I am writing this on April 8, 2020. We have been subject to a Stay Home, Stay Safe order by Governor Whitmer for three weeks now and expect it to continue for at least another three weeks (through the end of April). We\u2019re also advised by federal and state health authorities to \u201csocially distance,\u201d which means to stay six or more feet from people who do not live under the same roof.<\/p>\n
We – the whole world I believe – has become far more attuned to hand washing, proximity, touching. The repercussions of this pandemic could be long-lasting, depending on when and whether a vaccine is created (discovered?) for COVID-19.<\/p>\n
The boys school let out two weeks ahead of the regularly scheduled spring break, and initially expected to resume when spring break was over (last Monday). Instead, in-person schooling was cancelled for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. The district is required to piece together various means of teaching, so that they can maintain their funding. We\u2019re beginning to hear more from Harvey\u2019s teacher and Carson\u2019s teacher, but the task is quite large.<\/p>\n
I have received hundreds of emails mentioning coronavirus, COVID-19. Most everyone begins or closes correspondence or calls with, \u201cStay safe,\u201d or \u201cStay healthy.\u201d The concern is real. TV advertising has been modified. The late night shows, and many others, are broadcasting from home.<\/p>\n
The concept of \u201cessential workers\u201d and \u201cnon-essential workers\u201d has resulted in record unemployment claims, $2 trillion plus in government assistance, etc.<\/p>\n
Harvey\u2019s birthday party – instead of being the usual large family gathering or the group of friends at Incredible Mo\u2019s – will be a parade of firetrucks and family with decorated vehicles. And we may celebrate by standing in the yard, at a distance, observing each other, but not hugging or shaking hands or wrestling. I\u2019m sure it will be wonderful and fun, but it will be different than any other birthday I\u2019ve experienced in my 38 years – and I\u2019m sure the grandparents could say the same.<\/p>\n
Carson is worried that his friends won\u2019t be able to attend his birthday party in June – two months away. And I\u2019m not sure – it\u2019s a maybe. As much as he and Harvey are enjoying the time at home, they miss their friends. They ask when the distancing will end and when they can play freely with friends without an adult monitoring or stepping in.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve all become more adept at conference calls and video conferencing. We\u2019re working from home – the whole office! Testing our virtual communication skills. It\u2019s going well, but different.<\/p>\n
Those are a smattering of memories from the past month. We’ll see what the months to come provide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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