A Little Stir Crazy

Hello Everyone:

It is Monday and the beginning of a new week in self-isolation.  The weekend passed without too much stress but honestly, I'm going a little stir crazy.  I understand and fully accept the need for self-isolation but I do have my limits.  I think I reached it about a week-and-half ago.  It's not that I don't have what to do, Passover is almost upon us and mum is always a handful, I just want to be somewhere else.  Speaking of Passover, I think this year it's going to be a more low-key holiday because of, well you know.  The cleaner is coming tomorrow and Wednesday so that's one less thing I have to worry about.  I still have to do some of the shopping and cooking but that's pretty much it.  Between mum's illness and the virus no one is going to anyone's house for a meal.  Frankly, I'm kind of happy about that because those meals can be so exhausting even the daytime ones.  One thing I am hoping for is a chance to see my baby niece and nephew.  Right now, they're at my sister's house, not going anywhere because of self-isolation.  I sort of can understand the desire to ease the restrictions but they have to remain in place until the worst of it is over.  If I do read anything about the virus, it's usually about some potential treatment or its social impact.  Today, I started on a post about Edward Hopper.  It needs a little messaging but I think I have something good.  One other thing, I got a message from a friend of mine, who I haven't spoken to in a while.  I've known him for over ten years and he's a odd (in a good way) person.  He's a Christian gay Republican who works for a very conservative organization.  No lie.  Here's another truth, we get along very well.  We actually can find some points to agree on but mostly we don't talk about politics.  I think that's what makes it all work.  Okay, now it's time to eat.