Sat, Jun 27, 2020:  Day 99 of self-quarantine:  Well, it was overcast all day.  Not sure if it was the dust cloud or just clouds.  Supposed to rain but hasn’t so far.  Did the laundry and then just relaxed and read my book.  Played spades with Nomad.  Left-over steaks for dinner.  Strawberry shortcake for dessert.

Mt. Rainier

Fri, Jun 26, 2020:  Day 98 of self-quarantine:  Well, the big dust cloud was supposed to be over us today.  Didn’t see anything unusual, but I only went out to bring in the trash cans and later our grocery order.  It’s hot out there—94 I think.  Yesterday, while Mike and Darwin were shooting, Mike had to use the “out house” and when he went in there, there coiled up behind the loo was a rather large black snake.  He still was able to go.  I would have gone outside.  Of course he doesn’t have to sit down.  On that note, steaks, mashed potatoes, and corn for dinner tonight.  Looking forward to it.

The wonderful Public Market in Seattle.
A feast for the senses.

   

Downtown Seattle.

Thu, Jun 25, 2020:  Day 97 of self-quarantine:  Well, Mike is off with Darwin skeet shooting this morning.  They’ve been looking forward since April.  I asked Mike if he had his Gatorade and he said of course.  Then an hour later he called and said it was in the freezer and to get it out of there before it exploded or something.  OK Mr. Man!  So, nothing to drink—great!  A nice day for it—although it will hit 90 today. Hope they can continue.  They used to go twice a week.  Hope they can keep going.

Off he goes...

Trap Shooting a Few Years Ago

Busch Wildlife Range

Darwin

Wed Jun 24, 2020:  Day 96 of self-quarantine:  Beautiful day today.  Sat out on the deck reading and enjoying the gentle breeze with fragrances of jasmine or honeysuckle mixed in.  Not sure where it’s coming from, but very nice.  Backed up my PC and some other chores.  Backed up my phone, although I don’t know why that’s necessary as often, since I don’t store anything on it.  Speaking of smart phones, people are always telling me how they use their phone as a grocery list.  Here’s my grocery list.  Low tech but very efficient.

Tue, Jun 23, 2020:  Day 95 of self-quarantine:  Well, we never got any severe storms yesterday—thankfully.  But in Lake St. Louis, just west of us, they got 5 inches of rain.  Wow!  Today was calm and in the mid-80s.  Went with Mike to Walgreens to get his scripts and picked up some stuff for myself.  Things are getting worse with this virus all over—especially in Florida.  That’s just wonderful. 

The Jupiter Light.

The beach on Jupiter Island.

Mon, Jun 22, 2020:  Day 94 of self-quarantine:  Ventured out today to take my  library book back.  The library is now open, but I just returned my book and left.  Decided to stop at Walgreens and pick up some stuff.  First time I’ve gone into a store.  Very little people in there and all wearing masks.  Back home and after lunch we played spades for a while.  Didn’t do very well.  Nomad gets so frustrated.  Severe thunder storms predicted for this afternoon and evening.  Great.  Warm and humid today, but a cold front is coming through—thus the thunder storms. 

Neat little trail on Jupiter Island.

Blowing Rock Park on Jupiter Island.

Sun, Jun 21, 2020:  Day 93 of self-quarantine:  Was jolted awake this morning at 4:30 with the NOAA weather radio alerting.  Flash flood warnings.  Have to get that one off the list.  We should never have to worry about a flash flood where we’re at.  Did FaceTime with James and Carolina in Miami this morning.  I’ll have to figure out how that works.  It was great seeing the two of them.  With this pandemic going on, that’s probably the only way we’ll see each other.  Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there!

Kentucky Horse Park

This guy's name is "Da Hoss"

Mustang