Sheltering in Place--I've Done This Before
Years ago when I had what they then called the German measles, I was confined to my darkened bedroom. At that time, it was thought this was necessary to protect the stricken child's eyes. Mother hung a blanket over my window. Meals were brought into me. I only was allowed out of bed to go to the bathroom. The worst was that I wasn't allowed to read. My only entertainment was listening to the radio. Fortunately during that time period there were soap operas during the day time, and lots of mysteries to listen to in the evening. Of course no friends were allowed to visit, and I only remember my mom coming into the room. I have no idea where my sister slept as our home only had 2 bedrooms. I think this lasted for two weeks. When I was eleven, I had rheumatic fever and was confined to bed during the last half of the 6th grade. This time I could have visitors but could not get out of bed even to go to the bathroom. But, hooray, I could read. My mom brought me lots of...