F*ckin’ COVID

Boychild was pretty good with an outburst-ratio of once per 20 minutes. I didn’t feel that at the time, though. I was covered in flop-sweat, like some Rodney Dangerfield wanna-be in a cold room. I felt totally unprepared. Then, just as I was finishing the presentation, I hear Husband come home and yell loudly, “Hellooooooo?” Then, he came upstairs, into the frame of the Zoom call to ask how I was doing. I was still presenting. I ignored him as though he were a spectre. Nothing to see here! Still totally professional! Don’t know what YOU saw. Everything is totally professional! I didn’t stop this presentation to answer a beaver question! I don’t know who said HELLO! Who is that guy opening a door on camera? Must be a robber! I might be murdered! I have no personal life! Please don’t fire me!… Read More F*ckin’ COVID

Pale Lady

It’s the thick of the summer. July somethingth. I dunno. 25th? Dates have sort of lost their meaning in the quarantining. I looked at my face the other day and thought, “Ooh. What is wrong with my skin? Is the lighting weird in here or something? I look odd.” And then it hit me: I… Read More Pale Lady

Just WRITE

Sorry for the delay. Hey- I love to laugh. Having a child was great for me in that I had many new things to laugh at and about. These days, I’ve had a hard time writing about funny things because the world is tumultuous and decidedly unfunny. Being sensitive to everything that’s happening- the Black… Read More Just WRITE

Quarantine

Boychild was sizzling. He was sporting a fever of 103.2 and it felt like a tiny sun was sitting on my lap, radiating solar heat. The big question on our minds is: does he have the Corona virus? It’s been 24 hours since his first fever spike and we’re flooded with anxiety. His temperature is… Read More Quarantine