The Toilet Paper Redemption
In some ways it’s hard to believe it has already been two weeks. In other ways, it’s becoming hard to remember how life was “before”. It’s becoming even harder envisioning what the new “normal” will be like once things have calmed down. One thing is gaining in clarity with each day, though: things will never be 100% the same as before, sort of like 9/11 but even harder hitting and all-encompassing.
We weren’t out of toilet paper yet, but we were seeing our home’s supply dwindling and actively looking for it. Today on a trip to New Seasons, we struck gold. It’s one-ply and not “our brand”, but we could care less at this point. We are all set on TP for a while and life is good. We are especially set because I’ve ordered a bidet kit that arrives in a couple days, and I plan on using it. Without getting too graphic, I’ll only need a couple sheets to “dry off” so won’t be using nearly as much TP as before.
I’m enjoying walks and rides around my neighborhood so far, but I don’t know how long it’ll be before I’m getting bored with the routes. I need to do some research and scouting, and try to get out ahead of the boredom with some new routes, preferably routes that have good destinations and/or views. I’ve also bought a new workout step/bench with the thought of mixing some indoor workouts in with my walks and rides. I don’t expect to come out of quarantine all ripped, but I also don’t want to waste this opportunity to increase my overall fitness.
Probably the thing that gets me the craziest right now is the inability to really plan anything for the next 3-4 months or so. Everything is so uncertain right now, and I tend to want to plan my summer before summer starts. Oh well, adapt, adjust, and overcome…things could be much worse than they are.
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