Here we are...
I'm currently learning all things "Google" for work and remembered that I had a family blog. Well, looky there, I found it. HA!
Since we are in the midst of a pandemic, it's probably a good time to just journal the day.
As stated: Here we are...
This is like a huge dash, or a pause, on life.
Jake is a freshman in high school. Owen is an 8th grader. I work at a primary school and I'm in my second graduate class to get my MedSPED. We are living in West Linn, Oregon and have been here since the end of June 2014. We are under "stay at home" orders.
Stay at home orders are not the same for each state, it seems. Here in Oregon, the kids have not been to school since March 13th (Friday the 13th, fitting). Right now, they are set to return on April 29th, but that will probably change as all arrows are pointing that way. "Stay at Home" came in stages. First, was social distancing. Then, they closed all non-essential businesses. You can still get take out at your favorite restaurant, get your growler filled, grocery shop, all the necessities. Trails and outdoor activities were open and encouraged. "Go outside, hike, keep a 6ft distance!" Then, since there is nothing to do but go outside, everyone hit the trails and beaches. They were packed. Kids were still at the skate parks, playgrounds, school fields. I mean, why not? How often do you get a solid week of sun and warm weather? Then came the next order: STAY AT HOME! All public trails and beaches are closed. All parks are closed. All school fields are closed. We can go for a walk in our neighborhood, but no unnecessary driving. No visiting with people outside of your own household. Nada, zilch. Right now, other states are still more relaxed about the "stay at home" rules. Some states still don't even have stay at home orders yet. It's strange. It's strange to see numbers in states with relaxed stay at home orders increase more dramatically each day and see what people are doing through social networking and get mad. I want out of this somewhat home prison and people need to stop it. Just stop it. Stay home! We will be doing this forever if they don't. We will be looking at a school year possibly not starting because folks, we have to get through a second wave too.
I'm okay most of the time. The boys are okay. Rich is okay (but work stresses him out since he's in HR). Soccer has been put on pause, but Owen still gets in 1-2 hour workouts every single day. Jake has taken up football and punting out in the street. He's currently playing his acoustic drum set. Both like to talk to me and I love it. I really do. It does hinder my work and school though, but we're in this together. The unknown is scary, the what ifs are scary. We will get through this.
Here's the numbers right now: 4/2/2020 at 6pm
US cases: 244,877 and deaths: 6070
Oregon cases: 826 and deaths: 21
Arizona cases: 1598 and deaths: 32
Stay well. Stay home. Wash your hands.
HAPPY to see this post! Love your update. I only venture to work 3 days a week work until noon. Not sure if that will continue. One employee was tested today. We are sad. Our office of 5 is in lock down, no visitors allowed. I will head to the Post Office tomorrow but nowhere else. GLOVES, SOAP & common sense.
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