April 6 - Day 38 of Coronacation
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inanhourofdreaming Hey, all,
It's 7, which means everyone is hanging out their windows cheering for NY's healthcare workers. In addition to the cheers, we now have at least one foghorn, people banging pots and pans together, and the church nearby ringing its bells. All the cars passing by honk. It is kind of intensely comforting. No word yet on the apt/bed situation -- will update when parents speak to the B's.
The stress of this situation aside, I'm actually getting really excited to have a place of my own again. It was really nice to have friends nearby when I first came here, but it's so freeing to be able to do exactly what I want and not have to account for anyone else. I'm a bit of a silly, extra person in real life, and exactly the sort to flounce around in my apt in a fancy bathrobe and drink from crystal glasses just because I feel like it. It's not that I couldn't do it in the other apt, but it's really not the same as having total control over your space, and your dishes, and your pillows, and all the decor you might be able to get. No one to tell me I have too many books, or to have an opinion on my things I'd have to actually listen to. I am, as it turns out, extremely well accustomed to living alone. I spend my job trying to fix the world for other people, and I'm the emotional support friend for more than a few people. I'm happy to do all of that, but then to come home and be able to do exactly as I please is really the best part of being an adult.
How I'm sleeping: Didn't sleep so well last night, but I drank far too much wine for a Sunday night so the fault was entirely mine. I'm finishing the glass that was left now but then won't buy anymore until the weekend.
What's different today than yesterday: We're at nearly 69K cases in NYC. Around 9,700 in Manhattan. Queens and the Bronx are about tied for cases per 100K people, Manhattan is still the least. All the expected patterns are holding, with the elderly being hit extremely hard and the younger people being mostly ok. Strangely, men are dying at about twice the rates as women, for whatever reason. No telling whether its environmental (they're still out more, they don't wash their hands as often or aren't as careful) or physical or genetic. There doesn't seem to be a huge difference in cases by gender, just in severity, so perhaps genetic? The president remains a psychotic, extremely stupid monster who is entirely bungling the response to this disease. He does daily briefings that most people have stopped watching except to gawk at how it is possible to be that off
What I ate: Today was a mac and cheeze, a bowl of Reese's puffs (the last of the family size box, thank god), some chips, and for dinner a coconut noodle tofu dish. Started terribly, but finished off ok. Living alone my eating habits actually tend to be a lot better, but I'm eating through some of the crappier foods I impulse bought when I first came here. I'm actually not doing too badly -- I almost never touch the cookies or the potato chips. As the weather gets warmer, I tend to stop eating as much.
Until next time,
F
It's 7, which means everyone is hanging out their windows cheering for NY's healthcare workers. In addition to the cheers, we now have at least one foghorn, people banging pots and pans together, and the church nearby ringing its bells. All the cars passing by honk. It is kind of intensely comforting. No word yet on the apt/bed situation -- will update when parents speak to the B's.
The stress of this situation aside, I'm actually getting really excited to have a place of my own again. It was really nice to have friends nearby when I first came here, but it's so freeing to be able to do exactly what I want and not have to account for anyone else. I'm a bit of a silly, extra person in real life, and exactly the sort to flounce around in my apt in a fancy bathrobe and drink from crystal glasses just because I feel like it. It's not that I couldn't do it in the other apt, but it's really not the same as having total control over your space, and your dishes, and your pillows, and all the decor you might be able to get. No one to tell me I have too many books, or to have an opinion on my things I'd have to actually listen to. I am, as it turns out, extremely well accustomed to living alone. I spend my job trying to fix the world for other people, and I'm the emotional support friend for more than a few people. I'm happy to do all of that, but then to come home and be able to do exactly as I please is really the best part of being an adult.
Sister is doing a lot better everyday, which is a huge relief. I have some cramps today, so my cycle's right on time. Passover starts Wednesday night. It's really strange to be spending it alone, without going to a seder. I suppose we'll do something digitally, and I'll observe the holiday as I usually do, but it's a strange feeling.
My best friends' from home just had their son's 2 year birthday. Since gifting stuff is a little off right now, I'm going to record him a few songs. One of them was my old bandmate, so he's going to see if he can scrape together some song recs and some background tracks for me to use.
