OUTSIDE and INSIDE

“You can’t control what goes on outside, but you CAN control what goes on inside.” – Unknown

Outside vs inside can mean many things: outside in the global community or inside our local communities, outside the house in our yard and inside the house, our physical outside (body) and our inside (mental and internal health).

During this global pandemic 😷 I feel this is such a valid quote. We can’t control what goes on outside in the global community as much as we would really like to but we can follow COVID19 protocols to help protect our local one. Watching the news can be overwhelming and hard on the head and heart ❤️. Just when we think everything is beginning to improve we have more outbreaks. Scary 😟 times. So needing to control what goes on inside becomes vitally important. We do the best we can. It’s important to try and lessen the mental fatigue. We exercise, read, listen to music 🎶, discover new recipes, and create small projects to keep us busy. This time of year gives Richard yard work. He gets out everyday in the fresh air and works in what I call “the yard” but he calls “the garden”. It gives him a purpose. Me? I love to sit on the deck, watch him work, and enjoy the sun. Doesn’t seem quite fair but it sure works for me 😊 and for him too. 😉 When it gets warmer I’ll do the hanging planters and plant some basil in our barrel planter.🪴

Last summer I made a large fish out of our beach driftwood and Richard put it on the fence. Then this year, as we looked at it, we decided to change it a bit. Have you found the changes?

I’m hoping to create another driftwood fence project this summer and I’ll be sure to share it once it’s done.

During the winter I passed the time making pictures using sea glass, shells, and driftwood from our beach.

Day 5

Juice is no better but as I’m sleeping well I’ll continue.

Richard made tonight’s supper. He enjoys discovering new recipes. Love the show cooker!

Barley Risotto with Fresh Mushrooms

The Wind that Shakes the Barley by The Celtic Women of Song

Stay safe and healthy

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