March 12, 2020

My Livingston Senior GLEE CLUB mtg., scheduled for today (Thurs.) was cancelled on Monday.
I spent a chunk of time on Tues. emailing and calling our community members that our host agency, the LCCNR (Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation) has been closed to all visitors, on the recommendation of the county DOH (Dept. Of Health). I should have used the "free" morning to practice my violin, as I had a scheduled lesson later that afternoon, as well as Buddy practice w/fellow Kanack Grandma, Joy Irwin, who plays the viola.  But I don't think I did.
What I remember most from that day was a conversation with Alice Kanack herself, who appeared to be really sick, with something "upper respiratory". There was already "talk" about COVID-19, and she related how her doctor had already told her (2x) she "couldn't be tested for that".  Ultimately, she was diagnosed with pneumonia and canceled her classes for two weeks, which by then her entire school March 12, 2020
My Livingston Senior GLEE CLUB mtg., scheduled for today (Thurs.) was cancelled on Monday.
I spent a chunk of time on Tues. emailing and calling our community members that our host agency, the LCCNR (Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation) has been closed to all visitors, on the recommendation of the county DOH (Dept. Of Health). I should have used the "free" morning to practice my violin, as I had a scheduled lesson later that afternoon, as well as Buddy practice w/fellow Kanack Grandma, Joy Irwin, who plays the viola.  But I don't think I did.
What I remember most from that day was a conversation with Alice Kanack herself, who appeared to be really sick, with something "upper respiratory". There was already "talk" about COVID-19, and she related how her doctor had already told her (2x) she "couldn't be tested for that".  Ultimately, she was diagnosed with pneumonia and canceled her classes for two weeks, which by then her entire school (The Kanack School of Musical Artistry) was closed, as were all public schools in the entire state of New York, along with almost all other venues, public & private.  But that day, I drove home after what would turn out to be my last "in-person" violin lesson w/Lee Byrne, and her disconcerting stories of her Korean students' trip in February 2020 "to see a sick Grandma". And how Brighton schools seemed to be threatening H.S. students, oddly, with "suspension" for missing school for unexplained illness.  
That day we got an email from Andy Barnhart saying the school was remaining open for lessons and group classes with precautions such as hand washing before & after all lessons & classes and admonitions to stay home if you are sick. But, the next day, EVERYTHING @ Kanack was closed, due to "an abundance of caution."

 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

  March 16, 2020 You boys were home today, as HCSD  did  shut down over the weekend.  I drove to your home in Honeoye that morning, almost giddy in anticipation of helping your mom with your "home schooling."  Instead, there were errands to run.  Your mom took you, Erik, with her to deliver Easter candy orders (I think) and I took you, Jack, with me to: 1.  collect more signatures on a ballot petition for Nate McMurray, who was running for NY27 Congress, 2. drop off those completed petitions at the McMurray "headquarters" in Geneseo, 3. pick up Ringers solution and needles for our cat Sophie at our vet Gene Scherline, in Geneseo, and 4. shop at Wegman's in Geneseo.  It was a busy morning and you, Jack, were very good. We chatted in the car and you were super cooperative, such as holding my hand, or letting me "sanitize" your hands when required.  After we got back to your house in Honeoye, your mom didn't need any more help, so I left.  ...
Read more
Image
  May 24, 2020: Our 40th Wedding Anniversary All things considered, the virtual  Zoom  celebration worked pretty well. Actually  seeing our  friends and family was  very  cheering.  We had an impressive amount of "geographic participation" from both our families.   From our original Wedding Party: my sister Shelagh McCarron & her partner Tess Contos ( Syracuse, NY ) and Mark's brother, Don & his wife Lynda Deprez ( Paxton, MA ).  Kathy Johnson (our wedding vocalist!) joined us &  sang  from  Akron, OH.  Don's kids: Julie Deprez Stevenson & her husband Kevin & son David ( Morrisville, VT ) and her older brother, Jim Deprez (Mark's nephew) from  Columbus, OH. ( Jim was 2 weeks old when we got married & Lynda left him in Henrietta with his Grandma Clare Marcoux while they were at the wedding.) M y  high school friends joined us:  Sharon Ternullo Middleton ( Findlay, OH ), Mary ...
Read more
  May 20, 2020 In the midst of the pandemic news, today our isolated household dealt with the euthanasia of our dear 16 year old calico cat, Sophie.  We knew her renal failure was worsening.  Her appetite disappeared and she stopped eating almost a week ago.  Even though she was still hunting until a week ago, now, her walking up the hill from the pond appeared painful and she had been sleeping even more than her "normal" 16 hours/day. Although she continued to tolerate her subcutaneous hydration treatments stoically, she had lost so much weight it was hard to "pinch up" enough skin under which to inject the needles. Her vocalizations began to sound like she was in pain as well.  Yesterday, I found her up against the Pergola wall, sleeping in the weak sunshine, occasionally watching the pond below.  I think she had been there for hours, too weak to walk up to the house. I slipped a small saucer of water under her chin and she quietly lapped at the water for...
Read more