When I initially sat down to write this post I had NO IDEA what to write about. I refuse to write another post about my stress over Coronavirus. Its been more of the same this past few weeks, politics-wise. So…..more Star Trek? Yes. About a week ago we watched the episode where Riker meets an […]
We’re not in Kansas anymore
It has been a busy few weeks. Tornadoes and hurricanes and politics, oh my! Seriously, though—if a plague of locusts show up, I won’t be terribly surprised. And for whoever had “fire-tornadoes” on their August 2020 Bingo card, Jackpot: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-08-16/massive-wildfire-spawns-fire-tornadoes-northern-california# In yet another flagrant attempt to rig an election in his favor (which should surprise […]
Quarantine Psychosis
My apologies for my extended absence. The truth of the matter is, I haven’t felt much like writing the past few weeks. Between a few health scares within my family circle and the news about all the surges in Coronavirus cases around the country, my anxiety levels have been fairly high since early July. My […]
20 Things
Back in the day, we used to complete lists of random factoids about ourselves to share on social media. Turns out the last time I completed one of these was over 10 years ago, so it’s time for Everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-Amanda-but-was-too-afraid-to-ask. In no particular order: I sincerely believe in Better Living Through Star Trek. There should be […]
Quarantine: Weeks 10-13
I received the news this week that my quarantine will soon be over—my Bureau is finally beginning to phase people back into work next week. I have very mixed feelings over this. It will be nice to be on a regular routine again, and have some sense of productivity, but I will miss my afternoon […]
Quarantine: Weeks 5-9
Day 64: I’m going slightly mad… About a month into Quarantine, sanity slowly started to erode as extreme boredom set in. I started to run out of home projects to work on, as well as the motivation to do anything but sit on the couch and consume a steady stream of musicals and sci-fi. Les […]
List of Things I’ll Never Do Again
I’m excessively bored and in dire need of things to do and write about. This is like a reverse New Year’s resolution—instead of a list of new things to try or accomplish, it’s a compendium of regrets. Mistakes in judgement you vow to never make again. I certainly have a few of those. This is […]
Quarantine: Week 4
More of the same. Bored out of my mind. Desperately seeking new diversions. Have begun playing Risk. Finished my book. We’ve marathoned Netflix’s “The Good Place”. Just got word today the Governor is extending the NY on PAUSE until May 15. Egads–another MONTH of this?!?! I need to find that new hobby.
Quarantine: Week 3
BBBBBBBOOOOOOOOORRRRRIIIIIINNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG. Bored. Bored. Bored Bored. Super Bored. Really Bored. I’m Bored. So Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored Bored. Super Bored. Really Bored. I’m Bored. So Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored Bored. Super Bored. Really Bored. I’m Bored. So Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored Bored. Super Bored. Really Bored. I’m Bored. So Bored. Bored. Bored. Bored Bored. Super Bored. […]
Quarantine: Week 2
In which I learn to not worry so much and just enjoy the staycation About halfway through the second week of isolation I did what I should have done sooner: stopped reading the news and googling. I currently have no idea what the current number of Coronavirus cases there are in NY, and I’d like […]
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