A Quarantine "Bucket List"

You've probably seen some of the quarantine Bingo cards floating around social media in the last few weeks. I'm doing my own version here today - mostly because I wanted to see how many of the suggestions on this blogger's list I'd done! I didn't read her list before writing this post, so I promise I didn't work toward a great score! (And that may prove to be very obvious by the end!) This is more like a bucket list than bingo. Although who ever thought we'd need a quarantine bucket list??

* Give yourself an at-home spa day: nails, face mask, bubble bath, etc. I did give myself a pedicure last week. But that was only because my feet had reached the point of sheer embarrassment.

* Take your dog for a walk (if you have a dog). Well, we don't have a dog, and we haven't seen Pheebs since before this all began. We have taken ourselves for a walk. Does that count?

* Give the dog a bath. See above. But do we get points for taking showers? Because I hear some people have given that up.

* Read a new book. It's not a new book, but I am rereading Anne of Green Gables. I offered to read it aloud to Ryan. He declined the offer but promised to watch the movie with me. DEAL.

* Try out a new recipe. I've tried a handful of those, actually. Found some keepers!

* Declutter spaces in your home. I fear if we declutter much more, we won't have anything left! We cleaned out the master closet, the dressers, the bathrooms, the night stands, the guest room closet...

* Go through your closet. Oh. I guess I just said that, didn't I? Do we get bonus points for emptying it AGAIN after cleaning it so we could paint it? (Yeah, you haven't heard that story yet.

* Start a blog. I believe I have that one under control. :) I was so ahead of the times, I guess.

* Put some music on and have a dance party. Well I haven't danced, but I have cranked up the worship hours on YouTube and enjoyed a lot of music whilst working at home.

* Do an at-home workout. Done! Ryan and I have been working out at home together - alternating between 21 Day Fix workouts and running outside as the weather permits.

* Play board games or card games. I almost pulled out the Dutch Blitz deck the other night, but I didn't. Perhaps this weekend...

* Wash and clean/vacuum out your car. Well, I can't take credit for it, but Ryan has washed and cleaned out both our vehicles during quarantine.

* Binge watch some shows/movies on Netflix. Hard to do when you don't have Netflix, but we have binge watched a few shows on HGTV during this time - while working on other things, of course.

* Clean out your fridge, freezer, and pantry! Throw away expired foods. Ryan regularly cleans out the fridge and pantry. I do have on my list to hit both freezers soon.

* Try out a new makeup look. Ummmm,  I'm not even really wearing makeup right now. Not gonna waste it if I'm not going anywhere!

* Do some yard work. Again...Ryan. He's mowed a few times. It won't be long until we get our flowers, and then I'll help get those planted!

* Go for a walk. Done! Not as much as I'd like, but we'll blame the weather for that.

* Clean the outside of your house. Pressure wash and clean windows. We just did that at the very end of last summer, after we finished the sun porch project. It hasn't had a chance to get dirty again.

* Fix up your flower beds and pull weeds. Don't really have any flower beds, but I am eager to put flowers in the little flower pots around the house!

* Plant some flowers in your clean flower bed. See above. It's just too early here to do it yet. The safest is always Mother's Day weekend.

* Try a new hairstyle. Aren't we all doing that? Bless.

* Spring clean/deep clean your house. Now is the perfect time. We've been doing that as we work on these little projects. We've done lots of decluttering, carpet cleaning, reorganizing, disinfecting (of course)...you name it.

* FaceTime your friends and family to stay in touch. We aren't really much of a FaceTiming family (on either side) but we have Zoomed with our small group.

* Write letters to friends and family. I'm doing this more via email, but I am doing it! It's actually part of my job for the church. We're trying to stay in touch with people what way!

* Try a new hobby that you never have time for: painting, drawing, knitting, photography. Whoopsie. Haven't gotten to this one yet.

* Learn how to play an instrument. I have not done this. I will tell you that Ryan and I have both wished we knew how to play the piano! We'd be doing that a lot right now.

* Learn a new language. I did think about brushing up on sign language during this time, but so far it hasn't happened.

* Do some puzzles. I am not a great puzzle person (no patience for it) but Ryan has worked on some at work in the break room. They've nearly claimed his sanity.

* Finish your taxes. Done! (And not by me, you can know that!)

* Go for a bike ride. Hard to do: no bike. And I'm pretty sure the rentals in town are shut down right now.

* Check on an elderly person in your life to make sure they have what they need. Well, I check on my parents...does that count? ;) Sorry, Mom! Actually we have tried to do this while maintaining a distance out of respect for all of them because of Ryan's job. We've checked on our neighbors, small group people, some church people, and family.

* Plan the ultimate vacation for after the quarantine is over! Well that's just a Tuesday in my life, but I haven't stopped!

* Go sit outside and get some Vitamin C. I don't think this list-making blogger lives in Indiana. :) It's been too cold here to sit outside very much, but we have THOROUGHLY enjoyed and appreciated that sun room in this season. I have mentioned it to Ryan more than once...it gives us the chance to be outside without being outside!

* Catch up on your favorite YouTube channels. Confession: I haven't been an actual YouTube WATCHER prior to this. I mean I'll watch a specific thing here and there if someone sends me a link. But I don't watch it like TV. But I have watched it more, and I'm starting to see the draw of watching specific channels.

* Shred any documents you've been meaning to shred for a while. We keep up with that!

* Do some arts and crafts (easy ideas on Pinterest). I bet Ryan wishes I'd find some of those easy ideas. Alas, mine are all convoluted. But we've been working on them!

* Focus on getting your recommended water intake for the day! I float away most days. Perhaps I should focus on reducing coffee intake?

* Have a campfire in the backyard (if you're lucky enough to have a backyard). We are! It's been a bit cold for sitting out - and rainy quite a bit, too. Maybe soon! I have missed our fires.

* Make s'mores in the microwave if you don't have a backyard. GREAT IDEA! Why haven't I done this?

* Do some improvements around the house. SO. MUCH. OF. THIS. Ryan is in his happiest place.

* Follow some inspirational, Christian accounts to keep getting fed spiritually. Yes! I've been doing more of this. I've unfollowed a few too. They were dragging me down and I don't need it.

* Find a church service online. Done! :) Since I'm on staff, obviously we're staying connected with our own church, but I've also enjoyed "visiting" some other churches online too!

* Go for a jog/run. We've done this on the warm days!

* Go for a swim if you live where it's warm. I think you know the answer to this one.

So how about you? Have you done any of these?