COVID Diaries - Sept 8: Literally know idea what day of the week it is

COVID Diaries - June 14

Take care of my body: I ran 6.2 miles this morning.  Ran/walked while listing to Percy Jackson.  Have seriously fallen into those books.
Afterwards, I picked up the piles and piles of medicine I need ahead of Wednesday dental procedure. Wahoo.
Take care of my heart/mind: I had supper with Captain Smiley.  The pork chops continue to melt in my mouth like butter.
Take care of my living space: I picked the windiest day of summer so far to secure my outdoor patio canopy.  So far, it's holding steady.
Take care of work or economic security: No.  Just, well... I picked $3 buckets for securing the canopy verses something much more expensive?  So, there's that.
A clipping or link from the news: Meh.
Things I tried to buy that are out of stock, or things that are now being advertised or sold that are new: Marigolds for Dungeon Master, but I think that relates more to the time of year versus COVID 19?
Picture from the day: Want to know all about the Blue Heron I chilled with while running all of the laps around my marsh?

I am thankful for: At the moment, it's between the pork chops and the canopy mooring system I copied from Zumba friends.

COVID Diaries - May 12

I still don't know what day it is.  I barely know where I am.

In "Liz dream" land: I dreamed I was trying to use clippers to even out my hair, and wound up shaving a big patch bald, and then was all "in for a penny, right?" and shaved my hold head bald.  I loved it but was nervous for everyone's reactions.  It was actually a good dream.  My head was super fuzzy and all "good touch" like.

In the morning, I worked.  And searched for coffee.  There was a high need for coffee today.  After lunch, I continued to work but was significantly more coherent.

After work, I did all of the exercising.  I am thrilled to report I continue to feel great, which has been an excellent surprise for me.  I got to visit an egret and a blue heron on my run.  They were happy as clams fishing in the pond.  (I still think of it as a marsh, because these birds can walk from one side of the water to the other.)

And then I cut my hair more.  It's super short but I am owning it and loving it for now.  Olive was super supportive, and Captain Smiley has been as well.  No one one at work has seen it, so I just need to act like "of course you'll be as supportive as Olive and Captain Smiley" when I video in to show them.

COVID Diaries - April 29

Well, Melissa Etheridge did a "live from my house" concert and now I need a cigarette or something.  Come To My Window is one of my most favorite songs in life, and one of the songs I played all the time when I was learning to play the guitar.

I worked today.  Day two being back.  I'm teaching my colleagues to do "vidyo" visits. It's a thing.

I tried to take a walk this morning, but it was so freaking windy and awful that I only went around the block and came back inside.

At the end of the work day (when I was not done charting), I went over to the Rookery to try out some new toys.

When I got back I went for a run.

I talked to Mom and Dad for a minute but was like "no, I have to go, Melissa Etheridge is doing a concert for me now" (so that's what kind of person I am today). 

After the concert I talked to My Pooky Bear (got an updated on Baby Pooky), and Qat Lady (got an update on the hens).

Now I'm watching Melissa Etheridge on youtube, because.

COVID Diaries - April 27

Furlough is complete.  I capped it off by actually calling in to safety huddle, but I have not yet checked my email.

Today was actually an awesome day.

I woke up and cooked myself an actual breakfast (minus coffee because of some other plans) and then lounged around for a bit.

I did the longest bike ride I've maybe ever done in life. With a friend from work.  It was super fun.  I tried some things I wouldn't have done without her.  She also helped me fix my bike when I popped the chain on a steep hill. Sites included Victory Memorial, Wirth Park, Cedar Lake, Sculpture Garden, Mississippi River, a coffee shop, the heron rookery, and Webber Parkway.  It was quite a ride!

I ran as soon as I racked my bike.  This just needs to get done right?.  It was hot out, and sunny.  But a nice day to be outside in the end.

Next up, obviously, was food.  I hit up Chipotle.  Apparently I've thrown social distancing caution to the wind here.  I even went in without a mask.  (I didn't realize there'd be other customers in there.)


I ended the evening with a social distance happy hour with Captain Smiley and Dungeon Master.  Captain Smiley put out his Blessed Ramadan sign.  Our neighbors across the street stopped and thanked him.  They said it means a lot.

Tomorrow it's going to rain and I'm surprisingly excited for not sunshine.  I told my co-worker, I've never had such a legitimate tan so early in the year.  She agreed.  But it's okay to take a break for a day, right?

COVID Diaries - Tuesday April 21

Today was the day that everything fell apart, and then sort of put itself back together quite nicely.

I thought about heading up to Sherburne Wildlife Refuge, and was looking to see if Wildlife Drive is open for the season.  That's about when I learned that while yes, the drive is open, all the bathrooms are closed.  This had a significant impact on my trail running plans.. This led to me checking Elm Creek and Baker which are in similar predicaments. Sigh.

So, I lay on the couch, and dried the clothes I forgot to take out of the washer last night and considered all my options.

I wound up doing a 3-ish mile run.

Then I talked to some of my favorite people in Kentucky.  One is reading The Order of the Phoenix, the other is reading Enders Game.  Neither one will go back to school in person this year.

Obviously I had my afternoon nap.

While dealing with the "what the heck am I going to do now?" of it all, because I'd been looking forward to some further away parks, I decided to head back to the Heron Rookery. Did I mention while I was sulking, I found my binoculars.  So, I tried to take lots of pics through the bincolulars.  That was a learning process all it's own.

Next up was Zumba on Zoom.  They are finally working out the nitty gritty on this one.  Sounds is getting better and better.  Mom does the Zumba too.

Finally, Chipotle was delivery to my door.  At no extra charge.  So that's a nice way to wrap things up.

Bonus that is unexpected (and not in my post-its) is I did a very rough sketch of the rookery as well.