List are good pre-writing

 Having reached the bit of pandemic claustrophobia where it is disconcertingly odd to remember how blissfully ignorant we were at this point last year; as we approach the YEAR anniversary of this horrific shite...

Top Ten Escapist Things for which I am immensely grateful, that were not appreciated a year ago:

1. My phone

a.) if nothing else...for pics of my brand new grandson.

b.) audible books 

c.) Pgo & Among Us   

d.) texting                

2. Animal Crossing

3. VR workouts

4. the NYT Sunday crossword

5. grocery delivery

6. Past seasons of British Comedy Panel shows

7. the bird feeders outside my windows

8. my dogs

9. The Lisa(s) C.,T. & W.

10. Red Wings hockey