Starting Over Chronicles

The calendar is gone!

Well... the calendar exists, but the days on them are missing. Very missing. Sure the numbers are there, but the moments we spend with others are not there. Social distancing has been a very interesting adaptation into my life. No, I didnt ask for this but, the introvert in me doesn't mind. Sure I like coffee with friends, or a great shopping trip a time or 2. But, my mind prefers home. The quiet mental sanity with your own thoughts and no distractions. Time to work on goals and life's plans so that when we can move in a more normal everyday life bettering yourself is on the horizon. Sitting at home, that's a funny phrase. Some days I dont sit really until bedtime, but I know it's worth it. Making sure my kids online learning is done shortly after my coffee has been consumed. Dinner plan ready to go and lunch menu plans. Yes air also watered my 3rd floor apartment veggie garden as well as finished laundry. The list of responsibilities is long and sometimes the days are short. As long as the things I need to get done are finished, there will be time for crafting or reading later. My #1 is parked in front of a tv all day playing his game and talking to his girlfriend. Theres times I wonder if we've actually had a conversation all day. My #2 politely bursts into my room with "gimme a squeeze." What more could I ask for? I'm safe and in a position to keep my kids safe from the virus. We are fortunate to have food and the 1x week trips to the grocery store are challenging. You have to meal plan around what you find available for meats etc. It can be tricky, but on the glass half full side it leaves opportunity be creative in cooking. I'm completely ok with that. The more time goes on in quarantine, I feel like I am learning more about my kids but also learning about myself. Where would we be without this mandatory time of being a homebody? It is my greatest fear that the virus could take away someone I love. A friend or family member? I stay home to stay safe with my children. That is my choice and final answer until the virus is gone. Maybe then, there will actually be a calendar with numbers, dates and times with places to go. I can watch for the hustle and bustle. For me, I'm in no rush. I guess for right now, I'll just X the days on the calendar as the Corona virus continues.