Day 41 - The Great TP Chase
One of the greatest mysteries for me during this pandemic has been the global shortage of toilet paper. Even before people started to seek masks for protection from an infectious virus, it seems the prospect of running out of TP was more dire and undesirable. I admit, I was also influenced by this hysteria. Under normal circumstances, I buy one bulk pack of 24 to keep at home and only buy a new pack when this is almost used up. When I realized that TP was the new hot commodity, I bought ONE MORE pack of 24 before Switzerland went on lockdown (which we have yet to open). But apparently, people in this situation bought way more than they actually need and TP disappeared off the shelves making it near impossible to find anywhere for a few weeks. The supply has since normalized.
I thought that most people would probably have a reasonable stock at home, so I was surprised to hear both my mom and brother’s family were concerned about running out and were desperately trying to buy some in NJ. This was no easy feat, SIL drove to multiple stores with no success. Even online it seems the ordering and delivery was not a sure thing. Bro put up a Command and Control Board at home, which I thought was pretty funny. Mom even said she had a paper and was ticking off the days to gauge how long one roll of TP lasts her! I’m happy to be able to report that after a few precarious weeks, Bro’s Amazon delivery came in and Mom’s friend also got her some TP at Costco. They are rich in TP now!
Mental Status - FIRST MELTDOWN
Something snapped in me today at lunchtime, when I laid out all the food on the table and called the boys to come eat. I realized that for 3 meals a day, I put the food on the table while everybody else is on an ipad or computer (usually playing games) and then I sit and wait for them to come while the meal that I prepared BY MYSELF is getting cold. No one helps me cook. Rarely do I get help setting the table. I know I’m partially to blame for not instilling better habits, but after 40 days at home of this - i just had it and had to express my opinion. But this was not the meltdown... It came later after Co’s violin lesson. He is just in a foul mood when it comes to anything to do with the violin. He whines, and dawdles, and is grumpy, and it’s so unfair to his teacher who is the sweetest lady. Today was worse than usual and he also told his teacher that I was being mean and unfair. Then came the meltdown. I basically told Hubby and Co to go get some fresh air and “GET OUT OF THE HOUSE”. I have never in my life done that. But it worked - they quietly left and I tried to calm down. I tidied up, made cookies, and did some Boho Beautiful workouts. By the time they came back, everyone was in a better mood.
Social Distancing
Hubby and Co went to an empty playground and then the supermarket (without masks). Not crowded at our local supermarket.
Physical Activity
5 min arms - Boho Beautiful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Mq_c-dgVY
25 min Pilates - Boho Beautiful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt2FyFYRmes&t=359s
Dinner
FRESH: Oven roasted chicken legs, zucchini