Coronavirus ruined your weekend, here’s what you should do instead

We now know that the coronavirus and social distancing is going to be with us for a while, so most all fun weekend events have been cancelled. This original list offers ideas of what you should consider doing at home instead

This may be the perfect time to consider attacking your ongoing list of those “I hate to do,” I’ve been postponing, and I”ll do tomorrow.

Guess what folks, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. Get onto it.

We’re not at Armageddon, but it’s a good time to go down the ultimate list.

You’re working from home, and need to take a break Here are some constructive things to do.

•Think about planning your Wills and Estates, just get a notebook and begin making the list. Contact your biological lawyer and get a referral. “To my dear cousin Mildred, I leave the soup tureen that you’ve always admired. And the recipe for pea soup that you always enjoyed at family gatherings. To my cousin Arnold, my stamp collection, to my Uncle Harold, my coin collection.

•Review your bank statement.

•Do your taxes. Investigate FREE or low cost tax filing services.

•Clean your windows-haven’t done that in years.

•Call your elderly relatives once a week. They will be delighted to hear from you.

•Make a “house attack” plan. A room a day. Put three boxes by the door. One for the yard sale, one for “out” and beyond repair and the third for “charity.”

•Test your box of markers.

•Sharpen pencils.

•Update your resume.

•Clean your junk draw.

•Address your birthday cards for the month.

•Volunteer to help an elderly neighbor with shopping or yard work.

•Plan your garden and start your seeds be they annuals or perennials. See resources from the Ginter Botanical Garden

More great ideas from AAA

But if you can’t bear to bring yourself to do these essential activities, then check out the many virtual events around Richmond and of course as things are picking up and the weather is improving, peruse FREE and cheap things to do in Richmond this weekend.

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