Thursday, July 16, 2020

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Today hasn’t been a great day. I am worried about a few people I love, I have been short-tempered with other people I love, and I am frustrated with this pandemic in general.

But at least I am comfortable here at home. Sure, I still shower every day, but I have stopped doing other things.

I have stopped wearing make-up, because whenever we go outside I am wearing sunglasses and a mask.

I have stopped wearing earrings, because they get caught in the elastic of my mask.

I have stopped wearing rings and bracelets, because they only get in the way of a thorough hand-washing.

I have stopped caring about the color of my hair, because it’s usually pulled back in the heat of the summer.

And, yes, I have stopped wearing a bra, on most days, because, well, why bother if I am just hanging out at the house?

Too Much Information, maybe, but the ladies out there know what I mean.

Today I made myself a shooter, since it hasn’t been a great day, like I said. The actual recipe for the Bra Buster Shooter calls for an entire tablespoon of Tabasco sauce, and I refuse to torture myself that way, so my version is calmer and gentler.

In a large shot glass, combine 1 ounce vodka, 1/2 ounce triple sec, and a dash of Tabasco. Stir and shoot it down as fast as possible. (I find the tingle and warmth to be comforting, actually.)