I know this won't last long, but it's worth a try.
My aunt and uncle had returned from their Florida trip late last night (I still think it was stupid, but they are adults). I had prepared... I have food, water, and a computer to pass the time. I had deep cleaned the house in the event I had the virus (worst case scenario) ...All of this in an effort to pass the time while I wait for their two weeks to expire and it's safe to once again join the living space of the home. I had prepared to spend two weeks upstairs away from them in case THEY were carriers.
Worst case scenario has happened. I'm almost 85% certain I'm infected. I have a dry cough, I'm tired, can't smell or taste anything, and I've been sneezing up a storm. To top all of that off every inch of my body hurts, like I got hit by a very angry football player on his way to touchdown. When I lay down that side hurts, so I turn, then I turn again. I'm taking melatonin to at least get me to REM once.
I've just been sleeping mostly.
I've been isolated in my house since Wednesday, when I decided to leave work early due to being bored. Thursday I got the call from my boss: Nonessential. No surprise really, my boss had a good talk with me preparing me for the inevitable... no one really needs interviews for quality assurance. I decided to eat up the 100 hours I had built up in my PTO and then just be on administrative leave. I hope I still have a job when this is said and done. I really miss my job, my desk, my coworkers, the smelly fridge, the certainty of working 8:30am-4pm Monday-Friday.
I am just so fortunate to have a place, rent free, and no one that relies on me for income. Only thing I have to worry about now is car payments, but I'm ready and I have money.
I guess what I'm saying is even though I've been more connected as ever to my family and friends through the phone and my online presence I've never needed a hug more than I do now. And I can't even have that.
