Monday

Two more days and I will be back to work full time watching the grand babies. I had so many things planned for this break.  I was going to go to Europe.  I wanted to see New York City.  I wanted to visit all my friends in a neighboring state.  I wanted to go west and see national parks.  It is doubtful that I could have done all of that, but some of it.  I would have done some things.

The pandemic changed all of that.  It stole my time. It made me afraid and depressed.  It made people I know get sick and family members died.  And it is still here.  There is no end in sight.  It has been a dramatic change in life.

But, we are in it together.  We could all help each other more.  We could all wear masks.  I learned form this so many things.  A few of them are, to be content with myself and my small circle.  Not to shop so much.  That my house is my home and my castle.  That I long for Mass more than I ever thought possible.  That prayer is comforting and provides answers to problems if I listen. That I can cut my own hair.  That I don't like some quilts I plan. That moving furniture can be enough of a change to motivate me to do something. That my grandson is my best friend at the moment. And so many more things.....so many more.