Saturday, April 2, 2022

My Much Needed Getaway, a Coronacation

As I wrote last week, I desperately needed a vacation because of being so burnt out, having been "on" for far too long. I looked for a place that would be enjoyable to just chill, hang out, and veg out in quiet for a few days. My goal was to stay at a home that had good amenities, the actual city or town it was in was by far not the important thing for me. I just so happened to have found a great Airbnb in a city that is a resort town, where people go scuba diving and snorkeling, and I said great, I'll go there- the accommodations are the main thing and the location is just an added bonus, maybe I'd do some snorkeling (I bought myself a snorkel and flippers about 3 years ago), but who knows.

Of course, as luck would have it, my daughter Anneliese came down with corona last week. I tested everyone in the family and the rest of us were negative. Two days later I started to feel sick, really bad sinus headache, muscle aches (but muscle aches are pretty normal for me), post nasal drip, a slight cough, aand exhaustion. I was sure I had corona too, but I took test after test (a few a day even) and they all came back negative, so I figured it must have been a sinus infection.

I came to this city, popped to the beach for a little bit, then decided to do a corona test, because I still had a hard time believing that I didn't have corona... and guess what? This time it came back positive. Of course, by Friday I was feeling nearly 100% better. And that, of all times, is when it comes back positive?

So now I'm in quarantine in the apartment here, and my stay has been extended until I finish quarantine. And you know what? I'm actually totally fine with that. 

By now I feel 100% other than a slight cough, which means that now I get to do exactly what I intended to do- veg out. Eat, sleep, read, take baths, watch movies, etc. In peace and quiet. With no kids demanding my attention. With no housework demanding my attention. (Ok slight cleanup as I go, but so much easier when it is just me.)

And the place I chose, coming on vacation with an apartment in mind? That paid off. Because I wouldn't pick a better place to be in quarantine.

Got an extremely comfortable and large bed here.

Comfortable couch.

Dinette area.

Kitchenette area.

Giant TV on a swivel arm so I can watch either from the couch, the bed, the table, or while preparing food.

Oh, and did I mention the jacuzzi (something that this woman with chronically sore muscles really appreciates)?

There's also a porch but I haven't really used it since it's sweltering outside.

So basically, this getaway has turned into a coronacation and I'm actually totally cool with that. It is making sure that I didn't try to do stuff that would exhaust me, but force me to just chillax, something I haven't really been able to do since corona started.

And it's glorious.

No need to feel bad for me. As I said, I feel totally fine. (And if you're curious about Anneleise, her symptoms are nearly all gone. And Rose tested positive but is asymptomatic.) If y'all are the praying or well wishing/good vibes type, send them my way that my corona tests on days 4 and 5 come back negative so my quarantine is as short as possible and I don't have to extend my trip too long (for my kids' sake- on my end, I'm happy for a longer break).

2 comments:

  1. Sending very best wishes to you and your girls that you enjoy your break and are all soon feeling well and being well.

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  2. Thanks for the post. Sorry about the virus hitting your family. I'm glad it all worked out and hope that your able to go home soon. Enjoy the little things.

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