It was almost like normal times in our family bubble, together, indoors for the first time in over a year, feasting on turkey and ribs, slow-cooked in a smoker.
Category: Covid-19
Without People
Walked through almost deserted skyways and tunnels in downtown Minneapolis. Stopped for an Americano and pastry in a comfortable place I haven’t visited in over a year. Looked forward to a time these places will be bustling again and commerce will be in full swing.
Three Weeks of Groceries
Stocked up at Wedge Co-op. We’ll be back for another cart-load in three weeks.
$2,000 Refund
Realized a $2,000+ airline refund from the early days of Covid was still pending after 10 months. It took 90 minutes to resolve this issue in our favor via text with Delta, but the service was excellent, and I have a written record of the discussion.
Vaccine Lottery
Waited in line to sign up for a lottery. A lucky few get randomly selected each Wednesday.
Learning in a Time of Covid
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Learning in a Time of Covid
In these days of Covid, travel is not an option. Instead, learning new stuff has been fueling our ikigai (getting us out of bed in the morning), and giving us plenty to talk about over dinner. Until one of our dinnertime conversations, I thought grow lights were pretty straightforward. Apparently the cognoscente measure “photosynthetically active… Continue reading Learning in a Time of Covid
No Travel This Winter
Cancelled the one winter trip we thought might be possible: a nonstop to Palm Springs. We’ll stay home, playing the hand we’ve been dealt, grateful for our health.
Maintaining Social Distance, No Problem
Maintained social distance in the Downtown post office.
Go-to Couture in a Time of Covid
Replenished my stock of fleece sweatpants, my go-to couture in this time of Covid.