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by mbnc » Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:44 am
Today is day 21 for us. Friday the 13th was the day I was told to go home and work from here until further notice, so we holed up after that. I still spend my days in front of my computer, but at least I don't have to commute. In a way, I wish all of this meant some free time for house projects, yard work, woodworking, etc., but keeping the bills paid is more important.
The current projections for NC show it peaking at the end of April and needing most of May to really go away, so I'm trying to mentally prepare for the fact that we're going to spend 60+ days hiding out at home before it's all said and done. I anticipated the run on food and supplies just before it actually happened, so we're reasonably well-stocked. That being said, I initially figured this would be an issue for 2-3 weeks, not 2-3 months, so there are some things we still have to plan ahead for so that we don't run out.
The hardest part has been keeping our toddler sane. We also think she's on her way to an asthma diagnosis because she was constantly getting sick before we started her on medicine, so we're completely paranoid about exposure. We do curbside pickup and delivery to avoid going into stores, rarely see people (and keep our distance when we do), and leave a lot of things in the garage for a few days before bringing them into the house.
We're trying to find a lighthearted show to watch after the kids are asleep. Something that lets us forget the world around us for an hour or two. We've already been through the latest seasons of The Kominksy Method and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Now we're rewatching Parks and Rec, but would rather have something new. On the subject of woodworking shows, I like The Wood Whisperer. I started from the beginning on Amazon Prime, but I'm pretty sure it's on YouTube as well.
