It was no surprise to read that the health orders are continuing. We haven’t really gotten in control of the situation – and rightfully so, because the people who aren’t following the rules, still don’t care and those of us who are trying our best, we’re doing just that. I keep reminding myself that the […]
Our COVID Experience
It happened to us – COVID 19. We’re not sure how, where or what. The household had been plagued with head colds, sniffles, and green snot at the end of November. We had tested negative for COVID the week of Black Friday… so when the loss of smell hit, there was a prayer it was […]
Update 6 COVID 19 – Phase 2 – the childcare situation
Last week the province opened for Phase 2. Phase 2 means we can do more things at a safe physical distance. Most importantly we can expand our social circles. This has brought so much joy back into my life. I miss other people – other people help me think and check in with myself. The […]
Update 5 COVID 19 – Depression Hits
I haven’t done an update in almost three weeks because my motivation to do anything has been consumed by the all knowing beast that is situational depression and anxiety. We are good friends and have been for the past few decades of my life, it’s just trying to figure out how to best cope when […]
Update 4 COVID 19 – Can we come into the out now?
Remember a month ago when I thought, hey maybe I could still go to Missouri, and maybe childcare would open again, and this whole thing would blow over in a few weeks when we finally got a hold of shit – no. That didn’t happen. It’s been a month since the pandemic was announced… and […]
Update 3 COVID 19 – Weeks is now months
I was trying to update every Sunday, but here we are on a Tuesday. The interesting thing about quarantine and physical distancing is your day is consumed with so much more monotonous bull shit than ever before: scrolling tik tok, chatting with friends, going outside and inside again, rearranging the kitchen, wondering how to do […]
Update 2 COVID-19: Things Feel Weird
The first five days were a roller coaster. This week has been something else. I am that person who thinks through every worse case scenario and the worst never happens – so for the worst thing to be playing out in front of me, I am just stopped in my tracks. I feel overwhelmed this week […]
Update 1: COVID-19 from a Canadian Mom
Every few hours, it sinks in – this incredible awareness that the global pandemic (COVID-19) unraveling around me isn’t a dream. Why is this not a dream? I’ve watched enough Netflix and government crime shows to know that the virus never gets this far – but, apparently not this time. This time, we’re dealing with […]
