I don’t have much to talk about today. It was a beautiful, sunny and springy day. I went outside and for a walk, practicing social distancing, of course. I also went out on my balcony for a bit, too.
Tag: social distancing
Pandemic Diary –March 28, 2020
Today is Saturday. A do-nothing day. But there are things I need to do. I’m behind on the cleaning and with this social distancing and having to be cooped up most of the time, due to being sick and crap weather, the mess is starting to trigger my anxiety. I was going to write about…
Pandemic Diary –March 27, 2020
I’m not sure if I’m on Day 5 or Day 17 or whatever in this. To quote one of our local news anchors: It’s been a long year this week. The day number doesn’t matter though because my COVID-19 test came back negative!!! I go back to work on Monday.
Pandemic Diary Days 4 & 5-March 25 & 26, 2020
There was no entry for yesterday because I was sick. I decided to combine yesterday and today. Yes, I was sick. I went to lay down around 8 pm with what I thought was heartburn. It turned out that I would be up several more times with a fever, diarrhea, AND vomiting. Because I work…
Pandemic Diary Day 3-March 24, 2020
Shit’s getting real in Minnehaha County. We more than likely have community spread. There is a rumor that a supported person in one of the group homes run by my organization is showing symptoms of COVID-19, but they won’t test that person. This angers me and scares me. One of the people on my caseload…
Pandemic Diary Day 2-March 23, 2020
Cue folksy violin music My Dearest Josiah, Well, today is the second day of my Pandemic Diary. I had to go to work today. I work in an “essential” job. I am a Direct Support Professional for disabled adults. Like doctors, nurses, and others who are essential during this crisis, I still have to go…
Pandemic Diary Day 1
So… I’m smack in the middle of this pandemic and I am practicing social distancing. As I’m socially distant and being responsible, I saw that someone suggested that we document what we are going through, because this is history, and because our words and Tik-Tok videos may end up in the 22nd Century’s version of…