CoVid/Corona, Crashes, Construction, Carnage, Coffee, Car Repairs, Crisis, Carpet, & Caring

This is basically an update of/from the last 3 months! I have no idea why I didn't blog while I was off work. It's not like I didn't have the time, nor did I have many places to go! I tended to watch A LOT of TV, spend time on my phone, read, etc.

To say that 2020 has been a trying/different/difficult year is an understatement! We aren't even half way through the year, and the world has experienced fires, volcanoes, flooding, earthquakes, a pandemic, racial injustice, mass shootings in (including one in NS), and a host of other things that I probably don't even know about!

**I want to take this time right now to publicly thank all of the Essential Workers (or as Google Doodle called them; "Corona Virus Helpers"). You are doing such an amazing job (every day, not just during this crisis)! You are amazing, wonderful and beautiful people! Thank you also to those who helped entertain us online; comedians, artists, story time readers; musicians; places who gave us free virtual tours; worship leaders; pastors, people who gave free classes and courses...the list goes on!!! THANK YOU!!!**

**Thank you to those who have kept us entertained by singing songs, making us laugh, showing the world good and kind people are. Thank you to those who have shown love and kindness during this time. Thank you to the GOOD news makers; for bringing us fun, uplifting and inspiring stories**

Kamloops has endured CoVid, a Snowbird Air crash, possible flooding (we usually see a little bit of flooding every June), construction (heck, we are ALWAYS under construction, it seems!), and our own issues that a city our size has. Our local university is having to lay off people, all of the usual large outdoor events have been cancelled; most events (running, kids' camps, etc) in the city have been cancelled, and pools have closed. A lot of places have reopened, which is awesome. My dear library, however, still hasn't opened its doors. However, they have started a takeout service (which, IMHO should have been happening the entire time, but whatever), which allows you to take your items back, and pick up holds :) The school have reopened, some churches are back in the building, salons and gyms have reopened, and some restaurants are back to inside dining (with half capacity).

Anker and I have personally endured, Covid, major car repairs, a water tank leak, and, well, I think that's all! With CoVid, I was out of work for a few weeks (including Spring Break), and then I wasn't getting enough hours to really sustain my being full time, and the is when CERB became available, so I ended up applying to/for that. The Snowbird crash happened a few minutes from our house; we had watched the show the day before, which made everything all the more real (and scary!). One man was injured, and the PA Coordinator who was in the cockpit with him died. The whole thing was so sad :( I loved that our community came together (as we always do), and held onto, leaned on one another. Anker and I heard the bang, right before the plane went down, and a few minutes later, Anker yelled out that a plane went down. We all came outside to see what was going on, and then we heard sirens. The next day, we found out the the PA had died, and I think the day after that, the Memorial started at the airport.

Last week was a week for the record books! A couple of weeks ago, we noticed that our floor (even though I said carpeting, we only have laminate in our house, but "carpeting" sounded cool with all the "c" words in the title!) was wet. We found out that our hot water tank had been leaking; for how long, we weren't really sure. To make a long story short, we ended up having to pack up 70% of our house; our landlord is renting us a Go Box for a month for some of our stuff go in, and live around MULTIPLE PILES of STUFF for a few days. We came back from running errands last Thursday, and discovered that our place smelled so bad, that we couldn't stay the night, so we stayed at a local hotel, which was really nice! We stayed at the Signature Sandman, and we got a super awesome deal, b/c I told them why we needed to stay (and also, let's face it, they probably could have used the business!).  We couldn't use the pool (we didn't even think of it until after we left), due to obvious reasons, but I would love to try it out sometime. I would definitely recommend them, and would love to spend another night (or more!) there! I took last Friday off, as we were also dealing with our car; and we were trying to get fixed up. I took our car in, not once, 4 times, due to lights coming on! With everything going on, I just needed the morning to concentrate on things that needed to get done. It was nice to have the morning to relax, and get the car fixed, and not have to worry about my getting to work, etc. We left to my parents' last Friday evening, and we had a great time! It was nice to get out of town for a couple of days. We came home to a new floor! We really love it!!! We have spent this week SLOWLY unpacking boxes, and putting stuff away. We also bought a new small coffee table, as the one that we had was too huge for what we wanted it for. We also bought a small cabinet to use as a pantry, as the one we he got damaged. We will be on the look out for a work bench/desk for Anker; more shelves, and probably another small closet for linens.

