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<\/p>\nWhat day is it?\u00a0 Does anybody know without looking it up or asking your smart speaker?\u00a0 Because I’ve done that a few times now.<\/p>\n
If you’re wondering, it’s Wednesday.\u00a0 NOT Thursday like I originally thought.<\/p>\n
How are you doing?\u00a0 How are you feeling?<\/p>\n
The weather is sure not helping.<\/p>\n
It’s funny.\u00a0 In our house, it happens in waves.\u00a0 We have moments where the entire family is together.\u00a0 Talking. Laughing. Sharing.<\/p>\n
Other moments, like the last few days, where everyone seems to need their space, and retreats to their own safe spot in the house.<\/p>\n
Ups and downs.\u00a0 It’s a roller coaster ride.<\/p>\n
One minute I feel in control and feel okay about everything. The next it could be a series of things that turn my thoughts to anxiousness and anxiety, fear and frustration.<\/p>\n
Last week I had all kinds of energy and ambition.\u00a0 Cleaning. Organizing. Meal planning. I was “Miss positivity”.\u00a0 \u00a0I got “dressed” for work.\u00a0 I did my hair, put on some makeup.<\/p>\n
This week?\u00a0 Different story.<\/p>\n
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Sweatshirts and hoodies.\u00a0 A shower?\u00a0 Not sure. (smile).\u00a0 Hair up in a messy bun or pony tail.\u00a0 Dinner is a guessing game. The house is a mess and I’m sure my teens took all the clean towels and good snacks.<\/p>\n
It’s hard to focus this week for some reason.\u00a0 The news that we’ve already seen “the peak” is encouraging.\u00a0 That should be good, right?<\/p>\n
I think we’re at a critical point.\u00a0 We know we have to keep doing the “right thing” but we just want to see the finish line. That date on the calendar that tells us when it will be over.<\/p>\n
Last week, the weather was nicer.\u00a0 Lots of people out walking.\u00a0 Smiles and waves.<\/p>\n
This week, people seem different again.\u00a0 The fear back?\u00a0 Or maybe just frustration at the fact there is no end in sight.<\/p>\n
This virus plays mind games with us and I think that’s the part I hate the most.<\/p>\n
Wanting to go for a walk, and having that anxious feeling when you see someone coming in the other direction.\u00a0 Knowing “six feet apart” but feeling so awkward about having to move away.\u00a0 Feeling so sad when they move first.<\/p>\n
I’ve been going for drives in the early morning.\u00a0 Before “work”.\u00a0 Work being walking up the stairs to my scrapbook room.\u00a0 To feel something normal.<\/p>\n
I stopped along the waterfront in Corunna, and watched the ducks in the water.\u00a0 I don’t remember ever doing that.\u00a0 Watching as they ducked under the water and came up a little ways down.\u00a0 I watched the seagulls swarm overhead.\u00a0 I watched a freighter come in and pass along the river.<\/p>\n
I don’t remember the last time I just sat and watched in silence.<\/p>\n
I sat outside with my coffee yesterday morning and just listened.\u00a0 To the birds chirping.\u00a0 To the strong winds through the trees.<\/p>\n
I drove to the water last night to catch a glimpse of the sunset.\u00a0 I didn’t even bring my phone to take pictures, like normally I would.\u00a0 Because if we see a beautiful sunset and don’t share it on social media, did it even happen? (smile)<\/p>\n
I’m enjoying more still and silent moments.\u00a0 Enjoying the calm.\u00a0 The quiet.<\/p>\n
No rush to be anywhere or get anything done.<\/p>\n
It’s bizarre. In some ways, there is a lot of good to come from this.<\/p>\n
I wonder how much we will be changed for it.\u00a0 I wonder if we will still enjoy those still, silent moments and make the effort to stay connected with friends and family.<\/p>\n
I wonder how much we will continue to slow down.<\/p>\n
I do miss people.\u00a0 But there’s a big part of me that is really enjoying staying at home and having a more relaxed pace.<\/p>\n
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