One week of self-quarantine and one more to go. So far, so good with no fever, no dry cough, no fatigue. I still have my sense of smell and taste. I am good and hope it stays that way. I am very comfortable in my son’s basement, basically his man-cave. I have a very comfortable double bed, my own bathroom, a flat screen TV with Netflix, Amazon, and more channels than I possibly need. I have a refrigerator mostly stocked with water and beer but now also milk, yogurt, cheese, fruit, carrot sticks. I have a small coffee maker and I bought myself an electric water kettle from Amazon. I told myself an electric kettle would be my first household purchase when I moved back to the states, and it was!
Reinhardt Hiking Trail 
Sundowner 
Dinner!
We have been very compliant with the social distancing and limit our socialization to sitting in the driveway. When the weather cooperates, we have a cocktail hour, a sundowner. The first several days I caught up on sleep and absolutely felt disoriented. As the jet lag wore off, my brain started normalizing again and I started making lists of the things to do while in quarantine. As you can see, I have completed most things and will soon need to add more to my list.
| TO DO | TO DO | ||
| X | Complete my mark sheets for subjects | X | Review finances |
| X | Give tenant notice | X | Talk to financial advisor |
| X | Set up my cell phone | X | Add son’s CDs to my Itunes |
| X | Volunteer Report Form (VRF) | X | Exercise |
| X | Description of Service (DOS) | Buy a car | |
| X | Review the PC medical documents | PC medical orders (physical/blood tests) | |
| X | Complete Taxes | Get things out of storage | |
| Create PC stories/presentations | Move into rental house | ||
| figure out health insurance |
I caught up on several TV series, such as Ozark, Jack Ryan, Mrs. Maisel. I watched Ken Burns’ “Dust Bowl” series and multiple movies. I finished reading the Beantown Girls and am almost done with the Yellow Crocus. I’ve been on the phone catching up with friends and family for countless hours. I participated in a virtual church service on Sunday followed by a virtual ‘coffee hour’ via Zoom. It was so fun seeing my church family and how happy they were to see me.
I am slowly but surely adjusting to my new reality. It is weird to think that everything would be different now in Namibia too. Schools were already closed, now all non-essential businesses are closed, and travel is discouraged across the regions. The changes instituted because of COVID-19 are just another example of how fast life can change. One day you are a harried teacher with 40 noisy learners and the next you are living in your son’s basement trying to figure out what’s next.
All for now with all my love,
Ellen
Where's GranEllen? 
Welcome back Ellen! I can only imagine how it must be to adjust to being back in the States, having to quarantine and acclimate to life during COVID-19. Hope all is well with you and your family. Thanks for sharing your wonderful adventure over time. I enjoyed reading about your experiences!
So long for now and be well!
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Thank you, Christine. I appreciate you following my blog. I hope you and your stay healthy and well. All the best…
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Ellen
It was so good to see you on live coffee hour!
Your list is long with many checks completed – do notmove to fast-
Did Sara send you info on meeting on Sat
DOK- wil forward on your EMail.
🙏🏼 For your plans- God has special plans for you- anxious for church to open to have welcom back in Bishop’s cafe!!
Let me know if. There is something I can do to help you in any way!
I will send you a link to my exercise on Zoom you can do ( silver sneakers)
Be content – love your family
Love you
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Glad you are safe and home!
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Love the pictures! Sweet seeing Josh and his family! Loved you fluffy slippers.
Welcome to not The States, but a state of rest and reintroduction to life here. COVID 19 and all!
And Happy Birthday, right?
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Getting back to normal?? Unsure what normal is, but sounds as if you are on the way! It will be great to be out of quarantine!
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You will love that electric kettle!
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Sounds like you are adjusting to our altered universe, not sure I am. I have to get some groceries, and last time I unconsciously held my breath every time another shopper walked by me. It is a miracle I didn’t faint.
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Elllllllen! hope all is well. just looking to re-connect with you. Michelle, the kids and I are all well.
Look forward to hearing from you.
bp
Virus-free. http://www.avast.com
On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 9:30 PM Where’s GranEllen? wrote:
> granellen posted: ” One week of self-quarantine and one more to go. So > far, so good with no fever, no dry cough, no fatigue. I still have my sense > of smell and taste. I am good and hope it stays that way. I am very > comfortable in my son’s basement, basically his man-cave. I” >
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