Wow, incredible how much things can change in a week.
Now, let’s get the good news out of the way first: I’m still healthy, I still think we (as Canadians) are going to emerge from this recent pandemic more-or-less okay (although no question a lot of people are going to suffer, and a lot of people are going to die before their time because of either thoughtlessness or idiocy), and nothing particularly massive has happened to anyone I know.
That stated, the fear in my local community has definitely ratcheted up. There has been some hoarding going on, and I’m hoping people put a lid on that soon, and a large number of people beginning to self-isolate for the good of the community. Which is excellent news, really, but a little weird.
All of this to say: I’m actually pretty happy with how this has impacted me personally, because I love having time to do stuff like write! The mandatory shutdown of retail hasn’t hit Ontario (yet?), but if/when it does, or if/when somebody I know gets sick and then I choose to isolate myself for two weeks…
Oh man, am I ever ready for that moment. I have stacks of books to read, work to write, models to paint. It’s going to be amazing!
I mean, one of my yearly vacations is basically isolating myself for a week to write anyway! This is just going to be more of that! I am going to get SO MUCH STUFF DONE!
Anyway. Not all sunshine: my trip to Adepticon was cancelled (more specifically, Adepticon was cancelled, and that sucks), and my partner is super stressed about her job and how this is going to impact a lot of her friends. I get that. I’m not, in any way, trying to imply that this global pandemic is a good thing. Just… ya know… I’m going to get a lot of writing done, and hopefully get several books published. Silver linings.
All that stated, I hope everyone out there is washing their hands way more often, and watching out for each other, being careful and cautious and all that. Let’s make sure to be good members of our communities and rise to this challenge, folks.