Does anyone else think they have coronavirus everytime they cough or breathe heavy? Two hands up in the air - me too. Can't help it. I am a very black and white, rational person - who has been self isolating pretty strictly and sanitizing her house with bleach water - and I still can't help it. I am totally one of those people who would tell them to stick that swab all the way back just so I could KNOW - even though I haven't been ten feet from any people for two weeks. I want to KNOW. Which is silly of me...because duh...I do know. I just keep playing 'What If' in my head like the worrier that I am.
I have seasonal allergies that seem to get worse every year. I finally got an allergy test this year where they poke you all over your back with allergens and see which ones have a reaction. Apparently, I am allergic to all trees, all grasses, all pollens....also mold, dust, dogs, and cats. So....Mother Nature. We have a cat and I garden most of the year. I am supposed to tell my cat not to sleep on my bed (dude, has anyone ever successfully told a cat what to do?) and avoid the outdoors in the spring and fall. My compliance is low. I also have this cool, rare (annoying, almost killed me) disease that causes swelling and obstructions in my esophagus - and is exacerbated by allergies. So my throat frequently feels...crowded? Skinny? Kinda like breathing is work sometimes? The allergies and this awesome condition work together to screw with my mind...via my throat. Not cool.
I also get short of breath...because I have probably gained 15 pounds in two weeks. Because I have ate my weight (and then some) in Cheeto Puffs. Because I haven't done any exercise, but instead have moved from chair to chair in my house working or teaching kids or watching videos or folding laundry. Because I have forsaken lean chicken and committed to drinking devil's food cake batter. You get the picture. I am comfort eating the shit out of this virus while sitting on my ass. So when I exert myself...I huff and puff like the proverbial magic dragon. Proof to my anxiety that I have coronavirus? Sometimes. If I actually had coronavirus, there isn't much I would do differently - except stay in my room to avoid my family. I could start that now I suppose but my five year old would impart martial law quickly and things could get out of hand. So I just keep taking my allergy meds and using my inhaler and reassuring my hypochondriac self.
The kids are doing great still - they are all working together pretty well and retreating to their rooms when they need a little space. It is pretty encouraging. The last two days have been rainy and cold so the littles got over rambunctious today. I sent the 7 yr old down to lift weights with his brother and put on Frozen yoga for my 5 yr old. Worked well to take it all down a notch. We actually really like this Youtube video we found - it is called Cosmic Kids Yoga. Ava and I did it together, apparently they have lots of them so we will be doing some more. Check it out if you have kiddos.
We keep dragging out board games and harassing the kids into joining in the afternoons. I actually really enjoy it. We have done Clue and Phase 10 and Catch Phrase and this weird game the kids picked out called WTF(what the fish- my teens picked it, go figure)...I ordered a few new family ones recommended by my book club ladies and they come on Thursday so I will let you know how the kids like those. Also, we did virtual book club for adult ladies only this past Saturday and it was SO NEEDED. We all just grabbed a drink, sat in front of our devices and gabbed like moms who haven't seen other adults in weeks. It was beautiful. We are doing it every Saturday night when we are in quarantine so feel free to join in anytime - just shoot me a message and I will make sure you get the link.
Ok, I am off to binge watch The Ranch on Netflix. Night all!
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