Stymied?

 Yes, we are stymied a bit. We got used to the restrictive lifestyle from March through October due to the infamous covid-19 and the remnants of it still remain. We think we should drop in on "fill in the blank" and then remember that may not be a good idea so we settle back in for the usual routine we have established. Butch is feeling the bite of it a bit more than I am. Our usual Sunday routine was to go to the El Dorado for breakfast tacos and then to the grocery store to stock up for the week. Part of the reason for that in the past was because Butch was very busy with pool or golfing events and did not want to give those things up through the week. We also would often follow up with a visit to a friend in another park. That doesn't work for a few reasons; such as not as many people here as in the past and if they are we do not know their health status, past, and present, quarantine requirements, or general thoughts on being careful or diligent. So we very much feel as though we are in the same holding pattern we have been in since March. It is better in many ways, of course, Butch is back to his new normal so we can go on walks, play pool and take road trips. We do play cards now and then with friends who share our bubble. It seems to be working for us so far.

Time marches on or at least we hope it does. We do hope things will be very different from this pandemic year in the year to come. One thing is for certain, 2020 will remain a year that will stick in our minds forever.