Hey, hey everybody! It's me coming to you from the depths of the flu. Well, it might not be the actual flu but it is a nasty terrible sickness, whatever it is. Everyday brings an new symptom, but another disappears. Right now its a bad cough that has lingered for two weeks straight which brought on a pulled muscle in my shoulder and what might be a hernia. Whee! In answer to your question, no I haven't been to the doctor yet. We all three have it and our insurance is LOUSY and doesn't pay a dime for doctor's visits - so that will be $750 out of pocket. But, we will go if we don't see improvement soon. There's so much scary stuff out in the world right now - it terrifies me!!!!
We were sick for about three weeks in different stages and degrees. Mostly the congestion and the cough just went on and on and on. And we had zero energy. I'm sure that by now you have figured out that I a pretty sure we all had Covid-19 before it became the thing that it is now. I feel lucky that we all three made it through it on our own and did not have the effects like a lot of people.
While I was sick, I did not see my parents. I didn't want them to get sick because it was SO different and I knew it would be VERY hard on them I am so thankful that I made that decision. Another thing that I did which I thought was a bit too much at the time, but turned out to be the way of the world - we ordered a pizza one night. I put the money on the door with a note that we had the flu and to leave the pizza ad RUN. I'm glad I did that too!
Our lives have been a little crazy since this all started. Living with a Bread delivery man has been a bit insane. My days are filled with waiting for him to get home so I can disinfect him, wash his clothes, get him to take a nap, feed him and get him to bed so he can get up at 1:00 and do it all over again. Bread sales, as you know, have been INSANE. Empty shelves every day, customers following him to the display to get bread and then demanding to check the dates on the bread. It was just baked a few hours ago, Lady. Anyway, you might remember that we purchased the route about two years ago. Which for once has been in our favor with the crazy sales. The first week with the out of control buying and sales, he made over one months commission. It seems awful to make money during a pandemic. But, he is risking his life and our lives every day being out in the public and dealing with the ever changing rules and regulations. (I know I said that I think we already had the COVID, but we are living like we didn't. We want to get the blood test when it's available so we will know and so we can help by donating plasma). We have given away bread and money to charity to ease our conscience. We are not rich by any means. Darn it. 😂
I stay home except for the grocery store and the doctor with my Mom. I do go on rides and drive past the thrift stores and wish for the olden days when I could go in to shop and I think about the future and if I will feel confident going back in there ever again. I think I will - in time.
The Junk Ranch is still scheduled for the middle of June. I have mixed feelings about that, but there is still time for preparation-both mentally and physically.
I bought a Chromebook just so I could get back to blogging and this is my first attempt to use it. I rarely ever use the desktop anymore and I'm not the best typer on the iPad.
I hope you are all safe and healthy. I miss you all.
Yay! Glad to see you writing here. I read you other places but I have missed your blog posts. Several people I know think they have already had the Covid-19 like you do. Seems like it would have spread so much more since it is so contagious. Guess the answer does have to wait for test results. There are multiple corona strains which is even more frightening to me because they seem to grow stronger and stronger every year. So glad you all came through whatever it was alright and are going strong now when we need people like the breadman!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are healing up, but sorry you had to go through that. Please keep blogging, even if it is just to pop in and say hello. You are missed. Sending a virtual hug and well wishes.
ReplyDeleteShara, I am so happy to see a new post from you and so glad that you are all feeling better. My best wishes to you and yours, Janet (in PA)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that are all of you are recovered and nobody had to be hospitalized!! And big blessings to the Breadman for being one of the indispensable people on whom we now all depend. It will be a joyous day when this is over at last and life feels reasonably safe again.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to find a new post from you. I have missed your blog. Stay safe and well.
ReplyDeleteGlad you all are doing OK and while you all seemed pretty ill back in March from what you say, I am glad you have recovered!! Continue to stay safe because they say you can get this again... and again, like other viral flu - lucky us. The gift that keeps on giving... I personally was supposed to take my disabled son to Savannah for his 40th b'day in April and that was canceled - ended up using all the money I had saved for the trip to stock him and my family up with food, chasing toilet paper and milk and bread and just basic food!!! Don't think it will ever be normal again and I don't I will ever want to go anywhere there is big crowds - if I have to wear a mask for ever out in public, so be it.
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