Hey, hey!
It’s your fellow social distancer here, checking in on all my distant friends! Here’s to hoping you made it through the weekend, and made sure to shower at least once.
Not trying to brag, but I’ve showered every day since Quarantine began. I’m really impressed with myself because I hate showering. I think showering is super boring and takes too long and the temperature situation is always wrong. I’m always freezing leading up to the shower and super sweaty post shower for way too long. But no one has provided a better solution for staying clean, so I’ve obliged.
I can take very little responsibility for my #QuarantineCleanliness, however, because it was not by my own will power. Alas, my husband, Ben (aka Quarantine Ben aka QB) has imposed a hygiene order upon me. And I feel like if I can social distance then I can probably shower too. But I’m definitely gonna complain about it.
Anyway, that’s probably enough about my shower habits. After all, this is only our second date.
So instead, let’s talk about a couple of insights I’ve had so far. I’m gonna call them #QuarantineClues because I’m clueing you in! And because it sounds cool.
If You’ve Been Wanting to Reinvent Yourself, Now’s Your Moment
Have you ever wanted to reinvent yourself? Or try a new style? Or dye your hair a weird color?
Have you ever thought you wanted all of that and then realized it wasn’t your vibe? I have...just take one look at Emo Lisa and I think I’ve said (and you’ve seen) enough.
The unfortunate part about my Emo Lisa phase (aside from the fact that there are pictures) was that I didn’t reinvent myself during a Quarantine. I didn’t even reinvent myself during a normal period of life. No...I reinvented myself during middle school. Which is undeniably the worst time to do anything, but especially reinvent yourself.
I say all of this so that you know you can trust me as a reliable source on reinvention.
My point is that YOU ARE LOCKED INSIDE. And you’re probably already bored of yourself. So why not try out something new? Spice it up with yourself. Give yourself some new eye candy to check out in the mirror. If you hate your new look, literally no one will ever know it happened. As long as you learn from my mistakes and don’t take pictures.
I’m not all talk, I’ve already thought about my reinvention. On Friday, I tried out red lipstick. I guess we can’t call that reinventing yourself. But it is pretty bold. Especially for the world’s palest person (me). I didn’t love it. And I didn’t even ask QB what he thought because in these times it’s best not to give a s**t.
My advice - which I am breaking right now - is to not tell anybody but your Quarantine buddy (roommate, spouse, cat) about your reinvention. If it’s a total wash just move on and chalk it all up to the #QuarantineCrazies.
I’ll probably try red lipstick a few more times. But I’ll definitely make up my mind about it before I see all you people again. Because that’s the magic of Quarantine Reinvention.
Time to Learn Something New
In other Quarantine news, I feel like this is also the best time to learn something new. And I’m not talking something cool and impressive like playing the piano or making dope origami animals or something you’ve had on your bucket list to learn.
I’m talking about the stuff you should already know. Have you ever realized you made it too far in life to not know a certain thing? Like for example...I’ve never mowed the lawn. In my whole 25 years of life. And I think it’s too late to learn. Like the ship has sailed by at least 13 years, if not longer.
That is, until Quarantine happened.
(Unfortunately, mowing is an outdoor activity where other people can see even during Quarantine. So I have an out to continue never learning this thing.)
For you however, now is your moment! Again!
Now is the time to learn the thing you’re too old not to already know about. And learn it in the privacy of your home. And don’t tell me about it because then I’ll tell everyone about it. (Sorry QB)
My lovely QB learned how to make pancakes this weekend. I have no idea why Quarantine was the right time. But all he needed was some social isolation to give him the confidence to learn something that most 8 year olds already know.
He was really bad at making pancakes, by the way. But we’ve most likely got several more weeks to practice. So jump in. Make some pancakes. Learn how to read a ruler. Finally understand the difference between their, there and they’re.
During quarantine, you’re never too old. Cause nobody will know you didn’t know 17 years ago.
Til Next Quaran-Time
I think that’s all I’ve got today. For being on only day 5 of Quarantine, I’d say that is some pretty good progress. If you stick with me, you’re gonna get a lot of #QuarantineClues for the foreseeable future.
Hit me with any #QuarantineClues you’ve discovered.
Wait patiently for my Netflix list which is harder than I thought it would be because I’m a lazy human being who watches tons of shows.
Pour a drink for me so you can pretend you’re not drinking alone.
Cheers,
QL
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