The Days Were Golden

Monday made it day 13. I actually went into work for the first time since life turned crazy. I had an expense report to finish up and a few other little task to knock out. I probably spent the majority of my time chatting with my boss. I could see that he was as eager for a familiar face as I. Chatty Cathy. A little catching up on how everyone else I work with is handling things, but mostly about personal stuff outside of work. Home schooling, panicked mother-in-law, depressed wife, and whiskey sampling via Zoom meetings. I tried to drag out my time in the office because it’s impossible to say when I will be back. I did have a first though. I’d always wanted to go to work in shorts & flip flops. Boy did it feel great!!! I could get used to that.

I’ve been walking a lot. That’s an understatement. My average daily is between 7-9 miles. It’s been nice, as I’ve said before. Out with nature. There is such an abundance of beauty in this word. It’s the perfect pick me up. The little things move me. Be it’s a patch of wild flowers growing on the side of the road, or some ducks quacking for whatever reasons ducks quack. It’s just everywhere you look. It’s not hard to find. Just open yourself up to it. I think that is very important right now. Things changed quick and we were all caught a little off guard. When the stress/sadness/fear exceeds what you can take, I implore you to take a walk if you can. Maybe just go outside. If you can do either because of your circumstances, maybe just open a window. Take in the beauty which surrounds you. Open your eyes & ears to the things around you. Let it wash away the burdens. It might just make you smile. I hope it does.

Hump Day arrived and it was bloody hot! Nasty walk. This is going to be a problem when summer arrives. I still had more leaves to bag. I HATE leaves. I need a goat. Someone I won’t mention by name keeps ridding it in my face that they have one and how it really takes the burden of bagging away. 🙄 Knocked that out early, than watched a few episodes of Fleabag. I was just going to finish it but decided I should save the last two episodes for thirsty Thursday. I have learned that it’s best to space out activities during these times.

I had some insulin waiting for me at the pharmacy. I also had a small list. Should I do drive-thru or just knock out both and go into the store. I chose to go in. This was my first venture in a store w/ a mask on my face. My first venture to the store in 5 days. It was a little weird at first. And some people still have me looks, but I’d say the mask to no mask was about 50/50. Grocery store shopping is kind of scary these days. It’s stressful, and that makes me sad. Trying to keep a distance from people that clearly are not trying. And all the mask. Good for people practicing safety first, but it’s also alarming to see. It feels like I’m living within one of those horror movies I’ve watched all my life.

After the shopping I needed fresh air. I went out to one of our lakes and hiked the hills for a bit. This was a place I spent very much time when I was much younger. I know the roads and trails like the back of my hand. I started out w/ an odd bit of anxiety with me while I traveled familiar land. I can’t explain where it derived from. It was a dreadful type of anxiety. Each turn in the path had my heart pounding. Thankfully it passed. It turned out I really need to get out there. It had been years since I’d seen the land. And NO ONE was anywhere around. I can’t say the same for the boat ramp when I was leaving. On my drive back I saw someone gets chased down by police, drawn on, tackled & slammed against the hood of a car. Cops Live!!!

Thirsty Thursday. Pretty uneventful. It was a rainy day, thank the lord. So relaxing. I wanted to finish Fleabag but my internet provider, SuddenLink, s*** out on me. I hate paying them as much as I do for terrible unreliable service. So I went to the office and printed Easter eggs to color and place in the windows. Simple fun. Afterwards I waked the trails. Since they are closing I had to get a walk in. Whose to say they reopen. I went to the convenience store by campus to refill propane. This knuckle dragging dumbf*** comes in and totally doesn’t social distance herself. She got completely called out on it to. I asked the clerk if that’s how it’s been and she said totally. So many morons. They make it hard for me to want go out.

This blog wouldn’t be complete with me not mentioning my near brush with death. On one of my daily walks I was attacked! Completely unaware I was being profiled from a distance. I suppose that’s how any attack is. If you are prepared you have an advantage. And these f***’s surprised me. I turned a corner and their they were. It was a stand off. I could immediately tell something was amiss. I paused. Shrugged and carried on with my walk. Out of the corner of my eye I saw the gang leader make his move. With a swiftness I wasn’t expecting he attacked. A blood curdling roar ensued. I fled like a little b****! I was embarrassed for myself how quickly I turned tail. No longer in imminent danger, I was faced with an unbearable amount of shame. At least I lived to see another day. Yet, forever branded a coward.

Jalapeño!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday we ordered delivery from one of our favorite places. I feel bad for those in the service industry that are struggling. We had a familiar face drop off the food on our porch while we waved from inside. Ginger soy wings and some cheese fries. With a 6pk and growler of beer.

Salmon burgers with some spicy peas. Nothing to see here.

Bibigo Korean BBQ chicken with some steamed broccoli. The sauce is pretty amazing on steak too. Honestly, probably better on steak. Really caramelizes well with the fats. And what’s that other thing on the plate? Red jalapeño. I found some again. Cheers!!!