I did not take one picture today.
Not of a cat or a dog or a man or a boy or a girl or an icicle or a tree or a flower or a pot of soup, loaf of bread, or piece of cake.
I just went about my business.
Today my business was going to the post office and the trash place and then to the school where Maggie and Gibson go to pick up their make-up work folders. It would appear that those two have covid now and Owen probably has it too although he didn't want to test and I'm not sure why. He's not feeling well. The kids' dad came down with covid this week and so did their other grandma so it was pretty inevitable that the children would get it too. Owen's had it before but Maggie and Gibson had not.
I was going to go drop off Gibson's Christmas present which finally came and Lily asked if I'd mind going by their school to get their work and I said of course not. It's not far from my house, really, down nice roads with some fine old houses on them that I like to look at. When I got to Lily's house, everyone came outside including Lauren and Chloe and Pepper who are finally getting used to me. I call myself GrandMer to them. Chloe especially loves getting petted. I stayed six feet away from the kids and it was a beautiful day to be outside. Gibson liked his present, I think. Magnolia was a bit huffy about not getting a present too, even though we explained that she got her Christmas present on Christmas whereas Gibson's came late. This didn't matter much to her. She just wanted another present. I told her that in two days, on her birthday, I would be bringing her a present that I have been working on for months. She was a tiny bit pacified by that. However, when she began discussing plans for her birthday and it was made clear to her that once again, covid was going to prevent them from having a real party, she broke down a little again.
I'd say this is an excellent opportunity for her to learn that life is not fair but mostly it just sucks. Seven-year old's need birthday parties. An outdoor picnic gathering is being discussed. Bless her little Maggie heart.
Then I went to Publix and picked up a few things I needed and then I came home and I've mostly been working on the last letter of Maggie's name for the blanket. I have a little more to go on it but I can do that tomorrow. It feels like I've had a very busy week but only because I've been out of the house, even out of Lloyd, at least three times.
Phew!
That's a lot for me. I need some recovery time and plan on getting that tomorrow. It looks like it might be a good day to hang sheets on the line and I have a few things I'd like to do in the garden but of course before I get distracted, I have to finish that name blanket. Oh, how I hope Maggie likes it! A blanket isn't as fun as a doll or a new tablet but it will keep her cozy and warm and we are about to get some cool-ish days. I'll be back in the cashmere tomorrow, I imagine. I've already had to put on a pair of socks this evening.
Dear god but I am boring today. I'm sorry! I apologize. Let's face it though- not every day is exciting, even in Lloyd.
I'll zest things up though by putting jalapeños in the cornbread tonight. How's that for exciting?
And honestly, days that bring no big surprises can be some of my favorites. Surprises can be good and surprises can be bad and no surprises at all can be peaceful.
Which is just fine with me.
I hope your day has been peaceful too but if there was a surprise, I hope it was the wonderful, awesome, best kind. Or at least a little lovely.
Love...Ms. Moon
I slept in this morning until 830am. It was lovely and then I did sweet fuck all, except I did walk the dog. Not every day has to be a busy day. Hope you get that blanket done for Maggie's birthday. It does suck that she'll be sick for her birthday. It's such a big deal when you're little and you've only had a few birthdays. She doesn't yet know that some birthdays in the future will probably also suck. Poor girl. Hope you don't end up with it.
ReplyDeleteMaggie has already had birthdays ruined by covid so she truly does feel like it isn't fair. This is the first time she's been the one with it though.
DeleteI find myself waking up around 8:30 every day. Seems to be what my natural clock wants.
I do hope you don't contract the Covid virus, and especially not its' latest iteration.
ReplyDeleteWe really cannot quite stay on top of this thing can we? It just changes and changes.
DeleteI am so sorry to hear the family has covid and hope you don't catch it too. Maggie will get over her disappointment in time and she will love her name blanket.
ReplyDeleteI hope so!
DeleteOh the angst of the very young. Everything is so immediate and so intensely felt. Maybe I am still very young at heart!
ReplyDeleteA day without much to report is always a good day. Never boring just a nice gentle day. Good for the soul.
Yes, some of us never quite grow out of that stage, do we? We feel too much.
DeleteI hope the kiddos feel better soon. And good for you for getting out of Lloyd THREE TIMES this week! Damn, there'll be no stopping you now!
ReplyDeleteI'll probably stay in now for days.
DeleteSorry to hear the kiddos have covid. I have a whole list of errands and chores. We'll see how much I get accomplished.
ReplyDeleteI hope you did what you wanted and got done what you needed to.
DeleteHope your gang gets over Covid soon. I have grandkids recovering from Covid too along with my daughter-in-law and their other grandma. They came back from DisneyWorld with it. Luckily, they seem to have a mild version and I hope your kids have a mild version too.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see Maggie's finished blanket! Get busy now, Mary...
I wonder if there are statistics on the percentage of people who get Covid at Disney? You can bet that Ron DeSatan isn't keeping track of that.
DeleteLet's hear it for having mild covid if you have to have it!
Sorry for this mundane question, but how do you wash your cashmere sweater? I have passed them by because I thought they were fussy. But I love the cuddly feel.
ReplyDeleteWell, truthfully, I don't wash them that much. The best thing I think is to wash them in the sink with a little mild soap and then rinse them, gently roll them into a towel and squeeze that some to get some of the water out and then put them on another dry towel and let them dry flat.
DeleteOh, sorry to hear about the kids having Covid. That's a drag. I'm glad you got to see them anyway, outdoors and from a distance!
ReplyDeleteI hope the distance was sufficient. Lauren was so sweet and reminded me to use sanitizer on my hands when I got in the car after petting the dogs who probably have covid germs all over them. I did.
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ReplyDeletePoor kids with Covid. I just feel like it’s inevitable these days, though I do still worry about repeat infections. It’s a good sign that Maggie wants a party. It means she’s not feeling too badly. I hope she can at least have a cake and family in the garden. Take care of yourself though. You’ve escaped Covid so far, am I correct in that? And yes, life is definitely a little lovely.
I agree. And yes, I am still a Novid. (My new favorite word.) It did not appear to me that the kids were feeling that bad at all.
DeleteI love a hit of chili in my corn bread. Bring on the jalapenos!
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