I’d like to do a little quarantine Q+A. This will, my friends, require that you really utilize that dusty old ‘comment’ button at the bottom of the post. Since it’s feeling a little like a throwback time all around–families playing cards, eating dinner around the table–maybe we could also bring back blog commenting? I’d love to hear from you.
Here’s my questions (and answers):
1 where are you living right now?
north of boston
2 how are things with covid19 where you are? shelter in place? are restaurants open and are people living life as normal? or are people generally home only with their immediate family and living a somewhat quarantined life?
not an official shelter in place in MA yet, but (some) restaurants are take out only, and having gone out for some fresh air today (necessary) with steve and the kids, downtown was quiet. so many parking spaces on streets you usually are fighting to find one. we are only in contact with our immediate family living in this house and not letting the kids see friends. of course, grocery store when we need to, but trying to go as minimally as possible. it’s very strange. i wish every place was taking this seriously, so that we could move past it sooner than later.
3 how are you doing? how are you feeling?
i’m okay. i’d like normal life to resume, and this indefinite waiting game we’re in is tough, but honestly if those are my biggest concerns, we’re really doing alright. i have financial worries as well, but i’d say most of us do (or, are out of jobs entirely). i’m sad that anders may not return to his preschool which is among the most magical places ever (and this is his last year). though, his teachers have been sending info including a hello/morning circle video of them which is so precious. all in all, when i hear about the news in other places, talk to friends who are single income and not able to work at all, friends who own businesses that require human contact all the time, think about kid’s for whom home life is not a good place, consider those who’s loved ones have been infected or worse, etc. i’m recognizing that we’re just fine.
4 what’s been a bright spot in your week?
so many. doing at home online workouts with the boys via my sister’s studio, getting a delivery of a bunch of ice cream flavors from my friend maryjo, cuddling with the boys and reading indian in the cupboard, or letting them stay in pajamas all day long, or just seeing how really content they are to just be with us at home all day, seeing the way people come together to help others out by singing off their balconies or collecting food for a food bank or delivering food to an ER staff, getting on zoom with friends and family…
5 what’s one thing you’ve made, watched, or listened to, this week?
i’ve made an enchilada casserole! watched little fires everywhere! it’s kiiiind of making me anxious but i’m also dying for another episode to come out. also, listening to the moth podcast. just great storytelling, no agenda, and no coronavirus talk. check, check, and check.
stay well, and stay home (but get outside), my friends.
I don’t even write a blog anymore but I miss blog commenting like the good ole days. 😄
And yes yes yes to all you said. I live on the coast of Georgia and my reality sounds very similar to yours. I will say, our beaches are closed which was slightly shocking and sad as it makes a perfect spot to keep your distance and walk and get outside. Also, it’s just a wonderful and beautiful place to be, so I think that really made a big impact for my kids and I in how we get out and about right now and made us feel the intensity a little bit more. I do understand why they did it (apparently college spring breakers were congregating in large groups often—maybe you knew this? I don’t watch mainstream news). We are still good taking bike rides through town which is good for all of our souls.
We are a one income family and own a restaurant. We are remaining positive, but certainly feeling the uncertainty of it all and praying this moves quicker than slower from a financial standpoint. We are also wishing and praying for any and all dealing with the direct effects of the illness this thing causes and for all those out there treating people.
For now, we are staying put. We do lots of sprinklers and outside activities. I’m loving having my daughter home, she is in K, but gosh I’m sad for her because at times, I see how sad she is…missing her friends etc.
Any way, I could go on and on. But, mostly, I hope you and your family are well.
We live in Denver. Just moved here from Alaska a month ago! I’m so grateful we moved when we did and started our jobs when we did.
I’m working from home and keeping our 8 month old home with me, and I’m also grateful to be able to do that. My husband is still going to work though – it’s considered essential and he loves his job, plus doing it all on my income would be tight, so, he goes. It’s making me a little nervous, though. We aren’t seeing any one but I suppose we have a bit more exposure through him. He’s just washing his hands and sanitizing his hands as much as he can, and I make him shower when he walks in the door.
We aren’t at shelter in place (yet), but normal life has stopped. I needed to go to the grocery store yesterday, and I realized that was the first time I had left the house in 10 days except for walks around our neighborhood. How crazy! I’m used to going into an office every day and seeing so many people. I honestly think I’ve adapted quite well, and I’m so glad I’m home with our daughter. However getting work done and watching an 8 month old is an interesting juggle.
