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March 31, 2020 - day 13 Tonight I "zoomed" with my kids and grandkids in Texas.  Highlight of my day.  

March 26th, 2020 - Thursday Day 8 on mandatory stay at home order: 1. my weekly trip to the grocery store has become the highlight of my week. 2. I have become more of a germaphob...if that's possible. 3. today I learned the importance of checking the oven before turning it on if you haven't used it in a while.  Btw my rosemary olive toast rocked and good to know that the smoke detector works. 4.  it's so important to do your hair, put on a little makeup and put on a bra every morning 😁,  5.  I think Mia and Sam are used to having me here 24/7.  I'm happy for their company, trust me. 6.  it's okay to cry. 7.  it's healthy to take a break from the coverage and immerse yourself in something that'll make you laugh until you hurt yourself. 8.  I am so proud to be a RN and the way people have shown support and concern for all healthcare workers across the country warms my heart, 9.  I am so grateful. Grateful for my family, my friends, my communi...

March 20th, 2020 Mandatory stay at home was ordered here in California, effective on March 19th, 2020.  For how long?  No one really knows.   So my youngest kid flew the coop, left the nest a few weeks ago meaning I'm alone for the first time....ever.  And now I'm a-lone and can't leave  😳 So I'm trying not to think about this long term.   Just one day at a time.  I am reminded of my blessings: I'm still able to work from home, I'm safe, my kids are safe.   My first week of telecommuting is a wrap.  It's Friday and this has been the longest, most stressful week I can remember thanks to COVID19.  But I am so thankful my company moved us quickly to home based and that I'm still able to work.  Mia and Sam seem happy (and maybe a little perplexed?) that I'm home full-time and yes, the commute rocks 😁 The challenge of working from home with my  velco kitty Mia Also, I got quite the surprise yesterday....

March 16th, 2020 Here's an update from my empty nest.  It's been an unprecedented chaotic few weeks to say the least.  Life has certainly been turned upside down recently.  A huge loss after my sister Patti succumbed to breast cancer on February 25th, saying goodbye to my youngest son and daughter in law just one week later as they departed for Wisconsin, and now....a pandemic.  It's a huge deal and everyone's lives have been turned upside down.  I am now hunkering down along with everyone else I know.                               My new office So glad I turned Will's old room into my office/craft room because I will be spending A LOT of time here.   Overall, it's not so bad living alone.  Dirty dishes don't magically appear in the sink when I'm gone: 👍.   I'm not subjected to loud heavy metal: 👍.   I no longer have to stand outside t...

March 13th, 2020 On March 11th, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID19 as a pandemic.   COVID19 has reached Italy and the numbers of those affected, hospitalized and dying are exploding.  It is shocking, sad and very scary.   People here in the US and in Southern California are in a panic raiding the grocery stores and hoarding supplies has become a thing. The paper goods aisles are completely ransacked. It's insane.  Toilet paper is no where to be found.  I am eyeing the few rolls I have and thinking I'll need to ration.   My company is making preparations to move us all to home based.  I am so concerned about our patients and our N.P.'s and M.D.'s that are seeing them.  There is a Nationwide shortage of PPE they need to stay safe.  It seems the public have been hoarding masks (including N95's), gloves, hand sanitizer and Lysol wipes.   This may get ugly.   Me, Sara...