Summertime…

Life is still a bit discombobulated, even though the state seems to be opening up a bit. We are hoping to make a trip to our son’s place in TN later this summer, and are trying to be good about staying home prior to our trip. We don’t want to inadvertently deliver the virus to their family ( but hope in return, that they don’t deliver it to us!) It remains to be seen what all the protests, marches, political rallies and the like will do to rates of virus transmission, hospitalizations, and deaths, not to mention possible 14 day state quarantines as people enter certain states (which New York is already threatening.) As that unfolds, it will tell us whether we are going to travel, or wait at home for “later” opportunities – whenever that is.

I’ve been going through our old files of papers, and not surprisingly found a stash of documents (other than tax records) from more than 20 years ago. These are being sorted and shredded, to save space in filing cabinets and boxes. And I’m building a list of things which can probably be disposed of via eBay or other on-line methods, now that tax deductions have been limited. Too bad that the charities lose out, but it is what it is. Getting cash back for unwanted things is better than getting nothing.

My wife showed me the box of various pairs of sandals and shoes that I haven’t worn in a while, and had me retrieve all my sandals to check for fit. “If they don’t fit, get rid of them!” My sandals all fit, but shoes, not so much. Five old pairs had bit the dust. (Those will of necessity go to charity, as opposed to throwing them out.) Since I’ve added a number of pairs of flats since last fall, she gave me an empty box as well. “It’s sandal weather now. Time to pack away your flats, to make room in the closet for your sandals.” I’ll leave out my work boots for yard work, and a pair each of black and tan ballet flats, for rainy days when sandals just aren’t appropriate.

The sandals below are old, probably 7 or 8 years old, and I haven’t worn them in several years. But I only have one other pair of white sandals, so I’ve started wearing them again. I’d forgotten how comfortable they are, and I can’t find any like them on line. I also have a pair in both tan and black as well…

They passed muster with the wife, who had forgotten about them but says she likes them even better than my white slide sandals. “Get used to spending a lot of time in them this summer.” “Even with the nail polish I have to wear on my toes?” “Sure…”

And I certainly have no problem with that!

Mandy