Self-Isolation: Day 6

Today is Wednesday, April 22 2020

It's pretty overcast so far this 'Hump Day.'
Usually the middle of the week is a busy time for both my husband and I.
He's supposed to be starting his 20 days of vacation tomorrow - but we've both got a feeling his boss is not going to make him take it because he's too valuable.
On Day 3 of self-isolation in Calgary, I spoke openly about how car dealership owners can be such bullshit to work for.

I washed some raspberries and poured us 2 bowls of Jordans Morning Crisp cereal. Their range of breakfast products includes Muesli and Granola and they're fabulous. If you are not a fan of breakfast I don't think I'll be able to properly trust you. Ron Swanson said, 'There isn't a sadness that breakfast food can't cure.' and I trust Ron Swanson.

Since starting our self-isolation I've somehow learned to live with the constant feeling of being scared. Coronavirus isn't going away any time soon. Work-from-Home is here to stay for the foreseeable future and it's OK to feel uncomfortable, angry, and frustrated. It is a terrible situation we're in but I also learned we're on the same team.
As the days turn into summer ones, and we begin to feel the itch to get out more and live our lives the way we're familiar. We must do better.

My boss called this morning and we chatted for the better part of an hour. He's the kind of leader who just lets his staff, 'get on.' Since he's from the UK I found it a bit difficult to understand what he was saying in the beginning. After working with him for three years now I'll even find myself using words consecutively that he would in conversation (minus the English accent, of course).
This man has been a paratrooper in the army, prison guard, police officer; twice a husband, twice a father; an IT professional; Walmart employee stocking shelves; large-format printer Technician and Branch Manager. He's truly the best boss I have ever had the pleasure to work for and with. He believes it's no use hiring smart people if you don't let them "get on with it." And he taught me to be critically cynical (something his boss dislikes) because it makes him a cynical old bastard (his words, not mine).

For lunch I whip up egg salad. I hear a lot of people don't like egg salad but I think the best part about egg salad is you can turn it into a sandwich with just about any type of bread (one of my favourite things). You can spread the egg salad on a thick slice like baguette or ciabatta and enjoy open-face. Today I just toasted 4 slices of whole wheat bread and loaded as much egg salad in between slices.

Apparently my recipe for Egg Salad Sandwiches is pretty amazing so I'll leave it here.
For 2 big ass sandwiches I use 3-4 eggs depending on size.
1. Once your boiled eggs have cooled, peel and cut them into quarters
2. Toss eggs in a small mixing bowl with 1 avocado, 1/3 cup mayonnaise, and a squirt of yellow mustard
3. Season with 1 teaspoon cumin + 1 teaspoon paprika + 1 teaspoon salt then pepper to taste
4. Combine well. If you like cilantro you can chop some fresh and garnish the egg salad before serving.
I don't have any cilantro in the fridge so we went without this time.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your kitchen is now stinky!

I hope I could make you laugh there because laughter will forever be the best kind of medicine. One medicine we need a lot more of now.
If you're still paying close attention to media and news reports these days you know what it looks like. I can only encourage you to watch or read something humorous. Stay away from TikTok though, I swear it's a trap. For reading material, David Duchovny's "Holy Cow" is a good start. For a feel-good movie, check out The Cobbler featuring the ever-hilarious Adam Sandler. Hang in there.

Thank you for the opportunity to protect and scribe.
Until tomorrow.