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Readers Share Shelter-at-Home Activities

Gardening playwriting and tending baby cows are among projects during quarantine

Getty Images measures intended to keep us safe during the coronavirus outbreak. From starting a new exercise routine to finally having the chance to sort through old photos, here’s what AARP readers wrote from around the country when we asked them to describe what they are doing to stay busy in these strange times in 10 words or so. Mona Bond Calving season in Iowa. This Nana is busy! — Mona Bond, Ankeny, Iowa Bruce Karp Attending weekly playwriting classes via Zoom instead of in person. — Bruce Karp, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Cindy Smith Sorting old photos and memorabilia and sharing special memories with family and friends via text. — Cindy Smith, Arcadia, California Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. Elisabeth Wheeler Visiting plants in my yard. Here’s the magnolia and me. — Elisabeth Wheeler, Raleigh, North Carolina Gerry Pete Diet and exercise at home will yield results during COVID-19. I dropped my weight from 222 pounds on January 4th to 198 pounds [as of April 22]. — Gerry Pete, Millsboro, Delaware Catherine S. Stewart I’ve been cross-stitching! — Catherine S. Stewart, Idaho Falls, Idaho We are eager to hear more stories about life at home. Are you baking, playing an instrument, reading to grandkids via Zoom? Whatever it may be, please send a photo and a short description to , including your first and last name, city and state, and a way to reach you by email or phone. We may use your story as we continue to cover life during the coronavirus outbreak. Editor's note: This article was originally published on April 1, 2020. It has been updated with user-submitted photos. AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS