Looks like I can return to my normally scheduled morning/night routines. Tater Tot is ADOPTED. He went to his new home yesterday. I was comfortable with a quick adoption because this family adopted from our rescue last year AND they are amazing AND it limits times we need to see each other AND we did a virtual home tour. We maintained distance, wiped down pen for contract signing, did all my usual preventions.
I think we are going to hold on fostering for a few weeks. We want to limit our need to go out and, as much as we try, fostering requires interactions -- at vet pick up, possible sick dog visits, grooming, adoption. It's low risk with calculated precautions ... but still. Of course, I SAY this, but if a dog needs a home ... well, that's a tough one. I won't jump to foster, but if I'm the only option ...
We're on social distancing, NOT shelter in place. That's another ballgame.
Hubby and I feel strongly that we need to stay put for the next 2 weeks. We're hoping to stay out the the grocery stores, gas stations, etc. We might need one trip to the store, but that would be all. It's a balancing act about eating our freezer and pantry stash vs going to get fresh food at the store so we can hold our supplies if going out becomes more risky.
Today is the last day we are planning to see our kids for a while too. This is a bit of a risk since my DIL is a GI nurse. She is a supervisor without direct patient care and has had her hours cut because they are only doing necessary procedures. They don't have any know cases so far in her hospital (it's a small, local hospital), but you know it's only a matter of time.
I had the cake and cookies I ordered made early and we are having a mini wedding shower. The cake is like take-out or getting from the grocery store bakery (I justify) and I took precautions with the box, etc. Pick-up was quick because I already paid and they just brought me the boxes. We have our shower gifts and my aunt and sister sent their gifts to me weeks ago. It's not much, but it's something. AND it's the last time to get together for at least a few weeks. Pictures tomorrow.
I'm cooking a pasta lasagna bake -- DIL's favorite food group. Never made it, but it looks easy enough -- I didn't have lasagna noodles to make actual lasagna. I'll have meatballs in sauce because I AM EATING CAKE!! I've been ridiculous with gluten foods and need to rein it in IMMEDIATELY after I eat cake LOL.
Puppy gone, rationing in full force, routines back. I had a little crash-n-burn, but lifting back again. I need to feel my best at home. It's super important and as "fun" as it felt to eat willy nilly, I don't feel great at all. Energy low, sweaty, puffy, headache running in the background, etc. I want to eat better and feel better. I realize this seems like my regular yo-yoing, but it was different. And I don't regret it ... I needed this week of letting myself fall a bit. Justification?? Yep, with no apologies.
Green dress ... here I come (!!) ... again ... (I probably won't ever completely change - hah) ...
After today, life should slow down A LOT! I have rescue calls to make in the afternoon, but the rest of the day should be mine. Puzzle, books, etc. Weather is suddenly warm (hello, Atlanta), but no parks or trails for us right now -- everything is way too crowded from the number of cars in the parking lots. Fortunately, we have a "good enough" neighborhood to walk around with a small trail and creek area too.
As always, stay well. Later gators.
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