Learned new words and phrases like Covid, Flatten the Curve, Stay Home, Social Distancing, Self-Isolation (or shelter-in-place), Canada Stays Home, Canada Together & Lockdown.
Learned how to teach/help my teacher from home
Sat in on meetings via online
I watched movies and spent time with Emily.
I had dinner with friends (my girls group and also our Ladies Bible Study)
We stayed in a hotel for 1 night.
Went back to work (part time).
I spent time with my brother and his family.
I spent time with family at the ranch.
I had a week alone at the house.
Two neighbours moved out, and 2 new ones moved in.
We put up the A/C in our house.
Visited with friends (virtual and IRL) a few times.
Survived 2 months with only 1 coffee from Starbucks.
Tried to get into several Netflix series, but I couldn't stick to one, no matter how much I liked it (I tried Tiger King, Kim's Convenience, and Brooklyn 99).
I watched a lot of (Hallmark) movies.
Slept in. A lot.
I started in on a few new shows (I am starting to watch YR after not watching it for 2 yrs).
Read some books, and a lot of magazines.
Learned and saw "The Blessing" take the world by storm.
Cleaned/reorganized parts of our house.
Sat outside and enjoyed the yard and sun.
Went on a few walks.
Baked and cooked various goodies/meals (including doughnuts!).
Tried out two new Meal kit services (I hope to do a review of both of them soon).
Waiting on a new niece to arrive any day now.
Face timed with family.
I tried various versions iced tea different kinds of fruit tea (including Tipsy Tea).
I became addicted to iced tea (no sugar, thankyouverymuch!).
I did some fairy wine dusting.
I got one dusting done to/for me.
My nephew turned 9, one niece turned 1, & another niece turned 3.
Enjoyed church from home.
Tried Whipped Coffee.
Went on a few daytes with Anker.
Experiencing a bit of a midlife crisis.
Organized my tea cupboard and junk drawer.
Figured out that I can move the screen on my laptop by using my mouse pad on said laptop.
Got a bunch of free magazines from my friend.
Anker planted the garden, which I watched; we also cleaned up our yard.
A lot people I knew died during this time (not from the disease, but from other things).
Celebrated Easter from home.
Found a couple of funny people and a dog to follow on the socials :)
Bought stuff.
We threw stuff away.
Anker got my dad's 1952 tractor going.
Tried to cure a health issue, but it came back.
Found out that the highest number is Centillion.
Missed my family. A lot (this was before I visited with them).
Enjoyed my garden lights in our yard in the evenings.
Got bit by mosquitoes.
Made paper hearts to put in our window.
Put Canadian Flags in our window.
Took a handmade heart, to at the Memorial to/for the Snowbirds.
"Visited" around the globe; did some online tours of various places.
Saw/read wonderful things that happened around the world.
Even though I didn't see them; I know there were A LOT of classes, workouts, courses, concerts, tours, plays, movies online (most of them were FREE)!
Relied on the LORD...A LOT.
Had wonderful things happen to/for us!
I changed my IG handle.
I unfollowed accounts on IG, and I also unfollowed a few blogs.
I did a lot of IG-ing, but then I would take a few days' break.
I am, however, in a kajillion groups on FB.
Visited our local Ice Cream Parlour for the first time this season.
I had some blood work done.
Went to (via phone) and made appointments that got postponed due to Covid.
Went on drives (and sat in the car).
Did things for others.
I started on a billion Bible Plans.
We didn't run out of TP, hand sanitizer and wipes.
My sister started up her organization in the Philippines.
Plus more things that I don't remember, or that are too boring to talk about.

