HOW I AM SURVIVING THIS PANDEMIC

I am maintaining a continual log of tasks. This involves constantly updating my daily to do list.

I am completing my exercise workouts in my home via my android tablet and some recently acquired equipment.

I have completed several meetup walks. These involve maximum groups of ten, six feet social distancing, and the use of a face covering.

I am downloading books and finding worthwhile history programs on the television.

I am keeping my bed made, my house tidy, and I have now committed to a three month professional cleaning schedule.

I am eating healthy every day: fruit, vegetables and dairy products.

I am committed to controlling my drinking. This is probably the largest challenge I face. I recently read in the news that liquor sales have increased forty percent since the beginning of this situation; I am somewhat surprised it isn't more!

I am taking each day as it comes. I can project and plan two days ahead but that is as far as my task list goes. BTW I keep a longer term list of appointments etc. on the face of my kitchen calendar.

I am trying to subdue thoughts that the entire summer 2020 will be shot to excrement or that the way of life I have always known will be forever doomed.

ACTUALLY TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE!

No spouse and no employer since June 14, 1987!

I'M FREE!

I traveled to my office yesterday to submit my machine and my badge. I was vividly reminded of the long commute and the main reason for my decision.

Before going into the office I had a dr. appt. I had to attend due to a scheduled vaccination. It was a zoo; there was a clinical worker taking everyone's temperature; if a patient presented with a fever he or she wasn't admitted!

But I was fine!

Casper Tenboom's train ticket!

[https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/492554-father-sat-down-on-the-edge-of-the-narrow-bed]

TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE LOUISE MCBRIDE

I never thought anything like this would happen.

On Feb. 22 my response was, "So what? Don't go to Asia."

Now it is middle April. My employment ends tomorrow; I have known this for several months.

This is due to a reorganization and does not merely affect me.

For personal reasons I opted out of interviewing and staying.

Welcome To The New Normal.

Welcome To My Nightmare; or rather welcome to the nightmares I experience every evening.

Life During A Pandemic

I get up same as my usual work from home days. I make my coffee, eat my breakfast, grab the newspaper and watch some TV. Then I make my bed and proceed to get washed and dressed for the day.

Then folks, it is time to fire up the laptop!

No gym since the evening of Monday March 16, 2020; I was literally one of the last people out of that particular location. Weather permitting every day I walk around the neighborhood. I have equipment for my toning exercises. Of course when I posted on facebook my intention to purchase weights some Billy Budinski promptly posted: "Stay home."

"But Louise I'm only concerned about the health and welfare of you and the entire community!"

NIGHTMARE

"Is this the real life, is this just fantasy?"

Some wonderful fantasy, folks!

PANDEMIC

I never thought I would experience anything like this.

My cancer diagnosis and my stroke experience were not as frightening.

As an atheist I will not pray but I will hope.

I ALMOST GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT YESTERDAY

I was traveling on the right hand lane of a highway and a car made a turn from a side street right in front of me!

I swerved into the left hand lane in order to avoid and collision. I didn't even have time to look; luckily there wasn't a car there.

So...was yesterday a lucky day?

I suppose that depends on one's perspective.