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Day 17 – Adventures in Online Grocery Shopping

It’s been 11 days since we last got groceries and we’re completely out of fresh vegetables, so I went back to the online store...
Rice Pilaf

16 Days in Quarantine: Life Goes On

It’s Day 16 and we’ve totally adapted to being locked in. I guess whomever it was that said it takes two weeks to make something a habit was right. I mean, I know there’s a real world out there, but I no longer miss it. I’m just grateful for my iPhone tells is or I would have no idea what day of the week it is.
Homemade Bread

Quarantine Day 14, Sunshine and Phone Time

We had French toast for breakfast, made with our homemade bread, and it wasn’t bad. As you can see in the photo, I let the load bake a bit too long and the crust was thicker and harder than I like. This bread would make great croutons, stuffing, or bread crumbs. But it is filling; two slices will hold you for many hours.
Home made split pea soup

Taking it Easy on Quarantine Days 11 and 12

Day 11 and 12 of quarantine continued to be fairly low key. The weather has been wet, so we’re largely staying indoors. The highlight of my day was a nap in the late afternoon and a number of lengthy phone calls with friends and family.

Day 10 of Quarantine: Quiet on the Home Front

After 10 days, we have adjusted to our life in quarantine and settled into a routine. We’ve adapted to being home full time and are getting along well. We’ve determined that it is important to have goals and to schedule at least one activity or chore per day.
Pickup truck on an otherwise empty back road

Day 8: We Cautiously Venture Out

We left the house again today, but we stayed as far away from people as possible. Our first stop was a plant sale.  My wife,...
Grocery Store Aisle

Quarantine Day 6 – We Try Curb-Side Grocery Pickup

My wife’s health and spirits continue to improve, and she continued to rest and take it easy today.  However, we still have no pretzels,...