Time to contemplate - April 8th, 2020

April 8th, 2020 - day 23

Not that I'm counting but officially it's been 21 days since mandatory stay at home was ordered on March 19th. But really I've been sheltering in place since the 17th when my company transitioned us to telecommuting so I'm calling it at 23 days.

Here's my thoughts:

🔸My cats have me very well trained it seems,

🔸I am drinking waaayyyy too much coffee,

🔸I'm wondering why the sign language interpreters on the breaking news updates are always so freakin' excited. Maybe they've been hitting the coffee too?🤔

🔸Not only am I talking to myself...I am now answering myself,

🔸Why is it my brain chooses 2am to obsess over where my missing music CDs are? (I found them)

🔸I'm contemplating if yoga pants are a step up from PJ bottoms?

🔸Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with Tiger King?

🔸I'm super thankful for Zoom and Echo Show!

🔸I miss hugs,

🔸I really miss my family,

🔸I'm looking forward to returning to work. I miss seeing my teammates,

🔸Starting to think my cat Sam is smarter than I am,

🔸I'm a pretty good cook,

🔸I've redone my office and am now eyeing my kitchen. What happens when I run out of rooms?

🔸There ARE such things as daytime PJ"s and nighttime PJ's 😁

🔸I am wondering if we will remember the lessons we've learned during COVID19 quarantine once life returns to normal 🤔

zooming with my son Vince

Mia seems happy with the working from home arrangement

online church on Palm Sunday

Butternut squash ravioli with pesto and Romano cheese 😋

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