tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post7001865141067385647..comments2024-03-28T20:40:18.960-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: Pandemic Routines, Depression and Disappointment Misadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-84244418783164789322020-05-30T09:30:19.770-04:002020-05-30T09:30:19.770-04:00The meme found me and made me smile, I love when t...The meme found me and made me smile, I love when that happens.<br /><br />I think this is your first comment here, so welcome! I'll check your blog out later.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-79491119994571428892020-05-30T08:35:11.244-04:002020-05-30T08:35:11.244-04:00The Man has been really edgy after the news about ...The Man has been really edgy after the news about his Sister and of his Brother pissing me off. The former I told him how Sorry I am since his Sister is such a Dear Soul. The latter I told him, Sorry, NOT Sorry, your Brother is losing it in a different kind of way that I had to address/confront and then just say ENOUGH ALREADY. The Man likes to Believe his Big Brother, who he has always Bohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-91328235417250689652020-05-30T01:36:59.374-04:002020-05-30T01:36:59.374-04:00Sometimes Things turn themselves around when I'...Sometimes Things turn themselves around when I'm not looking. I know what you mean about the sleeping meds though. I do love the snapdragon meme. When all else fails, laugh. Easy said than done but-Minahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581480264435962668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-41473541586931505592020-05-29T09:46:15.598-04:002020-05-29T09:46:15.598-04:00Oops make that "the murder theory by Joe...&q...Oops make that "the murder theory by Joe..." not "OF Joe."Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-60242763456855571672020-05-29T09:44:32.584-04:002020-05-29T09:44:32.584-04:00I know all too well how much a stroke in a family ...I know all too well how much a stroke in a family can take everyone down, and to happen right when the world is is such turmoil makes it a double whammy. It's a lot to deal with, isn't it. But your husband has a tough caregiver/life partner and that's nothing to sneeze at. The comfort you tried to give might have felt empty to you but he knows your heart and the unspoken comfort and Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-44895357669328898442020-05-29T08:51:23.740-04:002020-05-29T08:51:23.740-04:00I've never had so much trouble staying positiv...I've never had so much trouble staying positive before, but I'm sure having it now. Drives me crazy when others have so much more on their plates.<br /><br />I talked to one of my friends just yesterday about finding a park we could meet at and bring our own food. We're in a rain cycle right now so its going to have to wait but 4-5 are going ttir crazy so I'm hoping we can make itMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-49877405621303371312020-05-29T00:35:33.490-04:002020-05-29T00:35:33.490-04:00It has been so difficult to fully embrace so much ...It has been so difficult to fully embrace so much negative Change and to attempt to live fully in the Moment, yet with all these restrictions. Having to be out almost all day in my Mask, taking the Child to her appointment and the rigmarole of filling her Rx, made me realize how difficult long term Mask wearing is, I felt like I was suffocating and the condensation build up, since it was 113 Bohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-80659211661373522802020-05-28T23:42:53.956-04:002020-05-28T23:42:53.956-04:00Keep up with the vitamin C. It is good for the im...Keep up with the vitamin C. It is good for the immune system. For YEARS I've taken 2000 mg of vitamin C daily. Hardly ever had a cold. When I feel a cold coming on I take TONS of vitamin C. If I catch it in time I can ward off the cold. If one takes took much vitamin C the only side effect I have heard is that it might make one's bowels a little loose and I have experienced that. bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-86606146925821170342020-05-28T20:05:39.408-04:002020-05-28T20:05:39.408-04:00Levi is getting an Amazon delivery tomorrow. He wi...Levi is getting an Amazon delivery tomorrow. He will be happy.<br /><br />I'm so impressed that you've managed to do good things for your body during the pandemic. I can't seem to get the healthy eating thing nailed down but I'm better this week than I have been...less comfort foods, just less food period. Need to start a food journal because that usually works to turn me around. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-38844191033761983142020-05-28T18:25:03.781-04:002020-05-28T18:25:03.781-04:00Levi -- try chewy.com, petco.com or Amazon. Not ch...Levi -- try chewy.com, petco.com or Amazon. Not cheap but hey, what else are we spending money on these days?<br /><br />I get it -- and don't be ashamed, embarrassed, depressed about these very real feelings. It's a bit of grief for what was and it has all the stages. And they aren't linear -- they backtrack. I'm not telling you anything you don't know from hard experience. Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-26513604692986386062020-05-28T17:04:40.601-04:002020-05-28T17:04:40.601-04:00The volume on my smart phone isn't loud enough...The volume on my smart phone isn't loud enough even with ear buds. I might get an Alexa someday but I need to find someone who has one so I can see if I can hear it before I buy one.<br /><br />I like the jammies/lunch theory. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-22270366796531046742020-05-28T16:14:55.806-04:002020-05-28T16:14:55.806-04:00You can listen to Sirius XM on your smart phone. ...You can listen to Sirius XM on your smart phone. That's how I do it. You can also hear it on Alexa if you have one of those. I once read that any day you don't eat your lunch while wearing your jammies is a good one. 