Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Keyword: Waiting

   

My rhubarb has broken through, my spring flowers, also. And the maple tree is budding. Still, it's damp and cold and I keep reminding myself it's only mid March, after all. But I've got my chair out, ready for afternoon sunshine, so now I just have to be patient and WAIT. 

But... I'm also waiting to see when I'm going to get sick. Or if I'll get sick. Or if we'll all get sick at the same time. I work in a grocery store, my husband at Menard's, and my son at Kohl's. None of us are being told to stay home, and people in our area aren't going to (it's all a hoax, they'll say, even as they load up on roast and hamburger).

But it's this waiting that is stressing me, causing me to be easily distracted. I can't concentrate at all. My brain's fuzzy. And my throat is scratchy. I have spring allergies and I tend to get colds in the spring, if I get one at all. So now I'm waiting. Waiting to see if I start to run a fever, or get nasal drainage, or just a little stuffiness. 

Waiting to see if my mom gets sick. 

So I may have overdone it posting memes on FaceBook, but laughter is usually how I deal with things. Gotta laugh or I'm going to roll up into a ball and cry. Stay healthy, everyone. 


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2 comments:

Bob said...

The hoax people kill me, and I hope not literally.

Here in Camden, we are called ground zero on the state for the virus and people are actually being calm and rational.
But then Camden is that rare thing in South Carolina, a mostly democratic enclave.

the dogs' mother said...

Stay healthy, stay optimistic.
Sending good vibes your way!