In times like these

you will receive 452 emails with the above opening statement, assuring you online and brick and mortar stores are freaking the fuck out. 

If you aren't, 'freaking the fuck out' well, I don't think I want to know you.

It is Day 3 of the furrior and well, I'm spiralling down the rabbit hole of being productive. 

I haven't washed my hair in a week, and not sure when I last bathed. Meh, who cares? I'm not seeing anyone. My family is ignoring me anyway.

 

As I am an only child, I have learned to entertain me, myself and I because I was a) weird, b) lived in apartment complexes with criminals and rapists surrounding us and scoping us out and c) well, raised by a single mother who wasn't a joiner. Love ya mom!

Three days into 'social distancing' and I have made a goal for myself to do something direct and worthwhile. I need human contact though (sorta). I mean I really don't want to see anyone. Just want the ability or option to do so if I feel particularly cute and/or clean.

I am sure this venture/adventure will last like a day or so but one can try to be thoughtful and intentional.

(thoughtful and intentional sounds like a self-help book title. I hate self-help books)  

I am going to send a letter, note and/or card to a friend or family member every day.

Like the olden days. 

by candlelight and quill pen.

Like Jo March or more like Dorothy Parker. 

I'll be adding my usual flair to each note.

Such as.....

If I like it enough, I'll have prints made for sale in my Etsy store.

One day.

when I wash my hair and such.

 

Comments

[a]

Great idea! I think I'll line that up for my kid when she tells me she's bored.

Don't forget to spray it with Lysol before putting it in the mail, though.

She and her father have decided that grooming is for people who leave the house. I'm not sure when either of them showered last. (Just kidding - my husband showered on Tuesday because he wanted to test the new water heater we had to get.) When I get my week off of work (this week and next, I'm an "essential worker." The following week I get to stay home with pay), I find it unlikely that I will shower unless I start to itch.

Meanwhile, my librarian sent me a photo of the 4 bags of books she picked out to tide us over when the library closes on Saturday.

[gorillabuns]

I wish I could settle down to read. I have three new books plus COUNTLESS ones waiting for me. I just need to settle my rambling brain first!

[Victoria]

How’s Frankie!

[gorillabuns]

STill alive and kicking it! I do love that little dog!

[bizimmekan]

I hope you are at home these days because of the danger of the virus. We must always be a good boy.