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Coronavirus: How people at home are passing the time

April 1, 2020, 2:30 AM

With the world changing because of coronavirus and people staying at home around Virginia, Maryland and D.C., WTOP wants know what you are doing.

Show us how you and your family are spending your time as you stay at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Send WTOP your photos and short videos to talkback@wtop.com.

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Erin Cederlind and her boys and made “stained glass windows” for an art project this week, bringing happiness to their home as the sun spread the colors across their living room floor. (Erin Cederlind)
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WTOP’s Frank Hanrahan’s daughters, Lila and Penny, take a wagon ride around the block. (WTOP/Frank Hanrahan)
tandem bike and Schwinn bicycles 3/22
Some time this summer you may see this yellow tandem bike or one of the Schwinn bicycles on the road in Ocean City. Owner Bill Cook is prepping them for the day when he can get to the beach and ride. (Courtesy Bill Cook)
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D.C. Magazine’s editor-in-chief, Michael McCarthy, made this video with his daughter.

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A little music to brighten your day.

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Puzzles are helping some families pass the time. (Courtesy Suann Lee)
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This family took a stroll around the neighborhood to see the cherry blossoms locally. (Courtesy Andrea Cambron)
Woman walking her dog 8/22
Many dog owners are filling some of this time with extra walks. (Courtesy Maureen Amrein)
Girl using chopsticks 9/22
Many families are using this time to bond, like this one during a meal outside. (WTOP/Jenny Glick)
Family plays a board game. 10/22
Playing board games is one way families are avoiding boredom. (WTOP/Jenny Glick)
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Time at home doesn’t mean learning stops. (Courtesy Carla Plaza)
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A little drawing was on tap. (Courtesy Carla Plaza)
child with cleaning wipe 13/22
Parents are teaching a few practical cleaning skills while at home. (Courtesy Carla Plaza)
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Happy hour with friends. (Courtesy Carla Plaza)
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“My final roll. Got lucky With double ones!” (WTOP/Debra Feinstein)
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Working it! Only 1,000 pieces. (Courtesy Barbara Johnson)
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Here is our son Jasper Lee Christopher and his dad John Lee set up for a PK4 Shining Stars lesson with Awesome Teachers Ms. Dilara & Ms. Larios! They are learning about the height of Mt. Everest and the continent of Asia! How exciting that the learning continues. Thank heaven! (Courtesy Sylvana Christopher)
Hopscotch squares drawn in chalk on a neighboorhood street. 18/22
Hopscotch squares await players in one area neighborhood. (Courtesy Carolyn Lieberman)
Patched walls along a divided staircase. 19/22
Painting and home improvement activities are some of the ways people are making the most of their time at home. (Courtesy WTOP listener)
Leashed dog walking on trail. 20/22
This dog leads its human for a walk near Lake Accotink in Springfield, Virginia. (Courtesy WTOP listener)
Person holding a net, lakeside. 21/22
This person enjoys a sunset reflecting off Lake Accotink in Springfield, Virginia. (Courtesy WTOP listener)
Interior of room with a fresh coat of paint. 22/22
Many people in the area are taking this time to treat the inside of their homes to a fresh coat of paint. (Courtesy Denise Storck)

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