3/17/20 JustLittleThoughts1 : a pandemic, my first
Lockdown, sheltering in place, not optional, so many people resent it. I’m not inside their heads but do they think they are invincible and that all of us could not be carriers?
I sympathize with those who are hurting, those who have to go to work, and for the parents juggling work and school at home. Financially, there’ll be so much hardship we cannot even imagine it yet.
On the flipside, we do have an opportunity here. Our society races to and fro in our frantic world. Now we have the chance to rest, gather our thoughts, create something new, improve something old. With this freedom from the storm, perhaps we’ll emerge from this respite with a renewed peacefulness. Maybe real times will change for the better.
Seven cases in Santa Cruz went to 19 in one day. Not nearly the difficulties elsewhere, but they say we’re at the bottom of the steep curve yet to come. With health issues and the added bonus of being over 60, I’m extra careful.
I’m not afraid. It’s just one of many challenges I have and will overcome in my life.
So, what to do: face it and get going. Today, I planned my day, dressed and was out the door armed with Purelle for an afternoon of essential errands. Gotta do it now, further restrictions may be coming.
Turned off the news in the car, don’t need to hear any more coronavirus discourse. Listened to the Beatles channel and now that I’m home they’re coming through my cool wireless speaker thanks to Michael, my son.
Just had to buy daffodils today, bright yellow, a sunny gift for my house.
Parked far from the stores at the PetSmart/Ross/World Mkt. parking lot like my dad always said to -- so we’d get a good walk in. There’s an island of redwoods in the middle of the asphalt (only in Santa Cruz). Redwoods, I stared up at them like I have since I was a child, they’re so mighty, resilient and sound. Reminds me of my mother, she was the queen of redwoods, always taking us camping so we would love the redwoods like she did. Beautiful mom move.
Now I’m home with my neighbor, the ocean. See you soon, take care.
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My condolences to anyone of you hard hit by this tragedy. Time has gone by since I wrote the above and the news is worse but if we stay on the bright side, we’ll beat it. We’re doing our duty by staying home in what may be the biggest war ever. And, we’re lucky to be by the sea – a fabulous place.
If you hear music playing at Space 199 (across from the clubhouse), stop by my driveway to say hi and we just might have a refreshment! (behind the house, not the carport). I’m out organizing the garage on most afternoons, finally emptying boxes leftover from my move (two years ago!).
-- Jean-Marie DeRousse Mott