Pen-demic

Today I exercised. That is not new; however, I haven’t gone to a class or exercised by myself since early December, prior to getting covid, and then pneumonia. I had been feeling fatigued and not up to par since then. It felt good today to move muscles that I hadn’t used in a while. I went to a class for senior ladies at the clubhouse in our subdivision. I’ve gotten to know most of these ladies in the two years that I’ve been here. Last summer many of us took water aerobics at our subdivision pool. I’ve also joined many of them at the monthly condo ladies luncheons at various restaurants in the area. The reason I was finally able to exercise and be with these ladies again is because last week I received injections of antibodies, especially against covid. Since the Omicron variant has been active, I have had to stay away from groups of people because my immune system is not working well. The medicine I take for my leukemia kills not only the bad white cells in my blood, but also good on...

Credit: CDC/Science Photo Library Wondering where my life will take me, Swept away, without the usual control Weak. Spiritless. Untethered. Just seeing the unlovely. Feeling alone and wishing that Life wouldn’t seem so daunting It’s a sadness I can’t explain How it started I do not know Lonely, yet among people, Sad, yet having all I need. Unloved, yet told otherwise; but Not broken Not unhopeful Not crazy Just melancholy. Sharon Cardwell After 4 months of the pandemic, Covid

It’s called “the new normal”. Life as we knew it has changed. We don’t know how long this will last. It may keep coming on in waves until we get a vaccine for it or something to eradicate it if it is contracted. The Covid-19 corona virus has hit and we are now in the midst of it. I heard we haven’t even peaked yet, but that may come in two weeks. People have been laid off in droves, all trips cancelled, no social gatherings allowed. We are told to wear masks and gloves if we have to go out, especially to shop for groceries. Distancing of 6 feet between people is being asked, as well as only to go out if absolutely necessary as for prescriptions and food. Most retail stores that don’t have these are closed. It is really hurting the small business owners. Restaurants are open for take-out only. Some people are afraid of this and subsequently most restaurants are barely hanging on. Rob and I moved to Chesterfield on March 10th, two days before this was called a pandemic. We were...