Mascara is a must

Week four and counting. On March 13, our provincial government suggested people stay home to prevent the spread of Covid-19. It is now April 8 and aside from the grocery store, pharmacy and Home Depot (for paint), I have been pretty much home bound. The first week seemed pretty smooth but now I am into week 4 and I can see that I have had to adjust.

At first I use to dress in tights and sweatshirts and after about a week I realized this is not me. So I decided there is nothing wrong with jeans or nice tights and a knit sweater, as spring is still not warm enough for lighter clothing. During week one, I treated it more like a holiday from work, late to bed and late to rise. Now I have noticed I am going back to my early to bed and early to rise. I shower every morning as if I were going to work and absolutely feel the need to put on mascara. Marcara is a must! These small little routines in my day make life feel more "normal" during such a extraordinary time.

I use to watch more of the news and tv throughout the day and always felt sluggish and lazy. Now the only news I watch is during my morning coffee and then its no TV till supper time. Back in March, it was so easy to simply sit and watch tv or netflix all day. I think that is where the term "binge" came from. If people were allowed to visit today, they would notice music is a must during my day, it is on while I work, cook and even clean. Music, not only is it relaxing, but it is something that reminds me of my daily routine pre Covid-19. It is most definitely an escape.

As a social butterfly, I keep asking myself "how am I going to survive social distancing"? I miss seeing my friends and colleagues, window shopping at the mall and my hairdresser/colorist! Despite what I do miss, surprisingly I am managing by taking the things that I am already use to doing, which I can still do, even if social distancing. I actually look forward to walks in the sun, a good book on my bedroom chaise and a mid afternoon cappuccino as a reward for another day of distance teaching.

Life is not all that bad!