It was a bit stressful at the outset of the pandemic. That would have been sometime around April of 2020. I was working with the public and we really didn't know what was going on with the virus at the time. How do you defend yourself against an invisible threat ? I went into hyper vigilant mode for awhile.
I could see that my peace of mind was pretty well disrupted. The thing i couldn't figure out was if it was situational or if my thyroid condition was acting up again so i went to the doctor and got some testing done. The bloodwork came back good on all counts so that left situational as being the cause.
Nooo problem. I like it when everything is going to hell. I calm right down and become very clear headed. Ever see that scene in the movie " Apocalypse Now " where Robert Duvall says " I love the smell of napalm in the morning " ? ( It's kinda like that. )
I guess you are never so alive as when you're running straight out with a pack of hungry wolves nipping at your heels !
After awhile ... the covid thing just became a normal part of life. You get used to it just like anything else and you carry on.
It had nothing to do with Covid, but i decided to take the summer off and work at home this summer. You know how it is ... there are always a hundred and one things that need to be done on the homefront but you never have the time or energy to get them done when you're stuck on your 40 hr./week job. It's been a good summer and i've gotten quite a bit accomplished. Lots and lots of hard physical labor in the fresh air and the sunshine. I'm getting back in shape again and it feels good.
I have noticed that i'm not as social after being home for a couple of months now. It's usually pretty quiet on this island off the coast of Maine. We have a causeway over to the mainland so it's not like we're totally isolated but we are a good bit off the beaten path. The summer tourist season is in full swing and there are a lot of construction delays and detours on the roads right now. Lots of traffic and people in the stores. I'm just as well satisfied to stay close to home these days.
I'm gonna try and hold out till after Labor Day. Then go back at it with a regular 40 hr. per week job again.
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