Getting Fit...AGAIN: Coronavirus Staycation: Day 4

Happy Day 4 of my coronavirus "staycation." (I actually do have to work from home, but it feels like a staycation.) Yesterday was a very busy day.

I am finding posting my updates to be a therapeutic way of dealing with the craziness of this coronavirus epidemic... just some random thoughts and prayers and laughs and whatever else comes to mind. Feel free to share your updates with me, either in the comments or by message.

Today's Updates, Stories and Projects

We got our dining room table at a tag sale for under $100 about 18 years ago. The table has served us well, but the legs are a little wobbly and the surface of the table has heat stains on it, so I've been looking for a new dining room table for the past several months. To make a long story short, some friends are moving and can't bring their dining room table with them, so we are providing their table with a temporary shelter in place. When they need it back, we will gladly return it to them. In the mean time, I have a new (to me) dining room table set. I'm SOOOOO excited!

Brought them coffee from Dunkin. I got 100 free points for making an On The Go order yesterday. Our new dining room table. And more signs of spring (tulips sprouting) .

I've been serious about cleaning the house. Yesterday we moved all the furniture out of the den (and into the kitchen), and thoroughly cleaned the room. With two German Shepherd Dogs, you can't imagine how much dirt we have. Not just dog hair, of which they have soooooo much. But dirt. Brian rearranged the furniture and is going to give it good cleaning today. I like the "new look."

My appointments with Pat are on Thursdays, so I ventured out to One on One for my session with him. They are following VERY strict hygiene policies and the studio is set up with individual rooms, so I felt safe and I was the ONLY one there. I thoroughly cleaned everything I touched before and after I used it. I'm grateful to have this unique opportunity to get in some strength training.

While I was there, I got a text from Brian, "We are almost out of laundry detergent. If you can, stop at Costco and pick some up." (Costco is about 1/2 a mile from One on One.) Surprisingly, the Costco parking lot was pretty sparse. I go inside and it's kinda like Disney World...corralling customers in a holding area because they are at capacity. Not only are they limiting the number of customers in the store at one time, they are limiting the quantities of items you can purchase. And when you check out, they are directing you and enforcing social distancing, with no more than one person in line at a time. On my way home, I threw caution to the wind and took this quick pic of the highway. It was rush hour and there were no cars. Everyone is home.

I. Am. So. Sick. Of. Laundry.

Love Wins!

Let me share a story with you about my friend Luzed. Luzed and her fiance were supposed to get married today in New York City. As the pandemic situation evolved, their plans were changing daily. My heart was breaking for her. First their grandparents couldn't come, then the venue cancelled, then their honeymoon cancelled, then their parents couldn't come, then New York City threatened a shelter in place order. But they did not let that stop them. In spite of ALL the craziness, to the surprise of everyone, Luzed wen to New York City yesterday. She and Jonathan got married in his home church, with his pastor officiating. They didn't let the pandemic keep them apart. Love WON!

Like just about everyone else, I am on Facebook far more than normal and I couldn't help but re-post some of these thought and laugh provoking memes. They speak for themselves.