I can’t wait until I can go for a hike with my husband and daughter and then go get lunch and beer at a restaurant. Nothing except takeout is open right now, and it’s breaking my heart for all those business owners.
I live just outside of Madison, Wisconsin.
I’m assuming things are pretty quiet here. I haven’t left the house (besides walks around our neighborhood) in a week. It is a very odd feeling. I am a dental hygienist and out of work until the Dental offices open up again. My husband works as a paramedic/fire fighter for the City so he is still active at work.
I fluctuate from feeling scared for the people who are sick, the healthcare workers that don’t have enough PPE and worried about my job. To feeling so thankful that I get to stay home with my boys. That we have a savings we can fall back on. That the are happy and overly content to be home with us every day.
A bright spot in my week is the neighood check_ins that have been happening on our Facebook group. Everyone coming together the best way they can and helping as they can.
I’ve always enjoyed cooking, so being able to do that with ample time and little stress this week has been a gift. Chicken pot pie was a hit last night.
1. Toledo, OH
2. Ohio just issued a stay-at-home order effective 11:59PM last night. That said, restaurants/bars and other services were closed already for the majority of last week. Many restaurants are offering take out and even crb side service for orders.
3. As an inner city teacher I’m anxious for my students constantly through this. The schools are providing lunch and breakfast service at the high schools but there is no way it’s enough. All kid need their teachers but our kids NEED that safe place of school and that reassurance from us that they’re safe, cared for and capable. On-line learning isn’t realistic and I worry about the long term effects of this on their education. As a parent I’m truly loving this time at home with my kids to relax, connect and have fun. We’ve found a new, slower, normal and I think our gratitude is at an all-time high.
4. Using @artforkidshub to draw fun cartoons with my boys at our dining room table. Their creativity is fantastic and they loved that uninterrupted time together. Also cooking together at home. We do it anyway but now we HAVE to and we also don’t have soccer, etc to rush us. My 9 year old made a whole lunch for us! He was so proud.
5. Made: Oreo cake batter milkshakes with LUNCH (that last part sealed the deal of me being an “awesome Mom” all day that day ;)) Watched: Parks and Rec – man that show cracks me up every.single.time! Listened to: Oldies in the house while we’re all doing our chores. I have one boy who loves oldies, even more than me, and another that likes music ONLY from 2017-now but we made it work. 🙂
I teach at an inner city school in PDX and I am so worried for my students, too. Living in an unstable home and being forced to stay there is horrible. We are being asked to do online learning next week. My passion for equity and addressing the opportunity gap is so conflicted with being forced to contribute to it through online learning. Plus, as a teacher, it’s been hard to hear from white privileged parents upset I am not doing anything DURING my Spring Break. I teach in a school that has been heavily gentrified and the push pull of privilege and equity is going to get tough.
1) Kansas – suburbs of KCMO
2)Shelter in place starting tomorrow for KC Metro area. Restaurants will stay open for carryout and delivery. Schools in KS closed FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR!!! They’re obviously taking an aggressive approach here which I appreciate. People seem to be sticking to contact with only their immediate families although we delivered groceries and a new Kindle to my 70 year-old mother-in-law yesterday and visited for a while which she loved but made me nervous!
3)Extremely anxious, sad for how confusing this must be for our kids, worried people are taking this seriously enough and we’ll look like Italy in two weeks.
4) Seeing my boys who fight nonstop actually have some moments where I think maybe they’ll come out of this as friends, zoom happy hours with friends, eating too much takeout b/c we want to support our local favorites
5) made chicken and rice soup. also watching Little Fires Everywhere (loving the 90’s nostalgia!)
Ahhh this is a nice nostalgic feel!
1. Hellooo from northwest Montana!
2. Personally, we are keeping ourselves pretty dang quarantined. I think most people around here are, as well. Thank goodness it’s been in the high 40s and we have lots of quiet wooded areas around here to escape to. Glacier National Park is in my backyard, so we’re pretty lucky! Most business and restaurants are closed or at least only doing food to go.
3. I’m doing okay! Thank goodness for my sweet 18 month old girl who doesn’t know what’s going on and keeps me busy and happy. It feels very weird and I’ve never had anxiety, but not knowing what’s coming is kinda getting to me.
4. Bright spot this week was giving my car a good inside clean ha! Also lots of walks up and down our block with a wobbley walker
5. Made a tasty lasagna and some homemade ice cream! Watched Shrill on Hulu and listened to Armchair Expert podcast while raking my yard!
