The world is in a freeze socially. I am working from home. Thankfully, my library supports me in this decision and the mayor of the small town I live in has required lockdown for our community. I think when I first heard about the virus in January, I thought it would come here but I was not worried because I (naively) believed that we had plans in place as a country. I had watched the movie, Outbreak many years ago (1995!) and re-watched it. I thought the CDC would jump into action and take control of everything and that we had storehouses of supplies for times like these. I was wrong.
In February, around Valentine's Day I started buying just a few things extra here and there. I always try to err on the side of caution. It did come here and began to spread rapidly. In March, I began to push for the cancellation of programming and eventually, to being open to the public. My library closed to the public on Monday, March 23rd for two weeks with curbside service. I have three health issues that put me at high-risk. My dr. said I had a chance of 50% if I caught it. So I am working from home while my fellow co-workers are meeting at the building to work everyday. They have a choice to do the same, but chose otherwise at this time.
I don't know what the future holds, for us, for the world. But I know something about myself and about you. We are fighters. We are strong.
I will continue to update my resource page AT HOME so you can have access to things you need right now. If I could virtually sending you a hug and roll of toilet paper to each of you, I would. Thank you, my lovely reader, for being there. I appreciate you.
