Let's Talk Tuesday: Life In the Time of Covid-19

We've been in quarantine here since March 14th. I think Ohio started a bit earlier than other states. Since then, I've only been to the grocery store three times. My big excitement was also going to Target last week, since I couldn't find toilet paper, paper towels, or hand soap at my grocer. Fortunately, Target was limiting all of those products to one item per person. They also had a limit of 8 dry goods in the grocery area, which was great because they had most everything in stock. I went at 3 pm, thinking it wouldn't be busy then, and I used the self-checkout. Honestly, it was my most happy experience at a Target ever.

A funny meme of our governor, circulating on Easter. I feel as though a lot of people don't understand what a quarantine means. I've had numerous friends ask me if I want to walk. I saw my neighbor's grandkids running around her yard. On a walk, I saw 11 landscapers laying mulch in one person's front yard. It's disheartening when you feel as though you are the only one listening, but I'm a rule follower. My son-in-law works in the ICU and this virus is no joke.

When my husband started working from home, I thought it was going to be more sexy time and less work. I was wrong! This is my view of him from 6 am to 6 pm and often on the weekends. (Pictured: home office door)

So, what have I been doing? One weekend we took a drive through the old neighborhood (we moved in 2012). It was nice to see these geese still being dressed up. We sent the photo to our kids. I have fond memories of putting them (the kids, not the geese) in the stroller and walking to the other end of the street to see the geese.

My daughter who lives with us and I have been working on this 2000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Come on over, Mark!

I've also resorted to Sudoku when we get a real newspaper (not online). I'm rationing out my book reading, but that's another post.

 I've been going on lots of walks in my neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods. There have been a lot more people out walking than usual. On Easter, I saw someone dressed as a giraffe, which was odd. Then I saw this flag lady, reading a novel as she was walking. That's a talent I don't want or need.

I've also been doing a lot of cooking. I was making Korean beef for tacos one day and heard a loud pop. A cracked crock pot lid is something I've never experienced. Fortunately, none of the glass fell in, so the meal was salvaged.

 I've really been missing my two year old grandson. He recently discovered Blue's Clues, so I made him these paw prints and a handy dandy notebook for his Easter basket and dropped it off on their front porch. Luckily, I still had the felt I used to make these same paw prints for my son 20 years ago.

I've also been FaceTiming with my grandson, which mostly involves me giving him a house tour and showing him the toys we have for him here. It begins about 30 seconds into the call, when he will say to me, "Do you want to see Mickey's Railroad?" Why not? I don't have anything better to do!

One concern we do not have is running out of wine. My husband has been ordering wine online for a few years now, so this is our makeshift wine cellar in the basement. I sent this photo to some friends with the caption, 'My house is marked as a safe zone.'

This will never not be funny. Mike DeWine is the nerdiest governor ever, but I'm glad he took the pandemic seriously from the get-go. Every day since this started, he has had a televised news conference at 2 pm. It's known on the internet as 'Wine With DeWine.' It got tedious watching it after a while, so I wait till a very helpful person on Reddit posts the summary each day. And I wait till 5 pm for the wine.