Monday This and That

Well, another week has begun and it looks to be a busy one for me.  I'm going to start packing away the summer and bringing out the fall.  I always say a little at a time but it never ends up that way.  Once I get started I hate to stop until it is all done.  And while I am packing the summer away I am also going to pack some things to bring to my son and his girl in their new apartment, stuff to make it look homey. I've so much, much more than this small apartment can hold so it's time to de-clutter some and this time it doesn't bother me to part with things because I know where they will be going.  

Got some great news on Friday.  Creativity is going to continue for the time being as well.  So my two favorite classes are not ending for the time being.  Yes, yes, yes.  Speaking of Creativity, Friday's class started with a discussion of passion and somehow morphed into what the new norm may be.  None of us know what the future holds, but we could all agree that it won't be the same norm that we will remember.  All will be new. 

Normal will no longer be taken for granted.  Playing Yahtzee in person with my friends, laughing and making so much noise that there were complaints, then laughing about the complaints.  Hugs from family members and friends.  Conversations with strangers on the bus. Monthly parties at the center.  I will never  again will I view situations like these as anything less than the amazing privileges of life they are.

Speaking of normal, or the new normal, this week I plan on riding the bus for the first time since March.  I have some checks to put in the bank, and although hubby would gladly drive me, I think it's time that I step out of my comfort zone....very carefully of course...with mask, gloves and hand sanitizer.  It's time to take these little steps.  After all, we do have the lowest virus level here in the country.  

Sunday I opened a can of the diced potatoes the city sent in one of their boxes.  I knew hubby wouldn't eat as is.  Actually neither would I.  So I dressed them up some, and they turned out so yummy.

As you know, I love working with spices so for this dish I added garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.  Sauteed them in butter. 

Speaking of food from the city.  It's time to let go.  When the woman from the center calls and asks if I want her to sign me up again, I think this time I will say no.  The frozen foods have gotten atrocious, and it's the same thing over and over again.  And now that I have discovered the cheap prices of Amazon Pantry and Amazon Fresh I can order things I need.  Now, with September arriving I can start concentrating on the healthy soups that I love.  The only thing I will miss about these food deliveries are the boxes they send which usually include cereal, fruit cups, some canned goods, and other staples.  Plus, if, God forbid we have a second wave, and hubby and I can no longer get to the market, I can always get back on the list.  I am sure this is the right decision for me right now.