I got up rather early for me this morning. Didn’t have lots of energy but enjoyed some quiet time while Jim slept in. At 11:00 I took my iPad to bed and we listened to church services. When it was over Jim got up but I fell asleep and took a two-hour nap.
We took a one-mile walk today. It is in the upper 50’s with little wind and a beautiful day out. We may go for another walk after dinner.
Not sure what I am fixing for dinner. I have some hamburger thawed so will need to use it up somehow. Running out of ideas of what to fix. We haven’t eaten out for over three weeks now. Not sure I trust restaurants right now. I know too well how employees come to work sick as they can’t afford to not work.
I am waiting to hear from the text hot line place. Two of my friends sent in their references and the company told me they would respond within two weeks if I am accepted into their volunteer program.
Next time I go to Walmart I am going to see if they are still selling material so I can get some to make some face masks. I need a project besides knitting. I have been researching alternatives to elastic as that is hard to find right now. Shoe strings and clothesline have been suggested to use as ties if you can’t find bias tape. I’ll see what I can find.
The Walmart here is limiting how many people can be in the store at one time and have made their isles one way. That all makes sense to me. I have started a grocery list and one of us will get out sometime this week and go get supplies.
I tried to go on-line today and order groceries and then go pick them up but the app wasn’t working. I bet they are overloaded with requests right now. I have never used the app before so maybe I was doing something wrong.
We sure are saving money right now. Not using the vehicles except for once a week trip to Walmart or grocery store and post office. We aren’t eating out so not spending money that way. Don’t go to Lowe’s and are doing projects we already have the parts for. I did order some summer clothes on Amazon as mine are back in KS. When you can’t go anywhere your need list gets smaller.
I truly wonder what businesses will be able to come back when the dust is settled. Will people go back to consuming non-essential goods? I read posts of lots of people using this time to de-clutter and get rid of stuff. So many people have lost their jobs and have no disposable income to buy stuff with. Maybe if the shelter in place orders last long enough more people will realize all that stuff is not necessary and won’t go back to buying it.
It is hard to get rid of stuff right now though as the normal drop off places are closed. Not a good time to have garage sales or list things on buy sell or trade sites. Interesting times to say the least.
These quiet days do give one the opportunity to think about their values and what they are really missing during this isolation time. The only thing I am missing is personal contact with family and friends. I really miss hugs and shared experiences with others.
I checked with my property manager to make sure all four of my tenants were able to pay rent and that none of them had lost their jobs. So far – so good. I told him I would be willing to work with the tenants if they had lost their jobs.
Grateful for our walk today and the beautiful spring flowers we saw on the way, grateful for this quiet time that teaches me what is essential to my well-being and happiness, and grateful I have Jim to give me hugs often throughout the day.