an ice-cream day...

Today DH and I stopped at McDonald's for sundae's. I got hot fudge and he got caramel (he wanted strawberry, but apparently they don't do strawberry anymore?) Who knew? We haven't done this since before the pandemic - and then the sundaes were like $1 or maybe $1.50... now, they're about $2.50 and smaller. But we shouldn't be surprised. After all, most things are getting smaller and costing more. That's just the way it is these days, I guess. 

Not complaining, just noticing. We really enjoyed the sundaes despite it all. We have taken to stopping for a coffee or hot chocolate (or ice-cream now) when out running errands. Again... something we used to do, but stopped with the pandemic. Guess we're just getting back to what may be our new normal. 3 years of staying home and cutting back has left it's mark. And although I don't think we'll ever be quite the same, we are enjoying the little things again.

Covid is still around. You hear about people down with it daily... but generally it isn't life-threatening anymore - and few have to be hospitalized. So I guess what I'm saying is that this is the first spring in a long time that I feel we can breathe freely. However, DH and I still wear our masks when in public places - just to be safe (and yes, I know they are no guarantees) I will probably be a life-time masker when it comes to crowds, but that's just me. 

Updates:

My removable partial was adjusted again yesterday. Now it seems to be fine and I'm wearing it daily without any problem. 

We plan to go out to eat at an Italian Restaurant for Mother's Day. We probably won't go on Sunday as it might be too crowded. But we're both looking forward to it and if I can remember, will post a picture of our meals. 

Daughter's horse got sprayed by a porcupine last week. She said she spent the evening taking quills out or Tootsie's face.

I'm planning to make Almond Horns in the next day or so. They can be made with almond flour and almond paste... so are gluten free! 

And our tomato plants are actually making tomatoes... or trying. Here is a pic:

The cucumber plant looks good too, but hasn't produced anything yet... but it has a few flowers. And the same goes for the bell peppers. So yes, our Trug garden is doing a bit better this year... so far. 

And our mint front garden is taking over. It looks so wonderful in the spring... and we use it in our sweet tea... but as the weather gets hot, it will go to seed and get scraggly looking. 

mint front garden now

That's the news here for now... nothing earth-shattering, but that's the kind of news I like. I will recommend a movie that we saw on Netflix the other night, "A man called Otto" (kind of an odd story line but still good). 

that's me...

that's me too!


 - Rian