We're still here folks, surviving in this once in a lifetime pandemic. Unbelievable isn't it?
I'm still working twice a week at the hotel, the 3 PM to 11 PM shift. Surprisingly occupancy is fairly full, people just want to get out even if it means wearing a mask. I wear my mask most of my shift but when no one is around I pull it down on my chin. I find it hard to breath with a mask. One thing, I no longer wear my full partial teeth when I go to work. No one can see those expensive teeth anyway so why wear them?
Something else I've noticed at work, people can't see my smile. I didn't realize how much I communicated with my smile until it was covered up with my sea horse patterned mask. And of course I can't see the facial expressions of the guest I interact with behind my protective plexiglass partition.
I still don't know of anyone personally who has contacted the Coronavirus. I often think "Do I have it?" The reason I think this is that most days I am very fatigued. Of course a lot of that fatigue has to do with the heat and humidity of the middle of the summer days her in southern coastal Delaware. I suffer in this head and humidity folks. I just can't take it. Most of my days, I spend inside here at Casa Tipton-Kelly and my computer. I like to cook and do housework but I can't do too much because after an hour my back (left side) starts aching. Sitting in my chair here at my computer I have that back support which eases my back pain.
My usual day consists of taking Bill for his daily ride. This morning we got gas, big whoop! Then I update my online Scrabble games. I used to check my e-mails but I am so far behind I've given up. E-mail has effectively been ruined by all the spam. I just can't keep up with it. I have about 2,600 unread e-mails, which I am ashamed to admit.
While at my computer I have the TV on as background to keep up to date on the latest news. I only listen to MSNBC and CNN.
Lunch is always special. I love hummus and chips along with soup. I also make Bill his lunch. Then it's nap time for me. These days my naps last anywhere from two to three hours. I think I'm turning into my Mother during her later years. She slept a lot, especially during the day. Of course I go to bed late at night, usually about 12:30 AM to 1 PM. I almost always bet up at ten minutes to seven in the morning.
During the day, depending on the weather, I'll work outside in our backyard. I love puttering around in our little almost one acre backyard nature habitat. I cannot imagine living any other place.
My good friend Larry, who has ALS is now in a rehab facility. I talk to him everyday during my morning walk. I have to tell you folks, if I had to spend my remaining days in a rehab facility, I'm out of here. Ain't going to happen. Larry is taking it well though. I admire him for his attitude. I'm not sure if I would have that same attitude if I were in his situation.
I miss my quarterly trips with Pat. We've missed two trips already and I won't be able to visit him in Canada next month. The border between Canada and USA is closed. I have quite a credit built up with American Airlines which they tell me is good until 2020. We'll see how that goes. I hope the border is open by this November when we're scheduled to get together in Philadelphia with our friend Don McK. Last night we had our weekly three way talk on FaceTime which is pictured at the heading of this blog. I hope this pandemic has slowed down by then but I have to tell you folks, I'm pessimistic. I do so want to celebrate the removal of the Criminal in the White House and all his enablers and we can end this nightmare called the Trump Presidency.
Have a great day everyone and stay safe!