If you hit a wall while self isolating, does it make a sound...

A few short weeks ago very few of us had heard the following adages: flattening the curve, self isolate, social and physical distancing. Now they have become welcome editions to our daily language.

If we follow the advice behind the words we will get through this phase much quicker. Scientists are saying that the earth is healing with less pollution, emissions etc. We need to keep doing our part to ease the pandemic.

After 2 weeks of physical and social distancing, I hit a wall today. My anxiety spiked.

I realized I am missing my daily supplement of sports live action. All types. Whether I watch, read, scroll or listen to scores, games reports. It was a daily fix for me.  Several times a week I would sports bet on various games. Winning occasionally, losing some. It kept me with proverbial skin in the game. At least twice a week I would go to an establishment for a drink and watch games and do crossword puzzles. The only part I am still doing is crossword puzzles. One sport over the last couple of years taken a serious interest in is curling. No surprise Shelley is the Uber curling fan. I now have favourite curlers who I cheer for like my favourite teams. I was so looking forward to Liverpool’s first premier league title in 30 years. I was looking forward to March Madness, a year where the champion was a smaller school from a lesser known conference. My favourites were Gonzaga, Dayton and San Diego St. It was going to be the year of the Bucks in the NBA and a redemption in NHL with Tampa Bay winning.

It has not been since I broke my ankle in 2015 that I have spent so much time at home. Don’t get me wrong I love our place and I love Shelley and I spending time here. Thank God for NetFlix and shandies (seven up and red wine). Cabin fever has set in.

I also am missing volunteering. Had 3 events cancelled and more in April and May cancelled. My mental health is beginning to wane. My anxiety has spiked and my mood is low. Unfortunately one of my triggers for this is the Orange Menace who can’t seem to or doesn’t want to listen to anyone except his own opinions. Everything he says is a lie, his actions are inactions. It is frustrating depressing and sickening watching him. I try to avoid him. It is an impossible task.

What gives me hope is the kindness of strangers going the extra mile to help others. We can do our part. We have to physically and social distance and flatten the curve. Companies repurposing themselves to help out. Distillers/Breweries making hand sanitizer, Bauer hockey making surgical masks, Canada Goose making hospital scrubs to name a few. Everybody working hard to do their part. #BeKindToOthers