I am visiting my parents for the weekend. I have not seen them since January. It was a LONG six months. We all took self-isolation and social distancing seriously and the places we live are part of the four states with steadily declining infection rates. It is so good to just BE here. We've spent … Continue reading Visiting
COVID-19
Big things
This morning I woke up with a plan for my day. I would have coffee, fold the sheets still in the dryer, straighten things up when I put them away, and then get down to business building the new desk I ordered for my home office/guest room. The first two items went swimmingly. I even … Continue reading Big things
Coffee and the Food Network
I had strange dreams last night, and Miss Opal added to them by crying loudly and frequently throughout the night. I need to do come cleaning today and spend some time on the elliptical too. But I’m tired and having a hard time motivating myself so I’m on the couch with a cup of coffee, … Continue reading Coffee and the Food Network
40 Days
I’ve left the house (outside of walking the dog) three times in 40 days. Today is the first day that I had the energy to do something other than work 40 hours a week and sleep and exercise and think about meals. So I wiped down the shelves in the refrigerator and made blondies. I … Continue reading 40 Days
Today was full of panic
Every morning when I wake up, Opal is either on the bed with me, or on the rug next to the bed. She is waiting for me to wake up and feed her. I get up. I use the bathroom, take my morning meds and vitamins, and collect the food bowls. I bring them to … Continue reading Today was full of panic
I am eating brownies in bed
Before you do anything else, bookmark this recipe. I have renamed them Pandemic Brownies. It's been almost a week since my last post. I made pita bread. I started a new book. I finished reading The Mouse and the Motorcycle to my nephews. I've done laundry, walked the dog, cooked meals, enjoyed some wine, worked Monday … Continue reading I am eating brownies in bed
Lists
I am a list maker. Here is a list about this week. More than 30 hours of Teams, Slack and Zoom calls Today is my sisters birthday 67 page PowerPoint deck draft delivered, culminating months of work with a great group of people Up to chapter 11 with the nephews in The Mouse and the Motorcycle … Continue reading Lists
Thursday thoughts
It's been a very long day. It started early and ended late. I worked hard. Then I FaceTimed with my niece and nephews, helped another niece order a birthday present for her Mom, and taught my parents to download and then use Zoom on their iPads over the phone. I've struggled with depression since I … Continue reading Thursday thoughts
Day 20
How are you all holding up? I haven't been getting here to post every day, but some days just don't work. Yesterday didn't work from top to bottom. I went to check on a prescription refill I'd put in last week, and found out that my insurance company has to pre-approve an increase from 20mg … Continue reading Day 20
Surprises from December
Right after Christmas, M and I went to Quebec City for a few days. It is one of our favorite places and we daydream about buying a little apartment there someday, when we have expendable income (ha!). We ate and drank and walked and went to museums and slept and walked and shopped. Early on … Continue reading Surprises from December
Alphabetic Fate 