SO, even though we haven't been doing a lot, we have been BUSY!!! I can't believe that I was off work for 11 weeks! It has been nice being back to work; even if it for 2.5 hours a day (the kids I support are at home, and the kids who are there are only at school for the morning). It gets me up and out in the morning, and I get to see my friends, and of course, the kids! I am glad that the world has come back to some sense of "normalcy", and I am thankful that even through these hard times, that we can lean on Jesus; and not fear. It hasn't been easy, and as the world still (as it always does) goes through perilous times, I am thankful that HE is control of ALL things! Life is hard. It's messy. It's not fun. It isn't fair sometimes. I don't why God allows social injustice, natural disasters, violence and all other bad things happen (well, I know that it is because of sin and man's free will), but I DO know that HE can and will make all things new, and HE will turn mourning into dancing!! What the devil means for bad, God can turn to good.  I am not saying this tritely; I know a lot of people have a way harder life than I will ever know, but I also know that I have had times in my life where it is has been really hard; times where I can't see the end of the tunnel. God has always come through; even at the very end. All I can say is; HE is in the midst of EVERYTHING!!! He can use ALL THINGS for HIS GLORY! Whatever you (or the world) are going through, you name it, God can use it (and you!) to and for HIs GLORY!

Let's hope the last half of 2020 is better than the first half!!!

If you want to see ALLLL the photos from the last few weeks, go to my FB or Instagram to check them out. You can follow my sister Vienna and her blog here.

Fun Facts About Me

Hi. I'm April. I used to have a blog! Anyway, carrying on!

Since Spring Break, and now being in quarantine for for ages, I thought that I would have blogged more than twice, but I just don't seem to be in the blogging space lately! I did go through my nearly 200 blogs that I follow, and deleted a few; and I again, updated my blog with a "fresh cote of paint", in hopes of my getting the "blogging bug"/to get back the inspiration to blog again! What do you do when you lose the inspiration/feeling less inspired to blog? I hope to become and influencer blogger, and IG-er, so, I guess I had better get back into blogging if I hope to achieve that goal!  I went on a few (I mean, A LOT) of my blogging groups that I belong to on FB, in hoping to gain some inspiration, and maybe more followers, ideas, help, etc.

So, I thought that I would post a few fun facts about me, in order for me to get back on the blogging bandwagon (or is it train??).

1) I am so over this SD thing. I need people...I mean, not all the time...but more than what I am getting now.

2) I have a cat, her name is Calico.

3) We live 2 hours away from my parents'.

4) I am in my 40s. I feel old!

5) I/we have 7 nieces and nephews, and another niece on the way.

6) We live in a cute little row house, with mostly nice neighbours, and the cutest little yard.

7) We are an infertile couple (#1in6).

8) I miss my job, the kids, my coworkers, and my routine, but I am loving sleeping in.

9) I love magazines. My faves are People, USWeekly, Women's World, and GH.

10) I have over 1500 followers on IG, and I follow almost 7500.

11) I have 38 followers on my blog, and I follow about 170.

12) I am in/on a millions groups on FB.

13) I have 1115 friends on FB.

14) I am prone to ear infections.

15) I think the penguins are the cutest animals ever.

16) Second only to sheep.

17) I could never become a vegetarian, but if I were, I would still have to be able to have lamb.

18) I talk with a friend from Louisiana almost every day!

19) I have a QOTD2020 on FB. So far, I think I have missed only 2 days.

20) We have been married almost 13 years in July.

21) I miss my library being open. I am seriously going through withdrawals.

22) I am the oldest of 7 kids.

23) I was home educated from the grade 5 on. I loved it.

24) I love Hallmark movies. Like, beyond what is healthy and normal.

25) I love Jesus, but I drink a little!!!

You ARE a Mother

Ugh...I just haven't been in the right freame of mind ot blog lately..anyway...should have posted this yesterday, but here I only came up with the idea late yesterday/last night. So, here goes!

