settling in

 Two years ago on this day we were happily exploring Los Angeles before our trip through the Panama canal… it seems like a lifetime ago. Instead we slept in, putzed around the house putting away Christmas, but not winter, and otherwise dawdled through the day. No blisters, no Thai food and no dolphins! We still had Bella and Kabira with Adia being no more than a twinkle in her father’s eye.

We are slowly getting into a winter groove, settling into a routine that will while away the 117 days until May 1st. Each will likely be unremarkable except for some online visits - that always gives me a little burst of enthusiasm - and maybe some nice drives around the countryside. We can try for some laneway visits too which will break up the tedium even more. 

It’s all good.

I’m staying out of facebook comments sections (mostly!).

Last night we had a little ‘party’ for Stephanie’s birthday - virtual of course. We all had a good time. I wonder if we’ll continue these visits once COVID is gone or will they peter out? Do you have people that you ‘zoom’ with? It takes a little getting used to but once you have the hang of it it’s almost like being in the room together.

I chopped and peeled a bunch of produce today for a restorative soup. Beans and vegetables seemed necessary after days and days of meat eating. We polished off a huge prime rib over only 2 days - gulp - that’s carnivorific!

Headlines: 352,000 deaths in the US.

"The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.”

J.R.R. Tolkien