Keep calm and carry on

By the streams of Babylon 

we sat and wept 

when we remembered Sion.

-Psalm 136:1           

Slept in this morning and woke with a feeling of peace. The first sound, restful sleep I've had since I returned from Anchorage 3 weeks ago.

The above psalm was the offertory in today's Mass. The Mass is my Sion. I weep from desolation. I miss it so much.

I spoke with a friend on the phone today. It was so nice to hear her voice! She lives in a big city on the East Coast and works in a major hospital as an office manager. In self-quarantine because of travel, she now works from home and is very concerned about the virus. The hospital's intake for Covid-19 patients has gone up 63%, and more experienced nurses are being moved to units to deal with those patients.

That's what happened to a childhood friend who worked at a different hospital on the cardiac floor: because of her experience and skill set, she was transferred. Today was her first day on the Covid-19 unit there. Praying for her!

Today was a day for connecting with friends and relations. I finally figured out Zoom and had a nice chat with my sister. We've been texting more than usual, but it was nice to see her face and expressions while we talked. My sister-in-law also called. She was curious about #wooland, so I explained about the 100 Day challenge. I also talked to my oldest child, O, who lives in the Lower 48. Considered an essential employee and still working, it was good to touch base (which we try to do on a daily basis).

Somewhere amongst all the gabbing M and I managed to get his schoolwork done at a much more relaxed pace than previously. I also picked up a lunch bag for him again today. He's building up quite a stash of snacks! I did claim the Fruit Loops though!

The temps warmed up quite a bit, and the road's a slushy mess but I went out for a walk with C just to get some fresh air. Day 5 of the 100 Day challenge. I miss my jeans!