If you have children, you are a mother.
If you have pets, you are a mother.
If you are a teacher, you are a mother.
If you are a birth mother, you are a mother.
If you are a foster mom, you are a mother.
If you are an EA (or CEA/SEA) you are a mother.
If you are work in a daycare, you are a mother.
If you are an aunty, you are a mother.
If you have lost a child (at any age they died), you are a mother.
If you are a health worker in ANY capacity, you are a mother.
If you are a Pastor in/of some sort, you are a mother.
If you are a single father, you are a mother.
If you have suffered a miscarriage, you are a mother.
If you are a Community Supper Worker, you are a mother.
If you work in/for/at a Pregnancy Counselling/Care Centre, you are a mother.
If you are a First Responder (Police Officer, Firefighter, EMT), you are a mother.
If you work at a counselling centre, you are a mother.
If you are a social worker, you are a mother.
If you are a counsellor, you are a mother.
If you are work at a Crisis (suicide/help/abuse) Hotline/Centre, you are a mother.
If you work as a 911 operator, you are a mother.
If your children are lost/missing/estranged, you are a mother.
If you are infertile, you are a mother.
If you are a Sunday school Teacher/Children's Pastor, you are a mother.
If you have lost or estranged from your own mother, you are not forgotten!
If you are reading this, you are most likely a mother :)

Mother's Day, as some of us know, can be hard. It's not easy to see all the fancy/glossy/photos on Social media, boasting about their kids, or their own mom. Each MD (as I will refer to from now on in this post), I find brings different feelings. Some years, I am complete ok with celebrating (or not), and some years, I find it hard. Some years are super hard. This year was a bit in between all those feelings. With not having a car (more on that in another post), Covid, and not having a routine, yesterday was a bit hard; mostly with feelings of loneliness. I wish that I could have celebrated with my own mom, and I even tried to score an invite to my brother's, but they didn't take the bait..darn! I said this on my IG, and I think it kind of helped me realize that it is ok to have some emotions about this day, but I need to somehow rise above, if even for part of the day, and try to do something for yourself. Whatever you did yesterday, I hope you were able to enjoy it, and were able to celebrate...if even (for) yourself!

Random Thoughts

I am finding it hard to find my blogging rhythm lately. Even before the virus took ahold of the world, I wasn't in that blogging space. I am not sure why, either. I would plan to blog on the weekend, but it would never happen. I haven't really been journalling much, either. Now that I have two weeks (or more) off, I am supposed to be self-isolating, AND my library is closed (cue VERY somber music here!), I guess I have more time to blog (along with being on social media, watching tv/movies, reading books/magazines) :)

I posted this to/on FB on Sunday after church:
Something amazing happened today...no, I didn't get #alllthethings that I needed to keep the virus at bay...(thanks, #hoarders!), it was something better than that. I wasn't sure about going to church today, but since I was on worship slides, I decided to go (#responisbilities). The worship service was going along nicely, and worship was happening....the Lord was in the house...then, we got to the new song "The Blessing", and y'all, prayer happened. For our city, for our kids, for this virus, for our healthcare workers. I went and prayed for a few people in our church (which I NEVER do!), it was so phenomenal to be among friends and worshipping Jesus. The sermon today was from Numbers 14:1-10, where Moses and Aaron are leading the people out of slavery, and the people were upset, b/c they were wandering around aimlessly (I guess they didn't have their GPS'!!!). and he talked about how the Masses responded, and then how Moses responded. I won't go through the whole sermon (You can go to to Lighthouse Christian Fellowship for the sermon....we are high-tech now!!), but it was basically....how do we chose to respond to fears/obstacles? Like the people (fearing), or like Moses (showing others God was his strength)? We CAN choose to respond, in any situation, not just in this crazy virus scare....we can offer to help others, or we can be scared, and buy things out of fear....it really resonated with me today. I am not saying be stupid and lick surfaces, and hug and kiss everyone....be smart, savvy, and safe about it. Air out and clean your house, eat healthy, go for walks, stay out of places where there are a lot of people (for longer than necessary), don't travel out of country, don't get on a. plane. drink water, take your vitamins, and pray, for sure...but don't be fearful. Don't be rude; be kind. Don't be fearful; pray. Don't be selfish; ask your neighbour if you can get something for them (or even give them something that you may have a lot of!), off to go shopping for moms, the elderly, or people who don't have a way around town, who may not be able to get out. I am speaking to myself here as well.


