Monthly Archives: April 2020

Pandemic Diaries 39

Posted on April 28, 2020 by loferell

Having a hard day today. My ears are killing me. I’m in so much pain, I’m angry… and I want to cry. My ears are throbbing. They hurt so bad I can barely tolerate my glasses — even when I’m … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Diaries 38

Posted on April 26, 2020 by loferell

Tomorrow is my Monday. I don’t want it to be the work week. I want another day or two, or seven. I haven’t even looked at the New Mexico CoVid19 numbers today. And it’s too early in the day for … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Diaries 37

Posted on April 24, 2020 by loferell

Thirty-seven?! Wow. How times flies. I’m so tired, y’all. This week has felt like forever. Forever. I feel really lucky that we haven’t been busier. And by that, I mean to say that I’m glad that I haven’t had more … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Diaries 36

Posted on April 22, 2020 by loferell

Weird day. Well, I guess it would be considered a typical day now. Steady for a pandemic day, but slow by “old normal” standards. Some of my coworkers complain of boredom. I would never. There is always something to do: … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Diaries 35

Posted on April 21, 2020 by loferell

I am tired today. But who sleeps anymore? People around me, even at the hospital, are saying that the worst is going to miss us here in New Mexico. I know better than to say shit like that. It’s asking … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Diaries 34

Posted on April 20, 2020 by loferell

Crazy times. Fortunately [knock on wood] there have been no catastrophic developments over the last few days. There’s been a steady onslaught of the usual insanity: new cases, ever more deaths. The latest twist is the spate of right-wing protesters, … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Diaries 33

Posted on April 17, 2020 by loferell

I couldn’t write yesterday. It had been a pretty tough day and I was so distraught (righteously pissed off) I just couldn’t get anything coherent to come out. Well, strings of expletives… but nothing you need to read, or maybe … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Diaries 32

Posted on April 15, 2020 by loferell

It’s going to freeze tonight. It froze a little last night, too. We’re having our usual early spring last gasp of winter. It was cloudy, misty, snowy all day yesterday. It seemed all the more delightful because it kind of … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Diaries 31

Posted on April 14, 2020 by loferell

Did I ever tell you that I am a Star Trek fan? I am old enough that I remember when Trek fans were Trekkies and not Trekkers. I watched episodes of the original series, during its first run, sitting on … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Diaries 30

Posted on April 13, 2020 by loferell

It’s my first day back at work. I am incredibly grateful to have had some time off around Passover. I don’t know that I am less burned out, or less stressed. I still woke up with the shakes, and have … Continue reading →

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