I Tested Positive for Covid-19: The First Week

Yep, you read that right. I have tested positive**. During this pandemic we have taken every precaution and yet, even the best efforts can’t guarantee you won’t catch it. I went about 2.5 years Covid-free, which I guess is good considering how often those I live with go out. You all know how little I leave the house and that I never eat out. We returned from our trip a couple of weeks ago (if you want to read more about that, click here). Before anyone starts asking, yes, we were masked the whole time and used sanitizer on everything we came in contact with, including the whole airline seat, belt, tray, etc. on the flights, as well as the room, and ship. My assumption is that I caught it during the flight home, but unfortunately there is no way to be sure. I also don’t know which variant this is. I’m slowly getting better (by that, I mean progress is happening “slower than molasses in January”), but it’s nothing I didn’t expect. This post is only about my experiences during the first week. I won’t be posting about the rest of my progress, except perhaps once I’ve recovered, as I don’t want it to become a focus for this blog.

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Celebrating My Birthday Month

So, May 2nd was the first day I sort-of began to celebrate the day of my glorious birth. Kidding–about the glorious part. It was anything but. The past few weeks have been eventful. If you’d like to read more about the goings on in May, read on.

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🥳 A May Birthday đźŽ‚

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It’s that time of year again. In a few days I’ll be marking another “trip around the sun”. As I get older the time goes by faster. There is an adage that goes, “Youth is wasted on the young” and it’s true. There is so much I hope to be able to do in this life. For me, birthdays are a reminder of what I want to accomplish while I’m able to. They are also a reminder of my own mortality. It probably sounds morbid, but it doesn’t have to be and isn’t in my case.

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🌎 Earth Day 2022 đźŚŽ

Last Friday was the day devoted to supporting environmental protection. Whether you participated in a beach clean-up or tried out more sustainable lifestyle adjustments, every little action adds up in the end. Making this planet a better place, and helping it heal, takes more than just the actions of individuals. Corporations, manufactures, etc. have to be held accountable and do their part too. This year I opted to take a different approach and decided to make a decision that could make an impact long-term.

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Zero-Waste Repetition and Moving Forward

Those of you who have been here awhile know that, while I’m far from perfect, I try to live as low-waste and sustainably as possible within the confines of my situation. This blog has, in part, chronicled that journey. Unfortunately, part of a new adventure I’m embarking on challenges that, but we are working towards a more low-waste and sustainable future. If you are interested in reading more about the direction this blog is taking, and then some, click below.

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🍂The End and The Beginning❄️

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The first week of December has already passed! As you can see, this post should have gone up on the 2nd, but I forgot to schedule it. It was one of those weeks. Since the last part of No-Spend November ended at the beginning of last week, this is going to be very short. We bought $100 of gifts and still have three people left, which will be easy since we’re giving gift cards and baked goods. I’d say that I love the cooler weather, but it’s going to be in the mid-70s to low-80s this week. Although, truth be told, if I had to choose I’d rather have the warmer weather than freezing cold, stormy weather. Back to the end of No-Spend November. Food aside, we spent around $200 on items that were not necessary, most of which were holiday gifts.

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No-Spend November & an Update

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It’s hard to believe that we are nearly in December. Since we are still staying in, and we don’t buy much online these days, our purchases went to gas, medication, and food. I work from home, which is nice because there is no commuting. We’ve only had to get gas maybe every 1-2 months. We bought pet food and food for us. The total was roughly $300 and includes cat food for two months and our food that lasts at least a month. The goal is to do a month of shopping in one go so we’re not needing to go out nor have food delivered. Plus, with the rise in food costs, we’d rather stock up now than later.

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