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Losing My Head
After tossing and turning all night, in addition to stress eating, I woke fatigued. The headache and nausea that’ve been around for about a week were present, but the dizziness and motion sickness had subsided. As I moved around, my head started spinning. When my husband asked how I was doing and I indicated things…
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Trifecta
I hit the stay-home trifecta today – showered, makeup, and real (street worthy) clothing! I planned to bake zucchini bread, put together a lasagna, vacuum, and wipe down handles and faucets for the umpteenth time. My husband is working from home today, and the dining room table is his desk with two monitors, paperwork etc.…
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Paradise Lost
In the 28 years we’ve been married, my husband and I have not taken a beach vacation, just the two of us. A wonderful opportunity presented itself to celebrate my niece’s wedding in Florida in May. It also happens that my husband is turning 50! We planned a ten-day stay, including wedding festivities and a…
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High Anxiety
I tried to go to the store. My husband has continued to work, some days from home and a couple a week in the office. I’m no longer working in my essential position as a grocery store clerk/cashier because my doctor advised me not to be out in public until the virus is resolved, whatever…
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The Honeymooners
(May want to read “Going to the Chapel” as well as “And We’re Going to Get Married”, the two previous posts, first but not necessary.) We went to the chapel in Las Vegas we got married, and now it was time for a five-day stay in Mammoth, CA. We’d received cards full of cash at…
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And We’re Gonna Get Married
(May want to read prior post “Going to the Chapel” first, but not required.) Following dinner with family at an Italian restaurant just off the strip in Las Vegas, four friends and I went out into the night to celebrate my last night as a single woman. My fiancee headed out with our male friends…
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Going to the Chapel
Yes, it was a Vegas wedding, but a carefully planned one. We had about 50 people coming from both Southern California and my hometown. Nine months before, we’d started at one end of the Strip and stopped at every wedding venue, and I mean every. Some were in hotels, but we found those stiff, overpriced…
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NOW
For years, the hamster on the wheel in my head kept a pretty steady pace. On to the next thing, then the next and the next…. My mom pointed this out as I started senior year of my bachelor’s degree. She said that I had barely noticed my final year of high school for focusing…
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Oh, Dad
Dreamer, boxer, soldier, delivery truck driver, husband, daddy, salesman, supervisor, small business owner, entrepreneur, talker, joker, teaser, Pop, hunter, boater, fisherman, achiever, provider, supporter, cheerleader. There are so many stories I could tell about him, but I’ll just share one today, the first anniversary of his death. Much to the chagrin of my sisters and…
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Have a Laugh
In my early 40’s, driving my blue minivan, eight and nine-year-old boys in some configuration behind me. There were two doors but only one worked and one seat was useless because I’d had to cut the seatbelt. One day, as we were driving down the freeway, my older son had twisted his seatbelt around himself,…
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A New Day
On my way to work today, I was overwhelmed by the prospect of working with the public and endeavoring to keep myself free of the coronavirus. My anxiety made me physically ill. My husband texted me, saying there are more positive cases in our immediate area. He told me to quit my job and come…
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Oh, Happy Day!
Showed up for my first day back to work at the store after quarantine, but this was a surprise to the department supervisor on duty. Apparently the manager with whom I’ve communicated over the past ten days neglected to mention to his assistant that I was released from quarantine. My shift had already been covered…
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To Try or Not To Try
Back to work tomorrow. I’m trying to frame it in a positive manner but it’s a challenge. I’ve been sick in bed for a week and totally surrendering to my desire for comfort foods in the midst of the worldwide viral pandemic in which we find ourselves. I just had to type that last phrase…
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Weird
Tried to find an image, apropos of the topic, but I don’t have the patience today. You would not believe how time consuming it is for this middle-aged, technologically-challenged blogger to, first, find a suitable image that doesn’t just show up as a URL when I copy it, secondly, save said pic and find it…
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Negative
My COVID test was negative, just bronchitis. When I have three days fever-free, I’ll be back to work, trying not to get the coronavirus.
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Quarantine
Haven’t received COVID test results yet, but the bronchitis is improving. My husband and son aren’t showing any signs of illness. I stay in my room, away from them. Tears come easily today, not for any particular reason.The weather reflects my mood, rain with thunder and lightning. I’m trying to keep things in perspective. A…
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Waiting
Earlier this week, I experienced fatigue and headache. Having fibromyalgia, I frequently am tired and have headaches. Two days ago, I began having severe stomach pain, followed by pressure in my chest through to my back and shortness of breath. The hotlines and call centers I found online were less than helpful. My husband drove…
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Essential
I must say, I would be excellent at staying home. I do it whenever I get a chance. I would be able to sit on the deck for sunshine and fresh air. I’d get the yard borders ready for some planting later this spring. But, no, I’m essential; even though I don’t think that’s the…
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Just Not Right Now
Beautiful day but not too warm. I did get my husband to hang this sign I got last fall. Only after, did I realize the irony. I don’t think I can fathom yet what it’s going to be like through, and after, the next few months.
SurvivingSara 