The Lighter Side Cafe...Tuesday 4/28

Good evening!

It has been a long, busy day. I got up a little earlier than usual and made my visit to Walmart & Super 1 early. It worked out great and there was hardly anyone in either store. I didn't even have to wait to check out. I was able to find nearly everything on my list except for yeast. I'm not out of it yet, so won't worry too much. It did take me a long time, as I bought everything I thought we might need for the next month or so. Going into Walmart made me SO nervous, I don't want to do it again for a long time. DD1 has offered to go get whatever we might need that we can't get thru online/curbside and I may take her up on the offer. I was surprised to see employees with masks around their necks, where they do no good and some without. I wore mine, wiped when I got back in the car and changed clothes and washed when I got home. CV cases are on the rise in my home parish.

One of the nursing homes I normally visit for hospice has had 9 CV cases resulting in death, one of which was my friend's husband. I found out today that they have been denying to families that there were any cases. The parish president blasted them in the BTR newspaper and the state inspectors are all over the place now. They were well-known at the hospice office for being short-staffed and lax on cleaning and hygiene, so no surprise to us.

After getting all the groceries stashed and having lunch (leftover onion soup and a half sandwich) I took my walk early. I managed 2 miles in 32.26, a little over 16 minutes per mile! I was very pleased. After cooling off on the patio in front of the fan, I helped DH chop up some of the onions he just harvested. We put 12 quarts + 1 gallon bag of chopped onions in the freezer. The gallon bag will be used to make salsa once the tomatoes are ripe. Before we finished, a storm hit with heavy rain, thunder and lightning and is supposed to continue until noon tomorrow, so it was good that I got my walk in early. After we got all the onion mess cleaned up, DH went to watch the news and I sat out on the patio, listened to the rain and finished my audio book. It was quite good and didn't get very racy until the end, unusual for a Sandra Brown novel,lol. It was a good story with a surprise at the end, so I enjoyed it very much.

I chatted with DD1 about the nursing home CV problem and she shared the ordeal some friends have gone through trying to ensure their mother, who resides there is okay. Sad situation! Nursing homes in LA have a very strong, politically-connected association and get away with murder because of it, IMHO. Most states have poured tax dollars into home care which is what people want, is usually better care and is MUCH cheaper. Louisiana still spends 80% or more of elderly healthcare $$$ on nursing home care. Sad!

We had leftover roast turned into bbq beef on a bun for dinner, along with leftover veggies from the fridge. It was good and filling. DH has turned in and I am all set to watch another episode of St. Elsewhere. I moved my wakeup time up another 15 minutes this week, so need to get to bed 15 minutes earlier, too. Slowly but surely, I will get this done.

Judy - I'm so sorry to hear DD is having problems. At least the kids are still small enough that they won't be aware of much of it. Our backyard visits are possible because Abby is old enough to understand, at least somewhat, the reason and need for distancing. I'm not sure it would work with kids too young to understand why they can't snuggle with Grandma. WOW on the 3 lbs. loss! YGG!!!!

Sue - I got a video today of the DGDs playing in the hose. I shivered at the thought of it in 69 degree weather, but they were having a blast. I'm glad your DH is getting some jobs again. Good for his pocketbook, but also for his grief over losing his VBF. Hopefully, your strange dreams will be gone and you will both rest well tonight.

Ann - Your nail color was "Totem-ly Yours" a cute name. Glad you slept well and the rain left you. Unfortunately, it came my way today, so there is probably more in your forecast later in the week.

Sweet dreams to all!