by C. A. Pack
Passing out! Again.
And again.
And again.
Coronavirus Lockdown – Day 100
Coronavirus Lockdown – Day 103
Dear Diary,
If what they say is true, that “cleanliness is next to godliness,” well, then I’m a fucking saint! And just when I thought my hypochondria was subsiding, along comes the coronavirus. Unfortunately, my anxieties most always manifest themselves as physical symptoms. So, to say I’m paranoid about handwashing, about wiping down packages, about washing produce, is right on point – twice a day I sterilize doorknobs, telephones, computers, etc. I’m going crazy. And if I think my clothing touched a contaminant, I wash it. I’m so exhausted. I’ve had sore throats I thought were COVID-19, a cold I thought was COVID-19, headaches, body aches, and blurry vision.
Believe me there is more, but I’m running out of paper.
I feel so vulnerable, so out of control and crazy. OH MY GOD, I CAN’T STAND ME! I have hunkered down in my house for more than ninety days before going out into my own backyard. I have kept my husband prisoner because he has underlying conditions and is a senior. And if you think that was easy… OY!
However, I’ve ordered a new gadget that’s sure to make life more convenient and bug the bug. As soon as anyone walks through my door, they’ll be bathed in ultraviolet light, sprayed with Lysol from a dozen different nozzles, and a choir will sing a medley of the “Hallelujah Chorus,” “Happy Trails,” and “So Long, Farewell” by the von Trapp Family Singers.
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Coronavirus Lockdown – Day 106
Coronavirus Lockdown – Day 109
Coronavirus Lockdown – Phase Out 1
Coronavirus Lockdown – Phase Out 1
Dear Diary,
We’re feeling a little seasick with all the talk of second waves and spikes. Although, maybe it’s us because we’re “quaking” in our boots. A lot of places have reopened for business. It’s good if they’re making more toilet paper. It’s bad if they’re fraternizing a little too closely. We’re still trying to figure out how to keep our dentists six feet away while they’re poking around in our mouths.
Coronavirus Lockdown – Phase Out 2
Coronavirus Lockdown – Phase Out 2
Dear Diary,
We think it’s time to sign off for now. We’re just going to hunker down and wait for a vaccine. Maybe we’ll wait for the second or third wave of vaccines. We’ll be a little on edge until the Gary Cooper of vaccines is created to obliterate COVID-19 at “High Noon.” It’s a good thing Howard Hughes was born too early to ever see this pandemic. It would have killed him.
As for all the people who think the pandemic is a hoax and refuse to wear masks, good luck to them!
Signing off,
Yin & Yang
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SMASHWORDS EDITION
August 25, 2020
OUR CORONAVIRUS DIARY
© 2020 Over-Sixty: Shades of Gray LLC
Carol Pack and Barbara Paskoff
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