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Part of the solution

So last night I had a big think about things and a talk with my Mum and my best friend.  I realise I need to be part of the solution in this time of panic. I am a strong woman and people do look to me at work and in life to lead. If I crumble, it impacts more than just me.

So here is the plan:

  • We have enough food and enough skill to make/bake to fill our tummies
  • We have enough money. We have saved really hard to build up a buffer to be able to pay off our mortgage and other debts for the next three to four months if Chad loses his job and then we can go into our overdraft which would give us an extra five months on top of that
  • We have enough support. We have a network of family and friends who care for us and will support us emotionally through this
  • We live in New Zealand. So far NZ is being really pragmatic about things and that is great. We are not an over crowded country, so even when in isolation we can go for a walk and get fresh air 

I worry about my medication but I will call the clinic today to see if I can get an extra month supply to have a back up.

And if we get the flu, we will cope, we have before.

I need to be strong and I can be.

I got this!!!!

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