It's been almost three weeks since I began staying home. I pretty much have rarely ventured out of my place except to get takeout on my block or groceries nearby. I've been able to get on with what I have access to in my area and with delivery, but I really needed to restock on Korean ramen today, along with some other Asian stuff. So my roommate and I decided to actually get some air and walk to the nearest H Mart in the Upper West Side. It was about 35 blocks each way, and we stayed 6 feet apart from each other and anyone else we came across on the sidewalk. When we got to the supermarket, we stood in the line to get in with everyone spaced out 6 feet. Every time a customer exited the doors, the person at the front of the line went in. And when inside, things were fine. I like how the aisles weren't crowded, and I could just get my stuff and leave. I'm not sure when I'll go anywhere that far from my place again, but it was great to go for a nice long walk today. The weather was gray with a slight drizzle at times and I loved every moment of it.

Here are some pics from today's Sunday stroll.

"You want what now looks like, 

let me give you a taste."

From the song Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa.

Doing the dishes.
Making wishes,
I had that to eat.
Feels so fictitious.

Gotta eat that receipt,

love to lick off the package.

You oughta taste that shit twice,

nothing short of ravage.

How is it already 11pm?

It's been ordered by the New York Governor that beginning at 8pm tonight, any non-essential workers are expected to stay home. Starting tomorrow, the only people commuting and on the streets will be from certain jobs and industries currently considered essential. The subways will be running and people can go out for food and walks, but people must remain 6-feet apart and social distance. And if you don't have to leave your home, just stay put.

Since last Monday, everything in New York has pretty much shut down. Throughout the week with every passing day, it's been closure after closure. So many different fabrics of society have been impacted, with people losing their jobs and many businesses now just trying to stay afloat.

It's like all of a sudden, life feels very different. Human contact is no longer the foundation to our everyday interactions but the part that we're trying to avoid. This change has altered everything we know.

The bar and restaurant industry was one of the earliest casualties of it all. Seeing what's happened to so many places is absolutely devastating. These small businesses were incubators of community, livelihoods, and culture and there's a shock that comes with them suddenly not being there.

It's x 100.

What is happening x 100.

It's the first week of all that's new, and it's only Wednesday. Watching every new update in real time is disorienting.

Death to the handshake.
A moment was all it takes.

David Attenborough, please tell us what happens next.

Elected officials are asking people not to go to bars and restaurants for now. Restaurants are voluntarily closing their doors until more is learned about the situation. Social distancing is recommended.

I've left my apartment sparingly since I began working from home on Tuesday. I've been going out about once a day for food on my block, but that's pretty much it. I guess it's been about the past 24 hours or so where the message to just stay home has been made clear, so this is where you'll find me.

Attic.
Addict.

Dear 2020,

In January, when I said you were just going to be another basic bitch year, my bad.

Love,
Thawny

All that could go wrong,
is just a beautiful song.

"Aquata.
Adrena.
Arista.
Adena.
Adella.
Alana."

From the song Daughters of Triton in the movie The Little Mermaid.

Room temp.
Yeah, you bent.

There’s a dire shortage of Purell for racism.

Dead plants,
tight pants.
So much angst,
but give thanks.

Self-care is not scrolling your life away at 1am.

I made this for you,
show me that gorgeous chew.

이젠,

버틸 수 없다고.

From the song 기억의 습작 by Exhibition.