Aloha! This information is meant for your company admin. It is meant to help your company fill in the financial gaps when you were forced to cut back or unable to work in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID.Does your business have five or more W-2 employees?
If so, were you impacted at all by the pandemic in 2020 and 2021 (we all were right?)
Well thereās a way you can get reimbursed MAJORLY through the ERC Program.
If you havenāt already applied for it yourself, I can connect you with someone who specializes in it, get you pre-qualified and get you back the most money per employeeā¦ somewhere in the range of 7k-10k and possibly moreā¦TAX FREE!
If that is something that may be of interest to you then simply fill out this brief ERC Submission Form and a specialist will get back to you ASAP!
The federal government approved the grant and they want to help small businesses that are still trying to recover from the pandemic. A company called BottomLine Concepts is facilitating the ERC (Employee Retention Credit) grant for small businesses.
Apply for the ERC grant at:
https://bit.ly/3qR0sTW
by clicking on the button āGet Qualifiedā. After you apply, Bottomline will request that you make an appointment with them so they can make sure you qualify for it and help you with the next steps.
Requirements for small businesses include:
1. A minimum of five W-2 employees (FEIN)
2. No more than 500 employees
3. Apply in a timely manner since the grant is time sensitive
4. Even if the business has received another grant, it may still be eligible for the ERC grant.
I am an affiliate for BottomLine Concepts and I live in South Jordan, Utah. I would be so happy to see you get the grant as well as others in our community, especially those of Polynesian ethnicity.
The past two months have been life altering. In fact, it has changed everything! Besides aging me ten years, I have never cried so much or for so long of a time. Our prophet warned us and still I was unprepared for the changes Corona would make in my life. Suddenly, I could no longer lovingly hug my grandchildren. I could not freely go to church, shop, watch movies, or just walk around the neighborhood without keeping a distance. What???
The 1918 H1N1 flu virus caused the deadliestĀ pandemicĀ of the 20th century. Today (2020) we have a āglobalā pandemic that has shut down society as we know it. How could we have not known this was coming?
Brighter days in Hawaii at Diamond Head Peak
Why were we not prepared for this? Over a century of medical enlightenment should have taught us something, right??? It seems that as a world we have gone backwards in time. How did we get here? What went wrong? Who can we blame? Everyone seems to have an opinion on that, but no one is fessing up to this mess.
Luckily, our family has been able to continue working and studying throughout this catastrophe. Many people are without jobs and what our President, Donald Trump bragged about building up all came tumbling down. I wonāt talk politics here because my husband and I donāt see eye to eye. The stock market is in territory it has not seen in years. The U.S. government tried to bail everyone out including many businesses (who is going to pay for that)?
Dad and the boys performing circa 1992?
There is no end to the madness in sight unless some genius comes up with an effective vaccine so we can all become immune to COVID-19. Who is the winner here? I know ā stupidity!! Where are all the world-renowned scientists right now? Where are the Avengers when you need them? Oh, right ā they are in the movies and they are probably in quarantine, too!
Our world went into lockdown. Whole
countries closed down. Drones took haunting images of famous cities devoid of mortals. No one roamed the streets except wild animals wondering where the humans went. It was like one big fictional novel coming to life. Will it ever return to what it was? That is probably not a good idea. We were dumb! The world had lost itsā luster. People were too busy having fun and making money to notice a tiny little virus that had the power to annihilate any power or wealth we thought we had.
countries closed down. Drones took haunting images of famous cities devoid of mortals. No one roamed the streets except wild animals wondering where the humans went. It was like one big fictional novel coming to life. Will it ever return to what it was? That is probably not a good idea. We were dumb! The world had lost itsā luster. People were too busy having fun and making money to notice a tiny little virus that had the power to annihilate any power or wealth we thought we had. but better not,
Utah Grandkids
we have been blessed beyond what we deserve. Pandemics suck. That is the truth!
Rob, Abi, and family
So, the next time I write a post for my blog, I hope this experience will be a distant memory. I pray we have learned our lessons. Only God can get us through this.
Tell that to all the people rioting against social distancing. They also refuse to have the vaccine even if it would help others. Meantime, we will be practicing
social distancing. Who knew that was even a thing until now?
May Day 2020! I didnāt know if I would still be here now. It seems like the last two months have aged me ten years! I am grateful that all of my family and I did not fall victim to COVID 19. It is still around, so we still need to be super careful.
