COVID CHECKLIST Week 3

A special section for special times. This is what kept me covidtained? this week. Last week’s here.

Yard work. This weekend, not only did I plant or pot new trees: fig, avocado, olive, and peach, but my parents, brother, and I all composted and mulched our beds … I hauled 85 bags of mulch and compost in and out of trucks and around yards on Sunday. Who needs a gym??
If you are gonna gym though, here’s the why behind Power Athlete’s Third Monkey training.
To the people out there recording their Jane Fonda VHS tapes and putting them on YouTube, god bless you. The perfect excuse to put on a leo & some leg warmers (yes I own both) for a hilarious workout.
All the yogas. But King Yoga on Wednesday morning in my backyard was the most magical moment I’ve had in a long time. I was happily Zen’d out all day.

Nerds! Join me at Data Science Salon’s virtual happy hour tonight at 6pm.
Not a tip, but expressing that I’m bummed that we won’t get to host the giant crawfish boil we were planning to host at the MAC this weekend! I’m sad to miss out on a big ol’ party bringing family and friends together.

These Zoom backgrounds from Rice had me dying laughing. Yes, the quad is beautiful but that winking owl tho…
My college suitemate started a company called TopKnot, and I volunteered to be part of her pilot… the small group I connected with has been absolutely critical in keeping me sane, connected, and motivated during my job search. It’s wonderfully inspiring to think how two women I’ve never met from across the country (Seattle & NYC) could so quickly become such an amazing support.

The. Goats. I cannot get enough.
I succumbed to the peer pressure to watch Tiger King. I do not love it. It is wild, yes, but I could still multitask. <– that’s my marker of a good show; do I reach for my phone/laptop? Am I missing something?
I did rediscover SWAT after its winter hiatus and was thrilled to have 7 eps to binge. (SEAL Team is also back and I love it too) Has anyone watched FBI? It appears CBS has my attention right now and I will exclusively watch shows about the good guys getting the bad guys.

DaVero, one of my absolute favorite wineries ever and definite favorite in Sonoma, has launched a new, more-affordable sister label called Avivo. Under $20, their first releases are a biodynamic Sangiovese and a Vermentino (12.5% alcohol), and I have no doubt they’re both going to be amazing daily drinkers.
Cameron Hughes just released two new French rosés (719 & 720), both only $13 each AND they upped their referral deal for y’all: 25% off your first order!
Girlfriend Collective, who make awesome leggings from recycled bottles, just launched their first leggings with pockets today. $78 and totally worth it: high quality, long-lasting, hold up to millions of washings, compressive but not restrictive, and no logos anywhere so can pass for pants not yoga pants!

April 2, 2020