Author Archives: A Dreamer

Not today, Satan… Day 14

Update: Sometime in the past 30 minutes, payroll hit. DID NOT NEED THAT STRESS. ~~~~~ So, my bank does the ‘get your direct deposit a day early’ thing – it’s very, very nice. Tomorrow is our “real” payday, but basically, … Continue reading

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How is it only Wednesday? Day 13

Work the past two days wasn’t too bad once I got settled in – but yeah, settling in was kinda hard. I cannot believe that 45 is talking about just “reopening everything” on Easter. LET’S JUST LET FOLKS DIE SO … Continue reading

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Day 11… Oof.

I have to work. I’ve worked remotely for 3 1/2 years, so there has been no adjustment on that aspect of it all. But today, I am very, “could we not?” But, I can’t even fathom how I am going … Continue reading

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Other pandemic ramblings

There’s part of me that is more than a little concerned this is going to turn me into a fucked up hoarder, and I don’t want that. But seriously, the only moment of true fear I’ve felt in all this … Continue reading

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So, I’m up before 10 on a Sunday… Day 10

I CAN’T IMAGINE WHY?! And yes, I had to hit the market…again. Fight me. Folks can fuck off with the grocery shopping shaming. There are uncountable reasons that a person wouldn’t have 2 weeks to a month worth of food … Continue reading

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I Swear To God

I look at my market list and look around the kitchen to try and make sure I know what we need so I am not going to the market every freaking day in the middle of a pandemic. And yet, … Continue reading

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Another thing I learned…

Ran up to the market (fully prepared to do a 180 if too crowded, but it was not) and have come to the realization that I am not really sure I can visualize how far away 6 feet is without … Continue reading

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Things I am learning…

Day 8. The instructions on the french press are A LIE. Coarse grind and 4 minute steep in barely boiling water, my ass. Regular grind + 15 minutes + full boil gets you a decent cup of coffee. And I … Continue reading

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Well, shit just got real… OK, realer.

Day 7 and Starbucks is closed. I actually have zero problem with this, and frankly, I’ve been waiting for it. Doesn’t hurt that my cold brew pitcher and beach coffee arrived this week – already got a pitcher going for … Continue reading

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Day 6

It seems we’re numbering the days now, and I’m considering plague panic Friday to be day 1. I don’t know what happened today, but something did and my stress and anxiety have just kinda…left. Some little voice in my head … Continue reading

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