To keep my sanity, I go for walks, ride my bike, or relax at the park or around the fire pit. I've been working in the yard and meditating at the window or at night, when I can't sleep.
When the weather is nice and I'm working from home, I move out to the backyard.
A simple highlight for today was seeing Cold Shot on Facebook. Only a few weeks ago, I enjoyed hearing and dancing to this band at the local Davis venues. So, it brought a smile to my face, when I saw their facebook video of their recent social distancing performance. I immediately started dancing! It was the highlight of my day! I certainly miss my coworkers, friends, and new friends at the Odd Fellows and meditation center. I also miss the local music venues, UCD performances, and the local museum exhibits. I miss driving around and going shopping.
Maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel, but for now, I take it one day at a time.
I wonder how this crisis will change societal norms, culture, dreams. I wonder how this crisis will impact my own worldview of how I want to spend the remainder of my limited days.
Currently, I have been focused on the California State Payroll System. For a fraction of the cost, I am sure my staff could build this project. The project keeps my mind busy, or should I say, distracted -- during the crisis.
Prior defining moments of a generation include the Kennedy assassination, the moon landing, breaking down the Berlin wall, and 9/11. The 9/11 era is over. Will the great recession of 2008 only be a footnote to the COVID 19 pandemic? Time will tell. Until then, I need to make it through one more day...
