Week 38

Welcome back and happy Tuesday!  We're finally able to breathe decent air, see blue sky, feel bright sun, and open windows without getting ash everywhere.  It definitely helps lift everyone's spirits but as you'll see it took us most the week to get there. 

Here's what last week looked like:

Day 258- Monday, 9/14/20

Mondays are always though days to pull dinner together but thankfully today we had grilled chicken leftover from the weekend that made baking these chimichangas quick and easy for a win.

Day 259- Tuesday, 9/15/20

I'm working on destressing and getting myself back in shape--more toned and more flexible.  Yoga seems to be the best option lately and easier on the joints than other types of workouts.  Outside we are still struggling with unhealthy air which means we stay cooped up in the house more than we'd like.  That orange sky and partially blocked sun is getting old. 

Day 260- Wednesday, 9/16/20

Brandon helped me run errands after work and school so he can practice driving more.  He usually hates to run errands so it's actually kind of nice having him want that now plus we have the best conversations while he's driving so it's good quality time.  The sky was a bit better for a couple hours today including while we were out, but then as the sun started to set we lost the clear light and picked up that orange tint again which is something we've grown to dislike.

Day 261- Thursday, 9/17/20

Here we go!  This is the best day we've had in well over a month.  Everything looks and smells so fresh and bright.  The sun even feels better on the skin.  Game changer for sure!

Day 262- Friday, 9/18/20

Swap out  those skater shoes for work boots son.  It's time for another shift.  On the days he works I'm just getting home before he's getting ready to leave so we really only see him on his days off.  In other news we are saddened at the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.  She was a force to be reckoned with and no doubt paved the way for all women and who they've become today.  If you haven't seen the movie about her life, On the Basis of Sex, I highly recommend it.  RIP Notorious RBG.  Photo credit Reuters.

Day 263- Saturday, 9/19/20

I finished my beautiful Greece 1000 piece puzzle today!!  When I got it I thought I'd never finish it before we'd be done with the pandemic. Maybe I should start another?  Nope!  I'd rather travel and see this place in person so hopefully that will happen someday soon.  Oh and look how happy the cat is to have our house windows open again.  He's soaking in all the sights and smells and feels that's been missing for far too long. 

Day 264- Sunday, 9/20/10

It's laundry day and when I was upstairs collecting clothes in Brandon's room I spied this pile on the floor that is just so him right now- a sign of the times for sure.  Then there are the pets who just can't get enough of the dirty laundry piles.  They both gravitate here every week and put themselves right in the thick of it.

That's it!  See you next week.