CORON-19 Virus shutdown, day 3

Sunday. Church was online.

Just as I was settling in to convert old recipes to online, Son asked if he could go get a donut at Tim Hortons. Sigh. I didn't want him to go to a restaurant. So I made donuts.  However by the time they were in the oven he was already eating cereal. No one said making homemade was fast!


We all got bored and drove out to Port Huron with the intention of walking around by the water.
Stopping at the gas station, the one pump next to us was out of service, and the one we had seemed to be out too. You could hear hubby clunking it, trying to get gas out of it. The prices were so low, but heck there was no gas.

It went down to 32 degrees by the time we got there....wind, cold, and I ended up having a coughing fit. Teeth chattering. This was not better than watching old The Office shows. Boo.

So, Daughter and I went back to the car with the dog and waited for the boys. We stopped at another park as we drove around, but it was a No Dogs Allowed park. The water was so blue and waves were high. It was beautiful.

There is something peaceful about riding along on a car ride while hubby has the wheel and the kids and dog are quiet. I was lulled to sleep by the warm sun. It was wonderful to have everyone together for the ride.

What's for dinner here:
I'm thinking meatloaf and mashed potatoes with asparagus wrapped in prosciutto.

What's for dinner at your house?
Stay safe and healthy!
Vicky

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