COVID-19

COVID-19

I want to have some of the crazy Covid stuff documented, so we never forget!

This is the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic, declared March 11, 2020:

*Gas prices near our home dropped to $1.59

*Idaho schools were canceled in March. They are continuing online and will not open back up until the next school year.

*Most colleges and universities shut down as well. Bailey had to leave Boise State and her two jobs in March.

*Church buildings shut down. We shifted from meeting in the buildings, to in-home church on March 14.

*No public will be allowed to attend General Conference, which will be broadcast from a small auditorium on Temple Square (April 4-5)

*All Temples have closed.

*U.S. missionaries serving in other countries are returning home.

*Self-distancing measures on the rise.

*There is tape on the floor of grocery stores, to help distance shoppers 6ft from each other.

*There is a limited number of people inside the stores, so long lines are forming outside of them.

*Non-essential stores and businesses mandated closed.

*Playgrounds are off limits, and city buildings have locked their doors.

*Entire sports seasons have been canceled.

*Concerts, tours, festivals, races, entertainment events- canceled.

*Weddings, graduations, baptisms, family celebrations, vacations, trips, holiday gatherings, etc.-canceled.

*No gatherings of 100 or more, then 20 or more, then 10 or more.

*Don't physically socialize with anyone outside of your immediate household.

*Shortage of masks, gowns, gloves for the front line workers.

*Shortages of ventilators for the critically ill.

*Panic buying sets in and most people can't get toilet paper, disinfecting supplies, paper towels, water bottles, hand sanitizer, medicines, soap, etc. Most grocery store shelves are empty.

*Government closes the borders to all non-essential travel.

*Press conferences daily from the President and Governors. Daily updates on new cases, recoveries, and deaths.

*In large cities, stadiums and recreation facilities open up for the overflow of Covid-19 patients.

*Barely anyone on the roads.

*People wearing masks and gloves to grocery stores and appointments.

*Essential service workers are scared to go to work.

*Medical field workers are scared to go home to their families.

*Endless debates and fighting over if the state should open back up, or remain closed. 

*People policing each other on why they are outside.

*debates over weather or not masks are helpful and should be worn.

And to top it all off:

*5.4 earthquake hit Utah on March 18th.

*6.5 earthquake rocks Idaho on March 31st.

Here are some of the things we did to keep busy during the 3 week "stay home" order:

I had a goal to do 21 scrapbook layouts in 21 days.

3 puzzles in 3 weeks! When we tried to buy more, they were all sold out everywhere.

Week 1 puzzle!

Week 2 puzzle!

Week 3 puzzle!

I cleaned and organized A LOT! Sawyer's room was my biggest project. He moved out right before all of this went down, and left most of his stuff here for me to take care of. 

All clean!

Brian Perkes organized a neighborhood Covid scavenger hunt. It was so fun! We got 3rd place and won the bronze toilet paper roll! We got started 15 minutes late too, so not too shabby!

Bailey wrote this cute song!

The fab five got sick of not seeing each other, so we met a couple times in parking lots, circled up the cars, and sat in the back, social distancing, while we chatted and caught up on life.

Misty cracked us up sitting in her trunk!

We have been blessed that Mark and Sawyer have been able to continue working from home. Many people have no income coming in during this time, and small businesses are struggling.

Oh, and let me mention the havoc this caused for Bailey and Mason's wedding! Ugh, that will be a whole different post!

It's been a crazy time for sure! I found that I was prepared and felt at peace during most of the craziness. I learned that my family could easily be sustained for 3 weeks without going out, food included. I also learned some areas that need improvement. It has been a good opportunity to reflect on our preparedness.

Here's to hoping things clear up soon, and life can get back to normal.