lockdown imminent

it's been almost two weeks. it feels like almost three. other parents aren't playing ball, so mr smear's pretty much been stuck with us. it doesn't seem to be the end of the world, but it's really hard to get work done sometimes. it also doesn't help that today and tomorrow got messed up because a physical playdate from a few weeks ago left us with ****ing fleas, so we had our place sprayed this morning and we're having my mom's done tomorrow.

it's been hard getting work hours made up, the world seems more demanding than usual (it's probably not), every time i go out and see people i come back more happy about being isolated from them. people are ****ing stupid and nuts, half the people outside are acting like there's nothing going on and the other half are wearing masks that aren't really covering their faces. ffs.

but hey, we're (as a species) learning to operate remotely. this is good. very good. i'm giving a talk to some other parents tomorrow about tech literacy and parenting, mr smear's learning to amuse himself (mostly) for hours on end, and we're making a point of taking him outside (yard time) and being very grateful that we live in a complex with a foresty garden and a swimming pool. this past weekend we experienced an historic series of moments with an online temple service and even a barmitzvah. i've finally bought tabletop simulator and we're gearing up for a game on saturday night. the toronto poetry slam has been online for two weeks now, which would be fantastic if i was able to watch it (2am on a monday morning, nuh-uh). the world's getting smaller, in a good way.

we're still paying our cleaning lady, but we (mostly gd) have to do the actual work. i don't know how this is going to work out. protoplasm was telling me he's paying his hairdresser regardless of whether he sees him, i've just sent an email to my tattoo artist to see if i can purchase a voucher now and cash it in when the lockdown is over.

stay safe, everyone. look out for each other. we need to get through this.