ElderChicks

I self-isolated early too. My youngest daughter is a critical care physician in Philadelphia. She told me to stay home, wash hands, keep social distance and isolate. That was March 6 so I was early to the “party.” Not a happy party, this one! I have a comfortable studio with all the amenities. My groceries are delivered. My oldest daughter who lives here brings things I may need. Dr. daughter is sending me surgical masks and older daughter is bringing me gloves in case I need to go out or do my laundry or when I receive groceries–to clean the bags and the groceries! It is an ordeal. My kids are wonderful and I feel loved, but I live alone in a large low income apartment building with 80 units so it is not “luxurious” but I have a fully equipped well appointed space with all the kinds of things I may need–but you never what will come up! I am prepared as I can be. Since I am a writer I am used to being home and working alone so this is not a big deal. I miss walking outside which I do daily 2-3 hours a day and visiting cafes, restaurants and coffee houses, chatting with neighbors and business owners, going to music and theatre venues! This is hard. I moved to the city for the myriad events one can enjoy in an urban environment which offsets the large amount of alone time I experience as a writer! So–we are all making adjustments. It is a consciousness shift for sure.