Two Bored Daughters / myLot

Orangeville, Ontario

January 17, 2021 4:33pm CST

Both my daughters have been laid off from both of their jobs (teaching and travel) as we are on stay-at-home orders from our provincial government. The last lay off is official today. I already posted their plans about redecorating my living room, which I am nervous about. But... Today they are doing a run to an e-recycle spot where the organization there makes money for their non-profit organization. Instead of just taking the couple of things in the garage and a small box of small items in the hallway, they have cleared out a bunch of junk from the crawl space (i.e. storage). I know a lot of this stuff still works and feel like someone could use them, but they're getting it out of my house and working hard doing it. Having the girls laid off may not be such a bad thing.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381960)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan 21

That's great that the girls are hopping in and doing helpful stuff around the house.

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patgalca

@patgalca (18481)

• Orangeville, Ontario

18 Jan 21

Yes, it happens once in awhile. I would like it to be more consistent.

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patgalca

@patgalca (18481)

• Orangeville, Ontario

18 Jan 21

@JudyEv It's a fine line because more and more adult children are living with their parents because housing etc. is so expensive. I would never kick my kids out. But up until recently we were still paying for their phones because my husband doesn't have a spine. They didn't pay for anything except if I didn't buy food they wanted they'd buy it themselves. My younger daughter is now paying me monthly but it is a loan payback because I paid her student loans when I got my inheritance. Now both girls have been laid off, though I assume they are getting unemployment. My older daughter has never contributed financially but it was her idea to do this project and they're paying for it. So I guess I can't complain.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381960)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan 21

@patgalca I guess most parents have something similar to say about their children.

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cherigucchi

@cherigucchi (15934)

• Philippines

18 Jan 21

At least they can make their time worth.

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patgalca

@patgalca (18481)

• Orangeville, Ontario

18 Jan 21

Keeps them busy during lock down. And they're having fun as well.

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patgalca

@patgalca (18481)

• Orangeville, Ontario

20 Jan 21

@cherigucchi Well, the past day and a half was one waiting around for the other and nothing getting done. I was not amused but they did eventually get to priming the walls today.

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cherigucchi

@cherigucchi (15934)

• Philippines

19 Jan 21

@patgalca That is what important...they are occupied and happy.

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Kareng

@kareng (80243)

• United States

17 Jan 21

Sounds like they are getting things done there! Good for them and you!

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patgalca

@patgalca (18481)

• Orangeville, Ontario

18 Jan 21

Yep. And the only way I am helping out is by answering questions as to if they can throw something out.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117218)

• El Paso, Texas

17 Jan 21

At least all that stuff is going to a recycle center, that's a good thing.

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patgalca

@patgalca (18481)

• Orangeville, Ontario

18 Jan 21

Yes. I wouldn't have it any other way.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117218)

• El Paso, Texas

18 Jan 21

Pray for El Paso @patgalca the city counsel decided it was too expensive to provide recycling so they shut it down. I go to Las Cruces New Mexico to bring mine there but too many idiots here don't bother even when they can.