Hello there three day weekend. I have plans for you. Starting with part 2 of the very close examination of the budding habits of all the trees in the state.
After that I will focus on birds, their unique calls, and why crows chase each other like a couple of kids on a playground, except in the sky.
Then I will review recipes to figure out what to do with the last bags of frozen blueberries and tomatoes in the freezer. It is highly likely they will be turned into tomato soup and blueberry snack cake, but you never know, I may change my mind. Though even now I am thinking about how nicely they would go together for next weeks lunches. It is really important to have a nostalgic, delicious, lunch to look forward to these days at work.
Two weeks ago I kept thinking "well ok, bad things are happening, but surely this will turn around". I am the eternal optimistic always looking for the bright side.
All this week I have been waiting for the other shoe to drop... while still hoping that it won't... but how can it not? The future seems uncertain in so many ways. And yet, tonight I am grateful that the members of my family are safe, that all my team members are well, and of course for the chance to rest and renew this weekend. As soon as I hit the "publish" button, I am going outside to look for a couple of orange cats to play with. Marmalade cats are good therapy.
Hoping you stay safe.
Posted by: Chris oliveira | 03/28/2020 at 09:11 AM
I keep bouncing between "this will turn around," and waiting for that other shoe. Can't quite get my head wrapped around what is happening. Meanwhile, looking at tree buds and marmalade cats seem the perfect sort of things to be doing. I'm enjoying all of the cooking I'm doing, trying new things with watercolors, and, of course, weaving. Also preparing the backyard for some serious sitting and sketching. I am going to know my garden in a completely new way.
Stay safe and thank you for the work you do.
Posted by: Linda Watson | 03/28/2020 at 10:56 AM
Yes, I feel that too. I am an optimist as well, but there is a lingering darkness that I turn away from.
I had a wonderful Great Dane, Shogun, who would approach us when we were eating, hoping for a snack and when we said no, he would turn and lay down facing away from us.
Posted by: jacki long | 03/28/2020 at 12:57 PM
I have stopped letting myself touch other people's dogs. I figure if I touch the dog, and then the dog's people touch the dog, it's just the same as if I touch the people.
It makes me sad to not be able to touch the dogs, but it seems like the correct way to behave, in the present situation.
Posted by: Vicki in Michigan | 03/28/2020 at 03:10 PM
Vicki: I hadn't considered that. hmmmm makes sense...
Posted by: carol | 03/28/2020 at 10:28 PM
Linda: sitting and sketching in the garden sounds wonderful!
Posted by: carol | 03/28/2020 at 10:31 PM
Jacki: Shogun sounds like a GREAT dog :-)
Posted by: carol | 03/28/2020 at 10:32 PM
I too wonder about the other shoe dropping. I always come back to believing in science so when I become uncertain of things I put my faith in the researchers.
Posted by: Emie | 03/29/2020 at 05:38 AM
Emie: I am with you in believing what our scientists/researchers/epidemiologists are forecasting.
Posted by: carol | 03/29/2020 at 06:56 AM