Splendid Isolation

When I resumed my normal travel schedule to Mexico in 2021, after being fully vaccinated against COVID, I got into the habit of self-quarantining myself for a week before my departure.  I felt, correctly or not, that I would be less likely to come down with the virus just before leaving or to unknowingly carry the virus down there.  I have continued to do that, and last Tuesday I began my period of isolation.  On Monday I went to the supermarket and bought groceries to last for the week and ran any errands that needed to be done.  I have not left the house since then.  A couple people have asked on the phone how I am doing all by myself.  It's really not a big deal since I am used to being alone.

I have kept busy accomplishing the things on my "to-do" list.  Except for last minute items, the suitcases are packed, and the bills have been paid.  Yesterday I finished going through the flower beds.  As I mentioned in an earlier post, I am very discouraged by the deer that have been eating my plants.  Recently I discovered a fat, ravenous groundhog has also been chewing my flowers.  I am ready to just give up on gardening.  However, before leaving, I wanted to pull any weeds that have sprouted and to lay down Preen again so that the weeds do not take over while I am away.  The Preen that I put down in June seems to have done its job since I did not have much weeding to do.  This weekend I am going to clean house and do laundry.

I did cheat a bit on my isolation.  A couple days ago my friends Duffy and Gayle stopped by.  We sat outside on the patio and kept a safe distance.

In just three days I will once again be on my way to Mexico!