April 3

I've noticed over the last few days that my conversations with people on the phone and FaceTime are less and less about the virus.  That's refreshing! I may have mentioned in an earlier post how I have weaned myself off U.S. news and the glut of bad news speculation/horror stories/dark humor/ warnings/voodoos so prevalent on news channels, talkshows, and social media.  I follow the Sask Health updates daily, follow the rules, and have faith things will get better in time.  One of my volleyball buddies opined : "There are three possibilities.  A vaccine will be developed and we won't have to worry about the virus.  You will get the virus and survive so don't have to worry about it.  Or, you will die and then you really won't have to worry."  On the lighter side, I have been keeping busy.  On Wednesday I made 6 dozen pirogies.  I have continued to keep in touch with family and friends, many of whom I haven't chatted with in years.  I have my daily calls with my mom.  She is doing well, but the hormone suppressant medication she is taking to limit cancer growth is causing some nausea and headaches.  On Tuesday I sent a message to all of mom's grandchildren letting them know that I am cancelling the Mother's Day Family Reunion that I was going to host at my home.  I encouraged all the grandchildren to give mom a phone call to let mom know what is going on in their lives and to tell mom she is loved and appreciated for the strong lady she is.  Mom's Birthday is on April 22.  She will be 92.  She is still knitting up a storm.  She ran out of yarn last week, but neighbours in her senior's high rise have been giving her yarn that they would have never used.  One lady gave her ten balls of yarn.  Two days ago, there was a bag of yarn hanging on her door.  Anonymous.  She continues to make cinammon buns and cookies.  Although she gets one meal a day delivered, she makes most of her meals and does her own cleaning.  I wish I could see her, but I will have to be satisfied with our daily phone call.