How are you coping?

Today is our last day of mandatory quarantine.  Tomorrow we can finally venture outside and attempt to do some food shopping.  It's been an experience we somehow managed to get through.  We've been in lock down since March 10th.  We had no opportunity to stock up because we were told to stay home, not asked...told by the Health Dept.  I want to take this opportunity to thank a few people for their concern and offers to shop for us.  First, my son Tom who did his best to fill our list of needed things.  Second, my niece Bonnie who offered to send me anything I needed.  She lives in Florida but knowing her, she would have done it.  Two of my neighbors here in NJ said "let me know if you need anything", Barbara and Agnes.  My friend Tina who also offered, even though she would be putting herself at risk to help us.  My daughter and Son-in-law who live an hour away also offered.  There's one person I barely know who also offered, thanks Ellen.  Thanks to my brother, Bob, My friend, Rho and my niece, Sherry for checking on us.  If I've learned one thing it's who your friends truly are.  I know who those people are and I love them for caring about us.  I don't hold any grudges for the friends that didn't step up, I'm sure they are scared, as we all are.  For those that bullied us, I'm sure you were terrified we would somehow infect you.  We never had any symptoms and we were transparent about our situation.  Maybe that was a mistake but I still believe it was the right thing to do.  I can't forget to thank my Son, Don who kept me laughing just by being himself.  This would have been much harder if I had been alone.  💖💖

I pray this crisis will end and be just a bad memory.🙏  I pray my family remains safe and well.🙏  I pray our leaders put aside their politics and do the right thing. 🙏  We're all in this together and now is not the time for bickering.

Personally, my immediate wish is to find most of what I need at the grocery store☕🍅🍗🍞 (no emoji for toilet paper).