My Daily Struggle in the COVID-19 Lockdown

Great. Another 30 days of this farkakte lockdown. How am I going to manage? I am already sick of it. Signing off. 

Nothing to report today. Signing off.

Another Sunday without church. At least there was a livestream through our Vicar and a Pastor in Schaumburg. I loved the sermon. It gave me comfort. The increase in cases around the country is demoralizing. Dr. Fauci is projecting that the death toll, once this is over, might reach 300,000. I felt out of it all day. I just feel sad. Is this pandemic, though human-made, a punishment from God for all of our sins to Him, His creation, and ourselves? If so, when will the world, America especially, repent so that this plague will end? Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, but will we get palms? Then the Sunday after is Resurrection Sunday (aka Easter), my favorite holiday, but will we celebrate the Lord's resurrection as a congregation or at a blasted computer screen?  Signing off.

Went to my second job this morning and came home. Not looking forward to tomorrow. Another Sabbath where I cannot go to church. The thought churns my stomach. Nothing else to report. Signing off.

Today was almost decent. Was finally able to spend more time outdoors since I needed to buy groceries for my clients. Do you know how difficult it is to buy groceries for 8 people? It took me about 2 hours, not to mention how long it took to unload them. At least a client came and helped me put them away--using social distancing, of course! It was so annoying though, having to wear those gloves and face mask all that time. Plus, there were limits to half the items, and they were out of some of the affordable things. For instance, the maple-flavored syrup supply was completely depleted. At least my clients will have a chance, for the first time in their lives, to taste 100% maple syrup! I just had a sad thought, though. Another Sunday in Lent, and I won't be going to church. I don't know how I am going to cope if this thing continues through Holy Week and Resurrection Sunday. Enough of this lockdown! Would it help if we arrested all the irresponsible people who won't use d...

I was so glad to get out of the house after work today; staying cooped up in the house since Monday afternoon was more than enough for me; I don't know how people can do it. I had to get some medicine and a few things, so I put on my mask and thick gloves and went out. I had a growing craving for a Coke, so I bought a Mexican import while I was at the store. Sure, I was one of the few people wearing masks, but so what? So, Chicago's mayor laid down the law today because some people are too stupid and/or inconsiderate to obey the lockdown. People are going golfing, and they are socializing on the lakefront or in the park. After all that is going on, people still don't get it. Because of this, she closed all parks and lakefronts, and she told people that if anyone violated the restriction, she would fine them or even thrown them in jail. Right on, sister! It is disgusting that it had to come to this. Personally, I think it should be legal to take such monstrous morons and s...

Getting more into the swing of things. Many distractions while trying to work today, especially with the cats constantly jumping on the table while I am trying to concentrate. I have a back-up plan moving forward, but I won't use it just yet since the wife likes having me around the house. I miss my office. I miss meeting with my clients. I miss church. What's the use of complaining, however? Things could be worse. My best friend's husband's mother died, and he couldn't even go to the funeral because of this stupid pandemic. I feel for him, especially since I had a nightmare last week that my mother passed. Maybe the dream was a premonition for someone's mother and not necessarily mine. Thanks be to God, my mother is alive and well. But then, she is not allowed to die. I forbid it. The more I think of this stay at home order, the more I think of the upcoming Passover. It's like I am stuck inside waiting for the Angel of Death to pass by. Where, however, ...

Another day spent at home. While I went to my patio to "summerize" my bicycle, I was in the house all day. Besides Tangaray flirting with me and the occasional "Hey Devin?" from the wife, I didn't get many interruptions today. That was good since I was busy checking in with clients via telephone, plus the clients of my esteemed colleague since she was out sick (no, she doesn't have "it", God be praised). Of course, the day could not end without correspondents criticizing the President. So, there was a press conference today, and when the President said that he hopes that the crisis would be over by Easter, Dr. Fauci, the medical spokesperson of the COVID-19 task force, said that it is necessary to be flexible. Because of this, people not only think Fauci is openly defying the President, but they are congratulating Fauci for their illusion. Let's get something straight. President Trump is NOT a doctor. He has no medical training. Ask him you...

So, I survived my first day working at home, making phone calls and doing documentation. Work at home is not easy as it sounds, especially for one used to keeping work at work and home at home. First, it is too easy to want to get comfortable. I must sit on a hard dining table alone to work. Second, The cats keep insisting on attention. Actually, Felix, my tuxedo, will pull at my pant leg a little and then leave me alone. Tangaray, my wife's tabby, though, comes and licks my back, taps my side, and then jumps on my chair and smacks my temples. Then, of course, there's the wife, who asks me questions and strikes up conversations when I am trying to concentrate. I know. She likes having me at home in the afternoon, but it is very hard to get out of work mode when I am in it. I am already wishing for this lockdown to begin so that I can get normalcy back. I read on the news how these brats are ignoring the shelter-in-place orders, enjoying spring break when crowds are outlawed. ...

It makes me so sad To see people afraid But the governor called a lockdown And it must be obeyed I've got the COVID-19, the pandemic Coronavirus blues And I'm getting more depressed whenever I turn on the news. The stores ran out of sanitizer And I felt like I was throttled When the cheapest price online Was $20 a bottle So I went down to the pub To get some space to think But all the bars were closed And I couldn't even get a drink! I've got the COVID-19, the pandemic Coronavirus blues And I get more depressed whenever I turn on the news. It's been weeks since I've seen pals And now I'm left in the lurch I got dressed up Sunday morning But I couldn't go to church Everybody's staying home now And there's not a car on the street And I can't even talk to you Unless I'm standing back six feet! I've got the COVID-19, the pandemic Coronavirus blues And I get more depressed wh...

As of March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a state of emergency because of how quickly COVID-19, aka the Coronavirus, was so rapidly permeating America. Because morons weren't taking this seriously, the Illinois governor, Pritzker, has set a shelter-in-place order, meaning that people cannot leave their homes except to get groceries, medicine, or for work that is considered "essential". We are allowed outside, but we must keep a distance of 6 feet from other people, and all gatherings of 10 or more people are banned.  This means, I can't sit at Panera Bread and have a cup of coffee. I can't take my wife bowling. I can't work in my office or talk to my clients unless I talk to them on the phone. I am a social worker, and I can't even work face-to-face with my own clients!  The worst of all, I can't even go to church. All services have been cancelled. Today was the first time in over 6 years that I have missed a church service. No matter what ...