Bogie
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- 133
- Location
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
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- Diabetes
Interesting comments and activities. I thought I would give a perspective of somebody who pre-virus has worked from home full-time for a company and have for many years. People say to me, "So you most likely do not notice anything different".
Actually, I do - dramatically. Both myself and my wife (who is also immune deficient, has Sjogrens, Addisons, and respiratory challenges). You do not realize how much out-of-home activity you do until you are forced by this virus to stay at home. We are fortunate to live in a town-home condominium complex that is private and has little traffic except for the residents (about 2500 but a large complex). We can walk our dogs without the human and vehicular traffic of city life - although we do live in a small city (150,000). Miss standing outside and talking to neighbours without at least 6 feet between us and speaking louder so we can hear each other. Not being able to go to a neighbour's home to help them with something.
Now we order our groceries online and have them delivered - the store is a 2 minute or less drive but not worth the virus risk exposure as we are in that older age group and my wife's medical challenges. Our medications and dog food are delivered. Online shopping for other things, etc. Sounds nice but we do miss the daily social interaction of going to the grocery store, to the pharmacy, to the weekly visits to the dog food store (raw meat diets), miss going to prepared food pickups and going down by the lake to sit and eat with our dogs, and more. It takes a toll psychologically ... something that I have never experienced before as I have not get stressed or anxious in the past (not in my nature).
It is the fear of your well-being, possible death, that is out of your control. An invisible enemy.
My wife only goes out for the dog walks as our weather is not yet warm enough for gardening (threat of snow flurries this week) - but Spring is slowly making an appearance. I have gone out for "curbside pick-up" of telephone orders. Sanitizing anything we touch that we receive with wipes and using disposable latex gloves. Throwing the cardboard boxes into our garage to leave for a week or so before handling for recycling. Have been to the post office twice but wearing a mask (feel like bank robber) and only when others not in line or just one person. Post office clerk is now behind a plexiglass wall and also masked. Go in and get out as fast as possible. Use sanitizer liquid on my latex gloved hands when back to my vehicle and then taking them off for disposing back home. I have to do this due to my wife being so susceptible to this virus ... and myself, of course. Diabetics are to take extra caution. Our age is also a huge factor (69 and 71).
It will take time, most likely not until next year, until normality (maybe in a cautious way) returns.
There have been much worse global pandemics but the Internet and instant news from anywhere is flooding our lives. This one is a bit different as it is so "violent" and fast if contracted.
Take care everyone and protect yourselves and those you know and love - and everyone else. Be patient - this will pass.
For those of us "OGs" (older guys) we remember life without cable TV, the Internet, smartphones, and all the amenities we now have.
Go "Retro" and experience a more relaxed lifestyle
A sign we post on our front door - yes, 4 dogs (3 Spanish Podencos and a French Bulldog).
Actually, I do - dramatically. Both myself and my wife (who is also immune deficient, has Sjogrens, Addisons, and respiratory challenges). You do not realize how much out-of-home activity you do until you are forced by this virus to stay at home. We are fortunate to live in a town-home condominium complex that is private and has little traffic except for the residents (about 2500 but a large complex). We can walk our dogs without the human and vehicular traffic of city life - although we do live in a small city (150,000). Miss standing outside and talking to neighbours without at least 6 feet between us and speaking louder so we can hear each other. Not being able to go to a neighbour's home to help them with something.
Now we order our groceries online and have them delivered - the store is a 2 minute or less drive but not worth the virus risk exposure as we are in that older age group and my wife's medical challenges. Our medications and dog food are delivered. Online shopping for other things, etc. Sounds nice but we do miss the daily social interaction of going to the grocery store, to the pharmacy, to the weekly visits to the dog food store (raw meat diets), miss going to prepared food pickups and going down by the lake to sit and eat with our dogs, and more. It takes a toll psychologically ... something that I have never experienced before as I have not get stressed or anxious in the past (not in my nature).
It is the fear of your well-being, possible death, that is out of your control. An invisible enemy.
My wife only goes out for the dog walks as our weather is not yet warm enough for gardening (threat of snow flurries this week) - but Spring is slowly making an appearance. I have gone out for "curbside pick-up" of telephone orders. Sanitizing anything we touch that we receive with wipes and using disposable latex gloves. Throwing the cardboard boxes into our garage to leave for a week or so before handling for recycling. Have been to the post office twice but wearing a mask (feel like bank robber) and only when others not in line or just one person. Post office clerk is now behind a plexiglass wall and also masked. Go in and get out as fast as possible. Use sanitizer liquid on my latex gloved hands when back to my vehicle and then taking them off for disposing back home. I have to do this due to my wife being so susceptible to this virus ... and myself, of course. Diabetics are to take extra caution. Our age is also a huge factor (69 and 71).
It will take time, most likely not until next year, until normality (maybe in a cautious way) returns.
There have been much worse global pandemics but the Internet and instant news from anywhere is flooding our lives. This one is a bit different as it is so "violent" and fast if contracted.
Take care everyone and protect yourselves and those you know and love - and everyone else. Be patient - this will pass.
For those of us "OGs" (older guys) we remember life without cable TV, the Internet, smartphones, and all the amenities we now have.
Go "Retro" and experience a more relaxed lifestyle
A sign we post on our front door - yes, 4 dogs (3 Spanish Podencos and a French Bulldog).