So I recently tested positive for covid. It is the first and hopefully last time I get it. Luckily it has only been like a bad cold for me. I had a very sore throat, sinus gunk and sneezing. I did not run a fever, lose my sense of smell or taste. The hardest part for me has been the quarantining. I forgot what is was like to be "stuck" at home. I am not only stuck at home but I am isolating from my family. I definitely do not want them to catch this. So, it's been pretty lonely.
I am doing my best to focus on the positives and there are many. Here are a few things I am grateful for:
It's only been like a bad cold for me.
The weather has been really nice. I am able to keep the windows and doors open so that the house airs out.
While I am resting, I am catching up on my phone calls.
I've had several friends reach out and ask me how I am doing.
I have plenty of time on the weekend to draw since I am not doing laundry or grocery shopping.
I have plenty of time in the evenings since I am not making dinner. My husband and son are in charge of dinner (other son is out of the country). Yes, we have had takeout a few times already. Ha!
I have gotten a lot of work done because of the extra time.
I have had a lot of time to just think. It's made me realize that I am going to need a good plan for retirement. Although it's not anytime soon, it got me thinking because there are many times I fantasize about retirement and having "nothing" to do. What I learned is that I cannot just take each day as it comes. I need a plan. I will go stir crazy. It turns out that I actually like to be busy.
So while I still have a few more days of "quarantining", I will try to put my time to good use. When I am in the clear, I plan to embrace all of the things I took for granted, like going to the grocery store.
Until then,..
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