Corona Virus

Seems like a time that I should journal.

It has been crazy.  And I think the crazy isn't going to end soon.  Things, regulations etc, change by the minute.  A day feels like a week.

The Corona Virus COVID-19 originated in the Wuhan wet district of China November of 2019.  It quickly spread and has become a pandemic.  As of today there are over 190,000 CONFIRMED cases world wide, just four short months later.  

While there are many issues around the world happening, I wanted to write about what is happening in our little world.

First of all, I am so thankful that even though my kids drive me nuts often, I am so glad they are home.  If they lived away, I know I would worry about them much more.

Jacob, Isaac, and Allison are enrolled at Salt Lake Community College SLCC this spring semester.  Spring break is this week, but starting Wednesday of next week, their classes will be online through the rest of the semester.

Jacob and Allison are working at Ikea part time, although Jacob is seriously considering quitting due to depression, and having a "lack" of time for homework.  Also, I guess they aren't very nice to him at work (also confirmed by Allison).

Allison is in St. George for a few days for spring break with her co-worker friend, Camille.  They couldn't check into their hotel because no one was 21.  So they found one that let them, Red Roof.

We had a momentary scare, kind of.  Allison had a fever for a couple days  two weeks ago, then a cough, then shortness of breath.  All symptoms. But since she hadn't been around a KNOWN confirmed case and hadn't flown outside of the US, she was not a candidate for a test.  We didn't really think she had it, but just wanted to be safe.

Ammon is home from school.  It has been, not cancelled, but he will do his studies over the computer.  I worry he won't keep up.  He qualifies for free breakfasts and lunches, but we have to pick them up from the school (grab and go) twice a day.  It would cost us more in gas to drive down for one meal.  We are hoping to get him a Chromebook tomorrow from the school.

I had some dental work done in Mexico a month ago and one of the crowns is affecting my tongue.  I know it sounds weird.  Cuz it is.  Anyway, I wanted to get down there while my parents are in Arizona, and planned to take Ammon out of school, and Isaac which is his spring break.  But the Allison scare happened while we were two hours south on the road.  So we stopped and went to the Meadow Hot Springs then back home. 

There are not enough tests be any means.  I feel like they (the government) are trying their best, but they are always steps behind.  They knew this was coming but didn't take tests that were donated to them, wanting to make their own instead, then having set backs. It's absolutely ridiculous.

And then on to toilet paper.  It's all over the internet; jokes about toilet paper.  People are going insane.  I have about 1-2 months worth.  I'm glad we have a bidet!  I'm planing on making some cloth options for the #1's.  

Grocery stores.  Well what can I say!?  It's crazy too.  I went to buy milk last week and you would think it was Black Friday.  Except worse.  I hope we can get fresh greens for Winston (tortoise) in the upcoming weeks.  I'm glad we have tons of food storage.

Justin and I went through our 72 hour kits that hadn't seen the light of day for seven years.  The kids' clothes were definitely on the small side.  Interestingly, the bottled water was terrible.  

And the best for last.  Justin still has a job.  For now.  Yesterday, Lizard Skins is doing a soft lay off.  They are keeping a skeleton crew in house for now.  All others are being sent home at 50% pay.  I'm trying to not be nervous for the future, because that doesn't do any good. His industry is one that will hurt when the economy is down. 

March 30
Worldwide: 780,000 cases confirmed
37,000 deaths
Utah: 806 cases
4 deaths

Wow.  Just wow. 
We are still in stay-a-home orders in Utah, and the US's "Slow the Spread" until the end of April.

Justin's job is still the same.  IKEA closed it's doors last week, so Allison and Jacob lost their jobs. 

A $2 trillion stimulus package is supposed to be coming our way.  There is a blind spot of the ages of 18-24 if you are a dependent, so three of my kids will be nothing.

Ammon is behind in school, as always, and having a very hard time concentrating.  Justin and I have a virtual meeting with his teachers tomorrow. 

I did haircuts today. I hate doing them. But today, I was thankful for my crappy supplies.