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, ...