02/13/2021
Corona or Covid 19 whateva ya want to call it has disrupted all of our lives in one way or another. Dana's Automotive took a pretty big hit when they shut down the state, people weren't driving or if they did it was directly to Work (if lucky enough to still have a job) the Supermarket or for prescriptions. As you know things have let up a little, we have been getting a few more cars here and there but it's just not the same. Alot of you guys continue to work from home and I am very happy you who like it, get to still do it. Those that wanna get away from home school and kids are up sh*ts creak without a paddle (sorry).
Dana really hasn't been back to work for about a month now, his pain is being taken care of by Palliative care now and they are just trying to keep him comfortable. He is also getting IV Iron, they need to do a total of 5 bags, he's done 2 already and is scheduled for more next week and the week after. He really isn't strong enough to go into Brookline by himself anymore, thank GOD they just started letting me accompany him this week.
I'm sure you guys are asking the same question as I am about the future of the shop. I DON'T KNOW... If it doesn't get any busier the decision might be made for us, I personally want to continue with the GREAT technicians we have now. Rob as most of you know has been with us for a long time, he has and is my right hand man. Rob is a jack of all trades and a master at a whole hell of alot of things!! We have a new tech Kevin who has been with us for about 3 weeks, he is a childhood friend of Rob's and has proven himself pretty quick. Rob and Kevin commute from Worcester morning and night, they get along great and just bounce repair ideas off of each other.
I don't know what the future holds, it's been difficult watching such a strong man lose his stamina. Dana tells me he's "definitely going to work tomorrow" but I know what happens. In the morning he gets so upset with himself for not being able to even get dressed without running out of energy.
I hope this note finds all of you well, I pray for your family and friends that have and are going through this pandemic. I pray for the thousands lost. May 2021 be all that you dreamed of, 2020 is GONE. all my love Carol