Great Article

Here's an article I truly enjoyed.  I'm up and down- sometimes I'm doing well with being directed to stay at home as much as possible.  Other times, I really chafe at it.  I've had several people tell me I must be loving this (apparently I tell people too much that I'm a homebody).  They're just clueless.  You really enjoy things the most when they're a choice rather than a rule or dictate.  And that includes this homebody.  I generally like being here.  I feel safe and comfortable and perhaps most telling - "not judged" - when I'm at home. But I do miss people.  Heavenly Father wants us to care for others, even when it's not always the easiest to do.

Home-Church / Church-church

Here it is nearly noon and I'm not dressed and still haven't done my hair.  It's been one of those mornings.  Walked a bit later than usual so of course everywhere we walked felt congested with people.  Even took a different (more noisy) route home to avoid some of it.  Went out to get the mail and a little neighbor girl was doing a school assignment with her grandmother; instead of going in their back yard they went on a nature walk to find all the things on her paper. I helped her find a fern. Her grandmother is one of those talkers.  What could have taken just a minute or two turned into half an hour.  Still, I loved the way I was greeted by the (also talkative) 6 year old:  hugs are so very much missed during this time of crazy.  I had to laugh when she told me about how her mom is the teacher, the teacher's aide, the lunch lady, the everything! 

Last night I simply couldn't face fixing yet another meal.  The Husband is so great to support me no matter what I want.  So off we went to pick up some take-out, pre-ordered and paid for.  This isn't my favorite because I really-really-really  prefer my food fresh-hot.  Even the 20 minute drive home resulted in lukewarm food. Still, it was lovely to have something tasty and decent that I didn't have to prepare.

And another earthquake - this time in Nevada.  Our daughter and her family felt it strongly.  Our son living across from us in the Salt Lake Valley said he felt it.  We didn't.  Luckily.  Everyone is safe, that's what matters.

I'm so grateful that it apparently doesn't really matter that I'm still not dressed at mid-day.  I'm grateful that my trek out to the mailbox resulted in a hug from a little sweetie.  I'm grateful to know that I can still be careful and safeguard my health even though the rest of the area is relaxing guidelines.