These days I see few people. I spend much of each day in my gardens. There is weeding and transplanting, watering and staking to be done. Also picking off the Japanese beetles of which, unlike other years, there is only … Continue reading →
As the pandemic rolls on, I am developing a hobby that will likely stay with me long after this is all over. These days, I have the time to notice things. A couple of weeks ago I noticed several juicy … Continue reading →
So here’s my day: I wake up around 5:00 am, so happy that there is nothing on my calendar for the day. Big plans: clean out the garage, get to files that need filing, do the sink full of dishes, … Continue reading →
My son and his wife are new owners of a charming, magical cabin. It’s located on the shore of an utterly serene lake about 40 minutes from Ely. My son will be heading there with his three kids — my … Continue reading →
Now that my time with grandkids, friends, meetings, shopping, entertainment of all sorts has been so dramatically curtailed, I have the time to sit on my garden patio. I may read. I may have little snippets of conversation with myself. … Continue reading →
During these last days, I have felt heartache for no longer being able to spend regular times with my young granddaughter. I am learning to put a priority on my own wellbeing by staying safely away while she is with … Continue reading →
Because of fears of possibly being infected with the Covid-19 virus, I can no longer be with my six-year-old granddaughter. She is an amazing little girl: happy, funny, beautiful, smart, creative, kind, generous, talented in so many ways: a total … Continue reading →
It used to be that I would have to wait quite some time before I could turn north from Goodrich onto Fairview Avenue, the latter a more travelled thoroughfare. I sometimes felt impatient at the stream of cars rolling past. … Continue reading →
Today I’m wondering how it is that I can get so tired from doing so little. On some days, my energy feels boundless. Then, I’m contentedly busy from early in the day until at least the 5:00 pm news. At … Continue reading →
So many of our lives’ earlier pleasures have been curtailed by the virus. These days I miss concerts, movies, sporting events, family hugs, gatherings with friends, in-person book group meetings, easy conversations over dinners in restaurants, poking around grocery stores, … Continue reading →
I rarely go out these days. I am quite conscientious about sticking with the Governor’s stay-at-home order. About once every couple of weeks I head to the grocery store – typically when the gallon of milk has run out or … Continue reading →
On curbside pick-up last Saturday evening: I have always enjoyed meals at Khyber Pass, an Afghanistani restaurant close to home on Grand Ave. It has been a bustling place, tribal rugs draped across the ceiling, large photos of indigenous folk … Continue reading →
