WHAT A WEIRD WORLD!

I got a call from my midwife’s office yesterday informing me I am now required to wear a mask to my weekly appointments. Later in the day a friend was dropping off some books so we got to stand in the driveway for awhile and chat. I shared with her my mask-dilema, at which point my neighbor heard me (not hard to overhear conversations when you’re practically yelling at each other trying to have a talk from a distance). She then graciously brought over TWO masks for me! Thankfully her friend had sewn a few, and I was blessed by her generosity. I really am grateful. As silly as it feels wearing a mask, it would have felt even sillier wearing a bandana, which was my other option.

I wore the mask to my appointment today, then through the CFA drive-through (per my midwife’s orders!). I ending up receiving not ONE, but TWO compliments on the mask. The nurse who gave the first compliment said, “I can’t believe that’s something I’m saying now!” We laughed. It is so funny to hear, “Ooo, I like your mask!” =) What a very weird world.

Every time I go to my weekly appointment, I find out new information. This week we are being told when I go into labor and head to the hospital Chuck and I must both wear a mask. We will be allowed to take it off in our room. Once we are in our room, we will not be able to leave. I assume that means I won’t be able to labor by walking around the halls. Hopefully I’ll be able to labor at home for quite a long time. I guess it’s time to stock up on snacks and drinks for the hospital since we will be trapped (especially Chuck) in our little room. It’ll be our own resort vacation! Our meals will be served to the room, and we’ll only have one kid instead of three. So really, we’ll be living it up!

PSA: While I was at CFA I saw a sign for “Family Meals”. There are several different options, each one including a gallon of sweet (or unsweet) TEA. Yes and Amen.