I was going to wait to until later to post May’s memory keeping documentation but then I decided to just go ahead with it. By posting this in June, I will “officially” be caught up!
WEEK ONE
We are 6-7 weeks into quarantine now and it feels surreal. I can’t imagine that it will continue but I also can’t see where it can safely end. I continue to cook A LOT and work on home projects. I did an unplanned laundry room re-do. It was precipitated by my having spilled a carton of Oxiclean and needing to clean it up. I had to take everything out (not the machine) anyway so that I could vacuum it all up and just decided to switch things up a bit. Not much really changed but I did make the shelf baskets shorter and longer, hung up a decorative sign and put up an over the door hanger where I can hang dry clothing when needed.
WEEK TWO
I have been dealing with a very sore wrist/thumb/hand since late February. As a result of not being able to go to my doctor, I have diagnosed myself and am self-medicating (I do not recommend this)! I’m convinced that this pain is arthritis related and am now on my second bottle of over the counter medication. I don’t think I’ve ever finished a bottle of medication that wasn’t prescribed!! I am taking the medication regularly throughout the day with minor success. At some point, I will email my doctor and maybe do a video appointment!
A fun thing that I did this week was to go on a socially distant hike with Michyle. It was nice to be out in the wild and VERY nice to be face to face with another human! The trails have recently re-opened (no bathrooms or tours) and we’re having nice weather.
WEEK THREE
Got a new phone, finished another project in my master bathroom and sent birthday cards to my two sisters!
Saw this quote online and it describes my feelings quite well. It says, ” I won’t quit but I will cuss the whole time”!!
WEEK FOUR
We finish May and start June with social justice in the air all over the U.S. and the world. Black Lives Matter is on the lips, hearts and minds of many and it feels like we may be making some progress with racial equity. But it is heavy and hard. It feels superficial to acknowledge the ordinary-ness of life in the midst of major protests and upheaval. However, life continues no matter how we feel. I still have to work, eat, sleep, wake up, care for myself and this week I’ve done all of these things and more through a lot of tears. The feeling of sorrow is deep. I was pleased to see a car parked on my street with signs of support.
Quarantine has been interesting. May ended and June started with people protesting, racist monuments being torn down and the country on edge because of these two HUGE events. Part of me wants things to calm down and part of me doesn’t. The virus was instrumental in getting us to slow down and pay attention. The video taped murder of George Floyd pushed a lot of us out of our comfort zones and into action. Maybe this year isn’t such crap after all.
How’s your world? What are you thinking about this year and all that is happening? Share in the comments.
