ISN’T THAT THE TRUTH? GRACIOUS! Um, ok – so, we are where we are. What felt like semi-normalcy about a week ago has since escalated to utter insanity and uncertainty, to a zombie apocalypse degree. The best advice I’ve heard thus far is this:
“Even if you don’t have symptoms, self-quarantine and distance yourself socially as if you DO have it, so as not to perpetuate the spread of this thing.”
And we’ve probably all seen this but it’s about all you need to see to get the picture – video version of it here:
Plus Gaga said basically the same thing and when she talks, I listen.
This is going to be tough on and impact EVERYONE for a million different reasons… but let’s stick together, shall we? Cuz WE ARE ALL IN IT. Sales people can’t go out and sell. Hospitality has to be losing their a$$. People who work in sports stadiums have no stadiums to tend to. Health care workers are going to be worked to the bone. People like grocery store checkout folks and UPS drivers are completely exposed to the virus because they don’t really have the option to self-quarantine. How do people who DO still have to go to work care for their children, whose schools are closed for at least the next few weeks? Chris is a medical sales rep and since the surgeon general just advised that all elective surgeries be halted for the time being, he’s basically out of work for a month. There’s no one this thing isn’t touching. Quel mess!
And, the smallest potatoes (seriously) but: we’re going to have to reschedule our April 4th destination wedding which has taken a solid year to orchestrate…it’s a stinker and a pain in the arse and it’s disappointing – but really, no bigs… There is absolutely nothing we can do about it and we certainly can’t afford to put anyone at peril. Plus… this way in the Summer we’ll all have tans, I guess?? (#silverlining). And it’ll be plug & play. Luckily, all of our vendors are AMAZING and have graciously agreed to transfer our deposits to a future date – for which I have a few on hold. The only thing that hasn’t been so easy to swallow is THIS situation, which I’m sure anyone & everyone with a vacation rental coming up is also dealing with, to some degree:
ANYHOW. Here we all are – sequestered in our individual casas, twiddling our thumbs and wondering if we have enough food to last us for the next few weeks. Whatchagonnado???? Welp, those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to work from home, we can work from home. And I have a LOT of work catch up to do. But outside of that – I can think of a few things:
1. VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOURS (here): Hey. Let’s be honest – most of us are glued to social media to a brain-melting degree and could all use a little cultural timeout. Includes some of my favorites like the Musée D’Orsay in Paris, the Uffizi Gallery in Firenze, and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
2. (FREE!) COREPOWER YOGA CLASSES ONLINE (here): HPF isn’t quite the same when it’s not 105 degrees, but hey. I’ll take what I can get! Safer than going to the gym and touching all the sweaty things with cooties.
3. NETFLIX & CHILL. Here’s what’s on my watchlist:
Homeland Season 8 – GASP! Literally one of the most gripping shows on television.
CREDIT: SHOWTIME
Super interested to watch this. I’ve always been pretty lukewarm on Hillary, but I do think she’s smart as a whip and I certainly respect her.
CREDIT: HULU
Um, this is our friend Steph Turner! She wrote, directed AND starred in Justine. You gotta be a talented mofo to do that. Cannot wait to watch.
CREDIT: NETFLIX.
And if you haven’t binged any these below yet, you’re in for a treat:
CREDIT: FX
CREDIT: COURTESY OF ©NICK BRIGGS/CARNIVAL FILM AND TELEVISION LIMITED 2015 FOR MASTERPIECE
CREDIT: IMDB
4. PAINT SOMETHING, PICASSO! Or whatever crafty venture tickles your pickle and takes your eyes away from a TV or computer or iPhone screen for awhile. I have canvases & oil paint in a drawer that I bought almost 2 years ago that I haven’t even opened yet. And a cross stitch kit so I can stitch out one of those: “Please don’t do cocaine in the bathroom” things and hang it on the wall.
Or, maybe this one would be more appropriate this week:
5. GO OUTSIDE & PLAY. We live in a place with tons of open space so we’re super lucky, but surely even a walk + some fresh air is good for the soul, right? Just don’t hug or like, make out with any passersby.
6. SPRING CLEAN! I mean… what if we all come out of this thing with closets that look like Athena Calderone’s???
Anuschka Rees’ Closet Detox Cheat Sheet is a good place to start. If I can get Chris to do this with me it’ll be like the 8th wonder of the world. Pretty sure he is holding on for dear life to drawers-full of unmatched socks from high school.
Honestly… I am also seriously considering going through my iPhone pics (all 30,000 of them – #brainexplosion) and deleting the goofs and filing the others into folders if need be. Sounds about as fun as watching paint dry but would feel so cleansing.
7. DO YOURSELF A LITTLE SPA DAY. Got Epsom salts, a nail file and some nail polish? Treat yo self! My dome is currently marinating in Olaplex and I’m about to do a deep soak in a lavender epsom salt bath. If you soak to prune-y perfection, you can give yourself a scrub with my favorite $3 exfoliant – Domino Granulated Sugar – and then slather on some coconut oil. You’re welcome.
8. GET INSPIRED BY VINTAGE COVET LIVING POSTS! haaaaaaaaaaa. Wait I’m actually not kidding. I do a favorite things-esque post almost seasonally (which is filed under “Mishmashes & Musings“) – compilations of the most beautiful things on earth I’ve seen. I go back and troll them often and am always re-inspired. Have at it! I’m long overdue so maybe I’ll write a new one this week.
What else?? What did I miss? What are you guys doing this week to be productive (or not productive) and entertain yourselves?
Everybody stay safe and hang in there. Sh%* is nuts, but maybe we try to think of it as a way to remember what’s really important… to pare down, reconnect with your family, and reconnect with yourself. Good juju like that.
xoxo,
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