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Plague 2020#3
Apr. 22nd, 2020 03:30 pmTime got away from me - I meant to post every few days. But I've been journaling every morning before starting work (from home) and so I have been chronicling what is going on, just not here. So I am weirdly fine. The month of April has been spent completely at home except for going to PT and hte occasional grocery store, and one trip to Lowe's for plants. Occasionally (usually on the weekend) E and I will take a drive for an hour or so just for a change of scenery.
Oklahomans are not taking this whole pandemic thing nearly seriously enough, probably b/c this is a conservative Trump-loving state. When I go grocery shopping usually there are only a few other people wearing masks. When we went to Lowe's last week, we were the only ones wearing a mask. There is still not a state-wide Stay at Home order, just one for elderly and at risk. Gatherings are still permitted of fewer than 10 people. Our closest neighbor had a party last weekend, and judging by the number of cars, there were way more than 10 people there. OTOH, most businesses *are* shut down. The town of Stillwater (where the U is) does have a Stay at Home Order, and the university has already decided that summer classes will be only online. And my PT place is being extremely cautious/careful. So it's a mixed bag. I feel pretty safe because I am very very careful. I worry about the people I see working the cash registers with no mask. I worry about all the Okies that no longer have jobs. I just worry. Although weirdly enough, my anxiety, because it is so clearly appropriate at this time, is not overwhelming me. It's there in the background, but I go about my day surprisingly OK for the most part.
I'm enjoying being at home. I've done some sewing. I take multiple short walks a day. I water the plants. I do my PT exercises. I cook nice meals. I'm aware that I'm living in a bubble of privilege. I feel quite a bit of guilt about that, but the best way I can help others is to stay at home and not become part of the problem, yeah?
Oklahomans are not taking this whole pandemic thing nearly seriously enough, probably b/c this is a conservative Trump-loving state. When I go grocery shopping usually there are only a few other people wearing masks. When we went to Lowe's last week, we were the only ones wearing a mask. There is still not a state-wide Stay at Home order, just one for elderly and at risk. Gatherings are still permitted of fewer than 10 people. Our closest neighbor had a party last weekend, and judging by the number of cars, there were way more than 10 people there. OTOH, most businesses *are* shut down. The town of Stillwater (where the U is) does have a Stay at Home Order, and the university has already decided that summer classes will be only online. And my PT place is being extremely cautious/careful. So it's a mixed bag. I feel pretty safe because I am very very careful. I worry about the people I see working the cash registers with no mask. I worry about all the Okies that no longer have jobs. I just worry. Although weirdly enough, my anxiety, because it is so clearly appropriate at this time, is not overwhelming me. It's there in the background, but I go about my day surprisingly OK for the most part.
I'm enjoying being at home. I've done some sewing. I take multiple short walks a day. I water the plants. I do my PT exercises. I cook nice meals. I'm aware that I'm living in a bubble of privilege. I feel quite a bit of guilt about that, but the best way I can help others is to stay at home and not become part of the problem, yeah?
