Day 7 of Isolation; He Is Bored / myLot

Philippines

January 13, 2022 2:26pm CST

My Brother-in-law is currently in isolation. He was tested positive. He is asymptomatic. He is in my house next door. So I am still staying at my brother's with my brother, my sister and the kids. If the kids want to talk to their papa, they use Messenger to videocall. He said he is already bored. Since Monday, January 10th, I am the one cooking food for all of us. My BIL gets food from us since I don't have stuff in my house yet. It is a work in progress. Good thing the house is just next door. He doesn't need to be isolated far from us. I do this because my sister works in the morning. And me being a work from home employee, I can do the cooking. And watch over the kids.

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rainy

@gcwrites (714)

• United States

13 Jan 22

maybe bring him a magazine or book to keep busy

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (36796)

• Philippines

13 Jan 22

Very good idea. He can watch YT on his phone and TV shows since there is a TV next door. It is an old model so there is no Netflix.

Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

13 Jan 22

@jobelbojel Various books would help him find something to read.

Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

13 Jan 22

It's wonderful that you are watching over your BIL and the children. Ten days seems like forever, him being all by himself!

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (36796)

• Philippines

13 Jan 22

You are right, it really seems he is in the isolation for weeks already.

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (36796)

• Philippines

14 Jan 22

@kobesbuddy he is cleaning the house. He only watch YT videos.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

13 Jan 22

@jobelbojel Maybe you could share a deck of cards, or a couple games for entertainment. A puzzle would be nice, for him to do for the next three days.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148734)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13 Jan 22

I hope everyone else is doing ok and no signs of being sick.

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (36796)

• Philippines

13 Jan 22

We are all okay here except for my brother. He had fever and still have cough. My father back in my hometown already recovered from colds and cough.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148734)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13 Jan 22

@jobelbojel That's great.

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (36796)

• Philippines

13 Jan 22

@jstory07

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222417)

• United States

14 Jan 22

It's good of you to cook and watch the kids. I hope your Brother-in-law gets out soon.

@freelancermariagrace (29342)

• Philippines

14 Jan 22

Isolating yourself for a longer period of time can be boring, big time. Glad to know you can do the cooking

CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jan 22

Glad you are able to help. Hope everyone is well soon.

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (36796)

• Philippines

13 Jan 22

We are all well here. The kids don't go out. The youngest has colds but he is not complaining anything else.

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (36796)

• Philippines

14 Jan 22

@CarolDM

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Jan 22

@jobelbojel Sounds good.

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rsa101

@rsa101 (40976)

• Philippines

14 Jan 22

That’s good you’re around to help things out with your nieces and your sister. I think he just needs to keep the virus die down from his body so it will not spread further to other people.