Today, for the 28th consecutive day, I went jogging for an hour, even though I never really used to, just to get away from my husband and two kids, because being stuck in lockdown with them is boring me out of my mind. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I learned my husband was told to isolate for 10 days but hid it from me and pretended to go to work every day, then snuck back home after I left to take the kids to daycare, and has basically had a chore and child-free holiday, playing Xbox every day. FML
Today, I decided to work out. Being too embarrassed to run in public, I instead ran in circles in my basement. FML
Today, I went jogging. It was cold but I dressed lightly because I overheat when I exercise. Unfortunately, I locked myself out. My wife returned four hours later to find me spooning our dog in the doghouse to keep from freezing to death. FML
Today, I can't sit down for a book or some TV without my wife coming up and moaning at me to "get a hobby, get out of the house once in a while, you never do anything anymore." I have a healthy, balanced social life, but maybe I want to relax in my own house for once. FML
Today, after Boris made his Monday night lockdown announcement, my husband announced that no way can he handle another lockdown stuck in the house with me and two teenagers, so he drove all night to our static caravan and insists he’s staying there alone until lockdown is over. FML
Today, my husband is "too busy" and refuses to even talk with me for more than two minutes, but has enough time to spend hour-long phone conversations with his buddies. If only I were not stuck with him and our second baby at home during a pandemic… FML
Today, I decided I would actually make use of my apartment complex's exercise equipment. My routine consisted of one mile on the treadmill, and 15 minutes on the toilet followed by 10 minutes of lying in the fetal position on my bath mat. Great core workout. FML
Today, it’s been nearly six months since our state has been on lockdown. My boyfriend the introvert has never been happier. Meanwhile, I, the extrovert, have been bored to literal tears from the lack of human interactions and travel. There’s only so much Netflix and reading I can do. FML
Today, thanks to 10 months of lockdown, the most intimate thing I have done on a Saturday night during this time is use a hobby knife to cut 1/4" thick calluses off my feet. I don't even walk anywhere. FML
Today, after over a month of running to lose weight, I can’t walk without crying from the shooting pain in my legs. My husband is upset that I won’t go to the grocery store, make his lunch, or go hiking with him. FML
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Top comments
Hangryko 32
Look at it this way, they must be having a difficult time with you too and love when you go take a jog. This lockdown is difficult on all of us. Many miss having their own space. Just remember that you're a family who love each other and that this will not last forever.
RichardPencil 32
What's the problem here? Do you have shin splints or something? So, improving cardiovascular fitness is now an FML? I guess this virus has changed our world!
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Comments (11)
RichardPencil 32
What's the problem here? Do you have shin splints or something? So, improving cardiovascular fitness is now an FML? I guess this virus has changed our world!
oldtimer 3
I can understand you may be upset or irritated with them but being bored that’s on you. In this age of the internet there is no reason to be “bored”. This is your family, talk, play, dress up, go online learn something new. I just started learning lock picking. You need to start to use your imagination. Expand your mind!
sickerthanyou 13
Yep!, I dislike my family too
spinspinsugar 12
if I wasn't essential, i would be doing the same. no kids tho
Susan Yee 9
Good for you. By the end of the Q, you will be fitter and hotter!
Robert Cruikshank 7
Good motivator. You get out for a bit. You get a short break. I say all is good.
Hangryko 32
Look at it this way, they must be having a difficult time with you too and love when you go take a jog. This lockdown is difficult on all of us. Many miss having their own space. Just remember that you're a family who love each other and that this will not last forever.
guitarherogeek 22
Aren’t we all now going out for daily exercise just to escape for a while.. it’s either walk, run or cycle! Would definitely rather catch the fitness bug than covid
peithecelt 28
reading this in November just makes me hope you are holding up okay, still.