We have completed our first week of the new normal we were hurled into and to quote Anchorman (one of the 53 movies I’ve watch) “that escalated quickly.... “
It doesn’t seem like it’s getting any better, and for the silver lining type of gal that I am...this is tough!
This is also a tough time for a talker....I am currently sequestered with two dogs, two cats and a non conversationalist husband. Last summer, 100 years ago, we drove to Philadelphia for a wedding and I have to say we had a nice conversation....then we got to the end of our block! The rest of the trip was Me in concert....singing everything from Broadway to Bruce ...it made me think of that scene in Identity Thief ( another movie watched) “ my milk shake brings all the boys to the yard...”
Anyway... knowing this guy for over 40 years, I should be used to it- luckily we laugh at all the same things...which is not an easy feat these days. But getting a text the other day that our five year old granddaughter used the phrase “holy shit” made us both chuckle.
We are actually so fortunate to be able to communicate with friends and especially family. I have always expressed how wonderful it is to live so close to my three kids (...actually walkable if there was money involved.) Now I feel like so many people who don’t live anywhere near their kids and especially their grandchildren!!! Me no likey!!! I have learned that FaceTime is a beautiful thing, my friends! That all being said...I am happy to be in daily touch with my three kids who are out in this mess as essentials...two health care and a restaurant workers. I am extremely proud of them. I also am lucky to live close to my stubborn 86 year old dad who has been out and about more than the dumb kids on Spring Break and is still kind of critical of some of the food I’ve brought him. It’s good to have some consistency in these times.
So here we are...beginning week two. I have been trying to do at least one productive thing a day...like today -I found my bra ! It was really buried too! Seriously, I am trying to check in with people...Again-FaceTime is a beautiful thing...(yesterday I had coffee with my sister and our cats which would normally sound pathetic) .....I’ve been looking at our short and maybe long term financial situations(gulp) and of course...doing a puzzle. Although, that is quite a challenge with two cats and yesterday one my dogs spit out mouthful of puzzle pieces.... so there’s that.
I have been trying to stay healthy...taking walks ...eating well and eating not so well! I have been cooking A LOT. It’s what I do when I’m stressed. I believe a wrote a whole blog about it called Pressure Cooker!! Right now we are doing okay menu wise and I am hoping I don’t have to cook like I’m on the episode of Chopped where dog food is one of the ingredients.
So I will go on my socially distanced walks in the neighborhood...riding my exercise bike to nowhere...washing my hands like I’m Lady Macbeth ....limiting my news intake and trying to navigate through social media. It is good to see what others are up to but those scary click baits posts that are not from reliable sources juxtaposed with how to make a decorative wall sconce out plastic forks make me want limit my social media time too. Words with Friends is a life saver...my favorite things words and friends ...oooh....what if there was Words with Food and Friends...I think I found
my next project!
Well... I hope this blog finds you all well and helps you realize we are all in this together...apart!
Take care of each other and yourselves, stay in touch with people....it really helps. Let’s try to stay positive and be grateful for the little things that are now big things!! I get to hear “Hi Gaga - I love you” a lot ...I have 4 animals that are REALLY happy that I am home with them...there is one by my side, looking adoringly at me at all times...I have coffee and other beverages.... I have emergency Cheetos and chocolate when needed...and a way to stay connected with all of you that I love so much! Also ...I used the word “sconce” in this blog so that’s cool.....just sayin.
