Where to begin! Each day there are new updates, new restrictions, and new cases. Fear, anxiety, panic, hysteria. These are some of the words that describe the general public. I am not there yet, and hope I do not get to that point. It doesn't seem a threat or a concern because we are not in a high risk area of the virus and I dont think getting the virus will be too serious. What I do worry about is getting it or having it without knowing and spreading it to my parents, our parents, the older folks. For some reason, the virus does not affect children or the younger, only the older and elderly. They are the ones who have to be the most careful. For that reason, we are all taking pre-cautions.
On Sunday we were asked to attend Stratford church to support Pastor Jim Mead, who was back and voted in. Mark's parents and sisters and families all attended. I had heard that morning that Cornerstone church had cancelled their church service. That was a big surprise to me. Stonebridge was still having services. Inside the church it was all hugs from Sharon P. who is always so excited to see all of our family and always greets and says goodbye to each of us with giant hugs. We talked, worshiped, listened, and hugged inside the tiny little church. There was talk that after the Sunday service, most likely services will have to go to online only, and that they did. After church Anderlik's and our family had lunch at Karen's. We spent most of our day there. Ali was very sad as she got the stomach flu over the weekend and couldn't be there.
Sunday was the last normal day as we knew it, things keep changing day to day. I am waiting to hear the one where we are all to quarantine in our homes and not leave for two weeks or 30 days, and travel bans. The latest change: schools across the country are taking precautions and closing for 20 days! In addition, libraries, movie theaters, and any large gatherings, closed.
With Jayden home and our evening outings canceled, we won't be eating out as much so I will need more groceries than normal. I am also worried about getting them and having enough on hand. My mom went to the store today and said the supply truck had come and the employees were stocking products. People were in lines waiting to get the toilet paper. She also said you couldn't find meat or milk in any stores. Tomorrow I will be in town, we will see what kind of experience we have.
It was a Roping night at our house with the usual group and this time while Jayden was back. We should be able to keep roping during all of this. If nothing else, to keep our sanity.
We are fortunate and I remind the kids of some things that they overlook and take for granted. We live in the country, we are not sharing an apartment building with hundreds of others away from all the crowds, people, and germs. We can get away from the house and go to the shop and do work. We can go outside and play with the animals, ride bikes or motorcycles, go to the arena and ride horses. We can leave the house and be outside any time we want. We have a deep freeze in which we store large amounts of frozen food. we also have a second refrigerator in our basement. I am also thankful that I am not a working mom with little kids at home. With the schools closing, kids will be home full time. Many working parents can't even provide for their own kids and rely solely on the school for food. This has to take a tool on them.
On Sunday we were asked to attend Stratford church to support Pastor Jim Mead, who was back and voted in. Mark's parents and sisters and families all attended. I had heard that morning that Cornerstone church had cancelled their church service. That was a big surprise to me. Stonebridge was still having services. Inside the church it was all hugs from Sharon P. who is always so excited to see all of our family and always greets and says goodbye to each of us with giant hugs. We talked, worshiped, listened, and hugged inside the tiny little church. There was talk that after the Sunday service, most likely services will have to go to online only, and that they did. After church Anderlik's and our family had lunch at Karen's. We spent most of our day there. Ali was very sad as she got the stomach flu over the weekend and couldn't be there.
Sunday was the last normal day as we knew it, things keep changing day to day. I am waiting to hear the one where we are all to quarantine in our homes and not leave for two weeks or 30 days, and travel bans. The latest change: schools across the country are taking precautions and closing for 20 days! In addition, libraries, movie theaters, and any large gatherings, closed.
With Jayden home and our evening outings canceled, we won't be eating out as much so I will need more groceries than normal. I am also worried about getting them and having enough on hand. My mom went to the store today and said the supply truck had come and the employees were stocking products. People were in lines waiting to get the toilet paper. She also said you couldn't find meat or milk in any stores. Tomorrow I will be in town, we will see what kind of experience we have.
It was a Roping night at our house with the usual group and this time while Jayden was back. We should be able to keep roping during all of this. If nothing else, to keep our sanity.
We are fortunate and I remind the kids of some things that they overlook and take for granted. We live in the country, we are not sharing an apartment building with hundreds of others away from all the crowds, people, and germs. We can get away from the house and go to the shop and do work. We can go outside and play with the animals, ride bikes or motorcycles, go to the arena and ride horses. We can leave the house and be outside any time we want. We have a deep freeze in which we store large amounts of frozen food. we also have a second refrigerator in our basement. I am also thankful that I am not a working mom with little kids at home. With the schools closing, kids will be home full time. Many working parents can't even provide for their own kids and rely solely on the school for food. This has to take a tool on them.
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