Day by Day

Four months have gone by or more, I think I have lost count, and some people are starting to freak out so much so that they think that all of this was just a hoax.  This fact saddens me.

Staying home is not a big problem for me. Every day there are things that I do that are the same and then I try to vary my activities.

I wake up at 6 AM to meditate live we said group of 15,000 people. It is an amazing feeling and the more I do it, the more I see how much I get out of it.

Afterwards, I get ready and go prepare my breakfast. I believe that this is my favorite meal of the day. I love the smell of freshly brewed coffee; the sound of eggs cooking and the sound of the toaster telling me to get the butter.

Sometimes I watch a bit of TV, mind you not the news, but a Netflix episode of one of my favorite series. As a matter of fact, I'm starting to run out of those. I have a friend who calls me the Netflix Queen. When I watch a series, I tend to watch one after the other like a marathon; so that I don't lose the idea or the main plot or forget the characters. After finishing a series, I usually give my brain some days to ponder and watch a movie here or there. The movies that are based on real facts are the ones that make me reach out for a tissue.  I do not check reviews; I usually choose it by the cover.

Every day there is the morning cleaning. The cats and I tend to shed a lot so that means either vacuuming, sweeping and mopping. Of course, there's always the food preparation; I love cooking and there are so many new recipes that I want to try but there's only one mouth in this house. I really need to watch my weight, so when I do leave the house, I will fit into my jeans. I do have a food blog in Portuguese where I reinvent or invent recipes that are gluten free and lactose free to fit my dietary necessities. However, there are days when I come up with a great dish but forget to jot down the quantity of the ingredients used.  

After lunch sometimes I do take a nap but other times I just read a book or watch a bit more of my series. I have been doing a lot of water coloring, also. I´ve tried to split up the day into sessions of reading, writing, water coloring and doing nothing – yeah, simply doing nothing.

I can't say that I haven't seen my family because my mother wasn't feeling too well so I went over to her house. I got to see her, my youngest sister, my little niece and nephew. I was so proud of them for knowing that there can be no hugging or kissing although that sensation and that action was just bursting at the seams. My 4-year-old niece even asked me if I knew when this coronavirus would go away so she could give me a hug. My heart melted quicker than an ice dream cone on a hot summer day. Soon, was my answer.

Here in some Paulo it seems like the virus has gone away. Most businesses have reopened, and people are taking more risks then they should. To each his own, I guess; however, it does sadden me to see how selfish some people can be. I do my part and hope it helps the greater good.

Perhaps I should mention that the parks have reopened just for walking and running; none of the exercise equipment can be used and at the gate there is usually a guard who controls the number of people that can attend the park. They also take your temperature and if everything's OK you go over to a machine which helps you sanitize your hands, most importantly, you should wear a mask at all times. I went one day last week to the park near my house. It was a bittersweet feeling. Sweet because I was going to one of my favorite places in the city and at this time of the year it is quite beautiful there with a lot of flowers in bloom, winter flowers of course. Bitter because I was leaving my home for a reason other than Going to the supermarket or the drug store. It was something pleasant. Nonetheless, I had a great time. I managed to notice how out of shape I am. Despite the fact that there are days when I do exercise, it’s not the same as leaving the house every day. I still disagree with my doctors who claim that housework doesn´t count as physical exercise. I sweat more doing housework than exercising.

Gradually my daily routine will change once again for now I am on vacation. Soon enough online classes will fit in to my day by day schedule.

Hang in there. Be safe. Respect yourself and others. Always look up. Keep the faith.

PS. I have not mentioned social medias and chatting with family and friends, but everyone knows that that happens daily too.

Written: July 21, 2020

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