Sending love and health and a pinch of dry hands
Thanks for the update and hope you’re doing well! Stay strong and healthy! ❤️✨
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1. Cape Cod, MA
2. Restaurants are doing take out only, a lot of shops closed, etc. I nervously went into michaels last week to get one item for a craft I want to do at home and other than that, am just doing grocery runs when needed. There are more people out than ever in our little neighborhood, walking and biking. Mostly keeping to the distance rules, but have run into a few people who talk like it is no big deal, which makes me very nervous. I have 2 teens at home, the older one has been out to meet 1 friend at a time for walks about 4 times in the last 10 days, but even she decided on her own yesterday that it was too risky. I have met up with one friend for a few walks too, but otherwise we are just the 4 of us in this house. My husband is working from home, which he does 3 days a week normally, so it is not a huge change for him.
3. At times I feel extremely worried about getting sick, having family and friends get sick and the realization that it will be likely we may eventually know someone who dies–I try not to go down that anxiety filled road all the time, but it floats around a lot and makes my sleep difficult. I have made daily check lists for myself to be sure I am doing my self care–walks, fresh air, vitamins, exercises, talks with friends, etc. It helps to see things checked off my list, even if I am feeling down I can see that I am trying to care for myself. My biggest worry and frustration is hearing my 76 yr old mom (who is very healthy and energetic!) on the west coast not seeming to take the social distancing seriously enough, nor are her friends. She is alone and a big extrovert, so I imagine how hard this must feel for her. There is not much I can do from here, except keep a dialogue about it, but she really takes it personally….so that is hard. I hate the thought of a loved one getting sick, and not being able to go to them.
4. Online workouts with my 17 year old, cocktail hour with 5 friends the other night, noticing the little signs of Spring, being in touch with more friends from afar, baking experiments, though I better slow down, flour is getting hard to find!
5. I read an article in Outside Magazine online written by a woman who was on that reality show Naked and Afraid–I binged watched a bunch of episodes on a long flight once and could not look away—so perplexing to me why someone would want such an experience! There was also a video interview with her too–it was a great distraction for a bit-ha!
1. Nampa, Idaho
2. No shelter in place. I have decided to do my part and stay home ( I work at a school but this is also our spring break). I still have noticed people eating in small business restaurants that I placed orders for takeout
3. Doing ok keeping busy with yard work, working out and online college. Missing social interaction for sure.
4. Definitely going on walks or runs! Getting outside has been comforting especially with the 69 degree weather and the sun out!!
5. Not much mainly doing my school work.
Stay well and am praying over our country ❤️
1. New Jersey
2. We’ve been told to stay home as much as possible – I haven’t gone anywhere but outside for a walk in a week. Nearly everyone I know is working from home, including my husband and me.
3. I’m 30 weeks pregnant and growing more fearful. Two weeks ago I thought there was no way this would impact the end of my pregnancy as long as I didn’t get sick. Now, we’ve already been told our doula can’t be present for the birth and some hospitals are starting to say women will need to deliver alone with no support. I’m so grateful to be able to stay home right now, but my mom is a nurse and both of my parents have lung issues so I worry for them.
4. Moving as much as possible. My barre studio is doing live stream classes and it’s provided a sense of normalcy for me to work out in the mornings. We’ve also been taking walks everyday.
5. The Daily is always a favorite, but I loved their episode on Friday.
Hi Bridget. Long time silent following here (and then IG) but I enjoy surveys and questionnaires:
1) Boston.
2) Same. My full-time job is letting us work from home, but on weekend evenings I work at Mass General Hospital’s ED Dept in registration, so I do have to leave the house. Boston is pretty quiet at the moment, but I still see people at Boston Common sitting around or playing catch…
3) I am doing well. Working at the hospital, although I don’t have face to face interactions with patients anymore (we are registering them by phone now), I do hear how nervous the doctors, PAs and nurses are. Some commenters online say the country is overreacting, but I don’t think they’re doing enough. If these people actually witness how sick some of these people are, of all ages, I’m sure they’d realize how real this virus is.
4) Really just being able to work from home for the most part and spending time with my dog. I know people in certain industries are losing their jobs, so I’m just grateful for what I have.
5) Binging on Crash Landing on You (Korean drama via Netflix). I grew up watching a lot of Chinese and Asian dramas. There’s just a sense of…innocence (characters falling in love but no raunchy scenes), and I kind of miss that. I am quite lonely in the house with my dog, but she does offer a lot of wet kisses when I’m bawling over sad scenes.
