Back to Red

 Ottawa is going back to red zone. our cases have been going up. I am so anxious for vaccines to get ramped up and life to open up again. As spring approaches and things are melting I am hopeful we'll be able to do more this summer. Maybe the waterpark will even be able to open. Who knows. Of course kids are still not able to get vaccinated, but I believe a couple are in trials on little kids so I have hope. 

I must be living in hope since we have two cruises booked in December. Not sure we'll be able to go on them, it will greatly depend on if you have to be vaccinated and when kiddo can get his. I am excited to think we may be able to travel though. If not December, then maybe January and if not then, we'll have to find something to book as soon as we can. We like travelling, even though he gets sick on flights. I wonder if any of the medication or therapy will be able to help with it. 

We've been slowly getting some new things for the house and moving things around. The cats enjoy checking everything out as it gets moved around. Still a few more things to get and to move, but it will happen in time. Then if we decide to move, we'll have everything we want. Except the couch. I'm not sure what to do about that. I got this couch and love seat when we moved in here, but they are big, electric reclining, and big. I like being able to put my fee up though so that part I do enjoy. But if we move I wonder if it might be good to get something smaller, perhaps a sectional/sofa bed style with the L shape. So I wonder if I should look at getting one here or just wait until we move. And I do still want to move. Jackson wants to go to the school in the fall, if it goes well, we'll want to stay nearby. But if it is a disaster, perhaps we'll look outside the city. I'd prefer that any way but it's all about the boy at this point. 

I got a treadmill, which has been great. I haven't used it as much as I should yet. But I have used it a few times, Jackson has used it as well, and it is nice to have. I hope as spring comes on, my usual inspiration to get moving more will kick in and this will make it convenient. It folds up super small so doesn't take up a lot of space which is really nice. Jackson has also been doing physiotherapy, but yesterday's session left his feet quite sore. Which led to some sleep problems last night. I hope tonight is better because we are planning to visit my parents tomorrow. We haven't seen them since November I think? Except for brief drop off/pick up of some gifts. I'm off work for a couple days so we are going for a visit. Even though we're moving into red, still allowed up to 5 people inside and we'll be 4. 

I have been seeing the therapist I wanted for Jackson. She is easy to talk to and offers some help. I wanted Jackson to be able to talk to her and perhaps get some ideas on how to deal with his anxiety. But he refused on Monday, which made for a rough time for me. I so far see her about 30 minutes a week, and it's all virtual at this point of course. I hope he will talk to her at some point. 

I hope that Canada will kick it up with the vaccines soon. It has been slow going. I know all the countries that can produce them are keeping them for themselves, and we can't make our own, yet. But oh it is frustrating to have to wait. I really want my parents to get protected. Myself as well of course but I know I'm younger so it will be slower. I just see so many people in the US getting them already who are younger than me. I do kind of get it though, I mean they had such a terrible response and so many sick and so many deaths, get them vaccinated. But we sit here, following all these rules, and waiting. I feel really badly for some of the poor countries and places that who knows when they'll be able to get the vaccines at all. Hopefully this year, by the end of it the world will be vaccinated. Not sure that's realistic but I hope. 

We've been getting the food boxes again, Jackson likes to help me cook the meals, even if he won't eat half the food. I end up keeping his meat plain with no spices on it, keep certain vegetables raw for him, and cook him plain pasta or rice instead of potatoes or flavoured stuff. So it's not really helpful but we have tried a few things that we enjoyed. Now if only I could get him to take his medication and do what the doctor asked. Maybe, as the weather improves, he'll get out to the park or something more often. If he could only keep in touch with the few friends who actually like to do sports and such. 

I wonder how long the city will be in the red zone and if the increased measures will help. I guess because I live in my own bubble and we don't go out much I don't see how people are catching anything. We get groceries put in the trunk, food delivered, don't do restaurants, don't go to the movies (when they are open). Jackson doesn't go to school and I work from home. So we are isolated, which helps keep us safe. And I do know that not everyone is so lucky. Honestly, if he were in class, in school, we wouldn't be going to see my parents tomorrow. 

Life goes on, I am trying to keep hopeful and look forward to being able to travel, to get out more. And to continue to work from home. Things are not as bad as they could be. And getting better. I think. I hope.