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Day 1 of Social Distancing - All was going well until elderly neighbor got his new riding mower stuck on a hill - had to push that big motherfucker up the hill on wet grass.
Also watered the plants.
Also watered the plants.
Day 2 of Social Distancing - Morning Edition - All was going well until I opened my new multivitamin from Whole Foods. It looked of horse feed and smelled of the Wicker Man's butthole. Taste was on the woody butthole end of that spectrum.
Also watered the plants.
Also watered the plants.
Day 3 of Social Distancing - My child asks me 23,000 questions per minute while I try to work remotely.
Lesson today for him will be conference call etiquette. Nobody on the calls cares about Stardew Valley.
Also, new watering device for the plants.
Plants are watered.
Lesson today for him will be conference call etiquette. Nobody on the calls cares about Stardew Valley.
Also, new watering device for the plants.
Plants are watered.
Day 4 of Social Distancing - I bought more plants.
Fear not, they were all watered.
Fear not, they were all watered.
Day 5 of Social Distancing - An overnight rain shower watered the plants for me. I now feel like my entire quarantined routine is thrown off.
I shall drink extra coffee to fill the time.
The plants were watered.... just not by me.
I shall drink extra coffee to fill the time.
The plants were watered.... just not by me.
Day 5 of Social Distancing - Addendum - I am thankful that my dad turned 60 today. I wasn't sure he'd make it past 59. He's lived with me almost a year and is starting to recover to as well as he'll ever be.
This watered the plant of my soul today.
This watered the plant of my soul today.
Day 6 of Social Distancing - People say to me "you are a homebody"
I politely smile. On the inside I am a volcano
I want OTHER people to be able to leave the house for a while so I can snack, take depression naps and listen to Cody Jinks on Alexa
I watered all the plants today
I politely smile. On the inside I am a volcano
I want OTHER people to be able to leave the house for a while so I can snack, take depression naps and listen to Cody Jinks on Alexa
I watered all the plants today
Day 7 of Social Distancing - It rained again last night so I don't get to water the plants.
I'm not complaining this time - it washed some pollen away.
I am contemplating a motorcycle ride up the highway.
My fear is I'll get to the mountains and never want to come back.
I'm not complaining this time - it washed some pollen away.
I am contemplating a motorcycle ride up the highway.
My fear is I'll get to the mountains and never want to come back.
Day 8 of Social Distancing - the weather dropped last night, so I brought the plants inside.
To continue the theme, I also brought two new Great Dane puppies home.
Fear not, I watered both puppies and all the plants.
Quarantine has become more interesting and lovable.
To continue the theme, I also brought two new Great Dane puppies home.
Fear not, I watered both puppies and all the plants.
Quarantine has become more interesting and lovable.
Day 9 of Social Distancing - The cat has been trying to eat the plants I brought in from the cold snap.
I watered the cat.
Puppies do not understand the cat - as he is simply a furry black ball of wet rage.
I watered the plants.
I am out of heavy cream and lack a cow.
I watered the cat.
Puppies do not understand the cat - as he is simply a furry black ball of wet rage.
I watered the plants.
I am out of heavy cream and lack a cow.
Day 10 of Social Distancing - The vet's office came to the car and picked up the pups, took payment over the phone, and brought pups back.
Grocery store had heavy cream and only about 10 total people inside.
Plants have not yet been watered but I will do so at lunch time.
Grocery store had heavy cream and only about 10 total people inside.
Plants have not yet been watered but I will do so at lunch time.
Day 11 of Social Distancing - Found two small bugs on my hot pepper plant while watering.
They must be tough. I told them they could stay as long as they did no harm.
I have not named them, I will let them outside when it dries.
If I did name them they'd be Sam and Frodo.
They must be tough. I told them they could stay as long as they did no harm.
I have not named them, I will let them outside when it dries.
If I did name them they'd be Sam and Frodo.
Day 12 of Social Distancing - I'd forgotten that owning puppies means finding poop bags on your person at all times.
The orange flowers have started blooming. I am pleased to see that pop of color each morning.
I've eaten far too much canned meat.
Time to water the plants.
The orange flowers have started blooming. I am pleased to see that pop of color each morning.
I've eaten far too much canned meat.
Time to water the plants.
Day 13 of Physical Distancing - I am down to only the Lemon flavored @bublywater .
This is my least favorite as it tastes like Lemon Pledge smells.
I long for the days of Blackberry. Those were the good times.
Plants are doing well, have been watered and fed.
This is my least favorite as it tastes like Lemon Pledge smells.
I long for the days of Blackberry. Those were the good times.
Plants are doing well, have been watered and fed.
Day 14 of Physical Distancing - My cardio improves each day. Chasing puppies, wrestling with son, hugging wife to assure her every little thing... gonna be alright..
My plants are doing well, they really enjoy this 85 degree sunny weather.
My maple tree is starting to lean.
My plants are doing well, they really enjoy this 85 degree sunny weather.
My maple tree is starting to lean.
Day 15 of Physical Distancing - The pork butt that I rubbed last night is on the smoker.
The plants are growing, bees buzzing, and birds chirping - BBQ & Nature make for a good Sunday.
I bought my son "Animal Crossing". He is now practicing social distancing inside the house.
The plants are growing, bees buzzing, and birds chirping - BBQ & Nature make for a good Sunday.
I bought my son "Animal Crossing". He is now practicing social distancing inside the house.