Part two: I can be fearful (and yes, I am one of "those" who are vulnerable to this), but I need to learn to lean on God, and on my family/friends/work-church family. Let's remember to stay positive...throw something fun on your social media pages. PM someone to encourage them. Send someone coffee (heck...send ME coffee!), or some flowers....tell jokes, live as normal as life as you can...try something that you have never tried before....bake something fun....try making new foods...watch movies with your spouses, or kids....or play board/card games..or heck...here is something radical..TALK to your spouse and kids!!!...podcast (with or without kids), read the Bible (or book), read books/magazines, go for drives, bless others as you go through the drive through (the staff or people behind you), watch tv/movies, streaming services, read books/Bible with the kids, listen to music, have dance parties/worship parties.....start your garden..call your gramma, mom, aunt, or cousin..You can also Pinterest-it up, IG-it up, or start a blog (or resurrect your neglected one!!!).....you get the idea, the list is endless....." For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline (sound mind!!!)! Timothy 1:7

This was what I wrote on Tuesday morning on FB:
I am feeling called this morning to pray; i am calling for all believers to pray! We need to put on some worship music, get on your knees! Pray! Pray! Pray! It doesn't have to be long or fancy. Pray as you're going about your day; pray as u walk, run, or exercise. Pray as you work, pray as you're spending time with family and friends. Pray with your kids. Pray! Lord, we declare victory over this virus. This virus is not of or from you. We bind this virus in Jesus' name, and we throw it in the PIT, where it belongs!!!! We pray agains the fear, the anxiety, and the greediness of people. We pray against the evil that this disease may be causing. Whether it's political, man made, or whatever man wanted this to be. We pray agains ALL these FORCES! We declare VICTORY in YOUR name! You are our WAYMAKER, our HEALER, and you are THE BLESSING, and we NO LONGER SLAVES TO FEAR!!!! Amen!!! I just feel called to pray today!!!! I feel called to encourage everyone. By encouraging you, you will encourage others! God's got this. He's got you! He's got this virus. He's got this fear, anxiety, and greediness! And yes, I know "he's got" isn't good grammar! What SATAN and MAN have meant for EVIL, GOD has meant for GOOD!!! We declare HEALING and FAITH over this! Even when we don't "see" it, YOU'RE working!!!

Today: Lord, I REBUKE this virus in YOUR Name! I bind it in Jesus' Name!

This was shared on FB today from a friend of mine: In these scary and uncertain times...
Can we all do our bit to break up the constant noise about the virus.
Let's all make the effort to check in on each other and talk about anything else. The weather, what you had for dinner, movies, books or anything.
Share funny stories. Share photos of your life, pets or photos from old holidays.
Share photos of your artwork, share inspirational quotes.
Let's break up the doom and gloom!
Be a light in the darkness.
Shared from my friend Aly Flaherty
I am also adding: sharing awesome news stories, people/pets to follow (here or on IG), and photos, worship songs, or any song..funny memes, movies or books that you think are worthwhile...encouraging things happening around you....(local good deeds), something that you saw that made you smile or laugh, ANYTHING GOOD!

So, this was written out a few weeks ago, from some random thoughts I posted on FB, and IG about the virus, and where life is right now. I am going to post it, b/4 it becomes a moot point.

                                                     A sunset from a few weeks ago.

A Day in The Life (Quarantine/Spring Break Edition)

Happy Tuesday! I thought I would do a Day in the Life blog, but give it a a bit of a twist: Quarantine/Spring Break Edition. It will be EPIC, so hang on to your hats, kids!! I am in the second week of our regularly scheduled Spring Break, all while being quarantined (#stayhomecanada(....soooo...fun times!

