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THE "NOW" NORMAL

4/22/2020

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April is almost over. We have all been social distancing for over a month. Everything has changed and we have even noticed a shift and acceptance of a new normal. When going out walking, it is now a habit to widen the distance between myself and the person I pass. We still say hello or share a smile as our invisible bubbles of space slide beside one another. There is now a regime when preparing for an outing. A mental reminder of all the precautions, a heightened awareness of what I need to bring, where I need to go, what I will be touching and the most efficient route to take that will bring me home sooner. I am not frightened to go out. I just do it with purpose and minimize the frequency. I am reassured when I witness others taking the same or similar concerns into account. It further establishes a new normal –normal for now.

From time to time, I have thought back to what would “normally” be on my mind during April. Prior to COVID-19, I would be preparing for events like the Didsbury Expo and the Airdrie Home and Lifestyle show. I would have been preparing for Easter supper with family earlier in the month. This year was so different from the others. This year, my 84 years young mom wasn’t there to make the stuffing, to ever so carefully and with the greatest efficiency fold the tinfoil tent over the turkey and tuck the edges under so all the wonderfulness would stay inside and keep the bird tender and juicy while creating the brown bits on the bottom for the gravy. It made me sad and miss her. I could not help but imagine for a moment some time in the future when she would not be around anymore. I caught myself and my thoughts. She is here and just a phone call away. That is something.

I am so grateful for the care and attention to detail that the care staff at mom’s care facility are providing all their residents -particularly during this pandemic. Regular updates from them are reassuring. Phone calls to talk with her and opportunities to connect through Skype to see and talk with mom are priceless.

This month, our newsletter has numerous resources to help one another stay safe and healthy- not only physical health but equally important is being well mentally.
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We are doing well. Everyone doing their part to keep each other safe and healthy. We will get through this together. Thank you!

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Gferry
4/30/2020 12:27:03 pm

Hi Robyn,

Thank you for you newsletter.

At this time I am very thankful that my mom is in her little place. I am able to go and visit her several times a day, Simply because I am temporarily laid off from my work. We take many precautions to keep precious Pearl safe. My moms outings used to consist of going to the grocery store, Where on earth did you get that, or to Wal-Mart none of which we can do right now. We are now going on many long country drives, Mom has really enjoyed at least getting our of the house. On our long drives we have encountered sheep, bulls, alpacas,donkeys, crows, hawks, starlings, and lots of ducks and geese. Her favourite was visiting with a horse that seemed to be intently listening to every word that she said. Mom also loved watching the calves scamper about in the field.
Everyone has had to adjust to this crazy new norm, but for me it has been a blessing being able to spend more time with my 99 year old very special mom.

Thank you for the wonderful services that you provide, and my hope is for things to return to normal so that people can benefit from them once again.

Kind Regards

Gerry

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Robyn
4/30/2020 04:34:49 pm

Wonderful note you sent Gerry! It sounds absolutely wonderful the memories you two are making! Thank you for sharing it! It adds a little more brightness to the world. Take care.

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