Even Stranger Times

Woke up to the expected rain so I headed down to the treadmill.

Rumble, rumble, rumble.  I looked quickly at the tv hanging on the wall, it didn't seem to be swaying, but yes, it was an earthquake.  5.7.  That's pretty sizable. Enough to shake our houses and my nerves.

As if we didn't already have enough life stress going on what with the coronavirus (coronapocalypse?) and it's accompanying complications.

And here I am, the next day.  Still alive and kicking.    We braved the fates yesterday and went out.  Picked up a new "flusher" for our toilet's failing one.  The Husband worked on it until it seems to be NOT leaking. We went to Costco where everyone was behaving.  Costco had us queued up just like at Disneyland, curving lines taped off at 6 ft intervals.  Things were orderly and quite frankly it was almost pleasant (is it ever pleasant to spend money?) to shop without the usual hordes of people.  Checkout was a breeze.   We were only there for a few things - some vitamins and q-tips (of which oddly enough there weren't any) and some chicken.  Yup, I was still trying to get some chicken thighs.

We stopped on our way home at Harmon's and lo, and behold:  chicken thighs.  I picked up two packs.  They'll be comfy in the freezer until I'm ready for them.  Unfortunately I caused delay at the checkout because I paid in cash (don't know how I'll manage to figure out how to pay for everything in the world with my card - I'm a cash only kind of gal, easier to keep track of) and the checker then had to go sanitize her hands.  Sorry.

I was almost afraid to go to bed last night, sure my fears about another earthquake would keep me awake.  Thankfully I had a pretty decent night.

Loved the clouds.

Up early and out on the trail / streets this morning.  It was cloudy and cool, no rain, just the freshness in the air that comes after the rain and I loved it.  We saw a tree in full bloom.  So pretty.  (No picture because it was still too dark.) I've seen crocus and daffodils blooming.

We've a friend who very recently moved into an assisted living center.  We miss her.  I think of her every time I walk past her empty house.  She has an ancient apricot tree that last year could have supplied the entire city with fruit. I noticed this morning there are so
many flowers blooming on it.  I'm so happy for things that make me smile, especially now.  We need spring and the hope it brings.

I'm grateful today for not feeling any aftershocks from the earthquake and that I forget how loud they can be.  I'm grateful for blooming flowers and happy trees.  I'm grateful for The Husband who isn't afraid to tackle home repairs and is generally successful at it.