We are in day..whatever at this point! Day one seemed like a break from the business. On day 20, I figured it was Friday everyday and 5 O’clock somewhere! By day 25 reality began to sink in, life was changing. I still have my good friend coffee and we chat every morning. Zoom and google chats have become the means of communication- at least I am still seeing some of my favorite faces. Homeschooling is a challenge, but I am learning more everyday – math, English and social studies bore me to tears, but To Kill A Mockingbird is like living High School all over again!

I want to eat breakfast in a greasy diner, I want to sit outside in the evening and be waited on ( I will over tip and value those serving my meal more than before) I want to have a conversation with someone who does not live in my home WITHOUT wearing a mask! Eyes are the key to the soul, but without the facial expressions and smiles, I can’t hear a thing!

But.. I am pausing. Maybe two weeks, two months or more. For the safety of MYSELF and my family and those who are dear to me ,as well as every stranger that I pass by – safety first – I will wear that mask! I will wash, scrub, sanitize everything!

I will also, make amazing memories with my family , I will laugh through the rough moments, I will garden more, walk more, laugh more and probably cry a little more. But I will come out on the other side stronger than when I started this journey AND SO WILL YOU!