23 March 2020: Daily Humor

God, y’all, what day is it? I mean seriously. Midday today, I was like is it a weekend day or not? What time is it? Does it matter?

I am happy that y’all enjoyed the Freddie creature (ground hog? hamster?) and are also praying that RBG is in some sort of germ-free isolation cell in which she is both happy and safe.

Today I have a few gems for you, the star of which is, I believe, these Italian mayors beseeching their citizens, in a terrifically Italian way, to stay the eff inside. Yes, the subtitles are accurate. Listen with the sound on. There is little better than peeved-out, gesticulating Italians.

Also delightful includes the reemergence of the Piglet-Pooh walk and also what things may come to regarding hair cuts.

thank you, diara.

thank you, sj.

22 March 2020: Daily Humor + are you angry/scared/other?

Someone on Twitter today asked if folks were finding themselves more angry than scared. I am most definitely more angry than scared because Agent Orange received multiple intelligence reports in both January and February, “ominous, classified warnings” about the global threat of the coronavirus but chose instead to completely downplay the risks, ignore all opportunities to begin preparing, and tell his minions that the entire thing was a hoax perpetrated by Democrats. Meanwhile, two congressional Republicans sold off large amounts of stocks based on insider information about the economic impact of the virus ALL WHILE telling Americans that everything would be fine, and now the idiot in chief is claiming he knew all along that this would become a pandemic and hasn’t he responded in perfect, beautiful ways since the virus’s inception despite the fact that the medical workers on the frontlines are horrifically short of safety supplies like masks and crucial equipment like ventilators. Americans are going to die because a narcissistic imbecile wanted to keep his numbers low. Call me furious. I’d love to hear how you’re feeling.

Such a pity. Say few.

With that, it is important to keep exercising, laughing, and doing what we can to stay healthy and help others.

Listen to Rita Wilson rap while in quarantine.

Listen to this little creature do Freddie! This is one of my favorite things EVER!

thank you, Amanda!

21 March 2020: Daily Humor + Reality + a way to help

Man, y’all, I just plum fell apart this morning. I’m not scared of getting sick, but I am somewhat overwhelmed by the quantity of future time that is totally unknown and involves everyone constantly being at home + isolated from everyone else. Today, the boys were supposed to leave for spring break with my parents. Obviously that was canceled, and everyone involved is crushed. Meanwhile, the cooking, laundry, dishes, lack of alone time, sibling bickering, everyone dealing with stress in different ways, everything canceled, Italy is in BAD shape and my sister is there and safe but shit. Two friends and I randomly saw each other at Whole Foods yesterday, and the joy of seeing non-immediate family was palpable.

But, ok. I got to work outside again today and the boys made up and we treated ourselves and supported a local restaurant by ordering out and I do have a laugh track for you. How awesome was the Israeli mom yesterday?! I know. Beyond words.

Here you go:

Jack pets our cats on Day 9 of quarantine

These inflatable T-Rex costumes are always winners. Plus Jeff Goldblum narrating? Yes!

A or B? DYING!!!!

Not funny, just interesting because no, I never before knew how bats peed.

Local peeps, I’m helping a friend do a drive for a local gem of a children and family shelter. If you have any outdoor/recreational games for kids or want to donate food, please let me know! Thank you!