Spring, Again!!

Every time I'm out in the yard near the driveway, I just stop and gaze in wonder at our Hawthorne.  I don't think it has ever been so beautiful as this year.  It kind of makes up for losing our little redbud and the tri-color beech.  Almost.  Still, I am just in love with this tree this year.

And we had a fun little excursion.  Had a shake in the car in the park.  Food just tastes different when eaten outside.  I doubt I'll ever be comfortable eating in the car.  But somehow a shake doesn't seem like food.  It just seems like yummy fun.

Did a Costco run this morning.  I have anxiety when out in public these days.  Can hardly wait to get home where I feel safe. That almost makes me feel sad, that I feel so "unsafe" when I'm out.  And really I am pretty safe.  I'm wearing my mask.  Most people are wearing masks.  Most people are being at least somewhat safe.   But it's just supply gathering, not fun stuff.  So I'm happy to return home.  This whole Covid-19 thing is just so unknown as to it's duration and consequences in all aspects of our lives. 

Chocolate and cookies & cream.

Then on a whim decided to run to Cook's - one of our favorite garden supply.  It felt like a circus.  The check-out lines looked like they were each at least 45 minutes long.  And that doesn't even address the number of people filling their carts. We decided there wasn't a thing there we wanted bad enough to fight the crowds.  I'm feeling more and more that way about most things:  nothing I want bad enough to fight for in the seemingly small space where we are. 

And that trip was a mini-road-trip.  It's roughly 20 miles away so takes maybe 20-30 minutes depending on traffic and the amount (too much) of road construction going on.   That might be the only road trip we get this summer.

I'm so grateful for a fairly well supplied pantry and fairly well-stocked freezer.  I'm grateful we managed to find a package of ribs (there were only 4 packages in the store) for Sunday, Mother's Day dinner.  I'm grateful that tomorrow is haircut day!! It feels like such a long time since we had one and my hair is surely out of control.  Our haircutter was able to re-open his shop and doing his best to be safe for everyone.  What a great way to start a Friday.