Quarantine, end of week 18. I kind of wonder when I should stop keeping track—technically we are not quarantined anymore and can go as we please, but until there is a COVID-19 vaccine, I still feel quarantined. I've still been avoiding eating-in at restaurants, and I miss traveling, too.
![Farmers Market Penne, from EveryPlate Farmers Market Penne, from EveryPlate](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrOujQZP6KRhSuToeyMVYZyonCU_0b_mnvoKWnXzKpTn3dYxymsDZxcRWO0iVGw_98Jg4Iz9KPf-8x2hqAkxuxPbGesT8cyGQHu2n8MyfByymr-fbPoAGP3A-ntgR-1gQU5MJBGQKwXM/s1600/farmers-market-penne-everyplate.jpg) |
Farmers Market Penne, from EveryPlate |
What I've been up to this week:
- Buying masks. I bought a cute mask from Vera Bradley (see pic below) and also a corgi/bubble tea one (!) from PawtyThings.com. The VB one initially showed up in a shredded package, and the mask got a little dirty too; this was my first time buying from them and I was surprised, because they have a good reputation usually. I contacted them on Twitter and they sent me a new mask PLUS filters, and they sent it with expedited shipping too—good customer service. The VB one works really well and fits well around my ears; the corgi one is adorable but a little tight on my ears.
- Choosing flooring for my condo! Things are progressing, slowly but surely (hopefully). I chose a brownish/reddish color for my kitchen, similar to what I had previously, and a gray for my two bathrooms ... the gray will definitely be a change but it's pretty modern so I'm excited to see it (right now I have what I thought was an ugly beige tile, it's actually vinyl though).
- Infusion. I got three pokes from the vampires this time (should have been two; one for bloodwork and one for the actual infusion), and my left arm is currently a lovely shade of blackish-purple :( that was from vampire #1. Vampire #2 was better and you can barely see a poke mark on my right arm. I have thin veins that like to hide so that's often a problem.
- Trying out new TV shows. I saw an IMDbTV ad for Ugly Betty, and it turned out Hulu has it too, so I started watching that and I really like it; I'm a big fan of America Ferrera from Superstore and the Traveling Pants series, as well. I also tried the pilot ep of Mad Men last night and liked it—it's streaming on IMDbTV too (with ads) but you can also access that through Prime.
- Takeout and cooking. Last Friday, my boyfriend and I got Mr. Kabob takeout, and Sat. after my infusion I treated myself to some $1 McDonalds fries. Sunday, my parents and I did the Uber Eats meal and got Jersey Mike's takeout, and on Wednesday my boyfriend cooked a sesame beef meal for us, which was delicious. Yesterday, I stopped by the Great Greek too—they were giving away free desserts this week on their Facebook page, so I grabbed some baklava ice cream (yum!), which is still in my freezer. As for cooking, I had EveryPlate last week and Dinnerly this week; yesterday I made some chorizo and potato tacos from Dinnerly which were great.
![Vera Bradley mask; only $8 right now Vera Bradley mask; only $8 right now](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4wOcHxlFmTKXQ2wQcJp3ehgotlCXZRJvObJWAVw-h3pSYVw8i5Uuu6Tqsa9pOHAwmP-AEWWF43V5zDgIe50G9Kjw9N4O86okwP3CPMekd1xSIG1QSgUFHVicawD67GdHoZy-bcF2Dj0/s400/vera-bradley-mask.jpg) |
Vera Bradley mask; only $8 right now |