😉 Ally Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017098395188176477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-32423759839850571032020-05-28T10:15:51.166-04:002020-05-28T10:15:51.166-04:00I am listen to Sirius XM right now on my computer....I am listen to Sirius XM right now on my computer. Beth up above told me how to do it but I still don't know if I'm listening on a trial or if I'll eventually have to pay more to get it on my devices. Time will tell. But it does help. I live the memories that come with Prime Country and Y2K Country. I want to get a Bose radio after I move. Thought about getting Alexia instead but I Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-54948488492974360162020-05-28T10:08:54.992-04:002020-05-28T10:08:54.992-04:00Barb: Funny how all the little things we do daily ...Barb: Funny how all the little things we do daily are taken for granted until we can't do them anymore. I keep thinking about all the people who live in displacement camps or war torn countries and I get ashamed of how I'm handling our minor stay-at-home orders. But for all those essential workers out there, I'll keep doing my part by staying home and wearing a mask when I can't.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-78312462824749018992020-05-28T10:02:41.956-04:002020-05-28T10:02:41.956-04:00The other Jean: It's really is not simple or s...The other Jean: It's really is not simple or stress reducing to walk in the now busy neighborhoods, is it. The trails are scary too because it's tick season and they are bad this year. My dog was bitten and treated for Lyme disease all last year. I don't to go through that again.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-14449250709143845942020-05-28T09:38:20.746-04:002020-05-28T09:38:20.746-04:00nothing wrong with hiw you are feeling. This is ne...nothing wrong with hiw you are feeling. This is new territory for all of us. I should have been at knitting group yesterday and today would be happy hour..im doing surprisingly well in those areas now that its warm. But I miss dining out in general and just the little thing like not being able to run to the library and drop off a book or go alone to our local art gallery and walk for an hour.i Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195838412173806659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-72000397687598981762020-05-28T09:35:05.811-04:002020-05-28T09:35:05.811-04:00That pandemic depression or out of sorts hit me at...That pandemic depression or out of sorts hit me at week 11. I understand. And I don't have a pandemic routine and that bothers me. I like routine. But each of these days require something different. oh well. As for Sirius. If you subscribe to Sirius then just go to www.siriusxm.com. Set up your online account and by golly you've got Sirius on your phone or computer. You can call them Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247428494327269983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-74825546838770161702020-05-28T00:39:22.813-04:002020-05-28T00:39:22.813-04:00Hurray for Beth! I'm so glad it helped.Hurray for Beth! I'm so glad it helped. CheerfulMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934008738777906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-83721801818712750352020-05-27T23:11:11.603-04:002020-05-27T23:11:11.603-04:00What I miss most is a SIMPLE walk - I'm walkin...What I miss most is a SIMPLE walk - I'm walking at 6:30 am because it's less of an obstacle course than later in the day. We are supposed to wear masks. If you're exercising alone, it's ok not to have a mask on but you should have one with you to put on if social distancing becomes an issue. So a common scenario - I'm walking along and someone without a mask comes running Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07980807423778943463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-79447707022362535782020-05-27T21:53:15.431-04:002020-05-27T21:53:15.431-04:00You are sweet! I just ordered Levi some trail mix ...You are sweet! I just ordered Levi some trail mix treats and brushing chews from Amazon and they'll be here Friday. They didn't have his senior bonz but he'll eat the normal kind when if I run out and I can get those. The senior bonz have medication in it for joints.<br /><br />Most people here are good with opening back up in stages, too. Our governor's ratings are very high evenMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-40322152013223755062020-05-27T20:40:38.650-04:002020-05-27T20:40:38.650-04:00You are lucky that the pandemic isn't playing ...You are lucky that the pandemic isn't playing with your mind and sense of security. I can handle not going anywhere far better than worrying about the coming financial disaster coming because of the pandemic and the country breaking apart at the seams.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-70577681010635015392020-05-27T20:35:39.179-04:002020-05-27T20:35:39.179-04:00All I can say is that I feel for you, and wish thi...All I can say is that I feel for you, and wish things were different up there. Of course the news always shows the worst of things, like our Galveston beaches on Memorial Day weekend, but in truth, most people around here are grateful for the paced opening, and are being responsible. No one wants to go backward. It's just great to be able to go to well-stocked grocery stores again, and pick shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-45028946944733942692020-05-27T20:21:18.546-04:002020-05-27T20:21:18.546-04:00Life here for me is pretty much unchanged before l...Life here for me is pretty much unchanged before lockdown I would go out on day a week, now I don't everything else is the sameJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-62233973451685608602020-05-27T20:11:45.280-04:002020-05-27T20:11:45.280-04:00Aren't computers/blogs/websites frustrating wh...Aren't computers/blogs/websites frustrating when you can't make them work the way you want. What ever you changed it worked. <br /><br />Some of us my gathering gal pals have talked about trying to get together in someone's yard or a park and bring our own food, but it's not getting done. I can't invite anyone over to my yard because I sold my deck furniture and no one else isMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33354925894497595782020-05-27T19:12:49.515-04:002020-05-27T19:12:49.515-04:00I haven’t been able to comment for so long on your...I haven’t been able to comment for so long on your blog, but just went and changed a setting in my browser and hopefully I can now!<br /><br />Going for a walk, a little gardening, TV and my iPad, some painting is working just fine for me. But I do have my SIL sharing my home (I’m a widow) and I have a few good friends who lunch together in my yard or someone’s carport, 8’ apart, bring our own Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987527540895782339noreply@blogger.com