Eat and enjoy it. Wash hands.
Spend time with fur babies. Wash hands.
Get fresh air. Wash hands.
Let the sun in. Wash hands.
Go for a drive. Wash hands.
Put on a face mask. Wash hands.
Buy materials for home projects. Wash hands.
Go home. Wash hands.
Make something. Wash hands.
I feel like this photo is quite an apt photographic description of our quarantine experience. Snorkeling, cleaning our home, planting herbs, re-using ziploc bags, and playing with our pets… that’s kind of what quarantine life has been like for us. Not included in the picture: the cooking and teleworking.
I’m still getting up most mornings and doing my usual routine of yoga, journaling, showering, and getting ready for the day. I pulled out this white cotton pajama set that I thrifted last year. I hadn’t worn it yet but it looked so formal for a pajama set so I wore it to ‘work’ on Friday haha.
Ok, MAJOR THROWBACK incoming!
I sure do. I would stay up all night reading surveys my friends filled out, then I’d copy and paste the survey, fill it out, and post it on the bulletin. It was so exciting when your crush did your surveys, because you knew he/she read it, and I’m pretty sure that was the very subtle start of internet dating for my generation!
I saw this tweet a few days ago, and retweeted so fast because I totally understood and longed for those simple days when the Internet felt new (we had just graduated from the “ooh wahh ooh eeeeeeee di deeeeee” sound of dial up internet connection. And I’d feel like a little tech genius when I’d customize my layout with HTML code. That’s actually what inspired me do web design!
Anyhow, on to my survey below…
34 questions I got from the internet, and answers by meeee.
2. Where was your default picture taken? Well, my DP on instagram was taken at Toaga beach in Ofu, Man`a
3. Your current relationship status (married or not)? Soon to be married! Supposed to get married spring 2020 but instead, this pandemic got me filling out MySpace era surveys and postponing my wedding to next year 🙁
4. Does your crush like you back? I think it’s highly probable
5. What is your current mood? Better than earlier today. I feel cozy and relaxed.
6. What’s your mom’s name? Elaine
7. What color shirt are you wearing? Lavender robe
8. If you could go back in time and change something, would you? No regrets here (that I can think of)
9. Do you like drinking tea? Yes, matcha tea/latte with oat milk is flavor of choice
10. Ever had a near death experience? Yes definitely. Almost drowned in a pool when I was in 7th grade, and I jumped out of an airplane in 2014 and I felt safe but definitely gives you a near death experience.
11. Something you do a lot? These days, a lot more snapping photos and blogging, and I’m v happy about it
12. Who can you tell anything to? Ian or Gabby
13. Name someone with the same birthday as you? My first cousin! He was born the exact same day as me, just like half an hour apart, but my mom gave birth to me here at LBJ in American Samoa, and my cousin was born in the Philippines. I forget who’s older, me or him…
14. When was the last time you cried? Today. I was feeling a bit emotional.
15. How many people have you kissed? Gosh if cheeks and babies count, I have no idea. If we’re talking romantically, you don’t need to know, but it’s really not a lot
16. If you could be one super hero, who would it be? I’m kind of tired of superhero movies so I don’t know who’s who anymore, but as a kid I liked Wonder Woman, oh and any of the PowerPuff Girls!
17. What’s the first thing you notice about the opposite/same sex? Opposite – their personality and style, like how they carry themselves and the energy they exude. Same – facial features probably (wow does this mean I’m shallow)
18. What do you usually order from starbucks? I don’t really order coffees out, I prefer to make my own. But if I was in an airport and needed some caffeine, a matcha latte with oat milk.
19. What’s your biggest secret? It wouldn’t be a secret anymore now would it
20. Favorite color? The green blue of my fiancé’s eyes, they change with the lighting but each hue is my favorite.
21. Do you still watch kiddy movies or tv shows? Yep, gotta love the pixar classics
22. What are you eating or drinking at the moment? Water
23. Do you speak any other language? Very very very elementary tagalog and samoan… hmm, maybe kindergarten level actually.
24. What’s your favorite smell? Clean laundry, or patchouli, orrrr whatever delicious yummy just came out of the oven
25. Describe your life in one word. What would it be? Blessed
26. Have you ever kissed in the rain? Yes
27. What are you thinking about right now? Gabby, who just flew in tonight and texted me that she’s in a quarantine facility now for the next 14 days, poor thing! I hope it’s comfortable and clean, and she does ok there. She’s being positive, but I know I would be so upset if I had to stay in a tiny closeted cot for 2 weeks.
28. What should you be doing? Sleeping, which I’ll do right after I finish reliving my tween myspace survey days!
29. Who was the last person that made you upset/angry? I’ve been home quarantined for 14 days, so maybe Ian? But I don’t think he has actually… we’ve been thriving even in isolation. That’s probably how you know it’s meant to be.
30. Who was the last person you kissed? Ian
31. Do you like working in the yard? Not really. I like working on my balcony garden though.
32. If you could have any last name in the world, what would it be? Moffitt, because he’s the greatest, and his family is awesome
33. Do you act differently around the person you like? Nope, I’m myself with him. I act differently around everyone else.
34. What is your natural hair color? Black
I just learned how to make this during quarantine, and I don’t know what took me so long to learn because it’s literally like 3 minutes so easy and so flippin delicious! Now I can’t justify ever paying $9.50 for a power bowl ever again.
I’m not sure why I feel so ‘bleh’ so suddenly… I did yoga, ate a good breakfast, got productive with some work, and cleaned my room trying to snap myself out of this funk. As I reflect on my time in quarantine, I’ve been really happy about the time apart. Time to myself, and time spent with my fiancé since he just got back from a long trip. I’m staying hydrated, sticking to a routine, finished a book, watched a few shows, journaled, edited photos, deep cleaned the house, worked out, gone swimming and paddling, and posted on my blog a lot. These are all things I love and could spend hundreds of hours doing for the rest of this pandemic.
Still, maybe it’s because my mind has been busy about getting things done, and making the most of this extra time. I guess I just haven’t slowed down too much since starting quarantine two weeks ago. Plus, checking the news daily for updates about COVID and its impacts all around the world might be stressing me out.
I think I just need to clear my headspace. Do nothing, be still. Even just for a little bit. It’s going to be ok… just wash your hands and rest your mind Nerelle.
Hope you are all staying safe and healthy, and getting fresh air and sunshine when you can. xoxo
