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.
Early to the Party by Allison Fine
April 3, 2020 by ElderChicks
We are becoming the change we want to see.
It’s so interesting that reaching a different level of isolation, even when one is used to working and living alone may be just the feather-tap it takes to tip the balance from a feeling of balance to one of instability. BTW, Allison, now that I know you’re here in Philly, when all this isolation lifts, lets find a coffee shop we can both walk to and meet face to unmasked face and talk this over in person!
Oh I wish I were in Philly! My daughter is there! I live in Chicago! However when this lifts I want to visit Philly and see my girl and let us most def meet up and share and laugh and talk.
You’re on!
Allison, Sounds like the Chicago where I lived for 50 years before moving to SD four years ago. How I loved those coffee shops on Michigan Ave. So conducive to writing. And seeing people! Sounds like we’d have fun meeting up over coffee! Lois