A thing I have learned about myself: I love going to events and hanging out with friends, and I miss all of that. BUT it turns out I also need several hours a week of no one talking to/at me. I miss my spa for multiple reasons.

(I love Mr. Loomycakes, but his monologue is not very internal.)

I just took part in a zoom book club chat. That was nice. This was not a previously established group so I didn't know how it would go.

It's finally nice here for a minute, so my mother and I went for a walk, and saw some friends from their balcony and then neighbors were outside when we got home, too, so it was very nice to talk in person to additional people!

I looked at the forecast and called for a "block party" Monday at 5 -- everyone can just go out on their own porches and yell across to each other. Neighbors seem into it!

None of ltc's monologue is internal, and it is constant. Luckily, it is not raining for the first time in several days, and TCG is taking her outside! There will be quiet!

I also need several hours a week of no one talking to/at me. I miss my spa for multiple reasons.

(I love Mr. Loomycakes, but his monologue is not very internal.)

I'm super glad Tim is home, since he's higher-risk for Covid-19, but since we humans are complex creatures and can feel multiple, sometimes contradictory, things at the same time, I *also* might stab him. But somewhere non-fatal. MAYBE.

Timelies all!

Being in the house all the time wouldn't be so bad if it was just me and Gary, but adding the ADHD preschooler who frequently has meltdowns is a lot to deal with.

I've basically been practicing social isolation my whole life. This is my time.

Our next door neighbor has decided that the best pasttime for his isolation is chainsaw carving. I'm not making this up.

Oh no, ND! Even if he makes you a nice carving, not soothing at all.

He cut down a bunch of trees in his yard, and is apparently now carving the stumps into chairs, and other things. This has been going on for at least a week.