Day 68 since I left the house.
I have been helping my friend A get ready for an interview. She had it today and I was real excited for her. We practiced and went over interview questions. I had her call me 15 minutes before so we could do last minute preparations and deep breathing to relax. She seemed all ready. She said she didn't think she did well but she said that after the first round and now she was interviewing for the second round.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
DAY 67 PAELLA
Day 67 since I left the house.
For days I have been dreaming of eating paella. Last week I got some of the ingredients but I was short one of them; a red pepper. This weekend my friend bought me a red pepper. Now I had all the ingredients.
Today I made vegan paella. It is so good. I put green and red peppers, zucchini, peas, tomatoes, and green beans. I have a big batch and it will last a few days.
I never thought I could make paella until I had it at a restaurant in Celebration, Florida. It was so good at this restaurant that I found a recipe. I have made it a number of times and I love it so much.
Until tomorrow...
For days I have been dreaming of eating paella. Last week I got some of the ingredients but I was short one of them; a red pepper. This weekend my friend bought me a red pepper. Now I had all the ingredients.
Today I made vegan paella. It is so good. I put green and red peppers, zucchini, peas, tomatoes, and green beans. I have a big batch and it will last a few days.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, May 18, 2020
DAY 66 OLD EXERCISE DVD
Day 66 since I left the house.
Today I changed up my exercise program. I found an old DVD. It has a walking program on it. Today I did the one mile program. I used my exercise area in my garage. The DVD has 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 mile walks on it. I don't just walk but also use weights. I kick, lift legs, etc. I really worked up a little sweat. I am going to try the 2 mile in a few days.
Until tomorrow...
Today I changed up my exercise program. I found an old DVD. It has a walking program on it. Today I did the one mile program. I used my exercise area in my garage. The DVD has 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 mile walks on it. I don't just walk but also use weights. I kick, lift legs, etc. I really worked up a little sweat. I am going to try the 2 mile in a few days.
Until tomorrow...
Sunday, May 17, 2020
DAY 65 SUNNY GOT A MANICURE
Day 65 since I left the house.
I went outside today and planted my herb garden. I planted basil, chamomile, parsley and oregano. Not completely my choice but they are interesting. My gardener picked them up for me. I think she got what was available. I already have thyme and mint that survived from the previous two years.
My friend and his son came by and took Sunny (my cockatiel) to the pet store to get his wings, nails and beak clipped. Poor Sunny was having a hard time eating and preening because his beak was so long. His nails were so long he was having a hard time on his perch. Poor Sunny! But he is all clipped now and much happier. My friends are the best. They also got my three bags of bird food.
I zoomed with my friends for a few minutes between picking up Sunny and deliveries and such. It was a busy day. Someone joked that birds can get a manicure but humans can't right now!
Until tomorrow...
I went outside today and planted my herb garden. I planted basil, chamomile, parsley and oregano. Not completely my choice but they are interesting. My gardener picked them up for me. I think she got what was available. I already have thyme and mint that survived from the previous two years.
Until tomorrow...
Saturday, May 16, 2020
DAY 64 KNIVES OUT
Day 64 since I left the house.
I finally watched Knives Out. I was told this was a good movie by my brother, mother, father, and other brother. It was time to finally watch it. I had it available but I have just been watching other things. I really enjoyed this movie. I found it moved along well and kept my attention even though I fell asleep during the last 25 minutes. It was late and I was tired. I should never start a movie at 10:15 pm. I am going to watch the end of the movie tomorrow morning when I am wide awake.
Until tomorrow...
I finally watched Knives Out. I was told this was a good movie by my brother, mother, father, and other brother. It was time to finally watch it. I had it available but I have just been watching other things. I really enjoyed this movie. I found it moved along well and kept my attention even though I fell asleep during the last 25 minutes. It was late and I was tired. I should never start a movie at 10:15 pm. I am going to watch the end of the movie tomorrow morning when I am wide awake.
Until tomorrow...
Friday, May 15, 2020
DAY 63 APRICOTS
Day 63 since I left the house.
I got my fruit and vegetable delivery this week. I ordered some offbeat stuff because they were out of some of the regular items I get. I decided to order apricots. They have been delicious in the past so I thought I would try them again. I hope once they ripen they are sweet and drippy.
Until tomorrow...
I got my fruit and vegetable delivery this week. I ordered some offbeat stuff because they were out of some of the regular items I get. I decided to order apricots. They have been delicious in the past so I thought I would try them again. I hope once they ripen they are sweet and drippy.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
DAY 62 BRASS BELL
Day 62 since I left the house.
Every night my community goes outside and makes noise to celebrate the essential workers. People bang pots and pans and yell and drum and set off fire crackers and blow horns. I started out with a noise maker and then I got out my bell. This bell is very special to me. It was given to me by my friend Galen. Galen passed away from AIDS in the 1990's. He gave me a Christmas present right before he died. It was to put under my Christmas tree. He passed away before Christmas and I didn't open the package for years. I couldn't. I was so sad. Finally the wrapping was falling off after being moved a few times and from age so I opened it. It was a brass bell. I now use that brass bell every night to ring for the essential workers of Covid-19. From one pandemic to another pandemic.
Until tomorrow...
