It's Been A Week. I Think.

“Look, I’m a stupid hooman, derp der der, 

STAY SIX FEET AWAY FROM ME STUPID HOOMANS WITH JERMS!!!!

To be honest. I'm not actually sure what day it is, as time has lost all meaning. I remember what I think was last week. I went to work on Friday (which is my "Monday"). I did what I do, including making reminder calls for the next day. There was joking "as far as we know, Fluffykins has an appointment tomorrow at 11am, hope to see you then!!!". Friday evening I was scrolling through facebook and saw that the mayor of Tucson had closed all non essential businesses. Whhhaaat??? 

These two will NOT social distance >.< 

A quick text to my boss and some searching later, I found out that Tucson and a couple other cities had done a 6pm Friday announcement to try and get around our governer, who thinks everything is fine. 

This is my FAVORITE quote:

"I think we are shut down," the Republican governor said during a KTAR radio interview Friday afternoon. "I think people are indoors... there's very little traffic on the I-10," he said, describing the view out his office window from atop the Arizona Capitol complex."

I was really hoping we weren't going to try and ride the gray area of "essential" as per the definition of the governor (whose definition was already criticized for being overbroad) but fortunately the right decision was made, and just like that I wasn't going to work the next day. Or for quite awhile. 

So I did what I do, and spent a lovely weekend with Truby. We went for a nice ride in the turnout pasture, which is almost like going on a trail ride. The weather is perfect - sunny and warm - perfect for doing horse stuff. 

On Monday, the gov caved to pressure and announced a statewide 'stay at home' order. I took Truby for a walk down the wash, and hit the grocery store one last time. I also checked in with the barn owner and asked how she felt about me still coming to the barn. She sounded surprised, but pleased, to have been asked, and assured me we could continue to come and go as usual. I'm SUPER lucky to have Truby at a private barn, where it's just me, another boarder, and the owner. 

Visiting the wash

So that's been my week. Going to the barn, hanging out with Truby. Watching british tv shows. Gave Auri a bath and Husband a haircut. He's never wanted me to cut his hair, ever. Which is fine, I don't really want to do people. But he asked me to do it this week. First time in 16 or so years. 

I've taken it easy the past week, trying to adjust to the new normal. Since I'm not working, I want to take the time to restart my sad attempts to learn Spanish (I am so bad at trying to learn languages), maybe take some stuff offered through the Khan Academy. Maybe some of the free courses being released. Definitely increasing the cardio and yoga! And increasing the usage of KT tape. 

This sycamore at the wash is HUGE and so green!

Like most of the world, I'm trying to figure out how to live life in a different way. I'm lucky, in that I'm healthy. (SO FAR) Husband has been able to work from home, and our second bedroom has already been set up as his room, so he has his own home office. I'm not working, and had to apply for unemployment, which was a huge blow to my pride, but hopefully I'll be able to get it and with the COVID19 additional benefit, we'll be fine. Obviously being able to still leave the house AND VISIT TRUBY is a luxury that I'm not taking for granted. I know so many people can't leave the house, and definitely can't go visit their horses. You guys, I think of you every time I'm with Tru. I don't even know who you are, but I think of friends that I know are having to go horseless, and the people I don't know that are forced to be horseless, and I give Truby a hug and breathe in the horse smell just for you. 

Very happy I was able to buy carrots again!

So, even though I'm not inclined to pay much attention to our governor, I'm taking his advice. "Ducey said his order is more "holistic" than some issued in other states, and referred to the declaration as a "Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected" order."

Staying at home for the most part. Going to the barn and being cautious and safe with my horse activities. This week I hope to do some school learnin' and feed my brain. Do some daily meditation. Try cooking some new recipes. Continue to avoid being in contact with people. Lots of hugging Truby.