I put on pants today.  I've actually been putting on pants every day, but only sweat pants.  I put on jeans today and I felt dressed up.  I had 2 different appointment times at 2 different grocery stores to pick up groceries for my parents and myself.  I couldn't get appointments at the same time, or at the same store, so I had to go with the times and locations that were open when I ordered them a week ago.  

I put on pants on Wednesday as well.  Mom had a very thorough exam with her doctor.  This is one of the perks of having to pay so much for a concierge physician.  You may recall that our very good family friend is their doctor and he changed to a concierge practice last year. After taking 4 vials of blood, they did vision, hearing, body mass, muscle strength, circulation, ekg, and lung capacity tests.  We go back in 2 weeks for the results.  

Routine

If I'm going to survive this Pandemic mentally, I'm going to need to figure out a new daily routine.  I am proud to say that I actually rode my exercise bike this morning before starting my work day.  I don't know about you, but I feel healthier already.  

How are YOU doing?  How has your life changed so far?  On a good note, I've learned not to waste food or paper products anymore.  I don't think I'll start stockpiling like people did in the Great Depression, but who knows; I'm always a wild card.  

Spring Is Here

I  have to admit, I had a hard time concentrating on work today.  I was feeling rather overwhelmed from watching the news this morning and I needed some time to process how much life has changed in the past week.  I managed to get a few things accomplished, but I was easily distracted.  I watched 9 deer walk past my office window, had several conversations with a squirrel who really likes bird food, and spent time loving on my new coworkers.

The COVID Chronicles - Part 1

Working from home is going...ok.

I'm loving the new commute; however, my new coworkers are kind of lazy.

Life Interrupted

I feel like I've been training my entire life for a Coronavirus.  I'm a well-known germaphobe.  Heck, my boss has been known to squirt ketchup on my plate for me so that I don't have to touch the bottle.  

I've been obsessively following this story ever since there were only a handful of patients in China.  I worried that it would make it to the US one day; I just thought we had many more months to plan.  My biggest concern is for my parents.  I keep waking up at night, worrying, trying to figure out how to protect  them.  The odds aren't good for those in their mid-eighties with congestive heart failure.  

My company has decided to implement a mandatory work from home policy effective immediately.   I have no idea what the next few months will look like and I'll admit, I'm afraid.  It comes in waves of anxiety and waves of strength.  I can't let myself drown in the panic although, at times, I feel that is what I'm doing.  This will be a time of great growth for all of us.  There will be many valuable lessons learned in the coming hard.  I remind myself that I am not alone, God will be with me through the peaks and the valleys.  

Papaw and Laura taking an afternoon nap together: 

March

I can't believe it has been almost a month since I have posted.  A lot...and yet nothing....has happened in that time!  

First, I tried to get my hair dyed Ash Brown with silver highlights (to help transition to gray hair).  The only thing it accomplished was mega damage to my hair.