Here
in rural southeastern Washington state, we are under the same stringent
rules that apply to the Seattle area, even though the virus has yet to be
identified here. We’re basically the same community as Lewiston, Idaho, and
over there, things continue to be a little more relaxed. However, of course, federal
guidelines make it a state of emergency everywhere, and we should all exercise caution.
Here’s
how Mike and I are impacted today:
· The aquatic center
where Mike exercises is closed.
· Our yoga group has
been cancelled until further notice. (Mike says I’ll be leading our home
sessions now.)
· P.E.O. meetings
and gatherings are cancelled until at least May (and also this year’s state and
international conventions).
· All Washington hair
salons are ordered closed. (I politely declined Mike’s offer to cut my hair.)
And
– the school bus has ceased to go by at 7:28 a.m. and 2:53 p.m. Even though we aren't involved with the schools, I miss the structure that the school bus give my day.
I
don’t know when I’ve ever washed my hands so much. Chapping is a problem. The
cracks on my palms have healed, but now the backs are cracking. I hate to use
lotion during the day when I’m just washing it off again, but I guess I have
to. I have plenty of soap and plenty of lotion.
My
email contacts seem to think I’m stuck at home with nothing to do, suggesting
everything from making a quilt or afghan to cleaning the house. As far as I’m
concerned, it’s just business as usual.
Mike
got up Tuesday morning, swallowed his apple juice, and went to Walmart for
motor oil. He said he didn’t come within six feet of anyone, but I sent him to wash
his hands anyway. He reported that there were plenty of shoppers at that early
hour.
When
the world is allowed to run again, I wonder what will have changed. No one
knows, of course, but I think this won’t leave us where it found us, as the old
saying goes. Time will tell.
Tomorrow, I'll report on today's trip to the farm. KW
5 comments:
No haircuts?!? Oh my, I have an appointment for Monday afternoon at home. I wonder. . .
Washington has closed all hair salons. I think they're still open in Idaho.
I do the rigorous hand washing if I've been out of the house. When I'm just home all day, I do the normal amount of hand washing. Don't worry, I'm clean.
You must have inherited your chapped hands from your Dad. When I was young and working on the farm, I had to do all the greasy work because cleaning the grease off his hands made them crack and even bleed. That's how come I learned to do all the mechanical stuff.
Although we are pretty much home bound, the local grocery stores have made 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday a time for seniors only for shopping. Starts tomorrow. I'm going to try it out.
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