9:24-Wake Up, check my phone/Insta/News reports/CoVid Reports (I don't actually see the amount of new cases in the morning)/FB/VOD from my Bible App. I forgot to take a picture, but you can trust me that I did wake up then :)

9:30-Wash face/brush teeth/hair. I try to locate a missing toothpaste tube; start new toothpaste tube.

9:45-Get breakfast and cold coffee (still leftover from yesterday). I make a muesli with yogurt and granola.

9:50-Take breakfast into our bedroom; I start watching my shows that I am behind on; Grey's to start. I start out by bringing up blog, and looking at the posts that I want to write/publish.

9:58-I dump out my books and magazines, settle in on our bed, I start on this blog post.

10:05-Eat breakfast while watching (and rewinding) Grey's. I have my laptop open; I peruse FB, etc.

11:20-I make our bed, start in on The Resident (an episode that I had missed a few weeks ago), begin looking for my lost phone.

11:25-Find my phone underneath the covers. Continue watching TV.

11:30-Grab a new (somewhat warm) coffee, start filling the sink with dish water to wash dishes.

12:15-Watch The Great Chocolate Showdown (we got Blue Curve a few weeks ago, so we get TLC, Food Network, etc again), while calling/texting friends, and hanging out on FB.

12:30-Anker and I get some packages that he had brought and ordered from Banggood, so I try on what he bought for us (a neck massager thing), and I do dishes, and I take out frozen leftover for dinner (how may times can you dress up spaghetti?). I make a drink from some tea and sparkling water.

1:00-I decide to organize and switch out my clothes. I never did this until a few years ago. I am thankful that I have gotten a lot of clothes (mostly shirts) in the last year, and I love some of them, but some of them would look better on someone else....sooooo, as well as switching them over, I am also going through them, and getting rid of stuff I don't like.

1:30-I decide to do a load of laundry. Not because we need clean clothes, but because I wanted to go through all of my clothes, and to see what ones I should keep, etc.

1:45-Back in our room, I relax and watch The Great Chocolate Showdown, and wait for the laundry to finish.

2:00-Chat with friends via text, switch laundry over, and start a new load (I forgot to take a picture). Chat with Emily (and a couple of other neighbours) on the way back (from a distance, of course!). I make up a snack for lunch.

2:30-Eat snack, watching Chocolate Showdown (which I realize that I had seen before).

2:38-Mom calls while I am getting my snack, so I call her back. I eat while talking with her. I nearly choke on a broccoli floret. Mom and I chat about what she wants to put in her new blog post (we banter back and forth about the virus crisis, and I ask her opinion on something).

3:00-Call Dad and ask some political/CoVid question. We talk about this virus is different than the flu, as more people die from the flu each year than how many are dying of this.

3:30-I do a bit more organizing of clothes, I take the one load from the dryer and bring it in.

3:45-I decide that I NEED to get out! I grab some magazines, a book, and my journal, and I go off for a drive. Anker is knee-deep in a project. I go for a drive, and had hopes of sitting and reading/journalling, but I end up missing where I was going to stop, so I change plans a few times, before I decide to get a French Vanilla and drive to my friend's house.

4:00-Friend isn't home, so I decide to go "up the hill" to "my" teacher's house. My boss calls while I am at said friend's house (on my side of town), so I stay parked for a few minutes while I talk with her. When that is over, I text "my" teacher to tell her that I bought a French Vanilla, and I assume that she thinks /knows that means that I am coming over.

4:15- I gave the car a good run, and since I missed her turn off, so I was turning around in an empty Casino parking lot when she called me, asking if I were home, and then I explained that I was nearly at her house! She was quite surprised when I told her that I was down the street :) Yes, we get a long just fine!!!

4:45-Drop off her FV on her front door, chat with her for a few minutes at her house, and head home. On the way, I pick up a FV for Anker (free!), and I run into the grocery store to grab milk, and some frozen fruit. They have tape on the floor to show you were to stand #socialdistancing.

