Actually, I can't really say that with any justice. I am doing fine not going out. I don't really have any great desire to go shopping or see a movie in a theater or anything like that. I do miss being able to do my job with my kids and my colleagues. All this elearning that we're planning and preparing is not close to the same. I think that the vital part of my job comes in the face-to-face interaction with my students. Even through video-conference, that is lacking. Teaching at one or two or fifty removes just ain't getting it done.
I also miss seeing my good friends on my guy's night. I don't really have an urge to go out and mingle with the masses, though.
I think that one reason I'm coping so well is that I have a lively home life. LadyRanger is intelligent, quick-witted and one of the few people on earth who can reliably make me laugh. So is Daisy. She is an antic little gray ball of entertainment. As I've mentioned earlier, she seems to be settling into adult cat habits. Sometimes she its still for as long as 8 minutes! In A Row! That's when I bother her with the camera. She does like looking out her windows. And the weather's been so nice that we've been able to open them, so she can sniffy the breeze. That makes her happy.
The delight I feel in home is also supported by the fact that we are lucky enough to have time to indulge in some of our hobbies. We've done some yard work (poison ivy can die in a fire). We've also been able to do the prep work for some of our more elaborate Saturday dinners. I put together some creole spices and mad some shrimp stock over the last couple of weeks. last night we sat down to homemade shrimp etouffe!
Just lovely.
I hope you all find as much happiness during this time as I do.
Have a great week ahead, all, and stay safe!
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