Write a story about summer love — the quarantine edition.

On this hot blistering day we find ourselves dealing with a lot of challenges.

I woke up this morning and headed straight into the home office. Which is where I spend majority of my time. Especially since the pandemic.However, I am so used to being isolated that it is nothing new to me. But nothing could prepare me for this day.For tensions has begun to rise.Notwithstanding the stress and the anxiety.

It all began when I received a phone call from my mother.That was advising me that she was being evicted.which had me frustrated ,because I am in no position to help her financially. Therefore I gave her what advice that I could possibly provide her.Then my significant other barges into my quiet zone and begins to yelling about something that still today I have not figured it out. And this has become a routine since this isolation process.And I do not respond well in any hostile situation.But being the man that I practice to be. I just yell back while keeping my distance.You know, just in case I have to find an escape route.However,I have not had to leave out since I have discontinued drinking so much.Which is due to my conclusion that alcohol will only fuel the inferno.And now our disagreements always end in watching some movies together until she falls asleep.But the fur babies...........

The fur babies are truly the challenge,for I am unable to take them on many walks.Which is due to extremely hot conditions.Yet sometimes there are moments when it is not so hot and I am able to take them on a walk.

Now I believe that the most challenging moments are the financial struggles.For transportation is not so great,especially,since we live so far out from civilization.Which I am a city boy. And change sure has been one challenge after another.Especially since I have chosen to change my ways.Nevertheless that is another story within itself!

Anyway, it is amazing how we still tend to make it through this.For the doctor appointments between the two of us And making it back and forth to the stores when the budget permits...it is a bit frustrating and irritating! Yet we still find a way to have a good time.

I often sit and contemplate about how much we must love one another.For I have my moments and she has hers.We do not have many visitors,and we have always been like that. Yet my story behind this isolation of my choice is quite deeper than that. Which may be another topic of discussion,therefore I will not add it to this.

We have taken on a new puppy and I had to get another beta fish.For I had one that has passed during this pandemic.But he had a good life.So I am not complaining.Plus, I have the other little fellow that appears to be doing just fine right now.

Furthermore I stay busy around our home and ,of course, I like to play around a lot.Which some learning experiences calls it horse playing.Yeah, I do go overboard sometimes.And may be minimizing it. But I always say that it is better than my grumpy old man personality.Then we both laugh and the night by watching our favorite shows. I do not know why I say night instead of in the beginning of the next morning. Because we have the swing shift hours.For I have brought work and studies back into the home office.

Working from the home office has been a challenge as well. Because someone does not understand that I prefer to keep busy.But not to the point where I am not taking care of myself.

I have mental challenges that has to be the main focus in my life.Because I can become very moody.Which will off set the healthy balance of the community within the household.For we are not the only ones within the household.And we have been through our times.Or trials and error.

Things have been breaking down a lot around here.If not household products.It is health issues.

The truth is I have never had to work so hard at surviving in life.Especially since I am not able to accomplish as many tasks as I used to within my history.And since I have begun to make daily changes on the man in the mirror.I have been abandoned by everyone that I use to know.Therefore leading me in a solitary confinement that I am not accustomed to.Which keeps us walking on egg shells one minute and one day at a time.However, I have begun to feed my creative side.Which keeps me in the studio a lot.And it is challenging as well. Especially when it comes to spending quality time with my loved ones.For I do have my imperfect ways as well.For sometimes I do have moments that I do enjoy having a good time.Yet we still have always ended a day of activities on a positive note.

I always try to keep a lot of excitement sparked in our life.Which is often simple.Because I am a Gemini.And often times I surprise myself by the words that come out of my mouth.Or the actions that I be performing within my behaviors.Oh, and the things that get under my skin are too outrages at time. And no matter how many times that I say that I am not going to do it. We laugh and chime in wondering why do I say that.When I know that no is not one of the options.

Furthermore,love and isolation is one challenge that I can never set a routine schedule for. Because it truly requires so much work.However, it could always be worse! Trust me on that.For I would rather be a love child than to be the person that I use to be.For I was a hot mess on foolishness.Or a train wreck that was on a one way trip to oblivion and only cared about one thing. Until I found a reason to live again!

I still love being a family man no matter what I say now or in the future.

The hughster