Self-Isolation: Day 3

Today is Sunday, April 19th 2020

One of the games I've been playing on my Android to waste time is Hidden City.
If you were the type of kid who loved the 'I Spy' series books I think you'd enjoy it too.
Think: 'Where's Waldo?'

This morning in Calgary is absolutely phenomenal. According to theweathernetwork.ca we are sitting at 10° so far. It's almost noon, so it seems we'll be getting warmer too. Thanks Mister Sun!

For brunch I made one of my favourite Mediterranean dishes: Shakshuka

Spicy Shakshuka; poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce

If you'd like to give this a try I'll leave the directions below

First chop a small onion 

And three or more cloves of garlic, depending on how much you can handle

Using a deep pan, saute together in a couple tablespoons of olive oil 

After five or ten minutes season with 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin and a bunch of red chili flakes (add lots if you want this to be more spicy) Combine everything well

Pour 1 can of whole tomatoes into the pan

Season with salt and pepper

Carefully break up the tomatoes

Simmer for approximately 25 minutes, I usually wait until the tomatoes have become very tender

Crack 5 or 6 eggs and cook for about 8 more minutes

You might want to cover the pan with a lid for the last couple minutes to cook the top of the eggs

Remove from heat and garnish with feta, fresh basil or more chili flakes

You can also season with cayenne pepper and nutmeg but I opted not for this morning's brunch

My husband has been watching, "Snow White and the Huntsman".

Since I've seen this movie already I get to work on my isolation diary.
I can hardly believe tomorrow is 4/20.
During March we were both at the office full-time and he knew he would have to take 20 days off starting near the end of April. Yeah, here's an interesting one for you... his employer has forced both him and his business partner to take their vacation days (20 of them) during the pandemic. This - he's told, is to avoid having to lay one or the other off! With the government paying 75% of a company's wages right now this seems like a major fucking joke. But you know what they say about the owners of car dealerships...

They

Don't 

Give

A

Fuck.

Can you imagine how far ahead of the curve we'd have been, had we mentioned to Canadians before Christmas when we heard about the coronavirus affecting Asia? If only we started planning for a pandemic four months ago. Meanwhile our country is still "working on" how to assist the hundreds of thousands of frontline workers, Indigenous Peoples, and others more at-risk than ever before. You brag on live television about wanting to get money into the bank accounts of the majority; the Canadians who lost their jobs, but SURPRISE, there was already a plan in place for people who get laid off - it's called EI. Instead you decide to offer them a fancy, new pay cheque to #StayHome and self-isolate. This only makes you look good for the moment. If you asked me, Mr. Trudeau, I say you could have been spending your time more wisely. WAKE UP DUDE. Things are only going to get much worse, before they get any better. End rant.

Later we'll go for a short walk around the neighbourhood to take advantage of that Vitamin D.

Thank you for the opportunity to protect and scribe.

Until tomorrow.