Hi John, let me know what you think of Sapiens. I have not read Harari’s books — since I mostly read fiction or memoirs — but I have heard quite a bit about them. I should read Sapiens.

Hi Deb, thanks for the update. It sounds like you are staying safe & trying to keep down the stress of all of this …. I think it’s all we can do at this point. Listen to some news but not endless hours of it. My family & friends are trying to stay in touch via Zoom or Facetime / things like that. Try to keep positive yet self-isolate. Reading is a bit hard these days. But if you can go for it.

We are retired, so we are at home, keeping watch on our many friends and family members who are much older and much less resilient than we are. We picked up groceries at Walmart yesterday and that went fairly well. My dad, 93, is scheduled to pick up his today at Kroger. He’s also planning to pick up Olive Garden. I think getting out for a bit will help his mood. He’s terribly social.

No movies, but we’ve taken on a few tv series, like the mystery Endeavor. Anything to keep the stress at bay.

Yeah Ti — I know what you mean. It’s so hard not being distracted … and trying to read. I’m not reading well either right now. Not sure I can do zombies at the moment but maybe later. Your kids are troopers with school online. Isn’t this crazy? When will it end? I’m glad you’re at home working now, so is my husband. Can you do what needs to be done from there? Hope so. Stay well.

Thanks Susie. Your distance learning online seems a whole new ball game to learn. It’s admirable of you to try and help the kids through their disrupted school year. I don’t know how schools & parents are managing right now; it must be really tough. The junior tennis tournaments I supervise with kids have all been canceled into the foreseeable future … though I might see if there are other ways to help out. Treat yourself with books & movies. Great ways to relax or escape I think.

Hey Athira — hang in there! It’s going to be challenging for quite awhile it seems — and I fear the worst. Though staying inside might not be as terrible as some wars or disasters right? It just takes everyone doing it. We can beat this, I hope.

I am working from home. One kid doing school online. The other still at college but also online. He lost both his campus jobs which is really not great. The Hub is still working but he works alone so that’s fine.

I have been out for necessities a few times. Luckily, I made a huge trip long before any of this hit. My husband thought I was looney tunes at the time but not now.

Can’t really read much. Too distracted by the news and the alarming fact that tyhe lack of ventilators will be an issue soon.

I’m adding Bombshell to my list of movies to watch. Thanks for reminding me I’d missed that one. Have a great week and stay safe.