Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued a “stay at home” order for Maryland residents on Monday — further curtailing daily life in the Free State in hopes of slowing the spread of the new coronavirus.

“Every Marylander can be a hero, just by staying home,” Hogan, a Republican, said in a news conference outside the State House in Annapolis Monday morning.

I woke up to this order from Governor Hogan this morning.  We are to stay in our homes and only go out for essentials, i.e. food or medical.  I never, ever, in my wildest dreams thought our state (or nation) would have a pandemic, let alone being 'ordered' to stay in our homes.  This is like something out of a cartoon movie or even the Bible where the king or ruler tells everyone they have to stay in their homes or else.  I was telling hubby today, 'just think, when our great-great grandkids (assuming we'll have one or two) study this pandemic in school {they will, won't they?} they'll talk about how their great-great grandparents survived it. 

Donald and I stay home mostly anyway...okay, we do go out to eat or go to medical appointments, but we mostly we stay home.  So this really isn't a huge problem for us.  

This is a great time for people to clean out their closets, organize their homes, deep clean it, and just chill.  I hope that parents who are homeschooling their kids will decided to continue to do so even after this virus has passed.  It would be wonderful for parents to realize what they are missing in seeing their children finding joy in education and learning.  And that working from home can be an option for parents who have learned that being home with their family is something they have truly missed out on.  

There are blessings in everything.  Sometimes we just have to see past the negative to see the positive.  I believe that is how God made it.  Because He is in charge of everything single thing.  The good, the bad and the ugly.  

Blessings!

 

Never thought I would ever see the world shut down.  What's even more scary is that the medical facilities have basically shut down.  Our doctor appointments and therapy has had to be rescheduled.  And they will probably be rescheduled after that.  If one was in a mindset of doomsday I suppose they would think now is the time the world is ending.  For me, I am waiting for Jesus to come out of the sky on a white horse.  

I have to say I am sick of hearing about this coronvirus already.  It has altered me getting help for my vestibular disorder.  It makes me have to stay home instead of letting me decided if I wanna stay home or go out somewhere.  It makes it hard when I need supplies like toilet paper, paper towels or water and others have hoardered {is that a word?} it and there is none in any of the stores.  Schools have shut down, theaters, restaurants {no eating inside}, sports events...crazy.  I read a funny on facebook how spanking and prayers have come back into schools...meaning since the schools have shut down kids are being schooled at home.  Parents are working from home, too.  I mean, everyone is working from home.  I guess this too shall pass but when you're in the storm it doesn't seem like it's ever gonna pass.  This time next year everyone will be talking about the time the world shut down cause of coronavirus.  And it will be popping up on facebook.  

Blessings!