Yesterday, in what has become the new normal, I awoke and began my day – attempting to create some kind of a reasonable morning routine. Gingerly hop out of bed: Check . Brew some English breakfast tea: Check. Pull on my favorite lulus: Check . Jump on the stationary bike: Check.
While vigorously (well maybe more like dispiritedly ) peddling the bike I tuned into the morning tv shows. Kelly and Ryan were especially perky in the early hours- all smiles as they remotely broadcast from their respective kitchens. Both these congenial hosts made very credible attempts to cheer up the audience – sending hopeful, albeit cliched , messages.
About half way through my 30 minute workout I heard the familiar music intro to The View. Whoopi and the gang were reporting from various distant venues. Looking uncharacteristically disheveled, Joy Bear opened with “Restfulness is exhausting.” Joy’s comedic routine was laced with serious messages particularly about physical distancing. Apropos of this Sara, one of the cohosts, wore a tee shirt emblazoned with these words “Do your Part Stay Apart”.
And so, for now, we must physically stay apart. But, like the hosts on the morning tv shows, let’s also maintain our sense of humor. Let’s keep the laughter. Here is to being together again soon.
