This summer is not normal. Nope. Not at all. At least we're sort of thriving and some of us are still standing upright. Or blooming regardless of our position. Is it by chance or by choice that this summer isn't normal? The loss of life of one of our renters wasn't by our choice, perhaps… Continue reading Finding hope by chance and by choice
Category: Adventures
The days between the old and the new
Each day we leave behind the old and embrace the new. That's a good thing, right? Plants seem to have the procedure down well. Flowers bloom where planted, and so does the corn. The farmers just plant seeds in new grooves and with a bit of sun, rain, and warmer temps they take off growing. … Continue reading The days between the old and the new
What I’ve learned during the pandemic
Yesterday, I started this blog post. I ranted, and I inserted photos that I had linked to CDC, etc., and this morning, when I went to continue editing the post, everything was gone except for one picture. Every word I had written was gone - lost in WordPress cyberspace, or removed because I had ranted… Continue reading What I’ve learned during the pandemic
The wild side of breaking free from lockdown
Want to get a burger and fries for lunch instead of our healthy meals? We've been so good and haven't cheated since January. Well before the lockdown occurred. Really? You mean, like take out from Sand Bar? Or eating there? Take out. I'll go in and out in a flash so I won't be exposed… Continue reading The wild side of breaking free from lockdown
We know how to cave into having fun
Unlike some folks (I have no idea if this is true or not, just follow the stream of thoughts), we, Mr. and I, know how to cave into having fun together on the weekends. Normally, at this time of year, we're headed off to see our daughter's so we can be together on Mother's Day. … Continue reading We know how to cave into having fun
Warning – Read with Caution
WARNING - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS said every bottle of cleaner I grabbed to take with me yesterday to clean a suddenly vacated rental unit we own. On my list of to-dos was to clean windows soaked with smoke residue remnants layered there for decades. Ew. Sounds like a perfect social-distancing… Continue reading Warning – Read with Caution