Ain’t nobody happy right now

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I believe that is truth: no one is happy [with how things are] right now.

We are all trying to do and be out best in this time of COVID-19, but the reality is … none of us, whatever we think about is being done/should be done … are happy about the situation.

But, the truth is … I believe the truth is … that we will be in a “stay at home” situation, as well as masked when out for very necessary things … for 8-12 weeks which means April-May-June. I hope-hope-hope, we can begin to cautiously open up by July 4.

But, back to today. We have some time, of who knows how long, that we must live in a “stay at home” situation. So our choice is to live at home to the very best of out ability with the most positive frame of mind we can cultivate: eating well, sleeping well, exercising, doing things we enjoy, working, getting outside as much as we safely can and ultimately … to chose to be happy in the current situation.

I absolutely do believe that it is a choice. We CAN choose to set up our “stay at home” lives in a way that allows us to live with joy.

I just watched an interview between Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Scott Kelly about living “isolated”. Scott Kelly is an astronaut that spent a year in the International Space Station. Now, he is living in “stay at home” isolation with his wife due to COVID-19. ( an interesting interview) <– is a link

In my own house … this past week I have struggled. I’ve felt distracted, have had difficulty getting my work day going, sleeping is hit and miss.

BUT!!!

I concentrate on eating well, getting outside with Emmett and Auggie, writing, working on some fun for me projects, going to news sites minimally (I do not have satellite or other tv programming) as well as minimal social media. However, based on what I have read (science!) … the next 2-4-6 weeks are crucial and now is the time to be extremely cautious (NOT fearful … cautious) as it is prime time to overwhelm health care.

And although I would very much prefer to not be ill myself, ultimately, my focus for not getting ill is to NOT overwhelm the health care system: I do NOT want to be part of that problem.

RATS!

Ain’t nobody happy right now!

From my Instagram Friend in Shetland UK: Love to Shona and her family! Shona’s Shetland Instagram is pinkfishshetland if some beautiful photos of Shetland would lift your spirits. They lift mine and Laddie (above … smooth coat border collie and working sheep dog)) and Milo (English Shepherd) are often featured.

2 Responses to “Ain’t nobody happy right now”

  1. Margaret

    We are staying in and doing our best. But I have a million things to do around the house and don’t feel like doing any of them! I get out for a walk every day but my exercise is half what it used to be as I used to ride my bicycle everywhere.
    Hope you and the boys stay well and happy!

    • Liz

      Thanks, Margaret! I do not want to belittle or misrepresent “Attention Deficit Disorder”, but I think that is a good description of what is happening with a lot of us. I say “being distracted” because I don’t like usurping the medical conditions that I don’t really know much about. I am having a LOT more occurrences of “what did I come in here for?” than usual!

      I decided last night, after I wrote this, that I am going to try setting a fairly rigid schedule vs my more flexible day plan. And I’m going to use my phone timers and alarms to keep me on task. AND I’m going to try to be more aware of when I don’t have my mind on whatever I’m doing. We’ll see how it goes. My hope is that a more rigid plan will help me over the hurdle of distractedness.

      I hope things go better at your house and all well, also!

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