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Apr. 22nd, 2020 04:56 pmShortly after my last post my town went and picked up a burst of cases, so I've been WFH from the last few weeks while waiting to see if that would settle down. The good news is that it does in fact appear to be settling, both here and nationally; the bad news is that the interim period has been about as frustrating as expected. While I haven't felt distressed, there's a certain predictable malaise that sinks in when the routine gets shredded so entirely. I don't feel focused at work, I don't feel motivated at home, and I definitely do not enjoy both those zones of dissatisfaction being the same damn apartment. Cooking has been a disaster. At least I'm supporting my local businesses regularly.
Still, it hasn't been all bad. I got some overdue deep cleaning done over Easter, watched a nestful of peewees fledge in fine detail, and solved the mystery of the Strange Cat Sounds that have been plaguing me - not a cat, nor a catbird, as first suspected, but a great bowerbird showing off some truly impressive mimicry skills. Ever been meowed at by a bird? It's interesting. A comment from a colleague makes me think he may also be behind the odd whistling kite cries I've been hearing. I hope he has a ladyfriend who admires him appropriately for all this effort.
As the outbreak has been slowly wrested under some degree of control, it's been hard not to fidget restlessly about next steps. My greatest concern - of becoming a carrier - has largely eased at this point, which on the one hand is very nice but on the other hand starts to make it even more difficult to peer mournfully out my window at a wide world that must go unroamed. Of course, all it takes is a small handful being careless to start the whole thing up again in earnest, and I'd rather we be overcautious than seriously beplagued. We've been absurdly lucky - a low population that's highly dispersed, solid cooperation between states and the three tiers of government, and the basic benefits of being a giant island have gone a long way towards helping curb the consequences of some early fumbles. I just miss friends and family, and getting to go down to the sea.
In other news, here are some videos that have sparked joy over the years:
1. The all-women a capella group GQ made some internet waves with their barbershop medley, but I'm also in love with their rendition of Regina Spektor's Samson.
2. Call Me Maybe, as presented by orchestra and choir.
3. Flight of the Conchords consults children to write charity song Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That).
Still, it hasn't been all bad. I got some overdue deep cleaning done over Easter, watched a nestful of peewees fledge in fine detail, and solved the mystery of the Strange Cat Sounds that have been plaguing me - not a cat, nor a catbird, as first suspected, but a great bowerbird showing off some truly impressive mimicry skills. Ever been meowed at by a bird? It's interesting. A comment from a colleague makes me think he may also be behind the odd whistling kite cries I've been hearing. I hope he has a ladyfriend who admires him appropriately for all this effort.
As the outbreak has been slowly wrested under some degree of control, it's been hard not to fidget restlessly about next steps. My greatest concern - of becoming a carrier - has largely eased at this point, which on the one hand is very nice but on the other hand starts to make it even more difficult to peer mournfully out my window at a wide world that must go unroamed. Of course, all it takes is a small handful being careless to start the whole thing up again in earnest, and I'd rather we be overcautious than seriously beplagued. We've been absurdly lucky - a low population that's highly dispersed, solid cooperation between states and the three tiers of government, and the basic benefits of being a giant island have gone a long way towards helping curb the consequences of some early fumbles. I just miss friends and family, and getting to go down to the sea.
In other news, here are some videos that have sparked joy over the years:
1. The all-women a capella group GQ made some internet waves with their barbershop medley, but I'm also in love with their rendition of Regina Spektor's Samson.
2. Call Me Maybe, as presented by orchestra and choir.
3. Flight of the Conchords consults children to write charity song Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That).