6:00-Come home, heat dinner up for us, bring the laundry in from the dryer, take a picture of the sun, chat with one of our neighbours, dump the clothes on to our bed, and grab dinner to eat on our bed.

6:20-Eat dinner, while sitting in my chair, and catching up on Instastories. I would have turned on the TV, but I know that I am going back out later, and I know that I am going to try out a Google Meet thing with my teacher, so no point in turning it on for a few minutes.

6:50-Get my dessert, and try out Google Meet with my teacher. We chat for a few minutes. Since being on Spring Break, and since we are both in town (she cancelled her trip), and we can't really walk or go for coffee in the usual way, we have been chatting at least once a day (or every other day). I am thankful that I have someone who I work with so closely is someone that I get along with really well. We are able to figure out the Google Meet thing with a fair amount of ease, chat for a few minutes, and then we say goodbye.

7:00-I eat my dessert while watching more Instastories. I also do some Instatories of my own; check out some IG accounts, and I think some more FB cruising, and I check out my mom's website and blog (I will post the link later), to see if she had published her new post yet (it hadn't showed up yet), and then I decide to go out for another drive

7:30-I catch up on my COViD-19 Bible Plans (yes, that is a thing!!!)

7:45-I play on my phone a bit in the car before leaving the house. I go and stop by my friends house for a few minutes to check out her display of hearts on her window. We visit (from a distance!) for a few minutes, and then I take a drive around a park, while saying a prayer for our city, and our front line workers (YOU ROCK, btw!!!), and stop at the school for a few minutes. The WiFi is spotty, but I check out some videos on FB, and then I come back home.

9:00-I come home and hang out in the car for a few minutes. K calls me, and we chat, and then I come inside, and then I call her back, while I start organizing and folding the rest of my clothes.

 9:45-I realize that I will have to finish the clothing organizing fun tomorrow, so I put the winter clothes in one basket, and the clean clothes that I will fold (eventually) in another basket, and I put them on the floor. I clean off our bed of my stuff; and and I run a bath. Still keep looking for lost toothpaste (yes, it bugs me that I can't find it!!)!

10:00-Have a bath, and do some reading from my Guidepost magazine.

 10:20-Get settled on our bed; turn on the tv, and I start in on finishing this blog post :) I start watching Chopped: Sweets, and I upload the rest of the photos to FB of the day (I have been doing this all throughout the day). Does anyone else know another way to get their photos from their phone (I don't use a camera anymore), other than through posting them on FB? Watch various cooking shows.

11:00-Anker comes to bed, and we chat for a bit, and we talk with and pet Calico for a few minutes. Anker says goodnight, and turns over to fall asleep.


11:45-Still hammering out this post, perusing FB, and chatting with people.

12:05-Turn off TV; In hopes of starting on bedtime routine.

12:31-FINALLY stops updating and going through this post for the umpteenth time! Closes this post (I will probably edit a bit more of the wording tomorrow)! Bedtime routine!....figure out a movie to watch, take meds, throw water in my sleep machine, take final walk around place, make sure doors are locked (Anker told me that he locked them, but I sometimes check), put in my night guard, throw in movie (or show) in my laptop DVD, turn on any night or twinkle lights that I/we want on for the night, put on sleeping mask lights out. Everything until putting on my sleeping mask isn't necessarily done in that order!

FYI: That journal, the mags, and the book that I took with me? Yah, I never got to those at all today, let alone during my time out (twice!).

1:00-...Lights out! I will probably play on my phone for a while (I know it is bad for me...but in some odd way, it helps me to fall asleep...and it also helps me to wake up...go figure!)!

Well, it is now March 31st, a week after I did my Day in the Life :) I had gotten all the text down, but I have uploaded the pictures just today (and edited a bit), so, here ya go! I hope you enjoyed my VERY EPIC day in the life post :) I did take a few more pictures of the day, but I won't include them, as they are pretty much just the same ones as the ones that I have posted here. So, how's your quarantine/self-isolating going?

PS..I FINALLY put my winter clothes away in their shelf on Sunday!