Here is some advice for handling yellow jackets when you're on a picnic. Bring an apple! As soon as you bite into it, they'll come in for their share. Put the apple in a paper bag and set it some distance away. Voila! You then have a bag full of yellow jackets gorging themselves, too busy to bother you!
Other than the yellow jacket problem, it was a nice day. It was even a little cool; I had to put on a light sweater.
We discussed Thanksgiving plans a little. My ex offered his home, promising that we could manage social distancing and do it safely. I'm on the fence. I would like to go to my brother's -- it's been so long -- but I don't feel like his household and extended family (kids and grandkids) are very serious about safety. In fact, it sounds to me like they're acting like nothing is happening. I don't want to get sick after all this time of careful living. Another thing to keep in mind is that the scientists think it will be worse this fall, fighting the regular flu along with the coronavirus.
I might just make myself a turkey sandwich and call it a day!
Summer has been nice, affording the possibility of socializing in outdoor spaces, but fall is going to be a different story.
It stormed last night and it's still raining today. I made a pot of coffee this morning and found a little while later than nothing at all happened. I moved the coffeemaker to another outlet, and it worked. So when I go to the basement I'll check to see if a fuse blew. If not, I'll have to get someone to check out that particular outlet.
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