Took four calls on the hot line last night. They were busy when I logged off but I was tired and needed to stop. One of the calls was one of those that I will always wonder what the rest of the story turns out to be. I wish there was a way to follow up on some of the texters and find out what happens. I have another shift tonight.
Jim taught his OSHER class on-line this morning. It went well and he didn’t have any major problems. He found it fun but hard to teach as he couldn’t see what the audience reaction was to what he was saying. One down and five to go.
I worked on making more masks today. Second verse – same as the first! Got one of the sheets cut out and pressed and put together with the flannel pieces. Still need about 75 more sheet pieces to finish up the flannel pieces. This morning I got to do the final process on 50 masks so it feels like I got something done today. Some days I can sew for hours and not finish one mask. Jim helped me with some of the pressing today while I completed the masks.
Took a long nap again this afternoon. We had to get up early for us today so Jim could teach at 9:00. I had stayed up late last night as I had my hot line work. Afternoon naps and I are becoming good friends.
It is warm out today. The temperature is in the mid 80’s. The haze that has been hanging over the prairie seems to be lifting a bit. Doesn’t feel like fall temperatures yet. The chickens enjoy days like this where they can spend all day outside eating bugs and grass. They were eager to get out the door when I let them out this morning.
I have two more full days of quarantine left. I finish my medication Sunday morning then I am released. I will be seriously depressed if I get a third round of this crap. I am ready to get back to the land of living and get on with my life. Feeling good today although my temperature has been a bit higher today than it has been. Trusting it is the heat that is causing it to be a bit higher today and not a sign of more infection.
Still struggling to figure out what to eat besides chicken noodle soup. Nothing sounds good. Normal food that Jim eats makes me almost sick to even smell or look at. It has been over a month now that I have eaten regular food. At least I am starting to get hungry now so maybe that is the first steps towards eating normal again.
No plans for the upcoming weekend. Next Tuesday we are going to Wichita to get the battery in my phone replaced and then going to Costco. Such adventures we have! It will be good to get out of the house and take a drive – even if it is just to Wichita and home again. A week from today we take all six critters to the vet for their annual visit. That will be fun too. Wonder if I can handle all the upcoming excitement I have scheduled for next week?
Grateful for my work with the Crisis Text Hot Line, grateful Jim’s class went well today, and grateful for this time-out I have been living that is full of empty space.