He would probably not get much done here with ltc, and he doesn't at the moment have home access to work resources. Also, people are still being allowed to drop things off like building plans etc, even if they're not allowed in the building. He only works with a couple other people, and they're keeping their distance from each other and cleaning a lot. So, I'm not as worried about him bringing home the virus, but I do miss him and so do ltc. And by the time he gets home at night I'm exhausted and cranky.

I just realized this morning that I'm nearly out of cat food. Dog food is good for the next month but now I have to go to Petco to pick up food for my 17 toed-cat (Hi, Nilly!)

Nilly, I'm glad you'll be getting all the hugs soon.

DH tried to get me to call in today and stay home but we're closed to the public, just a few of us in the department and we're pretty isolated from the rest of the library, so I'm just saving up all my benefits until I really need to use them.

The desire to curl up in a fetal position on the couch is at war with a desire for things to be back to normal.

re: hairdressers

Just call clients and tell them you're closing and NOT TO CUT THEIR BANGS. Do not try to squeeze in elderly clients. I'm offering to pre-pay my stylist for my April appointment if she needs it.

I am WFH today which is the first WFH day for me in the new house. I did not set up anything last night, so I have done that this morning. I also just really really wanted to stay in bed this morning. Feel fine, just my brain not wanting to deal anymore with all the STUFF.

I neglected to bring home things that I need to do my few tasks I can do from home, so I am headed back into the office to pick things up. No one in my department is in and there may only be 1-2 other people on the whole floor so I feel fine about it.

Laura, thanks for the validation. I'm feeling guilty about the pedicure. I suspect the nail place is going to close completely for the duration before long.

Maybe we could revive a question from WW2: Is this trip really necessary?

Laura, thanks for the validation. I'm feeling guilty about the pedicure. I suspect the nail place is going to close completely for the duration before long.

I really, really want a mani.

edited to add: want isn't the same as need, but if you're mobility impaired, take care of those feet! (or pay the appropriate personal care tech to do it.)

Google tells me its the equinox today. Seems early, somehow.

Not knowing if our warehouse is going to continue shipping is stressing me out. Why is this the thing that eats at me?

which is like DefCon1 level serious for practicing Catholics.

Especially since it's Lent. The prospect of not going to church on Easter is...wow.

Trying to math, and I'm thinking your quarantine will be over soon. Happy post-Q Day, Nilly!

I've been toying with letting my pixie grow back out to a short bob again, and this seems like the perfect time to do that.

I've discovered the joys of DoorDash, and I'll be supporting my local dumpling place for lunch today.

Anxiety presents as insomnia for me, so you can imagine how that's been going lately. Last night I finally fell asleep and dreamed that I'd set up a bed in an empty grocery store and was snoozing there. Bit on the nose, subconscious. I will expect better from you tonight. At least throw some tapdancing squirrels into the mix.

Nilly, I'm so glad you can now isolate with your family instead of from them.

I will re-up my recs for getting to sleep podcasts, all free

Sleep Cove

Nothing Much Happens: Bedtime stories for Adults

and

Meditation Oasis - which is a much broader meditation podcast, but that has some specifically for getting to sleep, anxiety, anger - and also has at least one for kids, which I used with Mac several times when he was younger and could not get to sleep.

All of these will likely require repetitive use before they are very effective - give yourself a week of using one each night to see if there is improvement - you are training your brain and body.