We spent two weeks hunkered down at home. The first five days, we didn't even leave the house, and then, we only left on a couple of occasions for contactless errands, like the several follow-up tests Deus Ex Machina had to take every few days for work.
Not gonna lie. It was pretty fun being cooped up with Deus Ex Machina. I, kind of, like hanging out with him.
I didn't keep a actual quarantine diary, but I did post some blurbs on Facebook.
Here's my "Quarantine Diary."
Quarantine day 6:
Me: I have a question.
Eric:
Me: If cinnamon grows in places like India and not Austria, why is cinnamon-flavored coffee "Viennese" coffee?
Eric: Marco Polo.
Me: *blink*
Eric:
Me: Good answer.
Quarantine Day 8:
Eric: I'm glad I didn't lose my sense of taste, because your cooking is so good I would hate to not be able to taste it.
Quarantine day 10.
Cribbage final score: Eric: 121; Me: 120
Eric: it doesn't get much closer than that!
Quarantine day 11:
Me: I was thinking ....
Eric: Good job!
Quarantine day 12: COOKIES! Hooray for a well-stocked pantry!
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
Quarantine Day 13
And in a very cruel twist, nature has seen fit to give Deus Ex Machina unscented flatulence. I thought I was losing my sense of smell.
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I went back to my two-day-a-week job at the library this week. Deus Ex Machina has been working from home, but goes back to the office next week.
I'm sorry y'all were sick and I hope you're feeling much better now. THAT said - I was eating crackers while reading this and almost spit cracker crumbs all over the dog (who is sitting in front of me begging and would probably have loved it) when I got to Day 13. *gales of giggles*
ReplyDeleteWe are feeling well, and per the CDC guidelines are no longer contagious. So, we've just been waiting until Deus Ex Machina's company will allow him back in the facility. In the meantime, he's working from home, and I think he's actually starting to like it ;).
DeleteWe'll get him over to the "dark" side yet.... ;)
DeleteSomeday ... I hope.
DeleteGlad you're feeling better! I had sore throat and ear infections, no big C
ReplyDeleteGlad it wasn't bad for you, either!
DeleteI had “something" around the same time. The symptoms were very much like a flu-ish bug I get every winter (except for last winter): low body temp with an occasional fever, prickly sensations in my upper back, and a general run-down feeling. It lasted about 2-1/2 days, then I was fine.
ReplyDeleteOf COURSE, that was when we couldn’t find a covid test for any reasonable cost, so I have no clue whether I had the usual winter bug or the ro.
Anyway, I’m glad you guys are feeling better. Maybe Deus Ex Machina can keep working from home!
I had “something" around the same time. The symptoms were very much like a flu-ish bug I get every winter (except for last winter): low body temp with an occasional fever, prickly sensations in my upper back, and a general run-down feeling. It lasted about 2-1/2 days, then I was fine.
ReplyDeleteOf COURSE, that was when we couldn’t find a covid test for any reasonable cost, so I have no clue whether I had the usual winter bug or the ro.
Anyway, I’m glad you guys are feeling better. Maybe Deus Ex Machina can keep working from home!
I had “something" around the same time. The symptoms were very much like a flu-ish bug I get every winter (except for last winter): low body temp with an occasional fever, prickly sensations in my upper back, and a general run-down feeling. It lasted about 2-1/2 days, then I was fine.
ReplyDeleteOf COURSE, that was when we couldn’t find a covid test for any reasonable cost, so I have no clue whether I had the usual winter bug or the ro.
Anyway, I’m glad you guys are feeling better. Maybe Deus Ex Machina can keep working from home!
So glad that you're feeling better, too. We didn't have it too bad, and that's a positive, but we did end up getting to spend a lot of time together - in fact, going several days without even seeing anyone else in the world ;).
DeleteUnfortunately, DEM hasn't been able to keep working from home and went back to the plant at the end of January :(. Such is life.