish that I could somehow transform myself into the Sim world. This is just the beginning. What is normal life, who knows? Lucky Sims!

My partner and I work in hospitals, my parents are growing oldish and my sister is pregnant. Australia hasn't enforced isolation yet (just strongly encouraged it) but we (partner and I) have started only going to work, home or supermarket.Here are how we're planning to tackle isolation:Still setting up social meetings, just doing them via video call. example: cook same meal as my sister, friend or mum then sit down with tripods on each end and eat dinner together while chatting.Set up a book club with my best friend, to read and then sit down one night to analyse a favourite book.Build an old and comforting movie list with my partner, bake a yummy treat and watch something like Studio Ghibli films together.Unfortunately, by the time proper isolation comes around partner and I will still be working and our families will be home, bored. but ah well, we can tire them out with stories about our days!

I don't know. I pretty much never speak to strangers unless I have to and friends are nonexistent for me.This isolation does not bother me at all. For my sims, it's pretty much the same. Socializing only if the whim strikes.It different for everyone, of course. Just a different opinion.

And the best thing is, sims' toilet paper never gets empty!

I live in the USA in a rural area. I work in small city of about 12k. I have an essential job and can still work. It's risky but yeah it's work and home for me. Everything is closed. I am glad that my Sims can still go out and about though. I wish they had more venues like movie theaters and casinos. lol

I have to set up a Roll 20 version of my face to face game.I believe this and having my kid home for lunch rather than at uni are the only adjustments I've actually needed to make.Oh, and I can't go to the craft store... but it's not like I actually need more crafting stuff. (I really don't. I'm considering offering to make home sewn masks for the whole block just to put a dent in my fabric stash...)

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Admiral8Q
New Spectator
5 years ago
@Paigeisin5 Just talked to my mother. She's positive with minor symptoms, not in quarantine. Just confined to her room. She's basically grounded.
Mwahaha! How the tides change! "Take that Mom! You're grounded! That makes up for all the times you grounded me when I was a teenager!" :p

(I know it's serious, I'm just joking) :)
paigeisin5
New Spectator
5 years ago
We all need a bit of humor during this difficult time. There is nothing wrong with setting aside our worry and feelings of being helpless, to remember to laugh, and find humor in the little things. Being stressed 24/7 won't make any of this go away. Stay in touch with the people you care about through texts, emails or phone calls. Watch the news but don't become obsessed, afraid you might miss something important. We watch the morning and evening newscasts, then turn off the TV to play games or we find a funny movie to watch. The federal, state and local governments, local law enforcement, healthcare workers, doctors, charity organizations and churches have all banded together to get us through this. Some of the most brilliant minds in the medical field are working tirelessly to find a solution. We need to trust them. And once one lets go of the worry, the anger, the loneliness because we are separated from the ones we love, and the fear, we come to realize it could be much worse in so many ways. If everyone stays home and leaves to take care of the essentials only, we will see a decline in new cases being reported. We are not helpless. We have the power to slow down the spread of this virus if we stay strong and focused on doing the right things to protect ourselves, our families and our neighbors.

@Admiral8Q I will keep your mom in my prayers and wish her a speedy recovery.
Jayel-1
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
I'm still able to work (hairdresser), but I don't think for much longer. I hope they put us all into isolation soon (Australia).
I won't have a problem staying home for a month, we have a small garden so we have at least an outdoor area to sit out in and get some fresh air.
My partner will struggle if we're banned from parks etc etc as he likes the big outdoors for exercise on a daily basis, like riding his bike, swimming in the sea.
Playing my Sims will pass a lot of time. I write, so I'll be doing a lot of writing.
I can live without 5,000 rolls of toilet paper and have already learned how to cut down to one square! :D It makes me realize how much I've wasted since I was toilet trained.
Stay safe everyone, and let's help to keep each other sane here, and pray there's a vaccine soon.
Jayel-1
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
"Admiral8Q;c-17437713" wrote:
"February11;c-17437534" wrote:
I can live without 5,000 rolls of toilet paper

Haha! I love your sarcastic humour! :D

We've not been able to buy a loo roll for over a month now, and have about 4 left. In saying that, we've not used one either as we're on the one/ two square limit thing. So much wastage. Another reason I think we've been hit with this - materialism, greed, selfishness.
Sorry to hear about your mum. Hope she's okay!
Admiral8Q
New Spectator
5 years ago
No human contact wedding:

https://i.imgur.com/2KvPJhB.jpg

"To virtually kiss, press Ctrl K"
Cornwallfr
5 years ago
Last chance to press Alt+F4
Admiral8Q
New Spectator
5 years ago
Self-isolation security system installed... :D B)
Get smart and stay safe!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ6gdRfBW6c
SEREFRAS
Rising Veteran
5 years ago
Admiral8Q, I love your humor with the Computer Wedding Comic, it was too funny. Lol
xSakiix
5 years ago
Where I'm people are still out and about. Which is not good. Plus staying indoors is a good time to catch up or keep busy with class work, learning new things, cleaning or watching lots of shows.
GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
I feel your pain. Today, so far I can't even get into my game to 'escape'! To top it off, just heard on the local news on my radio that my County Mayor has extended the stay-at-home orders to 7 May. I'm Loner, too, and it's even beginning to bug the beejeebies out of me. At least my hubby is back from his 8-day business trip. That week was the hardest, as I saw no one. I just turned 65 and have a few underlying reasons I shouldn't take any chances. But, still. I don't like being told what I can and can't do — especially by the government. Careful, Big Brother is watching! Give me Liberty or give me death.