#chaiteadiaries

Time: 9:55PM CST

Day: March 28, 2020

Eating;Drinking: Chai Tea and Oatmeal

Mood: wanting some space but Chihuahuas Crave your warmth...

Well, this is my first entry. Not very exciting yet, but i hope to add more as i go with all this extra free time i now have. OK, thatch a lie, i always had this much free time since all this quarantine thing has been going on. I started this series since there has been so much i want to record and look back at as time progresses. We are living in one heck of a time, and there is so much to talk about, think about, and just put out there in terms of experience. But a bit about where i live and how things are going. Let’s start there shall we?

I live in a border town where mostly everyone loves the same food, coffee, and pointless gatherings. I can’t complain much where i live, the heat is always constant, and hey i’m a summer baby so it doesn’t bother me the slightest. I have a sister and a dad who live with me and my crazy dogs who keep me company when they are away at work. My day consists of debating to clean my home, look at how floofy my dogs are, and eventually cleaning the home because there was nothing to do before the lock down, so i’m bound here to do it. 

I actually lost track of when this ordinance took affect, i think its been about a week, and people still don’t seem to get it. Our first confirmed case was i think on the 17th of March. A school staff member had travelled, so i have been told,, but they only had mild symptoms. I’m sure they’ll be ok, they’ll be in good hands. The city got more serious and actually imposed a curfew. Serves the people right though, stop gathering for a carne asada, and go wait it out please. How do i know people aren’t at home? Easy, my family is blessed to work at a grocery store that has been doing a fantastic job at keeping the people organized and content. I only step out to grocery shop, and when i do, I see less cars out, but i still see the worst of people at stores. They grab more than what they need, and try to cut in line. I rarely leave my little home, but when i do, i still see people going to stores that are still open. Why not stay home and keep the disease from growing any worse? Anywhoo, i’m trailing.

Today itself was calm, The only sounds i heard were my headphones blasting Coldplay, maybe one car and one plane (I live near an airport). I debated on getting off of my bed. It would be easier if my bed box wasn’t broken. I cleaned a bit in the kitchen and was surprised to see my dad home early. Throws me through a loop when he does that. I wasn’t too hungry today, took my morning and evening pills, took my injection a day late, and pet my dog til he was satisfied. I indulged on scrolling through Twitter. Every time i see the search, i see more about the CARES Act and where the virus is spreading next. I think i’ll place moments before this entry on what happened and how we handled it all.

I’m excited and nervous as to where the days will lead. I’m happy to know we don’t have that many cases, yet, but the number slowly creeps up. This is the first time we’ve seen a pandemic given so much fear that it rattles the earth. I do understand how serious this disease is for the old, young and the vulnerable, trust me, i’m vulnerable but not seriously. I’m diabetic. All i know that in my time getting my Bachelor’s, I’ve taken some time to see the history of Pandemics and how they were handled. I don’t feel i’m in a position to lecture my dear reader on what i think, i say look for it yourself. Now that the world is given more time to embrace the wonders of the internet, take the time to see it instead of visiting the nasty sights or feed your soul more fear off of Social Media. 

Now that my tea is almost done, and practically cold, I think i’ll finish it here. I’m sure i could do some more cleaning tomorrow, or maybe play piano. I will keep my diary upto date on what else i see and do. Goodnight, and stay healthy.