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Reporting from the heart of Seattle…we are shut down. Not by mandate but by reality. I am retired so not so affected. We have a large Japanese style PNW garden with several “rooms” and it is gorgeous right now with blooms and buds and fifty shades of green. The cherry blossoms are in bloom all over the city. We’re enjoying our haven while maintaining isolation. My husband is doing a lot of stress cleaning which I love. Before our libraries shut down I hoarded books and am working through my stack. I have a Kindle and hundreds of books in my own library should I out-read the crisis. We are trying to eat even more healthily than usual. Today I am roasting a chicken and making Ina’s brown gravy and mashed potatoes with lots of vegetables. One of my sons is an organic farmer and he provides us with so much goodness. My husband and I are planning to start an online Grammie and Gramps camp for our littles. Thinking of ideas, stories, puppet shows, and simple crafts. I am hopeful that the changes that have been forced upon us during this tragedy will be the turning point toward mitigating the climate crisis. Maybe we can fly less, conduct work meetings via Zoom, work from home more, consume less, cook more.
Oh my! a “Grammie and Gramps Camp” is the sweetest thing ever! When we see the Earth start to heal from us slowing down, I hope it will give some a different lens of how to treat climate change.
Thanks for this i normally read your post then everyones comments to catch up on their news too …. Ol regulars ;-D. But here in SA it was just announced that after a week of some quarintine. As in schools unis ets closing early for the holiday and a lot of us just worki g from home if we are lucky enough to do so. We will now go into full lockdown with only essential services open for 21 days from Thursday. And as you said were really lucky but I dont feel very lucky. Its been a shitty start to what I had convinced myself would be an epic year! It may still be but just now it does not feel like that one single bit!!
Also anyone have suggestions on how to rip teens from their electronics? Iv tried but the fight is just too much and I just cant entice them with anything … Send help if you can.
1. Huntsville, AL (aka Rocket City)
2. No shelter in place yet, all restaurants are take out or delivery only, schools closed obviously, supposed to be following Presidential guidelines, but yesterday I rode with my husband to pick up our grocery order – my first time leaving the house in over a week – and it looked like any other normal weekend day, store parking lots (and I mean aside from grocery) are packed with cars.
3. I’m doing good, just wishing more people would follow the guidelines so this could be over sooner and not drag out. Myself and my daughter are high risk so that makes me a little nervous.
4. Today is my oldest’s 20th birthday and since his college is closed and he is quarantined with us I get to spend it with him. I do feel bad for him, but it’s an unexpected blessing for me.
5. I made the best chocolate cake with peanut butter icing for my son’s birthday! I’ve watched Outlander. I’ve listened to a playlist of old southern gospel hymns, which was really comforting.
1. Joplin, Missouri, a small city in the southwest corner of the state.
2. We haven’t had any confirmed cases, no shelter in place. Most places are carryout/delivery with a few exceptions (i.e., Texas Roadhouse who has a large sign proclaiming “proudly serving across America”, *eyeroll*). Surprisingly for this area, most seem to be taking it seriously, of course there are a few very loud “hoax-ers” and many apocalypse preppers. Our private school has gone to virtual learning until April 3rd, but I fully expect that timeline to be extended to the end of the school year. My husband is a teacher there, and they were given 5 days to learn & prep for a new virtual learning system; he has been working non-stop.
3. I’m doing really well personally. I feel prepared & cautious in appropriate amounts for my own life. We heard Malcolm Gladwell on Bill Simmons’ Mar. 13th podcast; it brought the seriousness of the pandemic very close, and we immediately went to the grocery store, purchased 2 weeks of food and have self-isolated since. I’m a stay-at-home mom, with kids 6, 4, and 2. It has been the most wonderful joy to have my oldest home from school. We live on 4 acres in a small quiet neighborhood, and I’ve been so grateful to have so much space for everyone to roam. We are extremely fortunate to have so many factors working in our favor at this time. When I think about the larger world outside our bubble, I’m sad and concerned and fearful and prayerful.
4. My kids are bringing me a ton of joy, honestly. The three of them run around like a little gang, outside all day when the sun is shining. I think this learn-from-home thing may even turn into homeschooling. I was homeschooled & didn’t think teaching was for me, but we’re having so much fun together.