Day 15 of Physical Distancing - Yesterday was quite busy. Moved a bunch of stuff into the attic, pruned some trees, played catch with my son, cooked a great meal, cleaned up puppy pee, and then found out my grandmother is in the hospital.
I can't even go see her. Peak 2020.
I can't even go see her. Peak 2020.
Day 16 of Physical Distancing - The word of the day is doldrums.
Cool and rainy though. I like that.
Worked the motorcycle last night. I've spent more time with my dad doing "dad shit" like that at 40 than I did my first 39 years.
Weird.
Plants like the rain, puppies do not.
Cool and rainy though. I like that.
Worked the motorcycle last night. I've spent more time with my dad doing "dad shit" like that at 40 than I did my first 39 years.
Weird.
Plants like the rain, puppies do not.
Day 17 of Physical Distancing - My grandmother is going home for hospice.
Not sure we should go visit because my 87 year old grandfather is also in poor health.
My dad also in poor health.
Feels weird to not rush over and try to be a good helper.
Need to sit with the plants.
Not sure we should go visit because my 87 year old grandfather is also in poor health.
My dad also in poor health.
Feels weird to not rush over and try to be a good helper.
Need to sit with the plants.
Day 18 of PD - I have chewed off my nails. Habit I had under control until yesterday. Weird how stress manifests behaviors.
With all that's going on with my family, my friends (losing jobs, so stressed), this pandemic, my "helper" personality is feeling pretty helpless.
With all that's going on with my family, my friends (losing jobs, so stressed), this pandemic, my "helper" personality is feeling pretty helpless.
Day 19 of PD - Collectively, strange head space.
The abject horror in so many things - death, sickness, job loss, anxiety, panic, dread.. like we're all afraid to hope right now.
We worry for our parents, our children, our friends, ourselves, our futures... it's exhausting.
The abject horror in so many things - death, sickness, job loss, anxiety, panic, dread.. like we're all afraid to hope right now.
We worry for our parents, our children, our friends, ourselves, our futures... it's exhausting.
Day 20 of PD - I forced myself to be busy all day. Tending the plants, more work in the garage, going through all my books to make a donation pile, playing with the puppies, washing the cars...
My ability to consume media is at an all time low right now.
My ability to consume media is at an all time low right now.
Day 21 of PD - Two interesting developments. 1, I realized that I've been doing PD since March 6. I'm actually on day 30.
Second, I've developed a cough and it's driving my goddamned anxiety through the roof. It's most likely allergies but I can't shake impending doom feelings.
Second, I've developed a cough and it's driving my goddamned anxiety through the roof. It's most likely allergies but I can't shake impending doom feelings.
Day 31 of PD - Weekdays and weekends don't feel any different except I have conference calls on weekdays.
I think what I've got going on is a sinus infection - I recognize the signs and symptoms so my anxiety is lower - but still there. I hate that I'm coughing.
So tired.
I think what I've got going on is a sinus infection - I recognize the signs and symptoms so my anxiety is lower - but still there. I hate that I'm coughing.
So tired.
Day 32 of PD - This damn cough has kept me awake for 3 nights now. It's very hard to concentrate because all I want to do is sleep.
In other news, all the cables for my motorcycle should be in this week and I can replace the throttle cables, clutch cable, and brake lines.
In other news, all the cables for my motorcycle should be in this week and I can replace the throttle cables, clutch cable, and brake lines.
Day 33 of PD - The cough persists and I haven't had a good night sleep since about 2016.
The plants were pruned yesterday. I felt nervous cutting them but I read you have to do it to make them stronger. I'm sure there's a lesson in there somewhere.
I want cake. I want tacos.
The plants were pruned yesterday. I felt nervous cutting them but I read you have to do it to make them stronger. I'm sure there's a lesson in there somewhere.
I want cake. I want tacos.
Day 34 of PD - Therapy was useful today. It's always nice to be reminded to guard against taking on the emotions of everyone in the room and stand my emotional ground.
Can't let those vibes shake me.
The pollen is murdering me day by day. It's like I have sawdust in my throat.
Can't let those vibes shake me.
The pollen is murdering me day by day. It's like I have sawdust in my throat.
Day 36 of PD - I'm not sure why every single thing, no matter how small, feels somehow overwhelming.
The puppies are taking to their training very well.
A surprise cold snap may have killed some plants.
I am sad about that.
The puppies are taking to their training very well.
A surprise cold snap may have killed some plants.
I am sad about that.
Day 37 of PD - Hung a storm door (another project off the list), made easter dinner, and tried to remain positive.
Reflecting on multi-generational gatherings of the past did not help that though. I'm so close to being the eldest generation on my dad's side and I'm not ready.
Reflecting on multi-generational gatherings of the past did not help that though. I'm so close to being the eldest generation on my dad's side and I'm not ready.
Day 38 of PD - A horrible storm ripped through the area last night. The neighborhood was fine but as I was out I saw traffic lights out, trees/branches down, trash/recycle carts tipped
I'm sure there's a metaphor there about missing important things while being home for a month+
I'm sure there's a metaphor there about missing important things while being home for a month+
Day 39 of PD - We're all stuck in an outrage cycle. Nothing gets accomplished. Sitting around being outraged just fuels the cycle. @Teri_Kanefield has a great thread on that.
Use resistbot (text ‘USPS’ to 50409) to be proactive about the @USPS - you don't have to call anyone.
Use resistbot (text ‘USPS’ to 50409) to be proactive about the @USPS - you don't have to call anyone.
