Social Distancing is for Introverts -

Yes, this time of distancing is not hurting me one bit. I LOVE being alone. I love having an excuse to not be social, to be in my head, to work on something all alone.

And yet, I have a husband who cannot even fathom how to social distance. He's such an extrovert, and I've had to have a couple of Come to Jesus  talks with him - he cannot go on drives with buddies, go to AA meetings, go to the store, meet someone for coffee. A world without going is unknown and foreign to him. Not having other people in his life is taxing for him, and then - for me. There has been several times this weekend when I've wanted to suggest he go so . . . 

To make matters worse, I'm stuck in the house with him :), and right now, I'm terribly dependent on him for shuttling me hither and yon. So I don't get all the distancing I need, and he gets extra time with me! (More on that and Hawaii later.)

This so important to me - not only for my introvert-selfishness, but as a chaplain and hospital employee, social distancing is imperative. 

I will keep my 6-feet separation, to stay healthy and to keep those I love healthy. The time is coming, soon, when we will see a huge explosion in those diagnosed with CoVid19 (available testing is a huge reason), and I really want to see those I love make it through these next months unscathed, because this quiet one who has no need to be in a crowd, wants to throw a huge Mormon pot-luck, with ALL my loved ones. I want to be able to hug all my patients, sit with my grandchildren crawling all over me, and see Scott drive off in his car to meet some buddies at Joe's for coffee. 

Here's to washing your hands, coughing in your elbow, and minding that 6-foot mandate.