Self Isolation Things

I meant to write more posts during this time, but instead, I've actually been focusing on working on myself. I hate how annoying that sounds, but it's been amazing for me. I've been eating better, working out, and I stopped mindlessly procrastinating everything. Which is a complete change from a month ago, when I was pretty much binge eating, wasting all my spare time, and having emotional breakdowns. All that fun stuff, so it's been a nice change.

At first, the idea of being quarantined with my family was a terrifying thought.
 I mean it's still a bit unsettling, but we're actually handling it better than I thought we would. My mom started a garden and is getting chickens. My dad has luckily still had lots of work, so it's basically been somewhat normal, with the exception that we're all somewhat getting along. We've had the odd scrap, but nothing serious which is a blessing in itself.

We're getting through it. (I don't want to jinx it though)

It's kind of funny for so long I wanted life to slow down, and now it finally has, and it took me a month to calm down enough to utilize it. ( I know this whole thing is awful and serious, I'm just trying to look at it positively)

I've been reading, writing, and a slew of other random things.

I've read

The Hazel Wood
The Night Country
Ocean at the End of the Lane
We Were Liars
Blackbird of the Gallows
Enchantee 

Some were better than others, but I enjoyed all of them. Actually, this list is pretty much best to worst.I'm now reading Emma, which has been incredibly entertaining.

My sister and I have been binge-watching a lot of tv too. I have this thing where I start shows and never finish them. I used to think I just lacked motivation. Turns out I just hate endings, that and some shows really decline and watching a show you once loved lose its charm is never fun.

The Mentalist (My second run-through, I love it so much)

Psych ( Can't believe it took me so long to finish it! I really didn't want it to end)

Firefly & Serenity (So fun introducing my sister to this series, it deserved more!!!)

Veronica Mars ( I watched this series at 16 and a new season came out last year and it took me this long to watch it. It gutted me, still haven't recovered.)

Parks & Recreation (Will always love this one)

Schitt's Creek (Sooo funny, can't believe it's over.)

The Magician's (This one really lost it in the last season, well it's kinda always been trash. The one character I cared about ended up alone. I'm bitter)

Community (I love this completely off the wall show. I started watching it with my brother, ended up rewatching it with my sister. We're on the last season,  I lovvveee it!)

Most of these were spread out over a few months, please don't think all I do it watch tv.

I think  X-files is next show I finally need to finish, fingers crossed.

I've been writing I mean it's not good, but I've been doing it! A little bit each day, so much better than losing to a blank screen.

Art has been a bit meh. I still haven't finished the oil painting and have tons of ideas, but no follow-through unsurprisingly. I'm sure I'll get back to it. I baked, I deep cleaned, I did all the things! I still haven't used my instruments but I'll get to them. Maybe...

Things that have been getting me through 

1. Music (sooo much Indie music and so many new albums)
2. Henry Cavill and Joey Batey's Instagram accounts- Henry is a domestic housewife who loves horses and Joey is snarky and chaotic. He recently did a Witcher bake-off on Youtube it was ridiculous and made me unbelievably happy.

3.  Community's paintball episodes, their the best!

4. Black coffee it just helps

5. Fresh fruit (honestly though)

6. Memes because humor helps

Basically, just anything that can make me smile and ease my anxiety. I hope you guys are all finding things to laugh at too.