tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post1835900143413120634..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: A Holiday Weekend Update: July 5, 2020JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-37744538339924773132020-07-13T20:37:05.040-04:002020-07-13T20:37:05.040-04:00Thanks, Nise'. Hope you enjoy 28 Summers as mu...Thanks, Nise'. Hope you enjoy 28 Summers as much as I did.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27993878183269649482020-07-12T16:24:53.485-04:002020-07-12T16:24:53.485-04:00Susan - Things have gotten even worse this week. T...Susan - Things have gotten even worse this week. The number of cases on the island is still relatively low, but increasing at an alarming rate. Hopefully we'll head north in 7-10 days. I finished The Vanishing Half this week and loved it! It will surely be on my list in December.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32195291370001525172020-07-12T10:18:42.483-04:002020-07-12T10:18:42.483-04:00Walking, reading, swimming is pretty much my life....Walking, reading, swimming is pretty much my life. Continued success on your renovation! Looking forward to 28 Summers.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-89669780947784395542020-07-11T09:34:46.660-04:002020-07-11T09:34:46.660-04:00Oh JoAnn: so sorry about Florida -- your island s...Oh JoAnn: so sorry about Florida -- your island sounds like a bastion of being careful and smart in a sea of other areas that haven't been so. but hopefully they will reign it back. My mind has been so scattered this week that I haven't really started The Vanishing Place which I have on ebook. Hope it is good! And that's great news about your renovation being almost done ... wow, it's the good news to savor these days. Soon I will be flying to Calif. more on that later. enjoy your weekend.thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-63413417077214207162020-07-09T13:32:27.845-04:002020-07-09T13:32:27.845-04:00Tina - It seems like I've gotten a lot of grea...Tina - It seems like I've gotten a lot of great book suggestions lately, too... and there's definitely more time to read these days! We've got the movers scheduled for the end of next week - yay! Plan to call and make sure they will wear a mask in our house. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24416132532670565242020-07-08T14:17:10.711-04:002020-07-08T14:17:10.711-04:00Thanks, Kay! We met with our contractor today and ...Thanks, Kay! We met with our contractor today and have been reassured that we can move our stuff out of storage next week as planned. We'll head north for a while after that and leave most of the unpacking for fall. I'm afraid things are going to get even worse around here, especially as they plan to reopen the schools next month. Hope you and your husband are staying safe and healthy!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56878943506945457012020-07-08T14:13:40.125-04:002020-07-08T14:13:40.125-04:00Les - The pool has been the best, especially now t...Les - The pool has been the best, especially now that my walks are getting cut short by heat and humidity! It's shared between the 9 homes in our community, but there are only 3 of us here now. One uses it for early morning laps, another has kids that play in the afternoon, but we've had it to ourselves in the evening. And I love it! I've now decided to try water aerobics classes when our rec center pool finally opens. Our new house is in a 12-home community where 8 have private pools. We don't, but I'm hoping for a similar situation.<br /><br />Congratulations to your daughter and her husband on their house! That's very exciting! Hope they have as good luck with their project/contractor as we have. It seemed to drag on because of the pandemic, but overall we've been very happy. Our movers are scheduled a week from Friday.<br /><br />I'm still loving The Vanishing Half and already feel comfortable giving it a strong recommendation. I loved State of Wonder, too, and am trying to remember if that was the one where I had a slight issue with the ending. Of course now I don't even remember the ending, so it couldn't have been anything major, lol. I've been eyeing that Elizabeth Berg series. My mother enjoyed the first two, but it's been years since I've read her.<br /><br />My goal is to just make one more trip to the grocery store before we head north. We're trying to eat what's in the freezer now... don't like to leave much in there when we'll be away for a couple of months. Hopefully we will find a much better situation in NY and CT. Hope you're having a good week!