I am most definitely not in my pajamas as I write this. I think I'm putting this selfie up to remind myself NOT to get into my pajamas. Not during the day, I mean. Back when this place was called Pillville--and even way back when it was called Divorceville/Margaritaville there was a whole lot of pajama wearing going on. I recall a particular evening when, as my mom sat at the dining room table with her martini, I bought three pairs of my favorite brand of p.j.s online. Dan had already died by then, and I thought maybe I could just pretty much live in pajamas.
So far the year 2020, my self-proclaimed great year of travel, has seen three cancelled trips. Other than that, I'm doing what I do. Writing, learning to make art (totally from the confines of home now that all my book arts classes are cancelled. )
On my to do list:
Subscribe to the two local small theatre companies that I adore.
Give to a food pantry.
Establish a routine and really let it do the good things that routines do.
Favorite thing to do during a pandemic: Shower.
Pandemic goal: Learn to draw.
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| first drawings |
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| I think I'm going to use my last handmade book (Japanese stab binding) as a sketch book. |
Gratitude to all governors, mayors, health care workers of all kinds, grocery clerks, first responders.
So, how are you doing today? I'd love to hear.
I'm teaching my students virtually and taking care of Sophie, so there's enough structure in my day to keep going. I reserve my mindless worry and anxiety to the early morning hours.
ReplyDeleteTrying to relax and enjoy the unexpected time off: not working from home, art projects with my live-in 5 year old grand-daughter, walking the dog, eating nice food (not too much) binge watching "Death in Paradise", taking it one day/sometimes one hour at a time. Dealing with anxiety when it pops up by remembering the words of Julian of Norwich: All shall be well, all shall be well...For there is a force of love moving through the universe that holds us fast and will never let us go."
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