May 24th 2020

Sunday.

I always have mixed feelings 

About Sunday's. 

It is John's only full 24 hour

Day off during the week.

So it is the ONLY whole day

We have to get stuff done,

But it's his only day off.

We decided small chores

And lawn mowing

We're the day's plans.

Lawn mowing took its toll

When extremeley long grass

(It's only been a week),

And a persnickety lawn mower,

Made the job take almost

Double the length of time 

That it usually takes.

A quick visit with Dad 

At the window in the middle

Did not help.

I had made a pit  at Dollarama

For a hose end

And grabbed trellis and plant cord

So my job was to train plants.

Job done but at the expense

Of too much sun for me.

I headed in while John

Worked on the tire rims

Of the old car.

A shower and hair conditioning later,

And I was ready for dinner

On Mom's patio, she was eating inside.

We arrived to a bistro table

Set with linens and a vase of roses.

We had chicken parm, tortellini,

Spaghettinni, manicotti, garlic bread

And handmade meatballs.

It was yummy and her shaded deck

Was a perfect place to eat

And call my nephew to tease

We had Grandma's chicken parm.

John roughed up Tink and played fetch.

Unfortunately with social distancing,

No bathroom for someone 

With Crohn's disease is an issue

And we had to leave sooner

Than we intended to.

Home we relaxed 

And watched a bit of tv

As both of us had had a bit too much sun.

Good night from John Street