At 5 PM Saturday, March 21, Governor J.B. Pritzker's COVID-19 Executive Order No. 8, aka the Stay at Home order, took effect. Here's a daily-ish journal of how Reader staff, our friends, family—and our pets—are spending our time.

Day 35: April 24

What we’re reading:

• The Reader 

• Eat, Pray, #FML, by Gabrielle Stone

• Secrets & Mysteries of the World, by Sylvia Browne

What we’re playing:

• Who can make their roll of TP last the longest
• Pass the Dutchie

What we’re listening to:

• Anything uplifting! A few examples: “What the World Needs Now is Love”; “Fantasy,” by Earth, Wind & Fire; Dolphin Sounds

What we’re ordering:

• Food-grade hydrogen peroxide
• Jeni’s Ice Cream
• Toys from Early to Bed

What we’re watching:

• Lynyrd Skynyrd: If I Leave Here Tomorrow

• Sex Education

• Awkward

• Seeking with Robyn

• My Brilliant Friend (in Italian with subtitles—requires focus!)

What we’re sweating to:

• the Oldies
• Dance Body (for a serious sweat!)