Today, Thing 1 woke up complaining that her head hurt, her throat was sore, and her eyes hurt. I knew she wasn’t going to be able to go to school, so I went ahead and took her in to get her negative COVID test. She was overdue for a cold, so let’s get COVID out of the way and tend to this cold.
We head to urgent care as soon as they opened. There was a line outside the door, so we patiently waited to get checked in. When we finally checked in, we were seen pretty quickly. Thing 1 got swabbed, and we were told it will take 15 minutes for the results.
Meanwhile, at the ranch, I told the hubby he could get Thing 2 ready like normal. Once we get the negative, Thing 2 can go to school like normal. We also had the guys coming to paint and install the trim. They could get started too. Well, those guys showed up early and so did the nurse for this 15 minute test. I told the hubby, go ahead and let them get started.
The NP came in and said, Yep, it’s COVID! #HoleUp #HoleUp #HOOOOOLEUP
I immediately texted the hubby to tell the guys to leave. The NP gave us our marching orders, said this was traveling rapidly in the schools (her own son just got over it), and it was assumed the Delta variant (however, we won’t know for sure). It was like we were being sent home with the common cold instructions. I didn’t think she realized the magnitude of what she said to me. I was ill prepared. I knew this was going to be another negative test situation and life was going to return to what it was, plus some added germs.
I got my kiddo home, in a mask, and to her room. I washed my hands and masked up. At this point, this was still not real. I think I walked around the house doing random ish because I was still not in the mindset of what I just heard. Deep down…I WAS DEVASTATED!
I made all of the notifications, I sat in my office chair, and I CRIED! I did all the things to keep us safe, except race to get a vaccine. When I did get appointments, the pharmacy cancelled both appointments because they ran out. The new ETA was 12/20. I signed them up for 2 appointments, one on 12/22 with one pharmacy and another on 12/26 with another pharmacy. Joke was on them if they cancelled on me again. I was ready this time! BUT one problem, it was too late for Thing 1. #Shaken #Rattled #Undone
I worried about my mom too. We saw her the day before and Cadence gave her a hug. They were both masked, but still…elbows, not hugs! I missed this too. I am usually on it when it comes to these things. Now, I had that on my conscience. I will be watching her like a hawk too!
I proceeded to have an emotional roller coaster of a day. I cried on a call when a coworker asked how my child was doing (he only knew she was sick). He found out quickly she wasn’t just sick…she was sick sick! I felt all the feels, but mainly, I felt like I failed her. I wasn’t the parent racing to get a vaccine appointment, and nor was I the parent driving 30+ miles away for it. I was the cautious parent, who wanted to see enough kids fair well with the vaccine before I offered it up to my kids. #DidIMakeTheRightChoice #TheLordWasMyGuide #LeaningOnHim
At some point I took Thing 2 and I to get our tests. The hubby went to get tested too. Now, we have to wait for those results. Urgent care had too long of a wait to go back there, so we will make due with the alternatives. #Praying
I finished my work day, but don’t know how I managed. Thing 1 settled into her new isolation space. She started to have some body aches, and couldn’t get comfortable for a nap, but she was doing ok, considering.
Ten days is the magic number for this virus taking its course. This will be the longest 10 days of my life…and even longer if Thing 2 is next!
#CoverUsLord
