This is R. She lost employment during the pandemic. Sitting outside and eating is something she did often during those times, as she didn't have much to do. She mentions she would have rather worked. She struggled with depression due to unemployment and didn't know how she would make rent or maybe even support her kids who are growing boys. The pandemic did give her time to spend more quality time with her family, which she says was a good thing. Prior to COVID, life was just about going to work, cooking and taking care of homework with her boys, which was very frustrating. She mentions that now she will never take anything for granted, especially the time she has with her family.
