Daily Notes- May 12th

                                          

Good words for Today.  I have been out front of the house three times now and figure I will be going out a few more times.  The wind is really blowing and the recycle bin has fallen over and my recycling has scattered.  So, I have been out picking things up.

On my third trip- a couple walking past --walked back-- over to ask if I teach classes at the greenhouse. I said yes.  And we had a very nice 10 feet apart- no masks chat about the classes and gardening.  And social distancing.  They have grandchildren.  I wonder how this will change their (children's) lives as we go forward?  But, it has given parents and children TIME to be together in a World where there was never enough Time .......before. So that might be where the most significant change comes.

G says he is worse.  Yesterday he could barely stand.  Today he walked out to the kitchen after taking a shower (and sleeping all night) and made his breakfast. He didn't collapse onto the floor- which was a possibility yesterday morning.  He is not worse.  If we weren't in quarantine he would be at the doctor's office asking for strong pain meds.  I gave him a couple Tylenol.  As a teen I wanted to be a Nurse.  But I am reminded of the Nurses when G had his heart surgery.  They were very strict and hardly smiled.  I may have been a good Nurse.

Maine has gotten a D plus in Social Distancing/Masks.  Big Surprise.  Tells you all you might need to know about the Political Climate up here.   I am happy to stay home.  Only going out once a week.

We had doctored up canned baked beans and grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner last night.  The night before pizza.  Today- there is left over pizza and beans.  And I can make more grilled cheese sandwiches.  I am wondering why- in 8 weeks of quarantine- I haven't made Kraft macaroni an cheese for myself.  It's usually my "go to" food under stress conditions.  G has had many many bowls of pasta and marinara over these 8 weeks.  I have been having Pantry Soup.  And I haven't made brownies yet.  G has so many cookies and little debbie cakes he doesn't need anything else.

I am needing cloth to hold and work on.  I am reading one of the lame romances.  UGH.