Good Evening Friends!
Day 40 of quarantine. 40 is a biblical number. The Israelites wandered for 40 years in the desert, Jesus fasted in the desert for 40 days, God flooded the earth for 40 days...
(https://www.guideposts.org/inspiration/miracles/gods-grace/the-number-40-in-the-bible)
And now, I have been quarantined in my home during this pandemic for 40 days.
I am so thankful that I am able to walk in the park across the street daily. It is like a lifeboat for me. I was just walking daily to do my daily pandemic video, but now I have been starting my day with a 1+ mile walk/jog/run in the park. For the last 3 days, with Honey Dog.
And now I will be adding another 30 days or so to that 40 days. Governor Jay Inslee has extended the stay at home order in Washington until May 31st. Governor Kate Brown has extended the state of emergency in Oregon until July 6th.
Today is Sunday. My weekly "feast day". I am still adhering to my monk diet. Three days a week I am vegan and on Sunday I feast. I was feeling particularly vulnerable today for some reason. And I found myself home alone for dinner - the others had gone to a friends house for a barbecue.
So I did the only thing sure to cheer me up - I ordered dinner through Door Dash. I had Pho! My first pho in over 2 months!
It was heaven in my mouth! Not good as Pho Hung, Pho Kim or Pho Vietnam. Nothing beats the hot steamy bowl in a Vietnamese restaurant, especially where one is a regular and the staff are so genuinely happy to see you! But it was good.They included the fresh basil, jalepeno, lime and sauces. Next time I will ask for hot oil and fish sauce.
The only thing I will do differently on my next feast day, is turn off the television. I made the mistake of watching the Town Hall at the Lincoln Memorial with President Trump.
It occurred to me during the show as I got more anxious and uncomfortable, that we are not living in "uncertain times" as the media likes to tell us, we are living in experimental times.
Nobody really knows where this virus came from. Perhaps from a lab in Wuhan, from a bat, unintentionally. Perhaps. Nobody can say for sure if and when an vaccine will be developed or if any medication will effective.
Many states are opening up tomorrrow at various phases. But will there be a second wave? Will masks protect us? Social distancing? Hand washing?
We shall see. I feel like we are one big walking experiment.
I plan on remaining aware, vigilant and cautious.
But life is uncertain in and of itself, is it not? The only really certainty about this life is inevitable death.
And for people of faith, we can look forward to an after life. That gives me hope. I think I will stick with that.
And running with the dog.
Reading.
Eating fruits and vegetables.
Ginger tea.
And pho. Definitely pho.
On that note, I wish you a pleasant evening. And a happy tomorrow.
Talk to you then!
Love,
Zita
Day 40 of quarantine. 40 is a biblical number. The Israelites wandered for 40 years in the desert, Jesus fasted in the desert for 40 days, God flooded the earth for 40 days...
(https://www.guideposts.org/inspiration/miracles/gods-grace/the-number-40-in-the-bible)
And now, I have been quarantined in my home during this pandemic for 40 days.
And now I will be adding another 30 days or so to that 40 days. Governor Jay Inslee has extended the stay at home order in Washington until May 31st. Governor Kate Brown has extended the state of emergency in Oregon until July 6th.
Today is Sunday. My weekly "feast day". I am still adhering to my monk diet. Three days a week I am vegan and on Sunday I feast. I was feeling particularly vulnerable today for some reason. And I found myself home alone for dinner - the others had gone to a friends house for a barbecue.
So I did the only thing sure to cheer me up - I ordered dinner through Door Dash. I had Pho! My first pho in over 2 months!
It was heaven in my mouth! Not good as Pho Hung, Pho Kim or Pho Vietnam. Nothing beats the hot steamy bowl in a Vietnamese restaurant, especially where one is a regular and the staff are so genuinely happy to see you! But it was good.They included the fresh basil, jalepeno, lime and sauces. Next time I will ask for hot oil and fish sauce.
The only thing I will do differently on my next feast day, is turn off the television. I made the mistake of watching the Town Hall at the Lincoln Memorial with President Trump.
It occurred to me during the show as I got more anxious and uncomfortable, that we are not living in "uncertain times" as the media likes to tell us, we are living in experimental times.
Nobody really knows where this virus came from. Perhaps from a lab in Wuhan, from a bat, unintentionally. Perhaps. Nobody can say for sure if and when an vaccine will be developed or if any medication will effective.
Many states are opening up tomorrrow at various phases. But will there be a second wave? Will masks protect us? Social distancing? Hand washing?
We shall see. I feel like we are one big walking experiment.
I plan on remaining aware, vigilant and cautious.
But life is uncertain in and of itself, is it not? The only really certainty about this life is inevitable death.
And for people of faith, we can look forward to an after life. That gives me hope. I think I will stick with that.
And running with the dog.
Reading.
Eating fruits and vegetables.
Ginger tea.
And pho. Definitely pho.
On that note, I wish you a pleasant evening. And a happy tomorrow.
Talk to you then!
Love,
Zita
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