Admittedly, this quarantine quagmire is challenging and confusing. I’ve been continuously working all this time, so my reaction to the “rona” is quite different from all you “shut-ins”, no disrespect meant. I, of course, have been faithfully coordinating my bandana mask color with my work attire. Now that it’s stupid hot again, I even have to carry a sweat bandana. Meeting frequently with new clients, I appear at their door, hatted, masked, and sporting sunglasses, wondering if they even care what I look like. It’s quite humbling, actually. I often meet with clients at our nursery, all of us properly masked as we stroll through the plant material, while I’m acting like the tour guide from the Jungle River Boat ride at Disneyland. “And now, on your right, you’ll see the mysterious Blue Elf Aloe peeking out from behind the boulder. And look! Over there is the beautiful Firecracker plant, ready to explode!” About that time, I grab my water bottle, unscrew the cap, and try to drink it through my mask. Embarrassing.

I actually got tested for the “rona” on Friday. Ow. Thought the little, innocent Q-tip was going to poke out of the top of my head. But, it’s ok now. The besieged, but efficient staff, cheerfully told me I’d get the results in seven days. Well, stay tuned, wear your mask and smile!