Peter Parker the Poodle got a pandemic haircut. No one in the house appreciates the results. I don’t think he likes it either. (Before and after shot is below.) I admit this is shorter than I intended, but it will grow back, and it lets me postpone the next grooming trip that much longer.

Likewise, in order to postpone the next grocery trip, I’ve become very cognizant of what’s in my fridge. (One portion of vegetarian casserole to be consumed by tomorrow. Raspberries: tonight. Got to keep Kid 2 drinking the yogurt drink. Deadline: March 29.)

I always knew I should be a better food steward. But there is a reason I never reached this goal before. It’s hard! #coronavirusgoals

For instance, if you’re actually going to use those strawberries you bought yesterday, best get them washed, sliced, and eaten today. There’s no time for laziness because they’ll go to mush in a blink. (What can you do with strawberries gone to mush? The answer: https://www.epicurious.com/ingredients/save-use-mushy-old-strrawberries-article)

Tomorrow for supper we’re having pancakes using a never-opened mix with a “best by” date of January 20, 2020. Not something I’d usually do. It’s not that we’re hard up for food. But waste not want not is the theme of the times. So far, everyone’s on board…with that aspect of isolation at least.

Last night, Kid 2 said, “this was a long day,” as if he’d just realized it. It hit Kid 1 too, who declared she can’t do this for eight weeks. I’ve decided that to combat this we’re going to have to get outside more. At least twice a day. Maybe go to a park. Drive somewhere. Maybe someone needs to put their Christmas lights back out so we can drive through a neighborhood that’s all lit up. Seriously, I think this is a good idea. Who’s up for this?

ANISE RAE