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-66213306539995738982020-07-08T13:48:48.474-04:002020-07-08T13:48:48.474-04:00Aileen - The complete lack of federal leadership h...Aileen - The complete lack of federal leadership has forced states to do it on their own, but here in FL the state isn't acting either. We're seeing some counties and municipalities stepping up, while others pretend there isn't a problem. No wonder we're in this situation! JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67349355169688178142020-07-08T09:37:41.207-04:002020-07-08T09:37:41.207-04:00Jade - I think we'd be in a lot better shape i...Jade - I think we'd be in a lot better shape if we had leadership at the federal level. Hopefully there will be some after the election. Sigh.<br /><br />The Vanishing Half continues to be an excellent read... highly recommended!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-19719009437275636842020-07-08T09:35:40.403-04:002020-07-08T09:35:40.403-04:00Ti - The schools have me worried. Kids need that s...Ti - The schools have me worried. Kids need that structure, but I sure hope they can find a way to do it safely. Schools here open early next month. My sister teaches in NY where they start after Labor Day and are still trying to come up with a workable plan.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47412324030078160922020-07-08T09:32:56.865-04:002020-07-08T09:32:56.865-04:00Jinjer - It seemed like most of the residents here...Jinjer - It seemed like most of the residents here were wearing masks, while most of the vacationers come here to forget about the virus. I'm glad out city council made it mandatory. Hope you like the recipes, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90684866899933294932020-07-08T08:05:32.084-04:002020-07-08T08:05:32.084-04:00Same old here. It's not just Florida with fol...Same old here. It's not just Florida with folks who won't ra masks and stay home excpet for necessities. Big Sigh.<br />I have been getting book suggestions from all my book blogger friends as I am certainly reading more!<br /><br />Great looking meals. Happy to hear your renovations are almost done - yea!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553212447308502910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43211852379658695882020-07-07T17:07:49.366-04:002020-07-07T17:07:49.366-04:00Your food always looks so good, JoAnn! Yum. Glad...Your food always looks so good, JoAnn! Yum. Glad your renovation is finally getting done and I hope you guys are able to go north for a while. Understandable in many ways. Take care!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46453435365597783482020-07-07T17:02:20.994-04:002020-07-07T17:02:20.994-04:00It's awful what's happening in Florida, Te...It's awful what's happening in Florida, Texas, Arizona and other states, JoAnn. We just got back from a very quick trip to the grocery store and it was so busy for a Tuesday, but it's tourist season, so I shouldn't be surprised. There were so many people in town for the holiday weekend, but we stayed put and it passed just like every other day of this new "normal." We'll see how things go in two weeks, with regard to new cases.<br /><br />I'm envious of your pool time. We have a very small community pool in our neighborhood, but it's indoors and hasn't been used since the start of the pandemic. It's not really big enough for swimming laps, though. I am trying to get out on my bike more, but that seems a bit boring in our small neighborhood. Walking suits me better, especially since I listen to audiobooks then and not when I'm riding.<br /><br />I'm glad I enjoy cooking, too. I made three fruit galettes over the course of a week and am planning to try Smitten Kitchen's rhubarb hamentashen later in the week. That buttermilk pie sounds like a great way to use up buttermilk, which we always seem to have since we love buttermilk pancakes. My husband would have joined yours with a burger. He is not a fan of tofu! However, I might be able to convince him to try those lemon chicken meatballs. Sounds delicious to me!<br /><br />So glad to hear that your renovations are almost finished. My daughter and her husband just bought a home in Franklin, TN and they're just beginning to make some renovations. Pretty exciting!<br /><br />I can't wait to read The Vanishing Half. I'm glad you're enjoying it! I just finished State of Wonder by Ann Patchett. LOVED it! I can't believe I waited almost a decade to finally pull it from my shelves. Now I'm reading some fluffy Elizabeth Berg (The Confession Club) and a nonfiction book for my book club (Women Rowing North). I'll probably dive into another Louise Penny after I finish those.<br /><br />Have a good week. Stay safe!Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24694656726331114632020-07-07T15:06:21.087-04:002020-07-07T15:06:21.087-04:00I'm sorry things are so scary in Florida. Here...I'm sorry things are so scary in Florida. Here in Virginia, we're kind of the middle of the pack, neither a big spike nor a huge drop, and yet we moved to phase 3 on July 1. Way too soon, IMO. I hope all state leaders can come to their senses and help to guide us out of this disaster. It's frustrating to see how other countries have controlled the spread, while we've failed.Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296852498476347906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-39825260035858540982020-07-07T14:52:31.854-04:002020-07-07T14:52:31.854-04:00We've been hearing the news from across the po...We've been hearing the news from across the pond here and there, and it definitely reads quite unsettling... Although it isn't all too positive here in the UK either. I think COVID-19 has opened eyes more to the 'take it day by day' saying. <br /><br />Walking, reading, cooking and swimming sound like pleasant ways to spend the days though. I have heard good things about The Vanishing Half (it is on my wishlist) and I hope your positive reading experience of it continues. <br /><br />Happy reading and a good week to you!Reading with Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776146295033934487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-39328557255278467482020-07-07T11:55:50.142-04:002020-07-07T11:55:50.142-04:00Those meatballs look mighty tasty.
Florida, Texa...Those meatballs look mighty tasty. <br /><br />Florida, Texas and Arizona are spiking but California is right behind everyone. Our testing is all messed up so our numbers are probably much higher. They shut the beaches down over the weekend to mitigate spread and they have closed inside dining again. People are not happy about the bars being closed. Still waiting to find out how the high school will be handling school this August. So much is still up in the air. Really hard to plan. No word on when I will return to work. Probably not until January. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-18267630452303134502020-07-07T10:27:31.208-04:002020-07-07T10:27:31.208-04:00You and me (Arkansas) and Texas... I swear I am th...You and me (Arkansas) and Texas... I swear I am the only person in our community still wearing a mask in public.<br /><br />Thanks for linking us to the sheet pan fried rice and lemon piccata meatballs! I printed both recipes out and can't wait to try them.<br /><br />Stay safe!Jinjer-The Intrepid Angelenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892279772221757519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-20085195998796607082020-07-06T17:10:49.886-04:002020-07-06T17:10:49.886-04:00Susie - Halfway through The Vanishing Half now and...Susie - Halfway through The Vanishing Half now and enjoying it very much! I also love her earlier novel, The Mothers. Have a good week.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90566303724613316192020-07-06T17:09:21.854-04:002020-07-06T17:09:21.854-04:00Erin - That's what it's all about these da...Erin - That's what it's all about these days - masks, hand washing, and distancing. Sigh. Hope your week is off to a good start.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17577703933913954062020-07-06T17:07:44.005-04:002020-07-06T17:07:44.005-04:00Shelleyrae - I'm glad my husband and I get alo...Shelleyrae - I'm glad my husband and I get along so well... not seeing many other people at all! Happy reading to you this week, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40344321189081904822020-07-06T17:06:18.557-04:002020-07-06T17:06:18.557-04:00Angela - It really is crazy here... why are people...Angela - It really is crazy here... why are people so resistant to wearing a mask?? Oh well, at least I can keep reading and blogging and cooking, lol. Hope you're having a good week.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-87801010935311785572020-07-06T16:58:28.627-04:002020-07-06T16:58:28.627-04:00Wendy - I'm actually surprised from the public...Wendy - I'm actually surprised from the public pushback against masks, distancing, and even science in general!It's very discouraging. Our neighborhood has a community pool, but I usually don't use it much. Many of neighbors have gone north, so it's practically a private pool now! Have a good week.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88617183529800094032020-07-06T16:55:07.598-04:002020-07-06T16:55:07.598-04:00Laurel-Rain Snow - 28 Summers was a perfect summer...Laurel-Rain Snow - 28 Summers was a perfect summer read... there's something about that Nantucket setting that gets me every time. I think you'll like it, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-55455961446052376202020-07-06T16:53:48.755-04:002020-07-06T16:53:48.755-04:00Sam - The news from Houston and the rest of Texas ...Sam - The news from Houston and the rest of Texas is dire again today. More opening rollbacks in Miami-Dade today, but nothing official on this side of the state. Reading and blogging is helping to keep me sane, too... so little in-person interaction now. I'm halfway through The Vanishing Half now and enjoying it very much. Her earlier novel, The Mothers, was excellent, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com