Self-isolation day: 38.  The story of a dyed-in-the-wool introvert, trapped in her home with her painfully extroverted spouse, two dogs, and a dwindling vodka supply, wondering if her husband always breathed this loudly or if, like his quarantine mustache, this is being done to annoy me.

My nerves are shot.  And if I, a woman whose perfect Friday night is spent sending her husband out with friends so she can clean in undisturbed quiet, am feeling that Covid Cabin Fever, you poor folks who actually enjoy the company of other people must really be struggling.

I know we’re all just barely holding it together, and that sense of solidarity is basically the only thing keeping me sane right now.

I wish that I had something eloquent and profound to say, something uplifting that would help carry us through another Groundhog Day, but I don’t.  And at this moment, I need a break from trying to stay grateful, optimistic, and calm.  I just need it to be perfectly okay to not care about the bigger picture for a minute. Because this f**king sucks.

Maybe that’s what we all need.  To just take 15-minutes to feel our feelings.  To be ticked off and frustrated at problems big and small, and not have to have perspective.  The disappointments and troubles in daily life didn’t stop because the virus showed up, and I think that’s part of the reason this all feels like too much.  So take a minute at some point today to be a little selfish, to just let it out, because we could all use a little relief.

This one is actually from a good friend who works as a federal clerk.  She’s been wearing a lot of bold necklaces lately to spruce up her attire, and yesterday, she sent this text, “Why didn’t you tell me Banana made an RBG necklace?!”

Meet the Notorious Necklace, honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dissent collars (currently half price).  It could be a fun gift for the lady lawyers in your life.  Loving the look of a big bold collar necklace?

This Lucky Brand necklace made with spotted stone screams Diane Lockhart.  I also like this bright coral necklace from the Rack. This resin necklace, large link gold chain and this modern pearl necklace in white or Tahitian are all great pieces from Baublebar.

How about something light and cheerful, filled with singing, dancing, and a few quirky jokes?  Enter Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.

The show tells the story of a manager at a tech company who suddenly develops the ability to hear people’s thoughts in song.  Hijinks ensue with plenty of fun characters, heartfelt moments and flash mob dance numbers.  It’s a nice break from everything that’s going on.  And since it’s off this week for the Easter holiday, it’s a good time to catch up.

Last month, my skin was a nightmare.  Worst breakout that I’ve had in two years.  Obviously, part of it was stress related.  But like a lot of women trying to self-care, I was probably doing too much to my skin.  So I reassessed and simplified, and now things are better.

This Stress Rescue Serum from Dr. Dennis Gross is saving my life.  The ingredients reduce inflammation, promote healing, and boost glow.  After a week, my skin is less red, less tired, and way less angry.

All I’m using on my skin right now is this face wash, this Stress serum, and this eye cream.  And things are going so much better.

Is anyone else struggling to pick up a book right now?  Oh, good, I thought it was just me.

Girls’ Night In would never steer me wrong, so I picked up Wow, No Thank You, a book of essays, to start this weekend.  I assume  it will be easier to read an essay than a whole novel right now.  And I could definitely use a laugh.

These playful PJ Salvage pajamas perfectly illustrate my Friday mood: Is it happy hour yet?  

If pajama sets aren’t your thing, you can also buy just the pants or the short.  For a cute pair that you can wear this summer, I adore this dotted short set.

The Kitchn has a good post about turning pantry staples into meals.  You know, in case you bought canned goods that you don’t know how to cook.

If you have canned chickpeas, eggs, and tomato sauce, I made this microwaveable Shakshuka on Tuesday with some aging vegetables added in.  It was a not sad desk lunch that was filling and quick.

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Well, that was my week.  It’s sunny outside, so I’m going to take a sanity stroll and listen to the birds.

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