March 32, 2020

[rachelmanija]

My recent pandemic activities:

Converted a cat bonnet a friend gave me as a joke into a cloth mask.

Discovered that many restaurants are selling groceries to stay afloat, which can be picked up by paying with a credit card over the phone (tip included), then driving up and popping the trunk. No contact, and helps small businesses. You might try calling local restaurants to see if any are doing this in your area.

Discovered that LA County health department was shutting down restaurants due to selling groceries without a permit - the day after all our farmers markets were shut down! Composed angry and heartfelt letter to the mayor. Before sending, looked up article on this to check a detail. Discovered breaking news that the mayor is working out guidelines with the health department to make this legal.

Planted a lot of plants.

Ran out of containers. Converted a styrofoam cooler, a coffee can, and a container of toy soldiers into planters by punching holes in the bottom. Currently eyeing nearly-empty container of hot chocolate.

Watched gorgeous pink sunset with neighbors, six feet apart.

Comments

[asakiyume]

You know what impresses me? That you took the time to check the detail--that's great. And now you (and we) know that they're working to make it all legal.

yay planting!

[sartorias]

Yes--my lovely tea shop is making go orders. In fact, I should be leaving in a bit to pick up my snazzy lunch, which I will shift to porcelain dishes to eat on.

[isis]

Our local restaurants that were shutting down partnered with a nonprofit that does fruit gleaning to supply the soup kitchen and people in need (which is run by an acquaintance of mine) to make free sandwiches and other to-go meals from their leftover food supply for restaurant workers who have been laid off. ♥

[pameladean]

Sadly, no local restaurants that I frequent seem to be either shipping baked goods or other items, or selling groceries. Where they had surplus, they have made meals for seniors or for people in shelters. Also laudable. I hope they can make it with takeout and delivery only.

P.

[redbird]

Wasn't March long enough?

[yhlee]

Ube brownies are the best damn brownies I have ever had in my entire life, OMG.

:)

[magistrate]

There's a restaurant a couple corners away from me which is selling meal kits, which I thought was clever.

[torachan]

The big farmers market on the Promenade was still open today, but idk how long they will continue. It seems there was some backlash because it was so crowded.

[lydamorehouse]

Yay gardening! I saw some crocuses peeking out of the ground here yesterday, so spring is coming to Minnesota eventually, too.

Nice to watch the sunset in company, even six feet apart.