Royce Shook

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In the time of the Pandemic, we self-isolated or quarantined ourselves, which we needed to do. My question is how did you spend your day. I found that my routine did not change that much, and in some ways, I found that comforting and daunting. 

I wake up at 8:17 to the alarm, which is set at 8:17 because about a year ago I had to get up early to go somewhere and I set the time. I have not changed the time so I now get up at 8:17. If I get around to changing the time I will lose my membership in the procrastinators club but one day. 

Just before we went off to Australia in December I started a routine of isometric exercises that I do twice a day, first thing in the morning and last thing at night. I have found these help me keep my energy and I enjoy all of them except for the planks. The morning routine takes me about 15 minutes and the evening routine takes about 17 minutes. (I do one more repetition at night.)

I then have a shower, shave and then go down about 9:00 for coffee and breakfast. During breakfast, I and my wife talk about the news and what we think of the situation in the US.

I then check my email and answer any emails that I need to respond to as well as looking around for ideas for this blog. 

Between 11 and 12:30 I take a walk. I have various routes that I travel and all of them are about 2.5 Kilometers long.

After my walk, I usually eat lunch and then start on any project that I have set up for myself. Because I am a member of the procrastinators club, some of these projects are only in the planning stage, while others are almost ready to go.  One day.

If I have the time I find a good book to read and think about. Soon it is time for supper, about once every two weeks I will attempt to cook and usually don't make too much of a mess. My wife and I have not yet had any food poisoning as a result of my cooking.

Once a week I mow the lawn and tend to the garden and also go out to get groceries and other things that we need. 

In the early evening after the evening news, we watch the local Community (PBS channels or one of the streaming channels to which we subscribe.

Then it is a coffee and exercise and I am ready to face the next day. 

Reading it over, it looks like the routine is starting to get in the way of creativity, but I find that when there is routine, you can find time to bring out your creativity.  


We have moved into phase two which means that some businesses including Barbers are now open. So I made an online appointment and went down to get my hair cut. My last haircut was in November, but when my wife put my hair into a ponytail when I was napping I thought I need to go get my hair cut.  The results are below. the lady who was cutting my hair said, your hair is so nice I don't want to cut it. I replied that at my age I was lucky to have any hair as my brothers have hairlines that are fading fast. 

Before Phase 2 After Phase 2

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My son went out to the local pub with some friends and he was taking a selfie and one of his woman friends came over gave him a hug and they took a selfie. She went home and phoned my son the next day to say that her husband's coworker had been diagnosed with COVID 19, so her husband went off today to get tested. We hope he tests negative, but until he gets his results, by Sunday self-isolation is in place. 

What are you looking forward to once this time of self-isolation and routine is over?

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