Some days I have to release my inner Grouchy Smurf.  Remember Grouchy?  He hated everything.  

Is it just me or is anyone else tired of every television commercial being about how "we are all in this together".  I'm over it.  I don't want to hear how proud they are of me for staying home or give me more instructions on how to wash my hands.  Don't get me started on celebrities making this all about themselves. Claire Campbell, I don't want to hear how your law firm is here for us via teleconferencing options.  That goes for you too every car dealership in Charlotte.  

Good Friday

Today is Good Friday and I just watched my pastor lead our annual service...online.  Last night, I watched our Maundy Thursday service with my parents as they took communion with grape juice and a cracker.... a memory I will treasure always.  

Here.  Here is where I just typed 3 paragraphs about how I've been struggling with anxiety this week. I erased it.  While I want to be real and authentic on my blog, I don't want bring too much negativity.  I'm sending a big thank you to my dear friend, Miranda, for generously giving me several face masks.  Dad and I have to go inside of a major hospital next week to see his urologist.  I may have had a slight terror attack at the thought of walking into a hospital and trying to keep myself and my 85 year old father COVID-19 free. Ok, I did internally freak out.  

One of the joys of working from home has been hearing my dad cut his grass almost daily.  The first day, I was working in my office when I heard the lawn mower start.  It made my heart smile knowing that he was feeling good enough to get outside and cut some grass.  In fact, I even think I posted a picture on the blog.  Almost every day after, while sitting at my desk working, I am hearing the lawn mower start up and seeing him going around and around again.  The trees have all come out and I can't see him from my window anymore, so I have walked over to snap pictures a couple of times.  

 You can't see it well, but he is making a funny face for the camera....

I Put On Pants Today

I put on pants today.  I've actually been putting on pants every day, but only sweat pants.  I put on jeans today and I felt dressed up.  I had 2 different appointment times at 2 different grocery stores to pick up groceries for my parents and myself.  I couldn't get appointments at the same time, or at the same store, so I had to go with the times and locations that were open when I ordered them a week ago.  

I put on pants on Wednesday as well.  Mom had a very thorough exam with her doctor.  This is one of the perks of having to pay so much for a concierge physician.  You may recall that our very good family friend is their doctor and he changed to a concierge practice last year. After taking 4 vials of blood, they did vision, hearing, body mass, muscle strength, circulation, ekg, and lung capacity tests.  We go back in 2 weeks for the results.  

Routine

If I'm going to survive this Pandemic mentally, I'm going to need to figure out a new daily routine.  I am proud to say that I actually rode my exercise bike this morning before starting my work day.  I don't know about you, but I feel healthier already.  

How are YOU doing?  How has your life changed so far?  On a good note, I've learned not to waste food or paper products anymore.  I don't think I'll start stockpiling like people did in the Great Depression, but who knows; I'm always a wild card.  

Spring Is Here

I  have to admit, I had a hard time concentrating on work today.  I was feeling rather overwhelmed from watching the news this morning and I needed some time to process how much life has changed in the past week.  I managed to get a few things accomplished, but I was easily distracted.  I watched 9 deer walk past my office window, had several conversations with a squirrel who really likes bird food, and spent time loving on my new coworkers.

The COVID Chronicles - Part 1

Working from home is going...ok.

I'm loving the new commute; however, my new coworkers are kind of lazy.