We are doing ok over here. I’ve never been more grateful for our comfortable home and outdoor areas.
We are both quarantined, believing that the stay at home order needs to be taken seriously. We try to avoid going to the store and take lots of precautions when we do. We are shopping two weeks in advance but inevitably need something within a week. We are shopping for mom, also, and a week out is the most we can get her to plan.
We do go for walks but try to go to less populated places. We have gotten carry out food from several places. Other than that, we stay home. Scott is working from home. I am seeing clients and doing all my clinical supervision, graduate supervision and Homestead groups from home by zoom.
We eat together every evening at the island watching HGTV or outside on the deck then lounge around on the couches in the evenings and binge watch netflix and try not to snack although we almost always cave.
We are getting along fine, a few rough moments here and there but from what we are hearing from others, we have it made. We have taken up some new hobbies, board games and ping pong.
I am doing a lot of writing, this blog, my professional blog, and a new novel about the virus that is helping me cope. I have the sequel to She’s On Her Own on hold because of difficulties getting a hold of the gal in prison who wanted her story told, but have approached another graduate about her story.
I do something to promote the practice, the book and now the music, soon to be released, every day. I am practicing what I preach and doing my self care, physical exercise, water, trying to eat right (failing at that one), a hot bath every day, meditation, yoga, of course daily prayer and journalling. I have coffee dates with friends more days than not.
We do lots of family FaceTimes. It isn’t the same with the grand babies but we are grateful for it. I feel closer to the kids than ever. We see mom almost every day and are treating the two households as one since none of us are really going anywhere. We are also closer than we were before.
I’m not saying this hasn’t been difficult. I write about the real struggles in my COVID-19 book. I’d like to make that a blog but it involves others so I’ll keep it to myself for now.
I think we can keep this up for awhile. I hope we are making a difference in keeping our community and circle safe.
How are you spending your quarantine?
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