Reality Obscura

We were doing the fantasy planning again. My feeling is it’s somewhat healthy. No tickets have been purchased for anywhere but we look. London and possibly Lisbon in the fall and of course, in this alternate reality, there will be London theatre in full swing. Why not?

Otherwise, Monday’s raindrops ended in a brief interlude of sunshine before giving up to the night. My work from home day is not even much of a memory. It was a tap-dancing blur of coffee-infused purchases of many items of interest to a certain pet hospital. The fiery tapping of computer keyboard keys was in direct competition with the raindrops on the window. It was Gregory Hines and Mikhail Baryshnikov tapping away in that silly movie they did. The coffee was great for focusing my direction away from celluloid flops to chewable Rimadyl.

When I logged off, the rain was also done and I was able to take my own pooch around to the park. She tugged a bit, not liking the fact that the previous weather had kept her from the outside world. She is not a lover of the rain. Luna loves comfort but also a daily adventure. We try to give her a good mix.

In what was a super quiet weekend we took her to South San Francisco to see the giant Music Harp. It was a different place so Luna had plenty to smell. The humans liked it as well. It is a giant metallic harp that, when it’s windy, a music-like sound emanates from it.

Garry has been out west longer than I have but he had never heard of it either. We found it on a website called Atlas Obscura, a good resource for unique little spots in different areas.

Otherwise, we re-engaged with our ongoing battle on Saturday vs the weeds outback, it’s a never-ending battle with few plant casualties as possible.

Ending a quiet November

I’m happy to report that my right shoulder is almost back to full strength. After all that initial talk of surgery or a cortisone shot, it was quite relieving to do neither. I was already getting mobility back over last weekend, and when I visited the doctor on Monday, I told him how I was feeling. He agreed I didn’t need anything else.

He had a cortisone shot at the ready, but I wasn’t anxious to get it. Ultimately, the injection does the same thing that the Celebrex (medication I’m taking) does. It works as an antibiotic. And quite frankly, it’s working. Don’t mess with a winning streak.

There is progress every day. I will undoubtedly make our next softball practice. When that practice takes place, however, is another story. San Francisco and the Bay Area, in general, are in the purple tier regarding COVID restrictions. I’m hoping to get back on the field soon.

Other than a nice hike on San Bruno Mountain, it was a quiet weekend. Bruno was busy on Saturday. This excursion has a nice view of downtown SF, the Bay Bridge, and the Cow Palace. It’s not the time of year for plant growth, so our walk was low on viewing options. We did see a large burn area filled with the remainder of the black branches leftover. Anyway, the exercise is welcome.

It’s been three weeks since I’ve baked any muffins. Since it’s a weight hit, I’ve decided to space out the timing. Initially, I did this once a week. We were doing less activity outside, so that’s a weight gain recipe. It was time to change one of the ingredients or, in this case, wait before making any more.

Baking has never been in my orbit. Since the beginning of the pandemic, I’ve been toying with it. It feels like science class. Mix a few things up and see what happens. I go online for recipes, and I tinker; nothing to blow up the house, but I like different flavors. Maybe I’ll bake in another week. Perhaps when the Governor issues a stay at home order for the state.

Give the people masks and muffins.

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