Where have I been all these years?

[kiodane]

I've been reading some through this old journal of mine, surprised to remember a few key moments, the College of Science announcing the Planetarium that I'd later be married in, my father being a stick in the mud about religion, and the moment my mother started treating me like an adult and peer (at least as much as a child can be

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[mylesk]

We are on Day 26 of self-isolation in our loft apartment due to me being pre-disposed to respiratory infections. I have only been as far as the garbage stand since March 15. I call it "hiking the Garbage Stand Trail." Last night was hike #6 and my first night time excursion. I thought I detected the vaguest hint of excitement, which reminded me a little of stepping out onto the Las Vegas Strip.

Both the City of Edmonton and the Province of Alberta have issued emergency public health orders and all non-essential businesses are closed. Our grocery store delivers, and my sister will pick up a few things for us every time she goes out. I am very pleased to see how our Chief Medical Officer has become a popular celebrity. I hope that a positive after-effect of the pandemic will be a permanent public appetite for factual information from expert, public interest institutions.

Nashina and I both work from home, too. She works for the Federal Government and I work for the Government of Alberta so I like to say that our apartment has turned into a little intergovernmental affairs unit.

I hope your mother is recovering comfortably.