Amid all of the fear and uncertainty; sheltering in place while feeling constrained; all the while listening to the horrifying news as the death rate and the number of infected with Covid-19 keeps getting worse. But when times are bleakest, we also need hope and a little bit of laughter. Those doctors, nurses, and researchers fighting on the front lines are giving me hope. But we need a good laugh right now.
I know I need one. Luckily I keep finding them. Have you read the Facebook and Twitter #mycoworker trends? It’s a bit of fun where people, who are now working from home, share what’s going on with their family members by inserting “my coworker” instead of child, husband, etc. For instance, I can say that my coworker walks around the office naked. I will need to report him to HR. Sometimes, he pretends to do work on his iPad while laying in bed and binging on Netflix. Does he not realize that I can hear the TV?
It’s a bit of fun reading all the different responses that you find. On Facebook, you can search for my coworker or you can just go to my blog’s Facebook page, I’ve shared one from Austin Mom’s and it’s hilarious. On Twitter, you can search for #mycoworker.
Speaking of Twitter, I am now following the funniest poster in the Twitterdome right now. Tim, who is the Security Guard at the National Cowboy Museum. Here’s one of my favorites where he shows a Selfie Station at The Cowboy. And this one when he first learns about hashtags.
And for some reading humor, I thought I’d reshare some of my Mommyism posts. While my mother passed last year at 99, her words live on for future generations to enjoy. And I hope you’ll enjoy them right now. This particular one shows her love of fashion and her strict fashion guidelines which I share in Don’t Wear White After Labor Day.
My first real Mommyism post poked fun at those things that my mother said to us, but with phrases that I’m sure any parent has said while their children were young. But my second Mommyism post was about those things that only my mother could have said.
Then there is my second wedding, and of course, the hallucinations. Oh, my God, the hallucinations. And finally, in It Had to be My Mother, we can be thankful that teaching practices have changed drastically since the 1920s.
I hope I gave you a little bit of laughter during this otherwise bleak time. And I’d love to know what you’re finding humorous right now.
Humor helps! So many creative people sharing their fun. Love it!
Laughter helps so much. Even if sometimes it’s hysterical laughter.
You’ve gotta laugh or else you cry situation at the moment. I reread your Mommerism posts today – your mom certainly made me smile ? Ps I got married on a Thursday too! ?
Thursdays are a great day for a wedding!
Definitely think we need some humour during these dark times. Elsie keeps me smiling she’s growing into such a funny little character.
It certainly makes me smile to see her cute pictures!
I had to check out your mom’s fashion rules–and they sound very familiar. My grandmother would be older than your mom–more like 110–but she abided by these rules and more. She hated to see evidence that a woman didn’t have the proper foundation (or undergarments–usually a girdle) under their skirts or pants. She would DIE to see the tights and leggings women wear so often these days. Thanks for the funny reminder, Jennifer!
My mother hated tights and leggings, too. Unless I basically had a dress on over them! lol
I love so much of the humor I’m seeing on social media. Laughter really does help relieve the stress. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, I enjoyed the stories about your mom!
I’m glad you liked them.
OH MY! MY mom was not the only one that said “Stop crying or I’ll give you a reason to cry”? I thought for sure my mom was the only cruel, heartless one to say that. Lol. Well now I know I’m not alone, after all these years.
Nope. You were not only in that! LOL.
Hi Jennifer – I’ve been loving the clever memes and the song adaptations. I checked out the Cowboy Museum guy the other day – so sweet. It’s been my aim all the way through this to stay positive and choose my attitude – and so far it’s working. Loved the reminders about your Mum too x
Thanks for linking up with us at MLSTL and I’ve shared on my SM ?
Glad you stopped by Leanne. The only thing to do is take a positive attitude otherwise you’ll have very poor company in isolation! And Cowboy Tim is a joy to read.
Hi Jennifer, some great fun here! I love the coworker ones. There are definitely some very clever people around and we all need some fun especially at the moment. Sharing for #mlstl
Glad you stopped by, Deb
Laughter is certainly what we need at the moment Jennifer with the news full of the latest casualties and strict guidelines as a result of COVID-19. I’m all for positivity so thanks for sharing some places we can find a laugh. Great to have you at #MLSTL. x
It’s definitely a way to break the tension.
Humor is so needed right now. I’ve been watching the at home late night shows on Youtube and loved the at home SNL episode over Easter weekend. I’ll have to check out #mycoworker on Twitter. Right now my 2 coworkers are my dogs and they always walk around naked.