5. I made Instant Pot pot roast (from Damn Delicious) along with 40-minute French Bread on Saturday, and it was sooo good and comforting. Listening on Audible to Recursion by Blake Crouch, its a science-y thriller that is doing a good job of removing my head from the real world. Schumann & Schubert play when we’re doing schoolwork. Hoping to start Little Fires tonight!
Hi there!
1. Oxford, UK
2. As of 10 minutes ago, we are on full restriction. No gatherings of more than 2 (except a family group) and only supposed to go out for essential groceries (if we can’t use delivery) and one outdoor exercise period per day. So….boom.
3. I feel as though I pendulum swing each day, but overall I am fine. I was really teary a few days ago, but it affected my 2 year old son so I am trying to keep a good hold of everything through exercise and practicing joy.
4. A bright spot – loads of them! Lots of reading and snuggles, the morning ritual to light the “learning candle”, yoga and pilates classes,
5. Made – making sourdough bread, making jelly worms with my daughter, mud pies with my son
1. Lancaster, Pa
2. All non-essential businesses are shut down and 7 counties (but not ours) have been ordered to stay home. School has been out for 1 week so far with 3 more official to go (but probably more).
3. This is a rollercoaster and we’re all on it. I have a 6.5 and an 8 year old and we’ve kept a pretty good schedule as they do well with structure but rainy days like today when they can’t play outside are hard. I am thankful we live on a large farm and they can play and rollerblade and bike and as the weather gets warmer this may be closer to what summer is like for us. We do grocery pickup or delivery and today I had to venture to Costco and they had a line to control the amount of people inside and had signs about maintaining 6 ft apart from others. Not a fun experience with children and touching everything but necessary and I feel more settled grocery wise. No toilet paper in sight though.
4. Bright spot is we had our patio installed last Friday before the non-essential businesses closed. It’s not 100% complete but it’s 98% and that means we can use it even sooner than we expected which was originally June.
5. Tonight I made smitten kitchens sausage and tomato risotto which was fantastic!
1. Just outside Chicago
2. Shelter in place, only curbside for restaurants. Playgrounds closed but parks are open.
3. Having good days and bad. Honestly my worst time is around 2am when I wake up in a full panic that we will be isolated for months. But taking things day by day and trying to make it as fun for the kids as possible.
4. My bright spot is always getting outside for walks or runs with our whole family. The fresh air (even when it’s 25°) puts everyone in a better mood. I love making my boys run and run and run to get their energy out and we just all have a good time together! Another one is getting my early bday present-an espresso machine! I’m a first timer and the past two days it has been so fun to wake up and have coffee! Also researching chickens and getting excited about that with the kids too! 🙂
5. My husband is really the cook in this casa, but I did throw together a box of simple mills brownies…so that was exciting. I read American Dirt and loved it. Trying to get through a stack of 50 other books I’ve been wanting to read! Rewatching New Girl from the beginning and laughing really hard too! 🙂
1 where are you living right now?
central IL– farm living and loving it!!!
2 how are things with covid19 where you are? shelter in place? are restaurants open and are people living life as normal? or are people generally home only with their immediate family and living a somewhat quarantined life?
Shelter in place until april 8 for now. Over 1,000 confirmed cases (and SO MANY saying that they couldn’t get tested, but were told they most likely have it) and 12 deaths.
3 how are you doing? how are you feeling?
It depends on when you ask me. We homeschool, so not much has changed. I have a daughter thats higher risk, so I get really anxious when I think of the fact that we will all most likely get it at some point.
4 what’s been a bright spot in your week?
I can’t work. I’m a public librarian, and so thankful that our board values our health and safety. I’ve been home with my entire family for dinner. I’ve had more time with my husband instead of being passing ships. We work opposite shifts so that we don’t have to worry about childcare and I can continue homeschooling.
5 what’s one thing you’ve made, watched, or listened to, this week?
I’ve made too many carbs! Bread, cookies, and donuts. I’ve also done a sourdough starter, which makes me feel pretty legit at this homesteading dream of mine. HA! I started running again after six years of not. Shin splints are killer, but it feels so good!
1. Pawleys Island, SC
2. No shelter in place, although it wouldn’t shock me. Schools out indefinitely, and restaurants are TO GO only, no bars. My husbands been ‘work at home’ for 2 weeks, I’m only on day 2.
3. Honestly, I do feel lucky to be able to work from home, and still have some income. However, I do miss regular life – ok fine, I really miss being able to go out to eat. So really, we’re fine. I’m sure some cabin fever will set in. More concerned about older family members.
