With the Governor’s Stay at Home mandate for CORVID-19 crisis I find I have a little more time on my hands, so I thought I’d share a thought or two.

1. I find it takes tremendous discipline to get dressed in the morning. I get up no problem, the two senior pups see to that, but pulling on a pair of jeans is a different story.  Luckily I am able to work from home and do video chat meetings; I do my best to at least wear a new shirt every day.

2. My friend Linda sent me a link to a Cheers snippet.  I feel like that’s how we were at our public counter at City Hall…before we closed to the public, and before we were told to stay home.  Give it a watch, just click on image:
3. I really do find it therapeutic when I take control on my Facebook news feed and I  Hide posts that are about the Coronavirus, especially the ones designed to spread fear.  I feel even more empowered when I Unfollow, even Unfriend those folks who are fear mongers. #TakingControl

4. After only two weeks of trying to fill the time, I got out my favorite old jigsaw puzzle. I use to do this nightly while pregnant to take my mind off what I knew would not be a walk in the park, the birth of Sydney Rose. I would time myself each night. I started at a couple of hours and eventually got it down to about 45 minutes. It’s like an old friend this 500 piece puzzle of stamps, which if you do the math, is over 25 years old.

5. I plan on cooking more, though I also plan to support restaurants that are trying to keep open for business by offering curbside pick up or delivery.  But I have to say I am super proud of myself.  I took out this salmon I bought a couple of weeks ago, defrosted it, and followed a recipe to cook it.  First time I’ve attempted Salmon.  OMG, Yum!!! #TryingNewThings

6. I thought I was being clever and so I didn’t worry so much about the toilet paper shortage because I could use the facilities at City Hall during the day.  Now that I’m home for the duration, I am mindfully rationing because of FREAKIN’ HOARDERS!!! #ShitJustGotReal

7. When I hear of someone knowing someone who has contracted COVID-19, I can’t help but wonder what the degree of separation is between that person and me.  Was the person I know in contact with the ill person and when?  And of course, when did I last come in contact with the person I know?  Being isolated for two weeks should alleviate any concern.

8.  I’ve been looking up more things I’ve been curious about since I have more free time on my hands.  Case in point, why do dogs display their bellies?

I learned when your dog displays his tummy for a rubdown, he is performing an act that is, at its core, submissive. Rolling over to show you his belly leaves him physically vulnerable, and represents a strong degree of both trust and submission to you.  But I also learned, this behavior differs for cats when they expose their bellies. Cats often lie on their backs in a defensive posture, which shouldn’t be interpreted as an invitation for a belly rub. #ScratchesToProveIt

9. Molly, by the way, has always practiced social distancing. #MeanCat #AmIRightSydney

10. I use to call Molly a little fluff muffin…that is, until I looked it up. The Urban online dictionary has quite the graphic bothersome definition, ew! I will not share it here.
But then I got confused when I also saw Fluff Muffin is the name of a cute and hefty kitty that was adopted from a shelter in a series of children’s books.  HOW CAN THAT BE SO THE OPPOSITE?

11. You know that sudden burst of energy when your dog suddenly starts dashing about the house or the yard?  It’s commonly known as “the zoomies”. #Didn’tKnowThat
The reason is simple – happiness.  #ThatIKnew
According to Veterinarian,Dr. Jakubowsky, “It’s a way to release pent-up energy, but only happy, healthy dogs get the zoomies.”
So, if your pet is doing the zoomies then you are doing everything right.

12. The mystery of the Airpods:
The other day I walked out my kitchen door (second floor of duplex) and while waiting on the senior pups I heard something drop on my neighbor’s roof, I turned in time to see the item roll to a stop.  I drew on the second photo to draw your attention to said item. The mystery is that I DON’T KNOW WHERE IT CAME FROM!!!  Look at third photo and its clearly Airpods.  Either someone threw them up there, my neighbor says it wasn’t him, or a bird, most likely a seagull, dropped the item having thought it was food. #WillNeverKnow #MustBeBored #SeagullsAreTheWorst #TooMuchTimeOnMyHands
 

It took my neighbor almost a week to go up there and retrieve them. Sydney Rose tried to goat me into sneaking up there and nabbing them…but you know me. #OnTheSideOfGood

13.  I swear, some of the homemade masks people are sporting these days look like they might have had a previous life as a speedo. #RepurposingFail

14.  Mine, by the way, is a repurposed sarong. I have no bandanas on standby, nor speedos.

15. I CAN’T BELIEVE HOW BADLY I NEED TO STOP TOUCHING MY FACE!!! #WorkingOnIt

16. And finally, to help pass the time I came up with what I thought was a totally brilliant drinking game. I proposed it to a friend but she suggested everyone would get alcohol poisoning and die.  It would go like this, you take a shot of your favorite liquor every time the President uses the word “tremendous.”  #CantDisagree

15. From my favorite quotes file: “This too shall pass.”  – author debated…unknown.

Thanks for listening, and for the love of all things good, wash your hands!!