Living today is like being in some alternate universe in a sci-fi novel. Am I right?! I write all kinds of otherworldly books but I never thought I'd be living through a worldwide pandemic. I doubt many of us thought this would happen during our lifetime. Trying days, indeed.
Hubby and I are taking walks when weather permits and playing old Wii sport games and exercising at home when it doesn't. We binge shows and read books, but we did that before the stay at home orders. We're keeping our distance from others and only going to the store when we need supplies. To make things more stressful, my mother recently had surgery then complications from that surgery. Her last couple of days in the hospital, she wasn't allowed to have visitors due to the virus. She's home now and recovering. Thankfully!
I'm also working on my next book, which has taken longer than usual because of all the life interruptions over the past couple of years. When I'm not writing, I'm usually catching up on my family tree research. Funny, I've been watching the Outlander series and since my Frazier ancestors lived in the Carolinas during the revolutionary war, it's been extra fun seeing those scenes. I wonder if Gabaldon used my ancestors as inspiration for her characters or if that's a coincidence? Hmm...If I ever see her again, I'll have to ask her. We did book festivals together when I lived in Arizona but that was before she was a household name. She must be so excited seeing her books come to life on the screen. I know I'm enjoying the show.
Before I sign off, I would like to send out my sincere thanks to healthcare workers, first responders, grocery store workers, delivery services, and others for your hard work and commitment during this trying time. We appreciate all that you're doing to help keep the rest of us safe and stocked up on necessities. Hopefully, these trying times will be in our past sooner than later.
Stay smart and stay safe!
Hubby and I are taking walks when weather permits and playing old Wii sport games and exercising at home when it doesn't. We binge shows and read books, but we did that before the stay at home orders. We're keeping our distance from others and only going to the store when we need supplies. To make things more stressful, my mother recently had surgery then complications from that surgery. Her last couple of days in the hospital, she wasn't allowed to have visitors due to the virus. She's home now and recovering. Thankfully!
I'm also working on my next book, which has taken longer than usual because of all the life interruptions over the past couple of years. When I'm not writing, I'm usually catching up on my family tree research. Funny, I've been watching the Outlander series and since my Frazier ancestors lived in the Carolinas during the revolutionary war, it's been extra fun seeing those scenes. I wonder if Gabaldon used my ancestors as inspiration for her characters or if that's a coincidence? Hmm...If I ever see her again, I'll have to ask her. We did book festivals together when I lived in Arizona but that was before she was a household name. She must be so excited seeing her books come to life on the screen. I know I'm enjoying the show.
Before I sign off, I would like to send out my sincere thanks to healthcare workers, first responders, grocery store workers, delivery services, and others for your hard work and commitment during this trying time. We appreciate all that you're doing to help keep the rest of us safe and stocked up on necessities. Hopefully, these trying times will be in our past sooner than later.
Stay smart and stay safe!
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