Collected Item: “[Untitled]”
I agree:
Yes
Name:
Jessica Pace
Answer 1 - One year ago
On February 26, 2020 my husband heard a news report on NPR as he was driving home from work in Buffalo which specified that families should consider preparing an emergency kit in case Covid took hold in the US. He was moved enough by the gravity of the report to suggest that we go to the store and gather supplies - that night. At that point, Covid seemed very far away - a distant reality unlikely to strike close to home. I texted a picture to my husband of my cart - mostly staple items and, in retrospect, not very many - stating that I felt ridiculous buying all this stuff, but that hand sanitized was already gone from the shelves. I remember asking the cashier if people were doing this - preparing - and she said that she hadn't seen too much of it. After that, life seemed like it would continue as normal, but by March 13th both of us were working from home, and then school was closed....and now, we're still in it. Still staying home, still sticking mostly to ourselves. We've stick pretty close to public health guidelines the whole time - no one has been in our house, we haven't been in anyone else's house, we order our groceries for curbside pickup. We've barely been in a store in over a year. We desperately miss family from out of province. We feel sad that our daughter has had to miss swimming lessons and skating lessons and gymnastics and playdates and birthday parties. We hope that the third wave will not be to bad. We look forward to a day when the vaccines have done their job and we can slowly loosen the reins and begin to live a more 'normal' life.
Answer 2 - How long?
A board member at my workplace indicated early in the pandemic that we should prepare for 6 months to 2 years. It seemed impossible to believe at that time, but I have always kept that timeline in the back of my mind, and I think hearing early on that it could be a 2 year ordeal has helped me to plan, have patience, and cope.
Answer 3 - Challenges
The confusing and contradictory health messaging from the Ontario government has, above all, been the most frustrating part of the pandemic. Otherwise, missing family from out of Province.
Answer 4 - The bright side
We've really pulled together and tried to live each day to the fullest and appreciate what we have. We have spent a lot of time outside enjoying nature and have enjoyed extra time spent together.
Answer 5 - Experiences
Thankfully, no. We have done our utmost to stay home, stay safe, and stay healthy and have not been closely impacted by Covid.
Answer 6 - Vaccination
Yes, we will absolutely get the vaccine.
Answer 7 - Concerns
Keeping our daughter healthy and happy and allowing her to enjoy her childhood while keeping her healthy.
Answer 8 - To Do List
See my parents and my sister!
Location:
Niagara Falls
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No