Carney Family Newsletter: Carney Family Newsletter for April

Special Covid19 Edition

I suppose there will be a day when we look back on this tragedy and say "remember when" but right now, in the midst of it, we are all frightened and frustrated with the events of the each day. Every news broadcast lists the number of deaths, the rising unemployment rate and the daily flubs by our totally incompetent president. In the meantime we are stranded at home, unable to go anywhere other then out for the essentials....no movies, no fun shopping, closed restaurants, libraries, hair salons, car washes and the list goes on. The unfortunate fact that after a month we are still unable to find toilet paper, kleenex, and cleaning products. Of course, every state is different.....some states are slowly opening back up but we here in Michigan have had our stay at home order extended two more weeks. Drove around Belle Isle today and was greeting by this social distancing sign.

Social distancing and masks are now a new normal. In Michigan you must wear a mask when out and about. Everyone, including me, were busy sewing masks (I'm the worst sewer in the the world). Fortunately, masks are now more available.

So our family is muddling through as best we can.

Takeshi and John are not working. Amy is working and the campground is opening up so she will face hundreds of people from all over the country with all their Covid germs.

Tim is out amongst the masses daily praying a spare germ doesn't wiggle in under his mask.

Mike is still working from home but Twin is out collecting germs at Harbor Freight. Mike says when Twin gets home each day she strips down in the garage and he hoses her down with the power washer....lol.

Schools are shut so Emma is home because of no school, no job. Liam made the High School baseball team again this year but no school, no baseball season. He will miss his prom and graduation ceremony and so will Mikey. It's just a sad state of affairs. Allison and Jacob are still working but we all still have the same problem.......what to do with our time?

Masks

It all started innocently enough, everyone trying to come up with a mask design. Here is Mike's first attempt.....burlap and electrical tape. Below he has become desperate and designed a mask to scare the hell out of any approaching germ

Sean has the best mask (provide by the US Marine Corp). It has a hose so you can even have a drink of water.

Grooming

We are getting to the point that everyone needs a haircut and some men have decided to let it all go.

The hairy guys

Treading Water

Strict isolation observed by John, Mikey and Liam.....saved by video games

Knock, knock...are you in there Mikey?

No germs need enter!!

Here's Emma, just hanging out with Noodles hoping that school will open in the fall and she can go on with her life.

....and then there are some that have just gone off the rails and stand on their heads to pass the time. Careful, Jacob and Allison, all the blood will rush to your heads.....lol

On the lighter side....

Join me in wishing Uncle Jim a very Happy Birthday! 39 again Jim?