So another week in quarantine! It’s been a month I believe so far for my family here in Philadelphia! We did a dance to celebrate it. As hard as it’s been it’s better than getting sick. I told the kids we made a month and we had some fun doing it! They couldn’t believe a month had passed already but it did! That goes to show you that you can make the best of anything finding ways to approach the difficult situation or spend the time in full complaints!
Emotional Rollercoaster
It’s been some days where my family and I have had that were totally up in happy and content emotions. There were days too when one or more of us have had low moments. My kids have asked really important questions like why are we quarantined and others aren’t? When will it be over? What’s the plan should one of gets Covid-19? We have done our best to answer them. It’s normal to have a rush of emotions that vary from time to time. My children are being affected by the changes so I don’t minimize their feelings. However I do answer their questions on a child level and leave out what they don’t need. I call it parental filtering. What I’m glad about is that they are asking and are curious and don’t just think they can’t ask a question because they are children!
The Real
I think I’m ok with the quarantine if we could get everyone to do the same. I was talking to a friend who shares custody of her child with her ex husband. They have to still split time and she can only control her home and not his. This means she can ensure no one comes into the home to keep her and her child safe but can’t guarantee the ex husband is doing the same. I’ve listened to people say that they are not gonna fully quarantine and therefore they go to a small number of folks home. Now if you are doing that and they are doing that the number will dramatically increase for the risk of exposure. So I would love to know the ones who are doing this what their plan is when they or their loved ones get sick?
Wine float equals favorite ice cream and favorite wine. I used kiwi lime pie by So Delicious and red wine
It won’t happen to me
We rave about people who have said it and got sick but if our own behaviors have made it so that we increase sickening others how can we get mad? If you’re out and about in stores because you have nothing to do you are the problem. Get essential goods and move along. If you’re visiting family or friends you are apart of the problem. I’ve heard people say well that’s my mom and dad I’m not going to stop visiting them. Okay that’s fine but do you belief you are above this virus? If not what will you say or feel when you or them gets sick? We have to do better. We have to be smarter. We have to think smarter! It irritates me to see people who I know personally who don’t live in the same home not socially distancing. I wonder why and just tell myself to mind my business and protect my own house.
Kid Fun
I think for our family having younger kids in the house has helped. I still have to pour my wine in large amounts but we are enjoying playing a lot more. I mean my kids have invited their imaginary friends, started singing careers, vlogging, and are working on their art portfolios. So their imagination is on a thousand! I’m here for it. Every day they attempt to incorporate us into their craziness and as long as they keep smiling we will keep fine tuning these skills set.
Me Time is Gone
My me time is different and not as readily available. I have to depend on my head phones to listen to podcasts, I mask while watching television, I drink wine when necessary, I have gotten some naps not many but some but me time isn’t the same. Sharing space with others means limited me time. However if I’m honest I just have to be creative. For one instead of watching television I could cut that time when the kids go down and have my me time. The issue is I’m so tired from holding me and the little people together that I just go to sleep. Sleep is a form of me time. So again having to do a lot of adjusting is key.
So how can all of this help us in the week. I would say let people do them. Don’t focus on what craziness people are allowing. Fine tune my me time. Take more naps. Get back on my to do list. This helps to get my thoughts together! Attempt to find ways to increase work outs to help with stress even if that means a 20-30 minute dance session with the kids! Whatever you do this week whether you take my suggestions or add a few of your own, do what you need to get through!
