Life Post Quarantine Diaries really hasn’t been any different. For those wondering, we still have our good and bad days. Everything is definitely a lot easier now that we don’t have to worry about school work. We can spend our entire day swimming. And we have! Anthony and Patrick went from barely remembering how to swim (with puddle jumpers) to jumping in and going slightly under water. It’s truly amazing to see their progression every week. I’m so proud of their dedication and they are soooooo incredibly proud of themselves!
Summer is in full swing and without activities outside of the house, like the zoo and aquariums and fun stuff for the kids, I’m noticing the pounds have been packing on me. I guess I never realized how much I was actually doing by just being out and about with the kids!? Unfortunately, neither boy is really a fan of their masks and truth be told, in this heat, I’m not either. I know the importance of a mask for myself and for others. They do not and do not understand, and anything longer than 5 minutes is too much. So we can not go to the zoo. They do not understand how to NOT play with kids, so we can not go to the beach or the park. We can hang with our friends who are into hanging with us, but it’s still hard and awkward and tough. I miss being carefree .. there is so much to worry about right now. I actually think I was better prior to New Jersey reopening. It was easier, for me, when we weren’t able to do anything or go anywhere. But now masks. And only outside things. I haven’t been inside a store since March 12th. I don’t think I feel comfortable going into one and not because I will get Coronavirus, but what if I’m a silent carrier and then I bring the virus to my family and friends?
I read an article in late March or Early April that said people with Blood Type O seemed to be more protected against the virus. And then I saw an updated article the other day. It makes me feel more confident for the boys and myself since we are all type O. But it doesn’t mean we can’t or won’t get infected. I’m unsure what my mother’s blood type is, however, she was sick at the end of March. A couple days of a low grade fever, a cough … seemed like maybe an upper respiratory thing. She has a preexisting lung condition, so at the time we were all trying not to freak out, but her doctors told her to self quarantine just to be on the safe side. She did, for 2 weeks, she was feeling better after a week but still weak. Fast forward to last week, she went and had herself tested for antibodies – and she was positive. This just shows that we really don’t know much about this virus. My mother has a preexisting lung condition. From what we “know” she should have been the perfect candidate for the worst of this virus. However, she presented with a mild case and never even needed the hospital. So, I’m more confused about what is going on and how to act and what is coming with a second wave this fall?
What are your thoughts and concerns about all this?