My year of COVID recovery and my hope for you in 2022

IN THE YEAR AFTER I HAD COVID On New Years’ Day 2021 I was taken by ambulance to Sparrow hospital. My oxygen saturation had fallen stupid low. I was admitted to the COVID ward. I’d been in the ER 36 hours earlier for IV fluids. A chest X-ray showed COVID pneumonia. I’d missed the 10-dayContinueContinue reading “My year of COVID recovery and my hope for you in 2022”

Notes from the COVID Ward

The day before Christmas Eve, Hubby started feeling like he was coming down with a cold. He stayed home from work and slept all day. Dragon and I decided to continue on with a cookie delivery mission. We dropped off plates of holiday cookies to friends and family. On Thursday, Christmas Eve, Hubby and IContinueContinue reading “Notes from the COVID Ward”

When librarians #WFH

I started to work from home for an initial three week period on Monday, March 16. I’m setting out to continue to do my job with the same diligence, maintain a normal schedule, bouy myself and others with camaraderie, and create a sense of virtual normalcy. For instance: a colleague keeps a coffee pot inContinueContinue reading “When librarians #WFH”

SitRep from Flyover Country: Grocery Shopping on #COVID19 Day 6

6 days ago, Michigan announced its first #COVID19 cases. The situation for residents has evolved rapidly. I’ll be blogging about what I see, and experience. But not about what I hear from others. I retweet with the best on them over @snakeladylib, but not here. I usually take advantage of curbside pickup at Meijer, aContinueContinue reading “SitRep from Flyover Country: Grocery Shopping on #COVID19 Day 6”

Everything I need to know about coping with COVID-19, my mom taught me when I was twelve

My parents had just divorced and I was concerned about our security. My mom was working for the U of M law library. I asked her what would happen to us if she lost her job. U of M Law Quad She said she was a good employee, and if she lost her job itContinueContinue reading “Everything I need to know about coping with COVID-19, my mom taught me when I was twelve”