Mon, Jun 8, 2020:  Day 80 of self-quarantine:  Worked on my crossword puzzle this morning and listened to the birds outside.  They’re out there just chattering away.  Such a happy sound—or maybe they’re just communicating with each other.  I’d like to think they’re happy.  They make me happy.  Got a lot of stuff done today.  Did some cleaning, took care of my nails and picked up my new library book.  STL County Library does a good job.  They e-mail me when my book is ready for pick up.  You go to the library and park in the designated spot and text them and they bring your book and put it in your trunk.  My new book is “Woman in Cabin 10.”  Supposed to do for cruising what Jaws did for swimming in the ocean.  Can’t wait to start it.  Low 90s today.  Not sure what we’re doing for dinner.  Maybe order in.

Flora of Key West

Sun, Jun 7, 2020:  Day 79 of self-quarantine:  Another hot and humid day today.  I think it’s warmer here than in LaBelle, FL.  Didn’t do anything productive today.  Played spades with Nomad for a while.  Think I’ll go out on the deck and read for a while.  Left-over lasagna for dinner tonight. 

Manatee Springs, Florida.

Sat, Jun 6, 2020:  Day 78 of self-quarantine:  Got up early this morning because the garage door fixer guy was supposed to show up between 8-12.  He didn’t show up until 1:00.  Fell asleep watching a weird Netflix series.  After the guy fixed our garage door we played spades for a while.  Lasagna for dinner tonight. Hot and humid today. 

Sunset in the Everglades.

Moon rise in the Everglades.

Fri, Jun 5, 2020:  Day 77 of self-quarantine:  Another nice, warm and humid day today.  Watched a great movie on Netflix, “Trumbo.”  Played spades with Nomad.  Did some computer stuff.  That’s about it.  Left-overs for dinner tonight. 

Ybor City

My sister window shopping.

Thu, Jun 4, 2020:  Day 76 of self-quarantine:  Couldn’t sleep last night.  Worried about spiders and other crawly things, I guess.  So, I’m like a zombie today.  Had the presence of mind to back up my laptop and backed up my phone to the cloud.  The library is finally open, so I ordered a book.  Pick-up only.  Played spades with Nomad in the afternoon.  Going to have steaks, corn on the cob, and a 6-bean salad for dinner tonight. I made a huge one  (6-bean salad) yesterday.  Love that stuff.  Upper 80s today and cloudy.

Fairchild Gardens--Miami

Glass art by Chihuly

Very rare jade plant.  Only blooms in December.

Wed, Jun 3, 2020:  Day 75 of self-quarantine:  Had a bad start this morning when making the bed there was a spider on top of the blanket.  I HATE spiders!  Sat outside reading my book for a while.  Really hot today.  Played spades for a while with Nomad.  That’s about it.  Left-overs for dinner.  90+ today.

This little cottage in Key West is where Tennessee Williams lived for 13 years.

Tue, Jun 2, 2020:  Day 74 of self-quarantine:  I’m appalled at all the violence going on in our cities.  In STL last night 4 or 5 police officers were shot.  One fatally.  And the prevaricator-in-chief’s use of force to break up peaceful protestors so he could get a photo op was really disgusting. In front of a church with a bible no less.  What a joke!  I’m appalled at all the looting and destruction.   That doesn’t bode well for the legitimate protesters.  Wonder what this will mean for the other pandemic going on?

On the streets of Key West - 2010.