Day 115

Here we are, still waiting for this crisis to be over. Not really knowing who to trust and unsure of what is fact or fabrication; accurate or embellished.

I never thought that events or situations in this country would be manipulated for political benefits.  In other countries maybe, but never here.

We elected persons to office who were going to serve in the best interests of the people.  They were never to be self-serving.

Spending time alone has given me more time to listen rather than speak.  And this time alone has allowed me to analyze, think and watch what other people are saying and doing. Is this good?  Time will tell, I suppose.

But, this self- semi-isolation has done one thing for me that I never expected.

Remember when we were kids, that Time took forever?  When we never thought our birthdays would come?  Or how impatient we were as we counted down the days for Christmas?

And remember when we realized that as we got older, the days just skipped by and became weeks, then months and then years in what seemed like a mini-second?  There weren't enough hours in a day and not enough time to do all we wanted to do.

Well, I'm finding that time has slowed down once again. There is no real point in rushing to get anything done, because the days are longer than before.

How did this happen?  Would it have happened anyway?

Ask us what day it is and notice that it takes a minute to answer...... because it doesn't matter.

Ask us what time it is and notice that we need to think before giving an answer.....because it doesn't matter.

Life is moving at a slower pace now and it gives us more time to smell the roses.  That's not a bad thing, is it?

Day 106

Lord have mercy!

Numbers of infected people keep going up, but thank goodness the number of deaths are not.

Looks like we're going to be expected to wear masks for the time being and only God and the Government knows how much  longer.

Speaking of masks...I hate wearing one; but I do.

The first one I wore had 2 ties that ran behind the head. And having to tie a knot and bow meant I usually ended up getting my hair caught each time I put it on and off.

Then I graduated to the ones that had 2 stretchy bands that went around the back of my head.  Those were easier to put on, but it took strategy not to have the back of my hair looking like a rooster in heat. I was thinking my next hair cut and style would be chosen by how it would work with the face mask.

So, I made an appointment to get a suitable, mask friendly haircut.

Then, remember I mentioned my husband accidentally stepped on my big toe?  I lost half the nail as a result. I wear open toe sandals during the summer and it looked funny to have a skinny strip of red nail polish on a toe that should have a large nail.

I went to CVS and bought fake toe nails to make the broken big toe nail match the other..  I followed the instructions, glued it on, painted it red and was very, very pleased with the result.

Now, fast forward to my haircut appointment, talking to another client who is sitting over 6 feet away from me. Remember we are in full view of each other.

The back of my ankle started to itch, really bad.  I didn't want to bend over and scratch it because I was in the middle of a haircut.

Just something you might want to think about.  If you're wearing a fake, glued on toe nail (in this case, on the left foot) and the back of your right ankle starts to itch, DON'T  try to scratch it with the big toe on your left foot if it's a glued on nail.

 Especially if you're in a situation where others have a clear view of your toes.. 

Do you understand why I'm saying this?

God bless this woman for just glancing at the now halfway unglued, hanging by a thread, toe nail and continuing the conversation as though this was a normal occurrence.

I'm sure she had a story to tell when she got home.