What's been happening here...

 

You probably all recognize this picture.  It's been in the news way too much this year!
Yes - that is the covid 19 virus.

Most of you know that I'm a nurse in a skilled nursing facility.  We've been so thankful that our building has avoided covid for this whole year!  However, this past week, it made it's way in.  A few weeks ago, one of our nurses worked and was fine, but that night she got sick and tested positive the next day.
We've been wearing N95 masks, but it doesn't always protect you.  Most people have been vaccinated but that doesn't always protect you either!
A little over a week later, our first resident tested positive and since then, there have been several others.  A few days after the residents tested positive, several staff members started getting sick.

Thankfully, none of our staff or residents have been critically ill.
I have been telling Bob to stay far from me at home, as I figured it was just a matter of time until I tested positive.  When you work with people who are confused, it's hard to keep an arms length away. I had to help another staff member dress someone who was positive, and she was fighting and spitting at us, so gowns and masks don't always do the job!
Anyway, I've been testing daily and on Friday, my test came up positive.  I was feeling fine, but had to go home.  Unfortunately, Bob also had to leave work because he lives with me.

I now have a low grade temp, headache and cough.  I'm also quite tired, but I've had worse illnesses before.  We'll see what the next week brings. 

When I left work, I packed up a bunch of my folders, notebooks and rolodex so I could try to keep up with things!  This is my work area for now, all that's missing is my computer.  (And for those of you who have been telling me to rest - Jenny, Diana, Rose, Bonnie - I'm doing that too!) They also sent me home with some rapid tests so I could keep an eye on Bob.  So far he tests negtive. 
And that's what's happening in my corner of the world this week!