COVID19: Social Isolation Week 6

The weather has been warming up, and with that, I feel like many people have really relaxed on social distancing.  I feel like people are nearing the end of their ropes of feeling cooped up and isolated and the warm weather has just been a catalyst in easing people out of distancing protocols.   I am right there with them.  I feel myself also easing up on how strict we've been.  I worry about what that is going to mean for the virus, but the relief at not being so isolated is such a welcome feeling!  Schools have been cancelled for the rest of the school year but in some places they are re-opening some non-essential businesses.  People around here are talking like they expect gyms and other similar things to open soon.  The virus is still out there, but people and business are struggling!  Maintaining the balance between keeping people safe and not damaging the economy too much is really polarizing the public. 

If the gym does open soon, I need to make sure I'm ready to teach again!  I've also been asked to certify to teach another format- Group Blast.  I'm excited and super nervous all at the same time!

Highlights for this week:

The kids and I have been on several walks through the golf course and have really enjoyed them!  That is one thing  I am going to miss when distancing ends and the golf course opens!

The weather has been really nice for the most part so we have enjoyed a lot of outside time.  A friend in the ward also gave us an old pair of roller blades and Katie and Colton have been having fun learning to use those!

My friends and I decided to get together and have a 6 feet apart party.  Thursday night we met at a school parking lot and parked our cars in a circle and talked from trunk to trunk.  It was so much fun and so needed!  Also, we got POURED on!  A huge storm came in right as we were starting and we tried to stick in out for a few minutes but then we had to close ourselves in the cars and wait out the storm!  It's ok, we had no where else to be! 

Iowa infections are still going up, but they seem to be going down in lots of other places so that is hopeful!  Currently in the US the infections are 976,403, and the deaths are 54,965.

Hiding in the back of the van while it pours!

My friend, Ann.  I laughed so hard! 

Picking dandelions in the field behind our house :)