Really, the only thing I can think of as a help for this time is to try\u00a0to get outside and see the sunshine for at least a few minutes every day– that’s what I’ve been doing.\u00a0 I jog every day, and it forces me to go outside, which reminds me that there is a larger world out there, and gives me hope.\u00a0 Of course, I am very fortunate that my job allows me to work from home easily, so I am grateful for that as well.\u00a0 Janet’s job\u00a0has always been remote, so there was absolutely no change for her when\u00a0COVID hit.
We worry about Jennifer and Tiffany, who are both back at work and\u00a0dealing with the public, but so far they are okay.\u00a0 Jamie is also back\u00a0at Chick-Fil-A, but he works in the back, masked and gloved, so that\u00a0helps.\u00a0 He would really like to find something full-time to use his\u00a0accounting degree, but it’s such a struggle now that it seems impossible\u00a0until COVID-19 is over (whenever that happens, if ever).
Mom has worked out social distancing with her neighbors for playing\u00a0games (as I am sure you are aware), and we are glad she has that.\u00a0Janet’s mother Karen is in Glen Meadows retirement community, and\u00a0recently moved to assisted living — and they are now locked down very tight, “prison” visits only (telephone\u00a0\u00a0through plexiglass dividers) –and the number of visitation slots is limited, so we have not seen her\u00a0for weeks.\u00a0 Janet’s father and stepmother are preparing to leave theirhome in Delaware and return to their home in Florida in the next few
weeks, via Auto-Train.\u00a0 Dad’s brother in South Carolina, my Uncle Herb, still going at 94, is under restrictions similar to Karen’s in his AL facility.\u00a0 Aunt Donna you know about.\u00a0 All these old people to keep track of and worry about in these perilous times!\u00a0 Argh.
The cats seem to think all is going according to plan, and the dog is as\u00a0stupid as ever, so he’s happy.
I know Mom really enjoys your phone calls and catching up with you.\u00a0Thanks so much for doing that.\u00a0 Susan and I appreciate it very much.
Take care.\u00a0 Wash your hands.\u00a0 Wear a mask.\u00a0 We love you!
Mark Mercer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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