Day 11-LA County Dept. of Health MANDATES indoor masking

I made turkey burgers for dinner…

7/27/21. Tuesday

8:30-9:00 – I went to bed relatively early last night so I’m up early this morning. I go downstairs to say good morning to the animal and she’s awake and waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs, tail wagging. She grabs her toy and we go straight outside.  I watch the dog run around the yard for awhile, then water my potted jasmine vines and the vinca. The dog does her business and we go inside:  Coffee for me; cheese for her.  I go upstairs. I weigh 100 today. It’s the pasta’s fault.

9:00-12:00 – I have got to do class maintenance today – it really should have been done yesterday but I decided to go to the Laguna Beach Art Museum instead. I take attendance based on whether or not the students completed last week’s assignments. The last day to drop with a W is rapidly approaching, so I email the students who have Ds and Fs and recommend they drop the class. Then, I individually email all the students who missed assignments or scored low on the Video Quiz.  If they score low on the Video Quiz, it means they’re not watching the documentaries and that’s unacceptable. I listen to The Best of Both Worlds and The Daily.

I publish the course content for today.

I check email, but there is nothing from L. Then, I email Trident Auto and schedule a time to drop off L.’s car tomorrow.

12:00-1:00 – I have the rest of my pasta from Bistango and read Formation.

1:00-2:00 – I water my plants and listen to True Crime Garage.

2:00-4:00 – Blog posts

4:00-5:30 – I make turkey burgers using a recipe that calls for garlic, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, and an egg, but I also add chopped carrots and zucchini to the mixture. I bought a new turkey burger “mold” and I’m able to make 6 burgers with 2 pounds of ground turkey.  Then, I slice a tomato and onion. After, I clean the kitchen and listen to Today Explained.

5:30-7:00 – Shower. Spa day. Lotion. Covid-19 uniform. Light make-up. I listen to Where Should We Begin with Esther Perel. I pack my overnight bag and go downstairs.

7:00-7:30 –I take the dog out, then load the car with my overnight bag, pillow, insulated lunch bag, and the turkey burgers. I drive to B.’s house and listen to Marketplace along the way.

7:30-9:00 – Arrive at B.’s for Cocktail Hour!!

9:00-10:30 – B. grills the turkey burgers and they come out great!  This might have something to do with the new turkey burger mold that I purchased.  I brought the “fixins”, too [spinach, tomatoes, onions, and cheese] and B. bought a tub of potato salad.  I have one burger and lots of potato salad; B. has two and I get to take the leftovers home. I’m so stuffed!

10:30-12:00 – B. and I continue talking and coordinate our calendars, then watch an episode of Bosch.

1:00-2:00 - Nighttime routine. Bed.