I think the words for the week are “unprecedented” and “essential”. This virus is giving a shake down on things we thought had control of. We have to change schedules, plans, habits, and decide what is essential and what is not-so-necessary.
I had a sweet few days in Wisconsin. Mom was able to get me a doctor to get me something to take care of that parasite and voila, it’s gone! But then, Monday I had some swelling on my face. Weird. Then, on Tuesday my tongue swelled a bit and then my throat glands were very swollen. On Wednesday morning Mom asked how I was doing and I had to say that it hurt to swallow.
She, being a nurse, told me we will go to the ER. First, I had to call the Coronavirus hotline. It didn’t seem to them I had it but told me to come in. We arrived a bit later and they were aware of my coming so I was able to go in.
In talking with the NP, she also agreed it was an allergic reaction. They gave me a drip and some meds. I asked if I could do a Coronavirus test but she said my symptoms do not match. They were short of tests so she didn’t want to use one. She said I did not have it.
I was relieved to hear it because several times this week I felt…I felt…maybe I was putting people at risk. One family member asked me not to come over. My brother was asked not to come to work because his sister (me) was out of the country. And we got a phone call of someone annoyed telling my dad that I shouldn’t have come to church on Sunday. So, to tell people I did not have the virus was a relief and I think for my family too. I know people are very scared and I understand all the situations. I am not offended.
By Wednesday evening my swelling had come down and I was feeling much better. I changed my flight to California from Saturday to Thursday and out of Minneapolis instead of Chicago because of all the uncertainties.
When I landed on Thursday night in California, I checked the news and read California was on lockdown. Welcome!
But, it is ok because I just wanted to chill and sit around anyways. I am thankful. Thankful for God’s continued goodness and faithfulness in the midst of unrest and changes.
Thanks for praying!