I'm tired of the endless drumbeat of bad news, especially from the US. I want to go back to the time when we had never even heard of Covid-19. I'm tired of the US acting so irresponsibly and afraid of how that affects the rest of the world. I'm tired of seeing what their irresponsibility does to our economy and the savings of people like me who had planned to be only a few years from retirement.
How am I doing? Good question, that's really fluctuated in the last 3 months. Overall, I'm adapting, changing and learning. Some days are very isolating, some days I feel very self-aware and connected. Overall, I would say Im doing well. I am thankful to be continuing on some sort of work/normalcy during all this.
We are doing as well as can be expected, and for that we consider ourselves very lucky. We have pay cheques coming in and are healthy. Our children have been very resilient and amuse themselves nicely each day. Daryl just complete this Executive MBA at Ivey weeks before this started, so he is loving having all this free time to exercise and catch up on tv shows, etc. I am having the hardest time amusing myself and filling my days.
On walks during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, my husband and I noticed that young artists had painted messages of encouragement and left them around our neighbourhood, particularly in Highland Woods.
Sean O’Meara and partner Darla Wright delivering a Mother’s Day dinner of bison steak from a local farm in St Mary’s, baking by Darla and a puzzle to keep me busy. Eating alone wasn’t so bad when you are loved like this.
This photo was taken on our flight back from Florida March and finally crossing the bridge in Detroit. News stories urging all Canadians to return home were coming fast. We had originally planned to stay the full March break, but became anxious to return home so we left early.
I am doing very well. Being quarantined for 4 months has allowed our family to rest (before the birth of our third daughter on April 21,2020) and bond (after the birth). We have enjoyed not having unexpected visitors, and having extra time to complete projects and chores. Having both parents and all 3 children at home has been a blessing. We have enjoyed the relaxed routine.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, both my husband and I have continued to serve the public ( as we are both essential workers ) !! We have put ourselves in risk to ensure that everyone’s needs are met !! My husbands company has literally fallen behind on what is safe to protect their employees and the public !!! My company on the other hand has gone out of their way to ensure that everyone is safe to shop at their stores !!!! Because of our safety ...we have gone so far as to sleep in separate rooms so we have no chance of passing on the virus !! Our lives and those we interact with are more important than taking a chance with everyone’s lives !! We desperately miss our family and friends .. but nothing is worth risking their lives for !!!! For months now it has been extremely stressful. But the drive by “ Hi’s “ and on-line chats are a life saver !!! Hopefully soon we can see our family and friends soon !!!!! Loneliness is very hard to take when you are protecting loved ones !!!!!!
The end of our university/college careers is always a time to celebrate. The cake reads “Quarantine Buddies” as we were celebrating the end of our time as roommates as well as the end of our rime in London (5 years).
