My company's buildings are temporarily closing. I don't know what that means for my job. Guess I'll find out tomorrow.

I just woke up with my heart racing after nightmares about trying to escape a condemned/abandoned building that had Ebola or something?? It was not good and now it's not even 1am and I'm exhausted but wide awake.

...brb googling if pot stores are considered essential and open here in Washington...I hear there was a big run on them already and it's not usually my jam but...

Speaking of religion, the Roman Catholic church has suspended Mass in afflicted areas (which is pretty much going to be Everywhere, soon enough), with the special dispensation that Catholics are released from the responsibility of taking it for now, which is like DefCon1 level serious for practicing Catholics.

A friend points out to me that this is the same Church that went through the Black Plague a couple times, so they actually have a tradition that deals with situations like this.

Nilly, I'm so glad your quarantine is almost over -- really almost over, now! Give your kids the biggest hug.

I went to the protest. Police ordered us to leave even though it followed the orders of Ministry of Health (people kept distance).

I can handle the plague. It's inconvenient and scary but if we will all work together and stay home it will pass. What I'm having trouble to process is the plague + government that shuts down its parliament and courts, puts all of its citizens on surveillance mechanism used to counter terrorism, and forbids protests. It's scary.

once the quarantine if over (in 12.5 hours!)

Woo! Enjoy the hugs of freedom!

One of my customers emailed me that she wanted me to come to her office to chat with QuickBooks tech support because QB was WFH and on chat instead of phones. NO! I told her I would connect to her workstation and chat with them on her computer remotely if she wanted. Most of my doctors have told me they didn't want to see me and are trying to see patients remotely if possible.

DIL and I will get our nails done by SIL as usual, but probably at her house or mine. I think she is going to have to close the shop.

Nilly, that must be so difficult! Enjoy your hugs!

Nilly, enjoy life post-quarantine!

I confess, my self-quarantine or self-isolation or whatever you want to call it is imperfect. I'm going to keep my pedicure appointment tomorrow if the nail place is still open -- as of Tuesday, they're now closed 4 days a week. In my condition, it's very difficult to cut my own toenails, and one last pedicure will (I hope) keep those nails under reasonable control for several months. I plan to distance as much as possible and hope for the best.

Medical appointments are going on as normal. I saw my therapist on Tuesday. This is an infusion week, and the infusions are going on as normal. (Silver lining -- As part of the infusion process, the nurse has to check my vital signs regularly. So I KNOW I wasn't running a fever as of yesterday morning.) I have weekly physical therapy, and I have to have my ankle braces checked next week. I also plan to keep going to the animal shelter as long as it stays open to volunteers. Support groups are canceled as long as schools are closed.

I'm used to eating out quite a bit. I'm switching to take out, and I'm going to focus more on locally owned independent restaurants.

My apartment looks out on a dog walking area. So I have a view of greenery and can even get out while practicing social distancing. I went out yesterday without my cane, which was a bigger deal than it probably sounds. I even practiced standing still without the cane, which was very much a big deal.

Dating is off the table for now. At least, dating in person. There's always texting.

We had to go pick up meds at CVS, but everyone was keeping their distance. Other than that, we have not left the house except to walk the dogs.

I know there is not much chance of it, but I wish TCG was staying home with us. I like spending time with my hubby.