I was supposed to be in Austin for a conference and my son (the oldest) was supposed to be flying to Peru today. Well, we are both in Plano. All my in-person schedules have been canceled like many of yours. My son's situation is a bit harsher. He moved out of Colorado a month and a half ago and has been staying with me before going to Peru for three months. Peru closed its border a day before, and his plan evaporated. Obviously, he was not happy. But, it could have been worse. If his plan was to leave a few days earlier, he could have been stuck at the airport or in Peru during this chaos. Everything is relative, so I am not complaining.
Don’t I worry about the Coronavirus? Yes, to some degree. I don’t think my bronchi and lungs are that tough. I tend to get bronchitis easily. Although swimming in recent years should have strengthened my pipes and I haven’t suffered one for quite some time, it’s best not to get this virus into my system, at least until things get more stabilized.
Fortunately, I keep my house reasonably stocked with basic necessities, so no rush-buy needed. And there is enough work I can do from home, thanks to the technologies. Last few days, we were under lockdown and it's been pouring. So, what did I do other than working? Filed income tax and franchise tax, made a plan for asset allocation revisions, had my car inspected and registered. Just taking care of things I need to and can. So, when new opportunities show up, I am better prepared to go after them swiftly.
Being mindful and careful enough so I can stay healthy, active and productive seems to be the best thing I can do now. If I feel up to it, I might even paint another large canvas this weekend. I had fun painting one last month. It added nice colors to my neutral living room wall.
Hope you are staying healthy and active!
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