The virus from Wuhan a.k.a. COVID 19

I decided to isolate myself on March 12, 2020. More and more news about the virus was coming out and it was beginning to sound serious. I heard nay-sayers on one hand and hysterics on the other, so I chose the middle road and decided to stay in my home.

I'm "of an age" and have mild respiratory problems (similar to asthma). Wouldn't you know that that problem would decide to plague me just as I was trying to digest all the news. It kinda scared me to think "what if?" So I stayed home and remain home. Now it's 10 days later and I still don't feel safe. I track my temperature to make sure I haven't developed a fever. My children are encouraging me and my husband to remain home and we will for the foreseeable future.

I didn't live through the depression; my parents did. My mother related a few tales of privation when she was young. I've never experienced being unable to easily find whatever I wanted or needed sitting on a shelf in a grocery or department store. I haven't seen it first hand even now. My larder was fully stocked when shelves were starting to be emptied, and the few items I've needed since were available. I won't venture out even though retailers are crafting ways to make me and my fellow seniors safer, i.e. using the first hour of the day for us, cutting online shopping fees, reducing delivery fees. And restaurants are being creative as they change from dine-in to take-out only and even offering delivery. Dominos offers contactless delivery; buy and pay online, the driver leaves it on the porch.

So many ways are being developed to keep us out of harm's way and yet we are not there, yet.

There was a tale related about teens filming themselves as they "pretended" to cough on fresh vegetables. I can't understand why parents would allow their children to roam freely so that they can either get this virus or perhaps be asymptomatic and pass it to everyone they meet.

I've often said that common sense is no longer common, and as I see news stories, it becomes even more evident that it's true.

I worry about my children and grandchild. They are following guidelines to keep themselves safe. My local child lets me know when she's going to shop and picks up what I need.

I have things to do. I can surf the internet, watch movies on TV, play solitaire, read books, sew, and even just clean drawers and closets. But I miss people.

November 19, 2021

It seems there is still no end in sight. There are inoculations available, but it seems that while they might mitigate some of the symptoms, it isn't a true vaccine that will keep it away. People are still worried. I'm still cautious.