4. Bright spot was playing with my neighbors dog yesterday!
5. Made salmon for dinner last night which is pretty standard for us. Hoping to get more adventurous! Watched Season 3 of the Crown (yes again), we’re rewatching The Wonder Years now (ha!) and I’m still listening to my typical podcasts – It Sounded Like a Good Idea, But Not All At Once, NPR ….
This is fun! I’ve read your blog for 9 years now. Found you when I was pregnant with my first. This reminds me of the good old blogging days.
1.Northern California
2. We have been under shelter-in-place orders for a week and a half now. I think? It feels like a month. Everything is pretty much closed down exception essentials.
3. Doing my best to leave worries where worries belong since I have no control in this situation either way. I homeschool/unschool my children so their days haven’t changed much, but we are definitely experiencing cabin fever without our usual outing.
4. Major bright spot is having my husband around. Thought it’s a little frazzling to have him out of work, we’ve been soaking up family time with games, activities, afternoon movies and popcorn, and blankets all over the living room tucked around cozy kids. Also, sexy time all the nights after kid bedtimes because week nights are sooooslow paced now. 🤘🏼
5. Watching The Americans obsessively, and making coffee with vanilla nut pods creamer!
I keep thinking this is our Anne Frank moment (not to compare our lives with hers, but just to recognize how #nothard even the hardest moments are). She inspires me more every passing minute. I’m loving this; and remember when I drove to Dallas to meet you once? Still love you.
1. Austin, Texas!
2. We are “sheltered in place” as of last night; but it feels like summer here, and you can’t keep a good girl dowwwn (or inside her house). We spend so much time in our back yard! Before the orders, we were going to go boating today, but even our boat docks are closed. We started the day with a “drive-by” parade for a friend’s little boy (it felt like the event of the century, and it made me cry when throngs of people showed up! Ten feet apart! With balloons! And a drum set!). Man, the human spirit.
3. I have four little kids (ages 8-18 months) I’ve followed you since Parker! He and my Harper are the same age. I have a PhD in literature and education, and I’ve always wanted to homeschool (I found your friend Rachel through your channels and I’m borderline obsessed with her;)…so this horrible disaster has actually been an answer to prayer (on the school front). I just wish it wouldn’t have taken the shut down of the whole free world. While it’s popular to be a homebody, I am NOT (so, this shines a light on that). My husband and I were supposed to be in a dreamy villa on the Amalfi Coast this weekend; and now neither one of us has a paying job (I wish I could laugh…but…he’s a dentist and we own our own practice). What a nightmare. I haven’t slept in weeks! And we were supposed to be in Italy! I’ve cried with many Italians on the phone the past few weeks.
4. A bright spot! Chasing slow! I’ve dreamed of keeping the slow mornings alive as my babes have grown; and we just got done watching Little Women at 9:30 pm because…who cares about a bed time? Not me! It’s the way I want to live my life; and this just feels so right (minus all the other stuff that feels so wrong). I am not a cozy cook; and I’m really good at ordering Mediterranean and Mexican…so! It’s been fun to cook with my husband (or walk around the block while he cooks) and just realize the good stuff we rush through.
5. I’ve binge watched Little Women. I want to be Jo March (and I am not a movie watcher). I’ve googled Louisa May Alcott. I’ve started on my own book I’ve been meaning to write for 5 years. I’ve bought chickens (seriously). I’ve tried to shut everything else off; and even reading has been hard to “escape” to! But I read your blog! This is the good stuff.
xo! @allybowcutt
1. just outside Green Bay, WI
2. we are Safe at Home which is the same as Shelter in Place
3. I have a lot of anxiety on a normal day. This is hard for me. I’m not worried about getting the virus but worry about my sons who live separately in San Francisco, worry about my brother in Florida who is an HR manager at a convention hotel and now working the front desk, and a brother here that is seeking work because he recently got a job in the hospital and everything was so sped up that he had major anxiety about learning the technology and quit. My mom is 86 and in Florida, lives alone but has an 89 year old friend that is in good health. She in lonely but coping. I am a worrier, and this has amped it all up for me. I’m trying very hard. I want to fix it all but that is not in my power.
I have been reading, watching netflix and looking at all the projects I wanted to do when I had time. Apparently time is not the real issue. Highlights of the week — the sun came out today and I can here someone playing basketball and last night my neighbor turned on her “summer” patio lights.