Well, my work is now closed but we’re being asked to come in anyway which is a little weird. I don’t think my boss wants me there as she said in a previous email to stay away “if you or anyone in your household is sick in any way, shape, or form” so that’s good. I really hope she doesn’t want me to come in, I do not want to go out and be near any people at all. There are 5 of us here at the homestead and that’s plenty of exposure for now.

Our daily life is different but not shockingly so. We’ve always been rather indoorsy we just don’t leave for school or work now. We are going to bed a little later, sleeping a little later, not much though. Dinner is still between 5 and 6 pm and being eaten at the table as a family. We are completing regular chores, doing a lot of extra cleaning, and starting to add scheduled reading times, family meetings, and gaming times. We’re working on getting prescriptions and perishable groceries delivered too. The dear dog and the need for firewood keeps us from staying completely inside and we’re thinking of starting up a few more outside chores and just making sure we don’t have any outside contact.

We have friends who are still not taking this seriously and I cannot believe it. One friend told us he and his wife have had “zero exposure” they have 4 jobs between them, 2 office jobs and 2 public food service jobs. Um, Dude? You do not have “zero exposure.” My mother, 73 years old with a heart condition, is still visiting friends and attending church. She even showed up here to return a vase. WTF, Mom? If you don’t want to hang onto it throw it away! Recycle it! Don’t show up where people have been asked to self-quarantine because of potential exposure! I know this is disruptive, I know it sucks, but we have to stop the spread of this thing.