In this house it is a trio of isolation. This ends tomorrow as I am an essential worker.
I plan to use “Bus Pants” for the foreseeable future. Those that don’t know the Sheldon Cooper reference...you’ve got time to look it up. When I get home I can strip down at the back door and put my clothes directly into the wash, then shower. I’m now happy I didn’t donate my cotton housecoat. It will be washed daily.
Dear God this is frightening.
My oldest who now lives with his SO was in extended and direct contact with a friend that is positive for the virus. The health officials contacted the friend to inform him to tell his other close contacts. He brought it back from vacation. He was sick already on the plane ride with a fever and sore throat. This was 2 weeks ago. There was no quarantine in place and ZERO information for him at the airport when he landed. I don’t blame the young man. It’s really just a giant petri dish. It’s a matter of when, not if. The family dinner has been cancelled needless to say.
School is done. I’m sure that the year is over. We will see what the fall brings. I am being eaten out of the house. Yesterday I “taught” culinary arts. Called make your own damn macaroni and cheese.
I’m actually going to use this time together to get a lot of cooking lessons in.
It’s too cold to be outside, so I am cleaning. The garbage and the recycle bin are full and it’s Sunday. No pickup for a few days. It’s being packed in the garage. Today is fridge and light fixtures. I pace and plan to keep the excitement and anticipation under control.
We were supposed to be on a hot holiday right now. Obviously not happening. And it was to the same place my kids friend brought is back from. We started last weekend on our “Not Hot Holiday” with cleaning. The hubs is being a good help. This week will be closets. The only downside is that you can’t donate anything as understandably that isn’t happening right now.
My neighbours returned from a trip to the states. They were in a top 3 hotspot. I texted them when they got back and asked if they were prepared - seeing if they needed groceries for 14 days. She told me that they didn’t have to do the 14 days because “Nobody told me we had to”. I’m not sure what rock they were under? Then after a day they decided to self isolate. This is why we are all going to get it. People not knowing and people that are choosing to be ignorant.
My hubs is fully work from home now. He’s also “promoted” to a response team. It means a hundred emails and calls a day. That is if the network can handle it. Usually he can’t get onto the company server until everyone in Ontario gets off.
I could easily be working from home but my employer is inept. So I go into the flames tomorrow.
Every morning I watch the news to see what fresh hell awaits today. It’s not getting better with time.
Italy is our only source of truth as to how the virus will affect us.
We are supposed to get a little sunshine and a bit warmer today. At least above freezing. We’re going to BBQ. The new norm is still unfolding daily.
Take care
Wash your damn hands
Stay at home
Mind your business when I strip outside and then go in my house.
