Quarantine Candy

I walked down to the beach this morning, like I do nearly every day. I could hear the sound of my breath, my footsteps on the path and the birds singing in the trees.   The air was cold and it was snowing, weird April snowflakes, the ones that don't belong this time of year.  I only heard a few cars today and passed less than a dozen people.   The early morning walkers are all on a mission and really respectful about distance.  We were probably 20 feet away from each other and play a good game of dodge and avoid on our routes. It's eerie, really, to see society like this. I was the only person on the beach. The water was calm and peaceful.   There was one swan floating along and the sunlight was dancing along the top of the lake.  The seagulls didn't even move away as I walked through them today and I thought that even the birds could feel the solitude that was present. This walk began as something to do to kill time 3 years ago when I wasn't work...

I thought I was doing pretty well. Remarkably well, in fact. Creative plan/ hobby ✔ Deep clean house ✔ Fitness plan ✔ New books ✔ Handle finances and Service Canada ✔ Learn something new ✔ Ideas for new meals ✔ I was pleasantly surprised as how easy it was to fall back into my unemployment routine, and thought I'd be rolling out a support group on keeping your sh*t together . You know? Like all those " don't give a f#@k" books, but with keeping sh*t together instead. Really, you're having a hard time?    Nope, not me.    I'm actually doing great. Had plenty of practice, ya know? This ain't my first rodeo at not workin'. People were sending me notes asking how I was doing, and I kept thinking - Why are you asking me this?   I'm TOTALLY fine. Until yesterday. Yesterday, I was NOT fine. Yesterday, I sat on the basement floor and cried for a really long time. When I was done feeling sorry for myself, I...

I wasn't able to accept the call - it says the chat room is full?! We r banned from the girls exclusive club. I'm going to send you a zoom request instead. I didn't know we had to be on time for this shit.   I was in the middle of watching Days of Our Lives. Maria, we're going to use zoom. Frig, I have no idea what I'm doing. Sorry.  Try this instead. I think I'm in zoom, but no one else is here? I got booted.   Can you redo it? Cath will take care of it.  She always does. I'm amazed she zoom'd us so quick in the first place. Mtg ID says it is no longer valid. I'm waiting for a host to let me in?   I can't hear anyone.   Can you hear me?  Is anyone there? Is your mic on? I can't see anyone.   How do I see you guys? *** All I wanna do is umma zoom, zoom, zoom and a …. (Anyone born earlier than 1990 can finish that line.) We are all zoomin'. Last night, I was zoomin' yoga in the basement, a...

I have a dream. I'm going to be on Oprah.   I know, I know. I told you I was going to be on Ellen and that went rather well, don't you think? But, for real, this time. I'm going to be on Oprah. I can just see it. Oprah: "Good morning Ladies and Gentleman, and all those people who do not associate themselves with either of these categories.   We have a special guest with us today - we have the Sarah Lee". (applause and cheers from the audience - which of course, is virtual - since we are all practicing social distancing FOREVER) Oprah: "So your name is Sarah Lee and I hear you are of no relation to the cake lady?" Me : "Correct." (smiling like this is the first time I've ever heard this - but it IS Oprah, so I will give her the joke) Oprah: "In fact, you actually were named after something but it wasn't the cake lady, right?" Me: "Yes.   I was named after a line of baby clothes called Sarah Louise, ...