Quarantine.

   In yesterday's post I noted the run on toilet paper at Costco. Apparently it's not only a local phenomenon as is evidenced by an article on CNN. CNN gave the following five reasons for this behavior.

 So why are people buying up rolls more quickly than they can be restocked?

Reason 1

People resort to extremes when they hear conflicting messages

Reason 2

Some are reacting to the lack of a clear direction from officials

Reason 3

Panic buying begets panic buying

Reason 4

It's natural to want to overprepare

Reason 5

It allows some to feel a sense of control

   Well, enough about that.

    Day one of self-quarantine has gone quickly. Rather than go out for coffee with friends, who live in this building, they came to my place. Living with a dog necessitates regular forays outside and those walks are a helpful break from the confines of the condo. 

    Time passes quickly and reinforces a learning about retirement. If I don't have a plan for a day the day concludes with little feeling of accomplishment. It will be important to structure this confinement so that lack of accomplishment doesn't lead downward into potential depression.

   In conversation with a friend on Sunday I observed that, while I suffered profound grief and much sadness over Joanne's death it never moved into depression. This extra time in the condo is a good opportunity to accomplish that which is often neglected; straitening things, extra reading, etc.  In short it's not painful for an introvert. 

Takk for alt,

Al

Girls waiting while I teach the boys.