Life has changed in many ways I never could have imagined. My grandchildrenās schools were closed. Our churches are closed. Many of my favorite stores are closed. I havenāt been able to hug my grandchildren since the lockdown. We visit each other by driving by in our car. We donāt visit with friends or relatives without being six feet apart. As if the lockdown was not enough of a trauma, we had several earthquakes, one of which woke me up and rolled beneath me. It seems I felt every aftershock. It is focused in Magna, Utah.
Corona virus is no respecter of persons. Some of the well-known people including Pink, Tom and Rita Hanks, Daniel Dae Kim, Prince Charles, Rand Paul, Prince Albert II, Ben McAdams, and several others contracted the virus and luckily survived.Ā https://www.vulture.com/article/famous-people-celebrities-with-coronavirus.html
Others were not so lucky. Here is a list of some of the celebrities that were not so lucky and died from the virus.
Thankfully, I do not personally know anyone that has been sick or died from Corona.
Being an introvert, staying at home did not affect me too much. Whenever I did go out I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone with everyone donning masks. You can not tell what they are thinking but most of them hurried about and only got what they needed. I missed sauntering up and down the aisles as a form of exercise.
Without other demands, I noticed many of us put more attention on comfort food. Here I am 5-10 pounds or more heavier. At least I can blame that on corona, right??
I had time to pursue my artistic endeavors. I enjoyed watercoloring, oil painting, alcohol ink painting, and acrylic pouring (porn). I used some apps to alter pictures. I continued my writing for smarterparenting.com as well as attempted to keep my Poshmark closet active.
Dr. Faucci seems to be the expert, but in my opinion, there are really no experts regarding the Corona virus. I have seen way to much of our president, gotten acquainted with Cuomo, and other world leaders.
No more nights out at the movies, dates at our favorite restaurants, or dinner with friends. Some days I cry when I hear the word ācoronaā which is often. Fortunately, I have still been able to read my scriptures every day which helped my focus on people who had it even worse than I did. Our prophet had prepared us for home isolation way before it was even though of. He spoke to us in Conference along with apostles and other church leaders. We have church every Sunday in our home. We still hold Family Home Evening with our family online.
As a way to cope with the pandemic, several creative people have made up memes, jokes, and art. Comedians broadcast their shows at homes including their kids, dogs, etc. I enjoyed that and saw several people in a new light.
My husband has turned into Santa Claus since he cannot work at the temple and he got laid off from his job after he fell asleep driving. He has been putting together a book which includes stories from our missionaries. I edit out all of the wrong tenses, spelling errors, and punctuation blunders. It should be ready soon, but here is one in case you havenāt seen it yet. There are more stories to come before it is finalized.
Until we meet again, I will pray for all of you that this virus will go away and that we will enjoy the rest of Spring and Summer. Should we die, all is well, all is well!
Iadmit it ā I am an introvert. So this social isolation thing actually feels quite comfortable to me. I suffer from social anxiety and avoid big crowds because the noise is deafening. When I was a young girl, I preferred to play alone in my bedroom with my paper dolls and write stories rather than being abused by family members and so-called friends. Mind you, I donāt like having to stay in the house all of the time, especially being isolated with an extrovert!
My husband is having a difficult time. He has to call several people every day between his jogs around the house to stay sane. Some of my grandchildren are having a really tough go of it also. They are used to having their friends around them at school constantly. Yesterday one of my granddaughters went to a ātake outā with some friends (each in their separate cars). Then they met up in a parking lot, parked their cars in a circle, and sat on their cars while they visited from a distance. Quite creative, Iād say.
I appreciate those who have taken this pandemic seriously and are staying away from others as much as possible. I was not surprised when I heard on the news that here in Utah about half of the persons who have contracted the coronavirus were younger (between 20 and 40). They seem to think they are invincible. Younger people are vulnerable too. It is so sad to hear of even small babies that have been stricken with corona.
Since we lived in Hawaii for over 20 years, I got used to being hugged by everyone I met. That was difficult for me since I value my personal space. Right now I donāt have to worry about that contact
and it is somewhat of a relief for me. However, two of my grandchildren are graduating this year and I feel bad that they wonāt have all of the leis and festivities that go with Polynesian graduations.
Some younger people think this is the right time to become popular on social media:
Honestly, how idiotic can you be. I also had a friend who thought it was cool to
announce on facebook that she took her grandchildren to Costco to get a few things. What? Does she not realize how ignorant that sounded? Please leave the grandkids at home! She got reprimanded in the comments.
