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 →
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 →
I went out this morning to be at TJ’s when they opened at 9:00 am, on this 36th day of our sheltering in place. The crowd was much thinner than two weeks ago — I think most people are past … Continue reading →
Easier said than done. My wife and I just went through the exercise of signing up for a Lunds & Byerlys “Extra” account, putting together a grocery order, and scheduling it for delivery. The Extra account signup is somewhat alarming, … Continue reading →
I never fully appreciated how much my mental health benefited from the simple act of shopping for fresh ingredients. Practicing a “zero waste” lifestyle over the past few years had educated and trained me into only buying what I needed … Continue reading →
