Monthly Archives: April 2020

Snow and freezing temperatures yesterday. Nearly 70 degrees today. April in New England is weird.

Today the outside world is awash in splashy sounds as the snow melts away. The daffodils have returned. Yesterday’s snow had dragged them down to the ground and covered them up. Once the weight of the snow was lifted today, … Continue reading →

I had a good workweek. I resisted the temptation to take time off. I was tired and didn’t feel like working, but I needed to work, because work keeps me busy and distracts me from the troubles of the outside … Continue reading →

At work we have a monthly contest. It usually involves punning with a combination of work-related words and pop culture references. I rarely take part. I felt unusually punny the other day, though, so I submitted several entries. And won! … Continue reading →

We are now on our 32nd day of self-isolation. That’s more than a month of staying home. Over 25,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. It’s horrific. And our president is a lunatic who thinks he has total authority but takes … Continue reading →

The violets are starting to bloom. I can’t tell you when the first bud opened, because the weather was rainy and windy for several days, and I didn’t go out. But I can tell you that at least seven of … Continue reading →

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I miss fresh fruit. Today I opened a can of peaches, hoping it would satisfy my craving. Livia refused to eat any (“Gross!”), but I thought the peaches were pretty good. Anyway, better canned … Continue reading →

It is Day 28 (four weeks!) since we last went shopping for groceries, and we miss fresh fruits and vegetables. All we have left are a few of sad looking apples, a questionable orange or two, and some carrots. We … Continue reading →

Without the kids’ school schedule to anchor us, my husband and I are drifting back to our normal night-owl hours, late to bed and late to rise. I like staying up late. I do not like that my workday is … Continue reading →

I wish I hadn’t gone out yesterday. It has created far too much anxiety for me. I cannot accurately judge risk under normal circumstances. In this pandemic, everything seems life-threatening. I keep thinking about every little thing I did yesterday … Continue reading →