I miss my mom so much! Tonight it almost seems unbearable to think of all the weeks I need to refrain from seeing her.
There's a big hook inside me that gets hung up and wants to plan a walking get-together with her, or a park meet-up. It seems so easy because she's only an hour away and we all still feel well!
Atticus misses her, too, big time. This virus is cruel and humbling. I will have to be strong and put some hard stops on these feelings. It's time to pretend I'm at summer camp, or college--some time in my life when I didn't see her for long stretches.
But those times were interesting--college and camp--with new experiences and things to learn. Now is a more sedentary, dull time when the absence of her weekly visit (such an integral part of our week here) is a loud absence. It croaks and groans like the setting on Atticus/Mart's keyboard that alwyas sounds like an empty giant's belly growling.
What Changed Today (or Lately)
- NATO closed its borders in some European countries to slow the virus spread
- County parks and libraries closed here (big loss for us, especially the park closings)
- I got approved for some bonus administrative leave until March 31, and had my last 2-hour segment working on campus.
- Trump Co. is trying to pass a stimulus package to help people who have been laid off
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