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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
Well I finally got it! Started as a dry throat on Thursday and I attributed it to being at a gymnastics meet and being in a car that had mold. Then Friday night got a cough. Saturday cough and slight congestion. Was supposed to work at the hospital Sunday but went to get tested instead. Was shocked to be positive! Fortunately I just had the cough intermittently, congestion for 2 days and that’s it. No fever, not tired, no loss of taste or smell. So I spent a week cleaning my house, doing online courses I’ve been wanting to do, and cleaning out my closet! So can’t complain and I’m grateful for that. I am going to NYC to see my daughter perform for the first time in over 2 years so I was actually glad to get it over with. Now I do t have to worry about it interfering with my trip.
February 10, 2022
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What has changed most about the world since the pandemic began?
Fundamentally, it's the things I took for granted. I love to travel and I'm finally at the time in my life when I have the time and money to do it. I love to have people in my house. I love cooking for them and having them linger at my table, talking and laughing. I miss walking through my old neighborhood, running into a friend and having coffee. I think the overarching loss is the sense of safety I had in the world. Now, every interaction is fraught with danger and mistrust. When I run necessary errands ( drug store, post office, grocery store) I am suspicious of everyone I interact with. I am not sure that will ever go away completely.
January 8, 2021