Church services were canceled by our Pastor due to our Governor’s decree of no more than 250 people in one area. My mom is in the elderly group (and immunocompromised), so I do take this virus seriously and skipped services.
So this weekend (and probably a few more in the immediate future), I find myself with time on my hands.
Due to our self imposed social isolation and no toilet paper to buy in the markets or online, we are now doing non-social activities, at least until the TP runs out.
Update: bartered books for rolls. Surreptitiously, I picked up, with an antiseptic wipe, the bag of TP my friend left for me on her porch. I left her and her kids several books.
Our pantry is now organized and clean. I found out we have oatmeal for the next decade. We found most of the Tupperware lids. I don’t know why we have three picnic baskets.
Our cat, Heidi Ho, is mystified that I’m home and pulling weeds in the backyard on a Sunday. The ground is still damp from the rain, but I need some outside activity.
Here’s the latest decree in California:
So much for Happy Hours. We have a burgeoning brewpub industry here. I heard the local pizza place delivers wine and beer.
Last week I returned from the AWP (Association of Writing Professionals) Conference in San Antonio and scored a few books. That and NetGalley will keep me in reading material for a month, plus I’m two books behind on my self-imposed book challenge. (You can find my reviews on GoodReads if you’re looking for a book).
Writing in this time of anxiety has turned out to be a good thing. Writing helps me turn away from Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, which some people are using to post pics of empty store shelves, stoking rumors, and generally acting out their anxieties-which creates fear.
Understandable, but I need to self-restrict from all things panicky. I do like the memes, though. Humor is a good salve and coping mechanism.
If you’re working from home:
May I offer meditation for those who feel stressed. Hop over to my friend, Mikko’s page at Elemental Energy Healing, for grounding exercises.
My favorite reminder:
What are you doing during this time of social isolation?
alvaradofrazier.com 
Perfect opportunity for everyone to do some serious house-cleaning. Also, the writers among us will probably become way more productive during these crazy times!
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my writing production has increased as well as actually talking to people on the phone.
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I love the plant cartoon. And I’m trying to think of this as an involuntary writer’s retreat.
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Me too! Great minds think alike. 🙂
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Thanks for the lovely reminder, Mona. (And I love that cat pic!)
I’m taking things slowly and savoring each: reading more books, enjoying little walks, and trying to write.
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Cat pics, I know you like them. Our Heidi looks like a grey version of your cat on your book cover 🙂
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