It's been a really hard two weeks or so. DH's parents both tested positive for Covid last week. And my FIL was admitted to the hospital earlier this week and is still there. We think he'll be OK. But we're all taking it one day at a time. He's breathing on his own; but he has a blood clot and is recovering from pneumonia. My MIL had mild symptoms so she's recovering well.
As Covid continues to spread, more and more of us will know people who get it and will see the extreme ways the disease can devastate whole families, unfortunately. My sister's husband's nephew passed away last week from Covid; he was only 35. I've provided a story one of our local paper's did on his nephew's family and the toll Covid takes on everyone, especially on communities of color.
Things I'm Grateful For:
1. Gabe went back to school online! He started Tuesday with live classes. It's a learning curve but I am grateful we are in a position that we can have him stay home for school this year. Which means I'm also very grateful to his school for providing the options for online as well.
2. We finally made it on a hike last week! It was beautiful. A much needed getaway to the mountains and away from the smokey air caused by California's fires.
3. Nala is doing well on her anti-seizure medication! She's a little loopy and unsteady at times but she's sleeping and seizure-free. Next month we'll try to begin to figure out why and how and what the next step is but for now I am grateful she is doing well.
4. I was able to see some family today. My nephew was able to finally feel safe enough to celebrate the birth of his 6 month-old baby. We all came together today for a little lunch and conversation. I just hope no one was asymptomatic and that my parents will not get sick! But we stayed masked as much as possible so I'm gonna stay positive.
Brighton Lakes hike. We only made it to 2 lakes out of 4 but I'll take it! There was a way too friendly chipmunk we had to scare away!
5. I finished my blanket for my great-niece and I started a couple of Fall crochet projects and I have an idea on what I want to make friends for Christmas.
Reading:
I'm still reading What Language Is: And What It Isn't and What It Could Be by John McWhorter, How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi, (honestly, I've had to take a break for a bit but I'll get back to them), I started Mary Trump's new book Too Much and Never Enough, I also started the Magnus Chase series by Rick Riordan. Gabe and I are reading it together but separately. He finishes the first book and then I read and so on. It's pretty fun. I also started Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff and with Gabe I'm reading the third book in the His Dark Materials series The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman. I'm also listening to Braiding Sweet Grass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. I had a hard time reading last week so I started a couple of others. I'll get through all of these one day! Ha!
Watching:
Oh no! I'm so sorry Covid tests in your family. I hope everyone will be alright. Take care and stay safe.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about your in-laws testing positive for the virus. I am sending good thoughts and prayers to your father-in-law in the hospital and your mother-in-law with mild symptoms and to the family of your sister's husband.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to get away for a while. Right now it almost feels like there is no place to get away. The photos are beautiful.
I'm also glad school has resumed for your son. I like how you are reading with your son, letting him go first. That's a nice way to do it.
Curious about Sweetgrass. I have it on my list to read.
Please have a good and safe week.
I'm really enjoying Sweetgrass! I'm listening to it and she reads beautifully and Earth comes alive through her stories and experiences. Thank you for your kind words. I hope you have a safe week too.
DeleteI hope your in-laws are ok, what a worry for you. Your pictures are lovely, it sounds like you had a lovely getaway
ReplyDeleteStay safe and have a good week.
They're doing better. Thanks for asking!
DeleteNice blanket, wow. Hope your in-laws will be okay, what a worry for sure. It's nice that you got out for a pretty hike and that your son has started his online classes. I'm worried the school across the street here is starting in person next week ... and who knows how that will go. fingers crossed. take care.
ReplyDeleteThings for school are progressing so that's always a good sign! I hope schools where you are do not cause outbreaks!
DeleteOh, gosh, I hope your inlaws recover soon. So sorry to hear about your sister's nephew - that's the scariest thing about this virus is that it can affect people of all ages and so many are not taking it seriously enough. Do you have an Apple phone? If so, there is a Apple tv remote app. It doesn't do all of the things the actual remote does but it will get you by in a pinch while you're searching for that pesky little thing!
ReplyDeleteIn-laws are doing better. Good to know about the TV remote app. I'll need to download it! I have a feeling I'm gonna lose it more than once!
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