I like how many of the regular TV celebrities have taken corona seriously and now broadcast from inside of their homes. It is fun to see another side of them and I have a healthier respect for them. Hopefully, if everyone does their part, this virus will die off soon. Warmer weather will make it more difficult for it to thrive and spread. I am excited to get out and work in my yard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKDd38-EVCs
As for my own family relations, my father who is 93 hasnāt changed his schedule much from what it was before corona. He spends much of his time reading and watching TV. The only way he could get the virus is if someone brings in into his home. I am trying to keep away. Thankfully, my brother and sister live closer and take good care of him. My other sister is on oxygen and I pray she will be alright.
The thing I miss the most during this time is shopping. Every Tuesday before this happened, I would shop at the local thrift shops because it was discount day for seniors. Now they are all closed. I realize that I went a bit overboard with my thrifting because my closets are stuffed and I have nowhere to go! Now the popular thing to wear when we go out is a mask!
I have set up a little gym in my bedroom.
It includes a stationary bike, thigh master, weights and bands. I hope this will result in me being stronger and more fit. I also take vitamins every day and go to bed at a reasonable hour. When I wake up, I do specific stretches before I even get out of bed. It helps with my joint pain.
Yesterday I ordered groceries for the first time. They couldnāt deliver them until today. Of course I had to pay extra
for the service, but feel for now it is worth it.
Iām grateful that my children are isolating and are still able to work to provide for their families. Our patience is being tested bigtime right now. Can you imagine how much harder this would be without technology? It certainly is a blessing to be able to talk and see loved ones at this time. One thing to remember with all of this time spent online, there is a greater danger of hacking and predators. Please be safe online!
Tomorrow I will be listening to leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Our prophet forsaw this time and has been preparing our members for it for a while now. I value my membership in the church and it brings a lot of comfort to my llife. It has been very inspiring to see many turn to God and praying more often during this pandemic. If you want to hear some inspired messages for this time, join us at:
It has been almost two weeks since the lockdown due to the corona virus visitng us here in Utah. Social distancing has been used several times to remind us that we should not get close to another person for our own and their safety. Many people have suffered from the sneaky tiny virus that is lethal. People have either shown their worst or best side during this pandemic. It has been a difficult time for all of us (the whole world)!
Personally, the viral breakout together with a medium-sized earthquake a week ago literally rocked my world. Having a predictable schedule is now a thing of the past. Last month my husband had a car accident which resulted in him being let off work. I was just getting used to him being home almost every day before the corona virus came to America. He still worked in the temple two days a week until the temple was closed for his work there. We have discussed having couple counseling since we are not used to being together 24/7!
The hardest thing for me through all of this is not being able to hug my grandchildren. We now do feet or elbow bumps! We also have drive-by visits. Luckily we have the app Marco Polo to check in with our children every day and also utilize Facebook and Zoom. We can hold a family home evening where everyone of our children and grandchildren participates. Two of our grandchildren were at university and now they are home with their family. Our new normal is difficult to get my mind around some days.
I worry about my daughter since she is on the frontline of this battle against the enemy. She goes everyday to help sick people. As for my work, I can still write articles online but my reseller job has gone stale. Evidently, the virus can stay on cardboard for several hours so it is not feasible to send packages out every day. Now I feel like getting rid of all of the items in my Poshmark closet but there is no where open to take them. So many people are out of work and suffering much more than I am.
A few days into the lockdown, I felt like I was suffocating and had to get out of the house. I drove up and down Redwood and was shocked by the lack of traffic, closed businesses and vacant schools. I tried to come to grips with the current situation. I grieved for lost opportunities and my lack of freedom. With loss comes the need to check priorities.
I have kept up on my scripture reading and anticipate our conference that is coming up soon. Our prophet warned us to ātake our vitaminsā and be prepared for a memorable conference this spring. All of the temples have been closed, missionaries sent home, and church services now take place in our living room. A lot has changed since the last conference. My prayers have been more often and sincere lately. Thatās a good thing!
Funny how much things can change in a couple of weeks time. Comedians have been my āgo toā when I am feeling low. Many have posted new poems, songs, affirmative thoughts, and inspirational quotes. I appreciate them! There is still so much good in the world. This is a wakeup call for all of humanity!
One thing I have been doing to use my time is artwork. I have never had this much time to do the things I enjoy. I share the art with my
granddaughters and it inspires them to be creative. I hope you enjoy them, too! These are all watercolors and I also paint with acrylics and oil.
