Author Archives: Al Zylstra

I know that is a bit of an exaggeration but, it is starting to feel like this quarantine has been going on FOREVER! Not that I am complaining. I am so fortunate that I can work from home and that I have a space that I can work at. My daily walks have increased dramaticallyContinue reading “Covid-19 update – week 5,240”

I have no idea how many weeks it has been now but, I gotta tell you, it is way too many. I know that we are getting this pandemic under control slowly but, there are times…… *sigh It rained quite heavily on Sunday and so when it was time to take the boys for theirContinue reading “Covid-19 – Week (wtf!!!!)”

Beau found something that he DESPERATELY wanted to roll in and wouldn’t leave until I literally dragged him away from it.

As things slowly get back to a degree of normality for me and Alex, I have been able to accomplish a lot for work. I have updated a number of my corporate accounts with information that will allow me to develop a more concise action plan to get more activity from them. That was noContinue reading “Covid-19 – Week 6”

This morning, the boys got me up a little bit earlier than usual. Before we got hit with this quarantine scenario, I was getting up at 6:00 am, grabbing the boys and out the door we would go. We walk for about 90 minutes and every day, I would try for a different route. MyContinue reading “Morning Perambulations”

At least I think it is week 4…. Things have been improving slowly. I am back at work and have been handling a number of projects. I have to tell you that it feels pretty good getting back to doing productive stuff. I was starting to get a little bored. Case in point, see below:Continue reading “Covid-19 Update – Week 5”

Not much to say about the week but I did manage to get some interesting pictures On a more sombre note: tomorrow (April 22) is the one year anniversary of my Mom’s death. I miss her so much.

I gotta tell you something: This virus SUCKS! It brings out the best in some people and the worst in others. From hoarding toilet paper to trying to sell PPE stuff at ridiculous prices – trying to gouge the most vulnerable of us just makes me so angry. One of the biggest things that bugsContinue reading “Covid-19 Update (addendum)”

Week three of self-isolation is pretty much the same as Week two which is the same as Week one. It has been interesting, to say the least. Alex and I have been spending a lot of time on the house and the yard. Alex has been planting and cleaning up all the flower beds andContinue reading “Covid-19 week 3 – The isolation saga continues!”

Well, here it is, week 2 and I am officially going a bit stir-crazy. On the plus side, I haven’t gained any additional weight. I am still taking the dogs for two to three walks a day – averaging about 10 km a day (maintaining social distancing, of course). My sojourns have resulted in someContinue reading “Covid 19 – week 2”