Coronavirus and lockdown are affecting different people in different ways. I finally figured out some things that are non-negotiables for me -- if I want a chance at having a great day:
1. Wake up at 5:00am.
2. Go for a walk outside for 30 minutes alone, before doing any work.
3. Pray and meditate before doing any work.
On days I'm successful at this, I'm much more at peace and prepared to handle what the day offers.
It's so easy to compromise the alone time. But I feel resentful and angry if I do not get it. So, I've been taking it. And DH has been so supportive.
We had another mourning dove visit our yard.
We also discovered that some of our vines are raspberries!
This is a passionfruit. It turns red when it is ripe and contains sweet-smelling, edible seeds.
Jalapeno. These are much less hot than our pequins.
Papaya leaves against Spanish tiles. This is a view I love.
We got most of our security deposit back and it all went to dental care immediately. We had one extraction, on crown, and like 15 cavities. Irish teeth for the win!
The problem I've run into is that the good dentists aren't in-network with most insurances. So you end up paying a large portion out-of-pocket if you want dentists with good reputations. (I'm happy for someone to tell me I'm wrong here and show me a better way.) One of our kids had sealants that cracked in less than a year and had cavities underneath them. This dentist told me she'll do them herself and they should last 10 years...
They were getting along!
Discussing geography and history:
I bought a bike (to combat those quarantine lbs.). DH sent me out Saturday morning. I ate avocado toast b/c I'm a millennial.
Thanks be to God we are all still here and still healthy!
