The total left knee replacement was performed on March 10; that same week, much of our country was shut down due to the Coronavirus.
I stayed overnight at the hospital and was sent home with all the equipment I would need for the next few weeks for home therapy.
I also went to Peak Performance three days a week for physical therapy.
The Sciatic nerve in my lower back flared up, which caused therapy to be excruciating.
My Orthopedic doctor had to manipulate my left knee, which helped relieve some of the pain in my lower back.
It took several months before I could enjoy walking, and I was thankful to have my Hubby doing my household chores.
I could not read or sit at my computer because it was too painful, and it was hard for me to concentrate.
On June 18, our granddaughter gave birth to a baby boy.
Only her Hubby could be with her, and her baby shower was virtual.
(Great-grandson Atlas Ian is doing great; he is growing like a weed.)
River, our great-grandson, turned two on June 2.
We celebrated our great-grandson's first birthday on Sunday, December 13.
He and his mother both had the Coronavirus, and both are doing fine now.
Our daughter-in-law contracted the Coronavirus at work and gave it to her husband (our son); they were quarantined for 14 days.
Schools across the United States were shut down, and graduation was just months away for seniors.
Our grandson, a senior, graduated in May after his school was shut down for months.
Our country was in the midst of a pandemic, with businesses, schools, factories, and restaurants shut down.
People are dying, and the virus is spreading like wildfire, causing people to stress out.
Lowe's was doing a booming business during the pandemic because people were afraid to go anywhere, so many took on home projects and gardening.
I enjoyed spending time attending to my flowers and herbs.
The Coronavirus has kept many inside this year, beginning in the Spring. It soared through
Summer and autumn are now winter, and the Coronavirus is still here.
The CBS bible study that I attend every year is now virtual. It is excellent that we can still see one another through Zoom and be safe.
We have grandchildren attending Universities, High School, and Kindergarten on odd days.
Every Thursday and Friday in September & October, we kept our great-granddaughter, Ava.
We did the social distancing, and we would take her to our local parks, where she enjoyed feeding the turtles and fish.
For the last two weeks, Hubby and I have been picking up our great-granddaughter from school.
Her uncle is a senior this year and usually takes her to and picks her up, but in the last two weeks, he has not gone to school on Thursdays and Fridays. (because of the pandemic)
Hubby went back to work part-time in June and full-time in September.
Last year was a sad year for my niece; she lost her husband to cancer.
However, 2020 has brought her happiness; she found another love, and they were married on October 1.
The Coronavirus is still on the rampage, but the numbers are going down.
Most states have a mandate that you have to wear a mask covering your nose and mouth before entering a place of business.
High-risk people are encouraged to stay home and have their groceries & personal items delivered.
Stores limit the number of people inside their stores. Restaurants have spaced their tables at least 6 feet apart. Many places of business have a shield or partitions to protect their employees.
Some places will only accept credit cards because they do not want to handle money that is often contaminated with germs.
The flu season is just around the corner, and the medical field is rushing to develop an anti-virus serum to distribute to the public and help prevent the further spread of the Coronavirus.
We have missed so much of our annual Halloween parties and Thanksgiving meals with family, and now Christmas is just around the corner.
Our family get-togethers may be small this year.
Hubby contracted the Coronavirus from a co-worker, and I got it from him. We missed having a Thanksgiving meal with our families.
In November, I went to the Mountains with my cousin and aunt. We ate out a couple of times and did a little shopping, but mostly, we just enjoyed each other's company.
We bought a Modular home in July, but it will not be finished until late January. This Coronavirus has put a dent in many aspects of our lives.
My dad fell and broke his hip and died shortly in November.
Our family will celebrate Christmas on December 20 and have a sister gathering on Christmas Day.
We just have to take one day at a time.
This year, we have had a birth (a great-grandson), a death (my dad), a marriage (my niece), and a sickness.
We have been swamped this year, but in a different way. Life as we know it will no longer be the same.
Even in a pandemic, life goes on.
