How different things can become in just a few weeks. When I last wrote, we had just celebrated Michael’s birthday with a party and now we are all staying in our houses hoping not to get coronavirus.
Business is down at my company so first we went to three days a week. Then some people got furloughed and I’m working 20 hours a week. Thankfully my husband is still going to work since his company was on the list of life-sustaining businesses.
My son has been off school for two weeks so far. On Monday he starts online learning with review and enrichment materials. It sounds like they are going to start new instruction on April 14th. No idea if they will be back in school by then or still doing it online.
The animals are doing well. Thre dog park is closed, but Joe has been taking Baxter for a walk after work every day. Baxter does still chase Peanut Butter sometimes and I’m not sure how to make him stop doing that.
I am coping okay with staying at home all the time. I have gone out to the grocery store twice but that’s it. It’s a bit boring and I’m having a hard time relaxing enough to read or watch shows for long. Normally I would work extra hours but I’m limited to the 20 hours per week for the foreseeable future. Michael and I have been playing some games together, which has been fun.
I’ve been trying to stay in touch with people, calling my parents and texting my friends. Even though I’m an introvert by nature, this situation is a little extreme, and I find I’m craving interaction with others. The hardest part is not knowing what’s going to happen and how long everything will stay this way.
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