Mandatory Home Time - Now What?

Gotta stay home. Minimal Contact. Those are the orders coming from the top.  And in order to keep our citizens safe from the "Virus", it's what we all should be doing.

Reality has shifted.  Some have to continue to work - from home. Some have lost their livelihoods - don't know for how long.  Parents have to juggle home - work - children and home-schooling.  In order to stay safe, grandparents can't help out their families.  The many who have to continue to work are putting themselves at risk for the benefit of those they serve.

Before this Pandemic many of us wished we had more free time to do all those things we rarely get to do in life (sleep in late, travel, not work - just play).  Well it's hard to sleep late when the kids are home unless you have teens; no one can travel even though there are many who now have plenty of forced time off; and no one is supposed to be socializing except in small groups with a social distance of six feet.  Not much fun in that.  Hey, raise that glass of wine to your friend six feet across the room.....and try not to breathe or cough on them while you are at it.  For heavens sake, don't touch anything in common unless you have a disinfectant wipe handy.


Feelings of isolation are setting in.  So I've been contemplating how to minimize those feelings and at the same time, do something for my community.  I love seeing on TV all the great examples of what people are doing to stay connected.  I think there is blessing to be had even in the midst of this Pandemic.

Yesterday, Wayne and I delivered Meals on Wheels.  There are so many more Seniors at home now that community centers have closed.  We've decided to deliver more days a week.  This is an activity we can do together, safe in our car - yet out in the community dropping off meals to hungry Seniors.  No contact.  We just drop off the meals on their porch, give them a call and let them know the food is there.  We can also monitor who is answering and who is not so we know if they are okay.

Now who can resist this face?  I think a walk everyday with this guy would be just great.  We're so lucky that our daughter lives a mile from our house.  Being outdoors, getting some fresh air and exercise, well that will help keep the blues away.  My daughter is able to work from home, so now we have time to meet for a walk.  I keep a 6 ft. walking pole handy so I can keep her far enough away from me.  

It's important to find just the right walking stick:

Tomorrow is another day to challenge myself to try something new, to foster new creativity, and to find ways to help my community.  And I certainly have the time!