Refreshing

We had a couple over for a backyard happy hour chat.  They brought their chairs, drinks, etc.  We had ours.  Sat about 12-15 feet apart and had the best time.  They stayed a couple of hours.  We'll do it again soon.  It feels SO GOOD to see people in person.  These friends have been in strict quarantine too.

We have a basement bathroom that can be accessed by the backyard basement door.  I cleaned the bathroom and the doorknobs on Tuesday and we haven't touched it since.  They used that bathroom.  I'll let it sit for a couple of days and then clean it again.  We only use that bathroom to give it some use .... easy to isolate it and perfect for outside guests.  We'll only see people we know have been taking precautions.

Our backyard is private -- backing to the woods and shaded late afternoon.  Even though we sat far apart, it's quiet so we didn't have any trouble talking.  Another plus is everyone was drinking from a tumbler and WHAT we were drinking never came up in conversation.  I had iced tea and didn't need to explain my choice.  No sharing and no refilling -- I have no idea what they were drinking.  It's refreshing that that didn't matter.

They told us their town was packed with people Friday and Saturday night too.  Standing room only at the one open bar.  Not one mask to be seen.  Large groups of people hanging out around the outside tables.  It's scary and disappointing and frustrating.

I bet I don't go to a restaurant for the rest of 2020.  No takeout from any place that is open to seating either.  Good thing I can cook (!!)

Ribs today.  Lemon cake seems interesting -- I'll give the scoop once we cut it.  I made potato salad too.  Summer dinner.  We're sharing with the kids.  I got a pack of to-go takeout containers.  Not very "green" but lets me drop off meals to the kids.  They can be washed and reused if they want too.  

My heel is healing.  I'm able to take walks now --  no running yet though.  It still bothers me if I walk up stairs or walk barefooted.  My neck is a mess.  I strained a muscle and by the end of the day, I can barely hold my head up.  If I had a soft neck brace, I'd wear it.  My headache is still there too.  Perry or neck strain or both.  Not sure.  50 years young?!?!  I'm not so sure.

The shopping bug got me again.  I'm looking for summer pajamas.  The ones I wear are well over 10 years old -- maybe older.  I'm picky about sleepwear and haven't found anything ... UNTIL ... Instagram influencer showed me her new set.  Tommy John.  It looks like what I'm looking for ... more to come when they get here and I'll go over my list of must-haves in PJs.  She had a 30% off code for that day -- sold (!!)

I wish the Course in Miracles class would go virtual.  It's going to be a long time before I can meet in person and I miss the class and people a lot.  I might email and see if they have any plans going forward.  Sundays aren't the same.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.  Stay safe.  Later gators.