I'm On House Arrest

Well, here we are!  Another day of self isolation.  Tomorrow is my two-week anniversary residing here and boy, am I happy I was all settled in before the upheaval really got started and our lifestyles were changed.  My brother came over this morning and brought me over 100 movies. Just comforts me having them in my closet. Now I don't care if Internet goes out. Well, yes I do...but you know what I mean.

I used my cart to bring them upstairs but Dana and Lill still had to pack boxes themselves. What a treasure. THANKS DANA!  After they left, I decided it was time to try and get my windows open as it was stuffy in here.  I couldn't budge them but found a kitchen worker girl in the hall and pleaded my case. Ha Ha  I'll use the age card when I need it.  Come to find out, I was turning the locks tight to lock instead of opening them up. Duh!  Just another old lady who can't quite get it sometimes.  Happy now.  Fresh air and movies.

My left hip continues to cause me grief but thankfully, it's only horrible upon arising. After walking around the apartment with my walker, the pain eases.  It's a little discouraging knowing I can't see a doctor for it and that I don't even know for sure what the trouble is but oh well....lots of people have other health problems way worse than what I'm dealing with.  I just don't like the pain.  Poor Me!  Who does like pain?  Get a grip Joycie Poo!

Meal times have changed a bit as management tries to figure out what they're doing to meet the isolation rules.   This morning all the people (maybe 3 or 4) who planned on eating in the dining room, had to sit in the hall until staff cleared away the 8:45 diner's place mat  and dishes and wiped down the table. Those of us in the hall who planned to take our trays to our room to eat still had to sit and wait for the manager or helper to bring it to us from the kitchen.  There are two benches to sit on in the hallway and most everyone needs to sit so having us keep apart while waiting in line wasn't working out. I sat down next to my neighbor, Casey, although I probably could have sat on my walker a few feet away. I just didn't think about it. Not used to having a walker yet.  My breakfast tray today included a cheese omelet, 2 slices of bacon, and some cut up fruit like watermelon and pineapple.  I guess you have to ask for coffee, milk, or juice and I'll remember to do that tomorrow.  They used to give a muffin with the meal but that was absent too.  Which isn't that big a deal, I suppose, as I have English muffins here in the apartment that I have in the early morning with my own coffee pot.

I get up at 6 or 7 so I need to have a little coffee and toast since my breakfast time is now 9:30.  Noticed the dinner tray last night was also a bit light. No coffee or lemonade and no dessert. Wonder if they're trying to cut expenses. I'll make sure to inquire this afternoon when I go down for my tray. I was getting very accustomed to those little desserts they provided.  They're just small portions (which is all a person really needs anyhow) but I kind of missed out last night when it said cherries jubilee on the menu and my tray didn't have one.  Yeah, this is the kind of thing I'm focusing on now.  ha ha

Seriously, though, it is so sad and unsettling to watch the news.  My dreams have been full of doom and gloom and if I cough, sneeze, or have a stomach ache (all very common with me)  I can't help but wonder....am I a carrier or am I still just a regular human who coughs and sneezes.  And I don't usually get headaches but anytime I do now, I notice it immediately.  It's hard being a hypochondriac in a pandemic world.

My sister has compromised health issues (including breathing problems)  and so do at least two cousins I can think of.  I know she's scared and I would be too.  She lives in an apartment house about a mile from me and her building is also deserted of people who are staying indoors.  I feel so sorry for all those millions of Americans who are still working and need paychecks but have been told to stay home.  I don't know how I would manage.

It's noon time now so I guess I'll see what I can round up for lunch.