Because of the pandemic, restaurants are open for carry-out or drive-thru only. So we ordered our burgers then drove to the Meijer parking lot to eat. It was bizarre to see the other stores in Richmond Center empty - J.C. Penny, Michaels. the Movie Theater, everything. Nothing was open. After eating our dinner, we went back through the drive-thru and ordered our ice cream. Then we went for a long drive back home.
Except for the fact, we couldn't all go inside the store together, and we couldn't go into Culver's to eat, you would never know that the world is amid a dangerous virus that's causing countries to put its citizens on lockdown, shut down economies and schools, and force people to stay apart from one another. This is also Holy Week, and Christians across the world are staying home and worshipping virtually. There will be no family dinners, no Easter Egg hunts, no communion this weekend. It's bizarre.
We were supposed to fly out on Saturday for Florida. Usually, we would be in Florida right now, eating crab claws and fresh seafood, going to the beach, and generally living our best life. We are making the most of spending our time at home. Emma and I cleaned out our closets, I got the house scrubbed top to bottom, and we utilized the 4-H daily kit, and I taught her to sew on a button. I've also been getting some more reading done and trying to relax since I'm not checking on students and grading work 4 hours a day. Although I worry about those who are unemployed and worrying about paying their bills, I am enjoying this slow-paced life with Emma and Andy. I hope I can maintain this chill attitude even when we do go back to school.
Dr. Fauci, the infectious disease expert advising the president, suggests we will LIKELY be able to go back to school in the fall. That's a big statement. Mainly because most governor's haven't called school off for the remainder of this year. The idea that there are those monitoring the situation that believes there is a possibility students might not be able to return to school in the fall is a little frightening. I'm trying to just go with the flow, take care of my students, and enjoy the extra time to cook and read. It's hard for me - I like to have a plan for everything.
Today Governor Beshear had to create an order that only one adult could enter a store at a time. The exceptions are if a parent has to have a child with them, or if someone is assisting an elderly or disabled adult. This is because people are going to Wal-Mart or Lowe's and bringing their entire family to make an outing out of it. The stores have tried to discourage groups of people from shopping together by implementing store limits, one-way aisles, and lines on the floor to keep customers 6 feet apart, but apparently, it's not working. I'm not sure how he's going to enforce this new rule, but at least he's making it more official. Unless you HAVE to bring someone with you - 1 adult to 1 cart.
Today's Stats:
Kentucky:
1346 Cases
73 Deaths
(Note: There were 36 cases in KY on March 20, when I started this page)
United States:
395,011 Cases
12, 754 Deaths
(Note: There were 19,300 cases and 250 deaths on March 20, when I started this page.)
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