Calm

This morning is the calm after the storm. Last night I heard more fireworks than I ever had. The were louder, stronger and lasted longer. I guess with the traditional shows being cancelled, people took matters into their own hands. Behind my house, the noise lasted until midnight. I had to hold Shelby in my arms until he fell fast asleep, as the loud noise made him tremble. I am glad it is July 5th. I am sure there will be some noise tonight but it will not be like yesterday.

10 and 2

Most people woke up this morning with 10 fingers and 2 eyes. Hopefully, when they wake up tomorrow it will be status quo. Since the fireworks show in the towns have been cancelled, people have chipped in money to by their own and shoot them off on their own blocks. That is where things become dangerous. No one is a pyro technologist and accidents are bound to happen. I was never a fan of fireworks. I love to see them but hate to hear them. I wish it was tomorrow.

Too Many Thoughts

I am beginning to think that I have a limited amount of thoughts that can occupy my brain. This morning I got up at 7am and went to write this blog. As I sat down, my sister called me. I left the computer and sat down to talk to her. After that, I have no memory of what happened. I know I went shopping and to the craft store. After I took care of those errands, I guess I had an open spot in my brain, so the blog popped in. I never wrote it. So I am writing it now, a bit late, but better late than never.

Penny Wise

The saying, "Penny wise and dollar foolish" is so true. I try to be dollar wise. I have learned over the years to careful and watch what I do. I never want to be foolish.

While You Were Sleeping

Yesterday was Tuesday. It is buy one get one free at Baskin Robbins. My husband decided to go out at 9:30pm to buy dessert. He would eat his when he got home and I would eat mine during the week. He got into the car and made a right turn onto Front Street. He drove down the block, when he saw protesters. There were police cars with flashing lights blocking off the street, so the traffic would not go near them. There were over a hundred people ranting in the intersection. Why? What was the purpose of this at 9:30 pm, in a quiet town? Who were they protesting to? Most residents were in their homes sleeping. He got his ice cream and when he returned, the march was now at Fairhaven Drive. He hoped that no one would veer off of the march route and go into the private streets to knock on doors, as had happened in other neighborhoods. Protests have become the new social gatherings. They take up police time and instill fear in the good people. At this point in time, we all know that change is necessary. Constant protests might begin to work against the cause, as poking the bear too much is never a good idea.

Mesmerizing

Last night I Face timed with my granddaughters. First my younger one spoke to me. She is four years old. She laughed and walked around with her ipad, showing us things in her sisters room. After a few minutes we gave each other kisses and said goodbye. A minute later her sister Face timed me from her ipad. She is seven years old but carries herself as an older child. She wanted to do a craft with me so she brought out her loom. She wanted to show me how to loom various objects. She explained each step of the project better than a YouTube video. She was so precise in her explanation that I was staring at the screen as if it was a tutorial. When she did something fast, she explained it was because it was easy. When she slowed up, she explained that extra care was needed to do it right. She focused the camera on her hands. What she was doing was a bit complicated but she taught me as if she was a teacher. I was so impressed with her. I do not think that anyone could have done a better video.

First Swim

It was the first day of the opening of the town pool. The maximum occupancy is 700 and the town decided to make the new limit 400. In total, I counted about 50 people. It was a beautiful day. Maybe people were scared to come? Maybe people bought their own pools this year? My usual group of friends were there. We all spaced ourselves 6 feet away and wore masks in the water. There was plenty of room to stretch out. I think that the fourth of July weekend might be crowded, but the rest of the summer will be slow.