What I'm watching:
My best friends' from home just had their son's 2 year birthday. Since gifting stuff is a little off right now, I'm going to record him a few songs. One of them was my old bandmate, so he's going to see if he can scrape together some song recs and some background tracks for me to use.
What I'm watching:
Agent Carter: Still in season 1 rewatch. Watched another episode. Moving through this one slower. Kind of nice to savor it.
Spiderman Ultimate: Somewhere in season 3. Just a really cute, fun show. Don't need to give it my full attention, but certainly good enough to do so.
Spiderman Ultimate: Somewhere in season 3. Just a really cute, fun show. Don't need to give it my full attention, but certainly good enough to do so.
Another I watched a few weeks ago that I think I forgot to log was the last few episodes of Picard, which was really great.
The Great Courses: Modern Electronics: Working my way slowly through this, since I'm taking notes throughout and really trying to do it for real. Most recent lecture was on instruments and measures for voltage. I also impulse bought this set for learning electronics and coding. I haven't opened it yet, but I think I may start messing around with it this weekend.
The Great Courses: Make Stress Work for You: My dad and I decided to watch this one together. It sounds hokey, but the first two lectures were actually really useful, interesting information -- different ways to categorize kinds of stress, different mechanisms for dealing with it. We both like it a lot.
The Great Courses: Make Stress Work for You: My dad and I decided to watch this one together. It sounds hokey, but the first two lectures were actually really useful, interesting information -- different ways to categorize kinds of stress, different mechanisms for dealing with it. We both like it a lot.
What I'm Reading:
I returned Mistress of the Art of Death -- I expect I'll read it at some point, but I wasn't in the right mood.
The Extra Woman: How Marjorie Hillis led a generation of women to live alone and like it by Joanna Scutts: I read half of this one a while back, but put it down because I was busy. Seemed like a great time to pick it back up again, and it was available as an audiobook at the library so I went ahead and got it. I was in the mood for something from the 30s/40s anyway, so two birds, one stone. It's pretty charming, and I think I'll probably read some of the Marjorie Hillis books just for the period/charm factor.
The Extra Woman: How Marjorie Hillis led a generation of women to live alone and like it by Joanna Scutts: I read half of this one a while back, but put it down because I was busy. Seemed like a great time to pick it back up again, and it was available as an audiobook at the library so I went ahead and got it. I was in the mood for something from the 30s/40s anyway, so two birds, one stone. It's pretty charming, and I think I'll probably read some of the Marjorie Hillis books just for the period/charm factor.
How I'm feeling: I have period cramps, but otherwise pretty good. Anxiety is in check, enjoying the time I have to myself to watch shows, read books, and learn some new things. A little hungover, so didn't feel up to exercising, but will get back on track tomorrow.
How I'm sleeping: Didn't sleep so well last night, but I drank far too much wine for a Sunday night so the fault was entirely mine. I'm finishing the glass that was left now but then won't buy anymore until the weekend.
What's different today than yesterday: We're at nearly 69K cases in NYC. Around 9,700 in Manhattan. Queens and the Bronx are about tied for cases per 100K people, Manhattan is still the least. All the expected patterns are holding, with the elderly being hit extremely hard and the younger people being mostly ok. Strangely, men are dying at about twice the rates as women, for whatever reason. No telling whether its environmental (they're still out more, they don't wash their hands as often or aren't as careful) or physical or genetic. There doesn't seem to be a huge difference in cases by gender, just in severity, so perhaps genetic? The president remains a psychotic, extremely stupid monster who is entirely bungling the response to this disease. He does daily briefings that most people have stopped watching except to gawk at how it is possible to be that off
What I ate: Today was a mac and cheeze, a bowl of Reese's puffs (the last of the family size box, thank god), some chips, and for dinner a coconut noodle tofu dish. Started terribly, but finished off ok. Living alone my eating habits actually tend to be a lot better, but I'm eating through some of the crappier foods I impulse bought when I first came here. I'm actually not doing too badly -- I almost never touch the cookies or the potato chips. As the weather gets warmer, I tend to stop eating as much.
Until next time,
F
