Day 9 of Social Distancing - Blessing in Disguise

I know some of you extroverts are suffering right now cause you can't go out but I really don't care about going out much.  I get enough social interaction with my family and any online friends to keep me pretty happy.  I don't need to go out and buy stuff. We don't have any money for going out for meals or coffee or to movies or other activities that everyone else loves to do.

Today I saw some turkeys crossing the road down the street.  Then I saw a big fluffy orange cat trotting after them.  I hope kitty didn't mess with those big turkeys as he would be no match for those huge birds.

I also so a zillion people out walking around.  Not in large groups just more people out walking than I usually see.  People need to get out and the weather has been glorious, sunny and warm.  It's supposed to get cooler with rain/snow this week.  Hopefully not too much snow because right now all our snow is gone.  Our crocuses are blooming  for goodness sakes!

My daughter and I face timed today and it was fun.  She showed me stuff and her kitty and we laughed.  My son even picked up some groceries after work so I didn't have to go out and get them.  He already works in a grocery store so why not have him pick up stuff, plus he gets a discount so it's all good.

My husband and I were discussing how we were feeling about everything.  Even before this virus stuff I had been feeling my mortality.  I'm not feeling strong and healthy anymore.  I feel weak, old and in poor health.  I feel like if I got this virus I may be one of the ones who dies or gets really sick from it.  Being 56 makes me feel more vulnerable to illness.  I think I'm going through that transition from being young and robust to being older and needing to pay more attention to my health.  I'm feeling my age.

I have started an exercise program at home and am working to drink more water and eat less in general.  So maybe some good can come from this horrible virus.  Maybe this virus is the kick in the pants some of us need to get our life in order.  Today I just want to be alive by the end of the year and for all my loved ones to be alive too.

Are you doing anything to improve your life while you are staying home more often?  Maybe this virus can be a blessing in disguise for some of us?

Stay healthy. 
 

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