DAY 44

I heard once that if you do something for 21 days it becomes a habit. Well, here I am at day 44. More than twice the required days and yes, staying home has become a habit. I am not sure how I ever had time to go anywhere. Today I took a shower, hosted a Zoom meeting, worked in the yard, sewed twenty face masks, took a nap, fed my family, watched an episode of Little House on the Prairie, gave Miss Nine a bath, put her to bed and then watched an episode of Good Girls. That's a pretty full day. It's like this every day, with some school work thrown in Monday through Friday.

I have lost the desire to go much of anyplace except the grocery store. And to see my kids. And to go camping. When I picked up the swing for my daughter at Target the other day I had a little bit of a wish to go into the store, but then I thought, "what for?" I can order whatever I want without actually getting out of my car and wandering around, usually buying more than I went in for in the first place. Staying at home has curbed my impulse buying considerably.

The only family member who has not lost her desire to leave the house is Bella. We can't say the word w-a-l-k without all hell breaking loose.