Making the Most of Unexpected and Enforced Isolation

The minor knee surgery I had went well, no complications, but was harder for me to handle than I had expected.  I spent the first part of the week elevating, icing, and dozing.

As the pain ebbed, I got busy on disassembling an ancient, patchwork lace table cloth for use in the Bluebird’s Song workshop.  As I felt better, I moved on to embroidery for a shirt that was going to be used in the Beauty in Blue workshop. 


While snipping and stitching, Netflix and my iPad were my constant companions.   

As the week went by, and I felt like I might have hit the end of Netflix offerings, the information I was reading on my iPad was becoming more and more disturbing so I deserted Netflix for news channels.

My lazy, half awake days had made me feel distanced from what was happening with the Corona virus, but that dream-like state didn’t last.  
I soon realized that this possible nightmare was for real.

Cancellations started pouring in. Personal ones that at first were sad for me, then larger, national things that put my own smaller issues into perspective.

I hope you and your loved ones are safely taking precautions and will find ways to make you social distancing enjoyable.  

My week of solitude has eased me into the habit of quiet, alone time.

This last week of recuperating and not leaving my house didn’t seem too lonely.  Talking on the phone, and in emails to loved ones helped a lot. So did keeping busy, with these small projects. 

I find that being productive, even in little ways helps me not fret as much.  And being creative? As I tell the grand fairies, only boring people get bored.  There is always something to do, make, plan, or dream about.  

So, let’s cross our fingers that soon, we will all be done with quarantines, people and the economy are recovering, and we have all used this period to have some reflective time to reconnect with ourselves, make something, day dream, or have long talks on the phone with people we care for.  

Stay Safe!

 

 

Comments

[cheryl liberty]

i am glad you are recovering nicely! We are scheduled to fly on Friday for our two week stay at Siesta Sands and am freaking out that it might not happen!! Big panic and hoarding going on here which i am not participating in!! Take care.

[Ellen D. Bailey]

Karla - So good to hear that your recovery is going well. I should have knee replacement surgery but keep putting it off, and now with the corona virus pandemic, I'm happy to put it off even longer! Since I'm of the senior citizen type, I'm self isolating, which isn't all that hard since I'm retired and don't go out every day anyway. I have plenty to do and can be as busy or as lazy as I want on any given day. My granddaughter is at college, and has some health issues, so she's self isolating as well. Thankfully, she has an apartment and is not in a dorm, so she can stay put even when the dorm residents are instructed to leave. Stay well and keep busy doing what you love!

[Gayla PAPPENFOHT]

I am glad to hear your surgery was successful. It is a good time to just look within our own walls and lives to find opportunities to know and enrich everyone. That embroidery is so sweet... You may not have a collar left plain anywhere is this lasts as long as they say.... Take care of you and yours.