After that, we took a long winding ride through country roads. It was great just to be away from the familiar for a while to observe the beautiful countryside. Later, in the afternoon, we joined a drive-by 50th wedding anniversary celebration. We stopped to exchange stories for some time at a safe social distance. In the evening, we shared a nice dinner, watched the news, played a few games of online Scrabble, and watched the movie, Military Wives, which was funny and touching. A good day overall.
Today we'll prepare good food and bring it to my parents' house for a visit. It's another bright and sunny day so far. Later we'll likely get outdoors and bike, walk, or garden then enjoy a nice dinner and movie. These are simple days.
Tomorrow will be devoted to the garden--I have high hopes for my plants, but I definitely have to dedicate more time to this endeavor if I want to reap the benefits.
Like many, I'd love to hop in the car and take a lengthy road trip, but that's not smart right now. This continues to be a time when short term sacrifice will result in long term gain. A few weeks or months or even a year or more of relative isolation is worth many good years after that. In the meantime, I can prepare for those big adventures ahead by living well now--that matters. Onward.