Let’s face it- we’re all to that stage of quarantine where we’ve done SOMETHING project-like. If you’re reading this I can almost guarantee you’ve done one of the following:

• Organized
• Purged
• Replaced something
• Renovated something
• Sold something
• Did lawn care
• Planted a garden
• Deep Cleaned
• Painted
• Crafted
• Baked
• Learned a new recipe
• Finished a TV series or Subscribed to a streaming service

I’ll stop there because I’m sure I covered everything. I ripped up carpet from a flood the first weekend in quarantine. This caused me to have to organize and purge. It caused me to “attempt” to replace something- more about that later on. I started a Pinterest board to renovate my half bath. I always sell something so I’m not a statistic there. We’re not to the lawn/planting phase yet. We’ve cleaned. I’ve been tempted to buy paint- luckily I can’t decide on a color. I’ve been crafty with Scentsy- coming up with themed gift and mystery bags. I baked Banana Bread from scratch tonight. Kylie and I are making Ropa Vieja this week. I finished Elite on Netflix. Oh and what isn’t on this list- I made TikTok coffee. I said it. 

So that’s fun. I’m a statistic lol. Ripping up carpet was a three weekend project so I can say I’ve managed to keep myself incredibly busy. The one thing I can say is that I absolutely hate when it’s rainy or cold as I can’t go outside. Oh and when I have to go to a store and the majority of people aren’t in masks and don’t respect the social distancing guidelines. I do know not every believes. I know not everyone cares- if they get it they get it. I know most likely everyone will get it or has had it. I just would prefer to not have it until there is a vaccine since I have asthma and an autoimmune disease. You’re wearing a mask helps me- not you. My wearing a mask helps you not me. Coming right in front of my face to grab cheese doesn’t help either of us. They want you to reduce the stress on hospitals. I rightfully should have stayed home knowing I’m high risk- but somethings you cannot get the items on your list delivered. Time to switch topics. I’m not trying to be a Karen.

I’m making some new friends. I’ve adopted 4 seniors to send some fun things to from my old school district- this is a fun, creative project that may be happening in your local area. A friend added me via Facebook Group so check for those if you use that platform. I love giving back and since my senior year was 9/11- I feel for these poor kids. I picked two girls and two boys but I have an extra surprise up my sleeve for another. One loves smells and NYC, One loves old books and vintage items, One loves OSU, and One loves everything but the color yellow lol.

I decided I needed to not wait for Ikea to open back up to get a Cube Organizer. I made a grave mistake here. This error in judgement caused me a great deal of frustration tonight. I paid 9ish dollars less for something held together by pegs and it broke as soon as I flipped it up right. The issue is the delivery fee for Ikea for the Kallax System was 49.99. Well this one will go back to Target. I will buy Kallax once Ikea reopens in Polaris and be a patient little Kelly. Lesson learned.

This cute little puppy of ours- she kept trying to come down to the basement to see what I was doing. I’ve nicknamed her Baby Quarantine after one of those your name and birthday charts gave her Baby Quarantine. It suits her. She was supposed to be social, not needed, able to be kenneled. Yeah- thanks COVID. She’s spoiled, anxious when we leave, and needs to touch someone to go to sleep. We are in trouble when we have to go back to work.

That’s basically what’s up in the Wanderless World of Kelly. I miss travel. I’d love to Quarantine at a beach. If I could find someplace that I could drive too, that is warmish and has an open beach I could walk- it’d be worth it for a week. I just need a change of scenery. Maybe If it gets warm next weekend I can drive somewhere here with water. It’s been chilly however and rainy. I cannot believe the next time I post it will be May. We’ve still not heard about the first stage of reopening Ohio and we’ve been told movement will happen May 1. I suppose we’ll have to find out within the next 4ish days.

❤ Stay Safe all.

Kelly