Please remember that at times like these, everyone will react differently and find comfort different ways. I was directly affected by this: DH is an MP stationed at the Military District of Washington DC. He wasn't scheduled to be in the Pentagon yesterday morning, but I was STRESSED until I heard from him. He came home yesterday in the early afternoon for EXACTLY 15min., got his gear, and left. He couldn't tell me where he was going or when he would be home. We live 2 blocks from the school, and I didn't even have time to pick up the kids so they could say goodbye.
I CAN'T sit in front of the TV for hours on end. It was comforting for me - and the kids - to continue with my routines. So yes, I checked the boards, did my rewards, cleaned the house, and made dinner.