In taking a cue from a couple of blog posts I've read recently, today I'm going to respond to a random set of cues currently in rotation. Plus the timing is good - I could use a temporary distraction right about now!
(P.S. I would love for others to play along so that we can enjoy small glimpses into each other's current lives, so please consider doing so in the comment section below.)
What I Am Currently . . .
Buying: Lots! If we are going to be stuck here for the summer, I would like it to be spent outside as much as possible. So I've purchased a couple of heavy duty umbrella stands and 10' ft. sun umbrellas to increase the amount of shade in both the front and back yard sitting areas, plus replacement umbrellas for a couple that were pretty faded out. I've also ordered several new inflatable kayaks to replace our current set, because we are very much enjoying our increasingly longer paddles around Newport Harbor, and we therefore need better quality inflatable kayaks than we've been using.
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| Our kayaking buddies on the left, me and hubby on the right. |
And I've purchased oodles and oodles of indoor and outdoor toys for our granddaughters to use this summer while they and their family stay with us here. I've bought fishing poles, boogie boards, an inflatable pool, pool toys, coloring books and markers, puzzles, games, and lots of ocean-oriented pretend toys. At this rate, the girls are going think it's Christmas morning when they arrive!
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Craving: Craft beer, enjoyed at a craft beer brewery. I love the craft beer brewery environment almost as much as I love the beer. Craft breweries have a young, hipster vibe that I find delightful, even as a non-youngster, non-hipster! Nicely, our oldest daughter just asked us to join her and her boyfriend at one of our very favorite craft breweries, Modern Times, so we'll be heading down to San Diego next weekend to do just that.
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| From pre-COVID times: The family that bicycles and drinks craft beer together stays together. |
Discussing: What our role is as white people in working to lift the weight of discrimination off of African Americans. Along those lines, I've been reading, watching, listening, and pondering about this issue every moment I possibly can. And also along those lines, I will be re-watching this excellent, 2016 Oscar-nominated documentary, which is normally hidden behind the Netflix paywall, but that can now be watched for free via YouTube at the link below:
Feeling: Equal parts of despair and hope (See above 🥺) intermixed with excitement about our daughter and granddaughters arrival in a couple more weeks.
Wearing: Layers. We are in the California late spring/early summer season of cool, wet mornings and warmer, dryer afternoons. So for now that means tank tops under long sleeve shirts, and a sweater kept handy in the car.
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How about you? What are you currently buying, craving, discussing, feeling and wearing?
Buying: My buying of late has been limited to groceries and lawn care items.
ReplyDeleteCraving: face-to-face socialization and board/card games
Discussing: the limitations on getting the last of my mom's business tied up since she moved to a lodge setting
Feeling: underlying anxiety tempered by hope
Wearing: the famous pink housecoat at this time of the morning to be followed by capris/t-shirt. Such a nice transition from winter layers.
Hi Mona, hoping that you'll soon find a way to enjoy friends via a form of social distancing that you find comfortable. That's been one of the biggest hardships for me as well.
DeleteBuying: Lots and lots of blocks for the two-tiered retaining wall we're building, plus three loads (so far) of gravel to put behind it for proper drainage. I think my credit card is starting to melt.
ReplyDeleteCraving: Camping. And now that the weather has been gorgeous, it's bothering me even more.
Discussing: What travel plans will look like post-pandemic.
Feeling: Frustrated by our inability as Americans to work together for the greater good on a wide variety of issues.
Wearing: I live in sleeveless t-shirts, layering up in cold weather and down in warm weather. Right now, it's old sleeveless tees, work jeans and steel-toed work boots. (Why? See "buying," above.)
Camping should be back on line shortly I would imagine, as it has almost guaranteed social distancing baked right in. Our state and federal campgrounds reopened over the weekend, so fingers crossed for you!
DeleteFun to have you join this series. It is an easy post to do most times, except when I can't think of anything for one of the prompts. Love all the goodies you bought for your granddaughters to play with when they visit. I am going to follow you good lead and head over to Amazon for that purpose right now.
ReplyDeleteI just texted my daughter that she needed to get here soon as I simply can't stop buying toys for the girls!
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