Sticks is 21

Happy Birthday Sticks! It was so fun to participate in this trendy way to celebrate a birthday! The car train is so popular and allows us to wish happy birthday but doesn't require a ton of time. We allowed Sugar and Possible to stay out and spend time with their guys, even though lockdown didn't lift for us for a few more days. These kids have been locked up at home or babysitting or teaching swimming. Same people small areas, they needed to social again. There were so many cars lined up, and the group was led by a fire engine. I was glad to talk to Sticks later and hear him say that this was one of the best birthdays he has ever had. 

Happy Birthday Sticks!

Now Things are Changing Again

I continue working on blog posts - the stay at home social distancing posts of our different life. I wanted to write as I was feeling the hurt and fear. It is part of where we are and If this time is going to make us better we need to understand what it was.

I must say that my anxiety is now growing. I was ok when I was told we needed to hunker down. Now the idea of sending the kids out into the world again has me a little sad and a little scared.
Groceries stores change from week to week, with new restrictions added to shoppers constantly. More barriers between people and cleaning stations at the entrance. I hate being told to put my mask on.

The news is telling us that there are supply chain issues for food.

My husband is still not traveling and I like that. How soon will that change?

My first Grand baby is due to be born ANY MINUTE and we are trapped hundreds of miles away. I want to be there for my daughter and I wanted to have helped her in these weeks before the baby. I wanted to pamper her but we are in a new world right now. Praying for sure! Praying for everyone. I miss Pooker and her husband JavaJava so very much, especially as their first wedding anniversary approaches.

I also miss Bear. We get to watch him at daily Mass that is being streamed and that is wonderful.  He is also organizing a morning show that is shared on Facebook. Check it out by clicking here.  I get to see him 3 times a week and pray with him everyday at the Mass. I am scared we will loose that connection to him.

The other kids have been forced to be around mom and dad. We have been forced to work on puzzles together. We have been forced to make meals and eat together all the time. We ate together three or four times a week before but now we are at 7 days a week. When someone is at work, we miss them. I don't want to loose that.

I look around at all the places of employment that are closing and those that I suspect will not make it. My heart sinks. My kids are lifeguards and coaches; but summer pools are not planning to open this summer.

Missouri is announcing "opening" under huge restrictions. We will need to leave name and address to enter stores. Our temperature taken to enter restaurants. Limited number of people allowed in all of these places. Forcing many of them to loose ever more money. How will they survive?

Then we turn to church. Pooker doesn't want us to visit baby until we can go to Mass together. It doesn't look like that will happen for a very long time. The idea of going to church for Mass and being told to go home because they have met their quota will break me. I miss our Lord in communion. I miss the normal Sunday Mass.

I am not wanting to be a "Debbie Downer" here, I am just wanting to record my feelings. Yeah, we might open and but I am fearful of the newer normal.

So I have learned to recite this over and over again the past two months. I was reminded last month when we were blessed to be able to go to Confession privately and then again on divine Mercy Sunday.  It does help and I do believe! So many things out of my control. I need to continue to be the best me I can be and constantly say,

"Jesus I Trust In You!"

Last Sunday On Complete Lockdown In St. Charles

So St. Louis had said they are waiting until May 15th but St. Chalres said they are lifting some restrictions on May 4. Not sure how this will all play out but I did want to make the most of our last totally restricted Sunday without dates and kiddos running off to meat others outside the house.

Anticipated Mass 4-25

Anticipated Mass 4-25

Sunday 4-26

We started with Mass.

We gathered personal care items and food to donate local food pantry through ICD.

We enjoyed a wonderful and delicious breakfast made by dad.

We drank mimosas,  bloody marys and fruit juiced depending on our age.

We enjoyed spending time together over breakfast.

We talked to everyone on the phone.

We got a blessing from each priest in the drive through at Icd,

had our salt blessed and exorcised,

and received holy water from the church,

and handed in our donations.

This was a full Sunday. It will soon be a thing of the past so we wanted to enjoy our Covid designed Sunday!
Happy Sunday, I hope it is filled with family and new traditions. 

Shopping on Saturday

Word is that some areas of the country are going to open up. We are stallion lock down but things are changing. This was for the good, I found toilet paper in the store. There wasn't a lot of it bt hopefully this is an indication that the shelves would not be as bare as they had been. 

Everyone was wearing masks and the store design is being altered to cater to social distances. People look so fearful. 

 Personally I was feeling very confident. I did my nails and felt very put together. Who knew that nails and makeup can really give a girl courage and strength.

 I came home from the store with stuff for our last official Sunday on lockdown and some more toilet paper and hand soap. Maybe things will get back to normal after all.

Impromptu Tea Party

The twins got tea sets for Christmas but have not been able to use them much. They decided that today was the day. They were not waiting any longer. 

The tea was made and the sisters sat down to enjoy!

Twin Beautiful ~ Twin Adorable

Sister are the best. When you have a lot of them you can through an impromptu tea party with many guests.

Masks and Memes of the Time

The risk of the the disease is smaller that the issue that it is causing the country and the world. There are so many conspiracy stories floating around and I am beginning to feel that they are all real. The world is spinning and the truth is twisted. I can't even attend Holy Mass. So weird. 

We know so many people in the oil industry. This was an issue before the virus and now with the lockdown there is no demand. 

I have no way of knowing if there is any truth to this tweet but things like this are keeping me going!

I do find comfort in hearing from the president. I don't think that I trust his advisors. I am not sure I agree with the lock down idea at this point. 

The CDC says not to wear masks but then localities are requiring them.

All I know is that I want things to be like they were before all this covid stuff. 

My mom got me a cute mask, thanks mom.