So here we are, in the middle of a worldwide health crisis that I never imagined I would see in my lifetime. Since I am pretty much of a social person, unlike my introvert husband, I am finding this isolation thing a bit uncomfortable. Thank goodness for electronics and social media.
While we were serving at Cove Fort, we were pretty much isolated from the world, but the one thing that made it bearable was having other couples around to socialize with, and of course, the guests that came to visit the fort each day. 4 couples are left at the fort, and I can't imagine what they are experiencing just now.
Even though this whole social distancing thing is something I would rather not have to experience, there are always lessons we can learn from unusual situations.
Things I have learned during this isolation period:
- I need hugs.
- Even though I love my husband, I still need female interaction.
- In the middle of a crisis, people still celebrate anniversaries and birthdays... and that usually means a cake. (Curbside deliveries and online payments)
- It helps to keep busy, as long as that doesn't mean baking and eating all day.
- It's easier to eat sugar when you're stuck in the house.
- It does no good to store wheat if you don't have a wheat grinder.
- Isolation brings out creativity, new recipes and ingredient substitutions.
- It doesn't help to have cheap gas, if you can't go anywhere.
- It helps to have a calendar hanging in 3 different rooms so you can remember what day it is.
- Hand lotion is a necessity and not only a nicety.
- 66 is considered elderly, even if I don't feel old.
- Having 42 rolls of toilet paper stored in your cupboard is somehow very comforting.
- When our prophet encourages us to be prepared, we need to listen.
