coronavirus – diary of coronavirus

july 9

Negative and negative test results for Jeff and me. Mixed emotions as it would be really awesome to have this behind us, but obviously avoiding potential complications or infecting somebody else are two big wins. I’m also mystified at the science here. We read about these hot spots and super spreader events like family parties,Continue reading “july 9”

july 8

Coronavirus status: Still waiting on Jeff’s results, still waiting to hear from Children’s Hospital about scheduling the kids’ test, and I got my (double nostril!) swab this morning. Is it noteworthy that I’ve felt a little hungover the last couple days? And I haven’t been partying? It’s either anxiety or coronavirus. A friend from VisaliaContinue reading “july 8”

apr 2

Guess what? Remember how South Korea and the US recorded their first coronavirus case on the same day? Apparently, South Korea is gearing up for kids to return to school next week. Turns out, a coordinated national effort, grounded in science and sound leadership, AND A PRIORITY PLACED ON TESTING, is pretty effective. We’ll neverContinue reading “apr 2”

mar 31

It just doesn’t feel like Tuesday night. It’s 11:30pm, all four boys are up, Jeff is rocking out to music so loud that even Giles is pleading for volume reduction. It’s the corona schedge. I’ve really been forced to step up my mom game. Babies and toddlers are my jam, but as my kids haveContinue reading “mar 31”

mar 30

Glass repair is an essential service! Phew. The ginormous hole in our living room window will be gone by Friday. Four short days. The glass guy was super nice and very efficient with his potentially infectious visit. How does it work when COVID-covered outsiders enter your sacred, also COVID-covered space? Well, they ask you toContinue reading “mar 30”

mar 27

Um, yeah. Tiger King. ?!?!?!?!? God bless America. The first two posts on my instagram feed were RIP tributes to COVID-19 victims. A friend of a friend died and a celebrity died. More of these to come, I suspect. A few days ago, I received an email from the University of Oregon (well-deserved spam fromContinue reading “mar 27”

mar 24

My sister turns 50 today. In another state. There is no party, no surprise. It’s just her and her sweet family having cake in their dining room. I suspect I won’t get my Expedia refund for the canceled flight. It’s hard to imagine how Expedia, Airbnb, or anybody in the travel industry will weather thisContinue reading “mar 24”

feb 29-mar 22

Saturday, February 29 We learn that a Snohomish teenager tests positive for COVID-19. The patient has not recently traveled and has had no known contact with other infected patients. This is when I understand that the virus is here, it’s been here for awhile, and likely, a bunch of people have it. Shit’s about toContinue reading “feb 29-mar 22”