Thread: Four days in

Since I am at the age of highest risk for the virus I am in the requested isolation time totally (and forcefully) at the request of my sons I thought I'd share a few thoughts and the like on this the fourth day into mass isolation. I realize that there probably is a huge majority of people that are just now realizing what the life of a hermit/anti-social/loner/introvert (pick any of those words) might be like. I am a cross between an introvert (with great public coping skills) and a full-blown hermit and I must say that I am missing, just a little, of the freedom to come and go as I please. The first few days were a piece of cake. And then I realized that shortly I will need to replenish my perishables. One son has volunteered to be my grocery shopper and I fear, based on his appetites and attitude toward shopping I'd end up with at least a dozen of almost everything on the list (keep perishables in mind.) I'd have to be salad crazy for three meals a day. At any rate, I took stock of my larder and have launched a program to make meals from the goods that have a best by date based in the past. Tonight I had a remarkably tasty chili from canned beans, canned tomatoes, and sausage rescued from the dark recess of my freezer (no idea how long they were there.) Add a can of tomato sauce, a few spices, a healthy squirt of ketchup and a bowl with a cup of brown rice in it with enough left for a lunch or two and I feel replenished and hopeful that the next week and a half goes smoothly.

As for the shopping, I will ask my daughter-in-law to do the shopping since I know she has a better grasp on what a single person needs as well as the longevity of fresh items.

Also, as per previously stated adage of an older brother, a little liquor helps so be well, eat wisely and have drink or two.