Level 4. Oh no: where's my wine?

March 23, 2020.  Day 8 of self isolation.

Kimberly got up at 6 am to join a dance party being hosted in Oakland, California.  See the other dancers there on the screen?  There were 100 dancers online in their living rooms.  Kimberly's life has turned into online laugh yoga time and yin yoga from home.  Kimberly moved her body in ways she wouldn't normally dance- kicking, practicing standing on one leg and then the other.  Doing whatever kind of crazy movement.  Who cares it is exercise and in this world we do what we can.

Jacqueline was so sweet and made breakfast because she thought Kimberly would be hungry after the two hour dance party.  Also, with self isolation Kimberly isn't supposed to touch food that other people may eat so Kimberly is at the mercy of Jacqueline's goodwill.  Jacqueline has background in hospitality so Kimberly is spoiled.  Yum! Vogel's avocado toast (best toast in the world) and plenty of fruit to keep Kimberly healthy.

The night before: more Fickle Mistress and curry.  Little did we know this will be the last of the takeout for a while.  Notice the tray and bedspread?  It has been cold and raining so Kimberly has been eating in her room.  No alfresco dining for a couple of days.

Mid-day announcement comes:  NZ is going to Level 3 alert and in 48 hours going to Level 4 for the next month.  Hence: no more takeout.  Kimberly had been saying we should stop with the takeout soon because of the danger of catching the virus that way.  Well- we were stopped before we stopped ourselves.

There are five upcoming birthdays in this family in the next month (out of 7 people).  Jacqueline's son tells us the grocery stores will not be restocking alcohol for the next month as part of the level 4 change.  And off they ran to make sure we had enough for people's birthdays.   Lines everywhere at the grocery stores.  Kimberly is blissfully unaware of the apocalypse as she's confined to her room.

At least Kimberly and Jacqueline had been thinking ahead and started ordering wine online a few days before.  But- before it is too late we better order a bit more!  We are disgusted by toilet paper hoarding, hand sanitizers hoarding and baby formula hoarding.  But wine hoarding is definitely couth.  We are helping out the wine makers and hurting no one.  Other people will just have to get other wine.

Note: we didn't need to buy hand sanitizer and handi-wipes as Kimberly goes to Burning Man regularly and already had plenty of that stuff.  Yay for accidentally being prepared by going to a festival that is all about being self reliant!

So- 8 more days of self isolation but in two days the whole country goes into self isolation.  But still- exciting!  Kimberly will be able to go into the living room!  And watch TV!  And cook!  And play cards and games!  And not be so very damn careful to wipe down with disinfectant every single thing she touches.

People normally see symptoms of covid-19 within 5 days.  Each day that now passes it is more and more certain she hasn't brought it into the country.

Remember: burner?  Kimberly had her own N99 mask already. And a belt for carrying her hand sanitizer.  And copper drinking vessels.

Well, we are at level 3 and the first shipment of wine has arrived.  We may survive this month or at least take some pleasure in it.  The glass of wine at the end of the day is Kimberly's favorite part of the day in these days of self isolation.