Life is coming back around me whether I like it or engage in it or not. The pleasure craft usage on the Med has shot up. Again there are kayaks, paddle boards, jet skis, sail boats, and motor boats going by all day. Last week there were NONE. The hikers are back and the van-life people on the cul-de-sac are probably not far behind. It’s reassuring and yet frightening. Of course the folks on the ocean are not threatening to me, but what they represent is — people, possibly infected people, are proliferating. I’m normally a risk-taker to a degree and a germ non-believer (per my physician father), but this one’s got me believing and spooked.
In all the time I’ve spent at this apartment I’ve lamented not being able to see the sunset from my balcony, even though I have a fabulous sunrise vista. It took me a while (duh), but I finally figured out that I could get a view of the sunset from the Mirador (lookout) on the next hill just above me. I’d already taken a long hike yesterday, so I decided to drive to the top. Just as I turned on the road, wouldn’t you know it, a cop pulled behind me and followed me all the way up. When we arrived, one of the policemen came to my car. I thought since restaurant terraces are opening and stores, why wouldn’t an outdoor lookout point away from everything be “open”?? Well, again, rules are rules. According to the policeman, I could have walked there because it’s about 1 kilometer from my apartment and that is supposed to be the maximum you can walk for exercise. Or, I could wait until next Monday when we go into the next phase of reopening. He kind of gave me a wink, not literally, but letting me know that he thought it was ridiculous too, but that I needed to move on. I guess I’ll find out about the sunset on Monday.
Re the babies next door, it’s the weekend and I’m starting to want to kill them.
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well, post some pics as you get the time to take them of the ships at sea, so to speak. can’t do a lot about the babies next door. well, you could blast some tv or music at the family but they probably wouldn’t get it. time will tell. but glad that you are staying wise and continuing to distance yourself. maybe you could cue the dogs to bark when the kids cry. then the neighbors would understand how thin the walls are. cam and cassie would love to bark on cue for a treat, wouldn’t they?
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Hi! Life is trying to resume in various degrees here in Texas. About 2/3 of people wear masks in HEB and other stores and 1/3 doesn’t. Some days feel a little more confrontational from both groups. I average going to a store about 1x week and wear my mask and douse myself, steering wheel, and door handle in hand sanitizer and bleach wipes. I’ve always been a bit of a germaphobe so this is my jam… I’m glad to hear you’re doing well, if not anxious about returning home at some point. Screaming babies might hasten that travel for me. Or, you can just buy more wine and drown it out (literally). Thanks for your posts — I always enjoy reading them. Looking forward to getting you back here and catching up soon! xo
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Serial quarantine violator, eh?
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