Hitting the Links and the Cages
Because it was a beautiful day yesterday, I decided to hit the links. As I have previously written, I am not a golfer, but these links were the novelty type or miniature golf at the Bunny Hutch.
A Garden’s Gifts
Back in February, before COVID-19 had blown up into a worldwide pandemic, I was already anticipating an early spring harvest of lettuce and spinach, planted at the end of an unusually mild and relatively dry January. My raised beds and a homemade "greenhouse" fashioned over them with PVC pipe and heavy-duty plastic drop cloths created a sheltered environment that encouraged lush growth in spite of chilly nights. By the time the middle of March rolled around and Oregon's governor enacted stay-at-home orders as the virus spread and infection rates climbed, my salad greens were ready for harvest. Thankful to have one less reason to venture to the grocery store, I planted carrots and sugar peas and the next wave of lettuce and spinach to add to our larder.
Learning How to Make Cinnamon Rolls
Well, it’s still quarantine in Mexico, and sometimes it feels like there’s nothing left to do or try, but my mom always comes up with a new thing.
All Good Reef-Friendly Sunscreen
Wearing sunscreen at the beach is a given, and anyone who forgets usually regrets it with a vengeance the next day. One aspect of sunscreen I admittedly didn’t think about until just a few years ago is how detrimental its impact is on marine life and reefs.
Music and Fireworks
My holiday weekend started with dinner and music outside at the Village Inn on Friday night. Johnnie Miller, whose “Sun on Our Face” has been getting major radio airtime, delighted diners with covers and original songs. We enjoyed his mellow sounds while we devoured a spinach pizza. A weekly event, Friday Nights on the Patio is again on my calendar for this week.
Return of Live Sports?
For the past couple of months, sports came to a halt, and the only games on TV are reruns of past games, of which everyone already knows the ending. The funny thing is, people still watch these games and get mad again, even though they know what’s going to happen.
Back on Track
Having reached six weeks since my gallbladder removal and with the okay from my doctor, I ventured to the Evanston lakefront for a run. I have done light exercise at home, including daily walks, but this was my first time really working out.
A Different July Fourth Celebration
Happy Fourth of July! Even as communities all across the country are reopening or tapping the brakes as they deal with the current pandemic, they are finding ways to celebrate summer's great holiday. Some may be able to hold traditional events with few or only slight alterations, while others find they must scrap longstanding traditions because they are impossible to run while maintaining safe physical distancing and upholding recommended health protocols. Folks are determined to salute our country's Independence Day, though, and they are relying on good old American ingenuity to rework those standard celebrations and perhaps start new traditions that may long outlast our current situation.
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