So, it’s been awhile. A lot has happened. A few jobs come and gone, and the bitter memories and trauma remain in addition to the lessons learned. And now another lesson in progress: working for a narcissistic female really sucks. I don’t recommend it, and this should mean I’ve paid my dues and will find a fantastic role and manager soon, right? I mean, I will. I’m working on it.

And another thing. This COVID stuff sucks. If people were already mentally messed up before, this virus and the various reactions to it are enough to challenge the best of us. I have to stay updated on information, but I don’t need the constant sharing (forcing) of opinions on what each person should do to stay safe. That’s not how I work. When people tell me to do things their way or a certain way, unless I see why I should, I can’t listen anymore to what you say. I’m being smart; after all, I wasn’t out and about all the time pre-COVID (thank God for the internet, online shopping, and e-books), so I haven’t changed other than the occasional times I used to socialize have been severely cut back.

I want to see my family, but if I see them, what if they get sick because I didn’t know I was sick and gave it to them? So I see them, but then worry for the next week or so to see if anyone falls ill. So many limitations, restrictions, and conflicting information. My mind is on overdrive with all the research I want to do and all the worry and the corresponding positive self-talk.

So, what can I tell you that may entertain you? Have you thought about the life of insects? I’m following a bug identification group on Facebook, and I’ve learned a lot about spiders, caterpillars, flies, ticks, bed bugs, and roaches. You’d be surprised by the people who know so much about which are good, which are venomous, and which are rare. I also learned about worms in chickens and how you should treat this problem. Let’s just say that you have to treat the entire flock, clean the eggs in bleach water, and hope you never have to see the picture I saw posted today. But…it’s much better than seeing posts with political rants or hate speech or videos of rioting and violence.

So, for recommendations today, let me say that I LOVE Prose products for my hair and will probably never change. I’ve recently started coloring my hair with home coloring kits from e-Salon, and when I do try to make myself presentable (for a video call), I love Lira BB cream instead of foundation. A little bit of BB, some blush, cover up, and mascara, and I look alive.

For food today, may I recommend Hello Fresh meal kits? Even though I’m working from home, I spend the former commute time online, and it’s actually even more difficult to plan dinner. I try to choose meals that take 30 minutes or less, but everything I’ve had from them is worth the effort and delicious. They are even starting to branch out into lunch options, and I give that a big thumbs up.

Stay safe, and let’s get together again soon. This blog thing lets us communicate with the appropriate social distancing, eh?