This is MY exercise time – 3 minutes max!
Well, mama was reading an article to me this morning that offered all sorts of things to do in isolation, some of which came from the astronauts who have to be quarantined when they return from space.
All of them say that the first thing to be in any isolation is calm.
But stay occupied! And of course, astronauts have much more to do when they get back from space than we do, but for papa and mama, isolation is at times inspiring and surprising. Our sweet nephew in San Francisco is being taught by his son to play bass guitar, a lifelong wish being granted! His son is a brilliant professional guitarist, and mama thinks it won’t be long until this kid teaches his mama to sing backup!
So many new interests are being born.
(Not for me, mama – I could care less..I have only one.)
For example, cooking, for mama, has gone overboard – whatever she can find anywhere will do for inspiration, so some wild things are appearing on our table. She poured three soups into one yesterday and who knows what will go on our Sunday pizza!
We have arugula in the jardin for salads, and today the precious tomato seeds from Burpee Farms arrived, thanks to my aunty Barbara in Sonoma.
I think I’ll have to “water” them so they grow faster, haha.
And just imagine all of the clean, orderly closets that are happening all over the place, not to mention all the stuff that will be going to thrift shops one day!
Putting one’s house in order, I think anthros call it, and I’ll bet that great book on cleaning up your dwelling and life is selling like hotcakes, whatever they are.
Mama loved this book, in case you wish to read something really satisfying.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
But above all we are thankful for a roof and food and hope so much those without means or shelter will be helped by organizations. Not easy with distancing, but huge thanks go out to workers in food stores and hospitals and to the police and firemen and everyone who is having to continue battling this pandemic. There are not enough thanks in the world for all of you. 💌
Your part is to STAY HOME. Merci. And that’s okay with me, too.
There’s gonna be a lot of clean houses once this is all over with!
Boy, will there ever!!! Tomorrow is our cleaning day. I’m under the bed by 9am….
We owe so much to the healthcare workers, policemen and the workers who keep us healthy – and alive! Well, MY mama is putting things together that would likely explode the kitchen – but most of the time they are surprisingly good. They had (frozen) Indian take out yesterday – they ordered several dinners and put them in the freezer; Today we will probably have Indian pizza. Heaven help us!!!
Your maman is a CREATIVE cook. That what we chefs call ourselves, haha. Meaning, hey, whatever works….
Too funny! Marie Kondo had a hissy fit here and the peeps had to get a construction dumpster to put all the stuff in MOL!
Wait a minute…who is Marie Kondo??? And did she clean out her house and that was the need for the dump. We’ll have to figure this one out..
I love that book too. I have been working on decluttering and trying to meditate.
Meditation is good, even if it’s just watching the birdies at the little greaseball that hangs in our lemon tree….ohmmmm
Good advice LouLou. Keep the folks occupied.
Well, I hope I don’t run out of antics, whatever they are…