I had to go into the office to pick up my work badge the other day. It was my first time back in four months. It was weird because as much as I enjoy working from home (no commute, not having to wear real pants ...) I had a tinge of sadness as I walked… Continue reading An office stuck in time
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It felt different this year
"Happy Fourth!" she cheerfully exclaimed as she and her partner descended down the mountain. I think I mumbled a quick "Same to you," but I honestly can't remember, nor did I mean it if I did. I was just being polite. It was July Fourth but I didn't think there was anything to celebrate about.… Continue reading It felt different this year
Here, still.
Remember this post? I don't know what happened because June flew by and I only wrote two blog posts the entire month. (At the beginning of Covid, I was churning out at least one post per week). What happened? I'm not sure. I felt like I didn't have anything (important) to say. I've gotten to… Continue reading Here, still.
Just another birthday
It was my birthday last week June 8. And, it felt kind of weird. To be honest, I've never been a huge fan of birthdays. (Well, I love celebrating other people's birthdays, but don't care to hype up my own). I've had a few jobs in the past where my coworkers never even knew my… Continue reading Just another birthday
Saturday morning
Awoken by the booming thunder. The rain showers rattled on the rooftop. Even Mother Nature is mad. More thunder. More rain. I finally get out of bed and see the grey sky outside. It's like any other day. Or, is it?
How about those COVID dreams?
I know I'm not the only one having COVID nightmares. Or, perhaps just more stressful dreams than normal. Last month I had a dream where I had invited friends and family to a game night, assuming that they understood it would be a virtual game night. However, everyone showed up at my front door —… Continue reading How about those COVID dreams?
Did you notice this pre-COVID?
I have seen about five or so hummingbirds siting perched on telephone lines during my time in quarantine. The first time it was while I was getting ready in the morning before going to work (at my dining room table). I was looking out the window and noticed a tiny bird perched on the line… Continue reading Did you notice this pre-COVID?
How are you?
It seems like a simple, straight-forward question: How are you? But, is it? I'll run into a neighbor while on a walk and we'll exchange "Hello's" and "How are you's?" We smile and reply with some form of, "Oh, hanging in there" or, "Oh, you know, fine." When I'm on a phone meeting with a… Continue reading How are you?
Spring bunny sightings
"Where's Todd?" I asked Bryce as we turned a street corner on our evening walk the other day. You'd think I was talking about a person, but I was not. I've named this one "toddler-sized" bunny as "Todd." This is what quarantine has come down to. I see the (alleged) same bunnies in the same… Continue reading Spring bunny sightings
Judging everyone, and being judged — while social distancing
... and we were social distancing! You know what I'm talking about. You're having a conversation with your best friend and you talk about how you visited your parents and you add, "We chatted through the window!" It's not that you doubt that your friend would actually think you had set foot in your parents'… Continue reading Judging everyone, and being judged — while social distancing
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