Coronavirus: self-isolation Day 23

Today is my 49th birthday. Social distancing doesn’t allow for much fanfare at all. My aunt stopped by and left homemade cinnamon rolls on the porch and then she went back to the curb and sang me happy birthday. We had a FaceTime call with my parents and my brother and his family. Last night I had a zoom call with some friends and played online cards against humanity. It was great to see everyone.

The weird thing is that last night I ran fever. I was sure I had the virus. Then today my temp was completely normal. I think it was a psychosomatic fever. I had gone out to pick up groceries that I had ordered then I had to stop in a store to pick up a few items. The store allowed too many people inside and I felt unsafe. I have been terrified that I am going to get this thing and that it will kill me.

Add that stress on top of the stress of being out of work (I got a rejection notice yesterday during the day). And then add in having to be cooped up in a house with a head strong child that is flexing her independence and a husband that has been sick or injured for the last 3 months.  I don’t think I have been handling my stress very well.

So I am going to add some meditation into my day and try to figure out how to get a little more exercise as well.

Coronavirus: Self-isolation Day 19

After downloading all of my emotions and feelings here the other day, I am feeling a little bit better. I also have been disinfecting my house very night with a bleach and water mixture which makes me feel more in control of things. I am also limiting my eating to the 16:8 hours that I have set out for myself. Which is just shorthand for having an eating window from 11am to 7pm every day. I am limiting sugary stuff but not really limiting carbs as a whole. If I decide I want to start doing that I will. But for now I am happy with how things are.

H’s knees are getting a little better and he is now able to do the mid-week pick up of my father in law’s pills. Which means he goes out once a week and I go out to pick up the groceries once a week. If I can limit my exposure I am hoping I can avoid getting this virus.

My goal for the remainder of the week is to get my assignment done for my HR course that I am currently taking, order a birthday present for my nephew (what is popular with 4 year old boys these days?) and figure our Easter chocolate and gifts.