All this COVID-19 chaos happened so fast, we all have whiplash. Someone asked me how I’m dealing with it, and the truth is, there’s just so many moments of mini-panic, hope, weirdness, frustration, and silly things happening all the time. Quarantine life is weird, and makes for bizarre dreams. A week ago I was doom-spiraling, but for now I’m kind of enjoying my #coronalifestyle, especially since my partner is no longer sick. She’s officially out of quarantine (in the bedroom, that is). We’re still self-quarantined in our home, I disinfect the door knobs and sink handles a couple times a day, and today I wiped down a bag of chips with a bleach solution I made in a spray bottle. That’s just life now.
King County is a scary place to live. As of yesterday we have 1,359 confirmed cases and 94 deaths due to coronavirus. That’s just in my county. In Washington state, the current numbers are 2,580 people who tested positive, and 132 deaths. I’m worried about the people I know who were laid off from their jobs, suddenly without income, and with rent coming up. There are also so many amazing people stepping up and helping right now. Follow @covid19mutualaid on Instagram to see how this community is coming together. What really excites me is all the people talking about prison abolition, rent strikes, and universal income. If this is the end times, let’s go. What a great opportunity for change.
I started selling goofy stickers that pretty much sum up how I feel right now.
Happy Apocalypse COVID-19 Seattle 2020
I mean, what a time to be alive. Why not commemorate the occasion? Buy one to send to a friend.
Check out @happyapocalypsecompany on Instagram for more info.