TOP 20: A Typical Day During the MCO

Gain inspiration and lessons from 'Buddhism Daily' via Facebook. Keeps my mind calm.

While texting with a friend on Whatsapp a few days ago, I was asked, "What do you do to keep occupied during the MCO?"

That got me thinking... What do I usually do during this lock down on a daily basis?

Made half boiled eggs after a long hiatus. Life on a tight budget!

Well, apart from trying to acquire sales for my trading business here's what else I do to keep busy, and depending on my Cancerian mood:

1. Water the plants
2. Do the laundry
3. Learn Mandarin online (5 minutes daily lessons)
4. Make misai kucing (Cat's whiskers) tea
5. Call a friend
6. Receive enquiries on products my company sells
7. Meditate
8. Read the news (I am taking advice to stop reading about Covid-19 to stay sane)
9. Clean the condo and toilets
10. Whatsapp friends whom I think are bored to their wits like me!
11. Cook (Washing the dishes is the hard part, right?!)
12. Occasionally, drive out to tarpao (We need to rev the engine to maintain the battery)
13. Dream about playing golf again (I lost interest 3 months ago. The MCO has brought back some love and appreciation)
14. Read books (I have so many books to catch up on. If you want to buy online, checkout my friend's site: booksnbobs.com)
15. Watch YouTube (Mostly Liverpool FC, fishing and paranormal stuff)
16. In the evenings, I do a Netflix marathon (Recommended series': Money Heist, Fauda, Bodyguard, Designated Survivor, The Punisher/Best movie so far: Extraction)
17. Spring cleaning (No, I haven't watched that Mary Kondo thingy!)
18. Browse Grab food (Always have second thoughts when I see the price. I may just order bak kut teh soon though!)
19. Walk around the condo (I envy those with an elliptical or cycling machine!)
20. Stretch my body (I believe I am suffering from sciatica from sitting/sleeping in a wrong position. Learning and trying some stretches from YT has helped ease the pain. Self-physio man!)

Of course, there's much more that I do. And, constantly finding things to do.

Hang in there my dear friends. We will survive the pandemic once it passes.

All bad things do.

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