In the Fall of 2020, we decided to start a kitchen renovation. The pandemic had everyone doing house projects, and we were no different (considering we bought a fixer upper, a state of construction is normal around here). We ripped out cabinets and walls, insulated, purchased new cabinets that we needed to stain and seal,…
Today I was supposed to go back to work. It’s been six days since the last positive test, and the CDC recommends testing 5 days after. Well today, daughter #2 says she might have caught covid, because her head hurts. One test later, and she’s positive. One test later, I’m still negative. So here I…
Our town’s fireworks were this evening. We live outside of town, but thankfully we can see the display from our yard. Unfortunately, daughter’s #1 and #4 tested positive today. That leaves me with symptoms but a negative test, and daughter #2 with no symptoms so I haven’t tested her yet. 4 out of 6 positive…
We had our theater show over the weekend, so we were around a lot of people. I figure that’s where we finally picked it up. COVID-19 has finally found our house. The husband has had a tickle in his throat, I’ve felt a bit fatigued, and daughter #3 spiked a fever. Today, hubby and daughter…
These types of posts I’m hoping to use as a kind of therapy. A safe space to just unload my thoughts, fears, feelings, and strategies. I had a therapist a few years back, to help manage my anxiety issues, but the cost of visits, time spent, medication adjustments, and ultimately his retirement left me not…