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some observations
I completed my self-quarantine today, 2 weeks after flying home from a visit with the great-granddaughter. As far as I know, I remain uninfected by the corona virus. And I am struck by how things remain the same despite the obvious scary news. Two examples ( Read more... ) -
Self-Quarantine marches forward
I am now in the 11th day of self-quarantine. I suspect that there are many more days ahead as BH and I try our best NOT to become a statistic. While many of my family and friends mark on being bored and needing to get out, I pick up a handful of picture books or grab a YA title from the shorter stacks or read with my ears. No chance of boredom ( Read more... ) -
a week in quarantine=many books read
As I said in the first post this week: when it is quiet here, it is time to read. While I have not quite cleared the stacks back in my work room, I am making a nice dent. AND i filled yet another bag/box with books to float on to new readers. I hope when all this is over or at least more calm, folks will come and get the boxes and bags for ( Read more... ) -
Quarantine Day 4
My sister said she was going stir crazy after one day in quarantine. I suggested she read and offered a box of books she could disinfect. My fourth day was similar to the others. I woke, had coffee, checked email, had breakfast. I decided then that I would try to clear up some of the books littering my office ( Read more... ) -
How to break quarantine without dire results
It has only been 3 days since I last left the house. I have certainly gone longer than this before. I spent more than 2 weeks at a time during my chemo. I spent months between the hospital and rehab. I had no choice but to stay where I was then. So why am I having a challenge now? I suspect it has to do with me thinking, "Oh, I can run down ( Read more... ) -
Orders from Above
Many of you know that one of my granddaughters is a nurse. She calls daily to make sure we are carrying our her orders for us: do not go outside. And now: do not let anyone in. She finished our conversation this morning with a, "you have received my orders. Follow them." Tou have to know Nurse Girl to understand that this order is meant to ( Read more... ) -
Welcome to Quarantine
During Spring Break, BH and I flew to see our GREAT granddaughter. During the trip, I was informed by my university that I had to self-quarantine when I returned. Mind yu, this is not an additional 2 weeks of Spring Break, this is 2 weeks of working from home. Most of the members of the department are either telecommuting or doing a self- ( Read more... ) -
Updates, new dates, more...
So, in the last post I noted that i had broken my shoulder. I had surgery in December (finally) and am now finishing up my physical therapy. I am back to weeding, shelving, and book talking. That meant that last week I was able to announce the undergrads attending Donuts with the Dean that around the corner from their gathering were some books to ( Read more... ) -
best laid plans, again
A funny thing happened to my resolve to post to this blog from time to time. Well, not terribly funny, but if someone had taken a video using their phone, I think it might have gone viral. Basically, I face planted. In the process, I managed to break my shoulder (the right one, of course) making to nigh on to impossible to get upright. Despite ( Read more... ) -
Oddly Oz
Have you missed me? I regret leaving this journal empty for so long. Without going into TMI territory, let's just say that posting was not high on my list of priorities. I hope I will be a more faithful blogger, but I do know that daily blogging is probably not going to happen. But I am back for now ( Read more... )