We might have a final blast of warm weather this weekend and I’m hoping to take advantage. I’m having a socially distanced trip to a nursery with my friends, Susan and Houda. Our usual fall trip for plants and ice cream is a bit stymied, but we will meet at the nursery to look at plants and have a chat.
Have a good weekend with plenty of time outside!
The best thing that I planted in my vegetable garden this year was giant zinnias. Sure, I can’t eat them, but they bring me so much joy. They tower above the garden, reaching for the sun, and their colors are brilliant. When I look out the window, approach my house from the street or walk out into the yard, I experience a rush of happiness when I see the reds, purples, oranges and pinks of those flowers. And during these pandemic times, those colors make me feel a little bit better.
It was a sad week, starting last Friday night with the news that RBG had passed away. On Sunday we had lost 200,000 Americans to Covid-19. The weekend was blanketed in grief.
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court justice and legal pioneer for gender equality, dies at 87 and photos of Ginsburg — Ginsburg was a champion for women’s rights. She will be missed. (Washington Post)
- Lena Waithe’s Instagram memorial message to RBG — “Thank you. We got it from here.” (Instagram)
- The Washington National Cathedral rang its bell 200 times on Sunday to mark the loss of 200,000 lives to the virus. (Washington National Cathedral)
- Mark Bradford Reveals New Paintings Quarantined in a Grain Tower — I enjoyed this interview with Mark Bradford about making art during the quarantine. (New York Times)
- Maya Gabeira Shatters Her Own World Record For Largest Wave Surfed By A Woman — The video of her ride is amazing! (Dogo News)
- How ‘Schitt’s Creek’ became the most beloved comedy on TV — I escaped into this show during the early days of quarantine and loved it. I haven’t seen the last season yet and I’m dreading not having any more episodes to watch. (Washington Post)
- This sausage, onion and pepper galette is what you need for dinner! (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- Goodness: Landscaping Pros Have Been Giving Free Lawn Care Services to Healthcare Workers. There are so many stories of people helping others out during this pandemic. (Good News Network)
About the photo: Zinnias cut from my garden.