Every night my community goes outside and makes noise to celebrate the essential workers. People bang pots and pans and yell and drum and set off fire crackers and blow horns. I started out with a noise maker and then I got out my bell. This bell is very special to me. It was given to me by my friend Galen. Galen passed away from AIDS in the 1990's. He gave me a Christmas present right before he died. It was to put under my Christmas tree. He passed away before Christmas and I didn't open the package for years. I couldn't. I was so sad. Finally the wrapping was falling off after being moved a few times and from age so I opened it. It was a brass bell. I now use that brass bell every night to ring for the essential workers of Covid-19. From one pandemic to another pandemic.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
DAY 61 EXERCISE
Day 61 since I left the house.
My friend S and I started doing a partnership for exercise. She was not exercising and neither was I. I kept finding no time to do it. Now that I have someone depending on me, I tend to do it. Today at lunch time we both texted and started exercising.
I hopped on my bike and rode 6 miles. She did yoga. I was good to have someone to be accountable to.
Until tomorrow...
My friend S and I started doing a partnership for exercise. She was not exercising and neither was I. I kept finding no time to do it. Now that I have someone depending on me, I tend to do it. Today at lunch time we both texted and started exercising.
I hopped on my bike and rode 6 miles. She did yoga. I was good to have someone to be accountable to.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
DAY 60 TELEPHONE CALL WITH DOCTOR
Day 60 since I left the house.
Today I finally had my telephone call with my doctor. This is the first time I spoke with him since I had pneumonia back on March 20th. Basically I am fine. He agrees I should stay off the Orencia until things calm down.
He also agreed with me that it is possible that I had a false negative Covid 19 test. He agrees that it is weird that my test returned in two days when everyone else's test at that time was coming back in 7 days (it was all over the news) and I was told the test would take many more days. The fast tests did not arrive until weeks later at our hospital. He also told me that the test I was given had a 48% fail rate. That does not give me confidence. Nothing can be done about it now but he wants me to take the antibody test.
The antibody tests that are out now in his opinion are useless. They have been giving false negatives and I don't want another one of those. I hear a local research hospital is working on an antibody test that seems promising. Once a good reliable test is ready I will take it and find out one way or the other.
Meanwhile I am staying inside for the future. He says it is too dangerous for me to be outside. People are not abiding by distancing and mask wearing and I have a history of getting everything that comes down the pike. Since we don't know if I have had it and if I did have if I could get it again, it is too dangerous. At some point I need to get back on my medicine and that will make me more susceptible.
Until tomorrow...
Today I finally had my telephone call with my doctor. This is the first time I spoke with him since I had pneumonia back on March 20th. Basically I am fine. He agrees I should stay off the Orencia until things calm down.
He also agreed with me that it is possible that I had a false negative Covid 19 test. He agrees that it is weird that my test returned in two days when everyone else's test at that time was coming back in 7 days (it was all over the news) and I was told the test would take many more days. The fast tests did not arrive until weeks later at our hospital. He also told me that the test I was given had a 48% fail rate. That does not give me confidence. Nothing can be done about it now but he wants me to take the antibody test.
The antibody tests that are out now in his opinion are useless. They have been giving false negatives and I don't want another one of those. I hear a local research hospital is working on an antibody test that seems promising. Once a good reliable test is ready I will take it and find out one way or the other.
Meanwhile I am staying inside for the future. He says it is too dangerous for me to be outside. People are not abiding by distancing and mask wearing and I have a history of getting everything that comes down the pike. Since we don't know if I have had it and if I did have if I could get it again, it is too dangerous. At some point I need to get back on my medicine and that will make me more susceptible.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, May 11, 2020
DAY 59 I CUT MY HAIR
Day 59 since I left the house.
I ordered vegan groceries! I got a delivery date with Whole Foods finally. I could order vegan butter, cheese, crackers, ice cream!, and mac and cheese. Yay!
Last night after I posted I cut my hair. I couldn't take it anymore. My hair was so long it was in my eyes and I could make a small ponytail. Some people were shocked but back in the 90's when I was unemployed for about a year and I was poor and collecting food stamps, I used to cut my own hair. It was a little easier because I had someone to do the back but I made due this time. Who is going to see it?? I was hesitant at first because I haven't cut my own hair in almost 20 years. But I made one cut and then I had to cut the rest. It looks pretty good. I sent a photo to some friends and they said they were impressed! My aunt sent me a facebook live of a woman cutting her own hair and I swear we had a lot in common. We both were talking to ourselves when we were doing it.
I have a video chat with a friend tonight. I am pretty excited to see her.
The zoom went well. We talked for 2.5 hours. She thought my haircut looked good. It is late now and I have to hit the hay! We are going to meet up virtually to exercise on Wednesday.
Until tomorrow...
I ordered vegan groceries! I got a delivery date with Whole Foods finally. I could order vegan butter, cheese, crackers, ice cream!, and mac and cheese. Yay!
Last night after I posted I cut my hair. I couldn't take it anymore. My hair was so long it was in my eyes and I could make a small ponytail. Some people were shocked but back in the 90's when I was unemployed for about a year and I was poor and collecting food stamps, I used to cut my own hair. It was a little easier because I had someone to do the back but I made due this time. Who is going to see it?? I was hesitant at first because I haven't cut my own hair in almost 20 years. But I made one cut and then I had to cut the rest. It looks pretty good. I sent a photo to some friends and they said they were impressed! My aunt sent me a facebook live of a woman cutting her own hair and I swear we had a lot in common. We both were talking to ourselves when we were doing it.
I have a video chat with a friend tonight. I am pretty excited to see her.
The zoom went well. We talked for 2.5 hours. She thought my haircut looked good. It is late now and I have to hit the hay! We are going to meet up virtually to exercise on Wednesday.
Until tomorrow...
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