(morning writing, f&f, covid-19, work, elder care)

Last night we sat at the picnic table with the string of solar LED lights and played a game of Gin Rummy. The wind in the trees, the very comfortable temperatures: it was heavenly. The game was fun too: i actually won all the first half of the game, and then Christine went Gin and tied. Eventually Christine won, but i'm winning enough hands that it feels competitive.

The day had not gone that well for me - just feeling very uncentered about work. And then, the question as to whether i could come to Ohio in June, just after i find two colleagues who had been in the office have COVID. I have only seen one person wearing a freeking mask in any of the video calls. Guess i will be masked.

Mom's carer is concerned about M&D. So, there's going to be some difficult Dad wrangling. And today is a bit of getting on the same page with Dad and my sister with the doctor. The concerns with Mom & Dad aren't getting easier.

I spent all evening communicating instead of being in the yard - work email, then Dad facetime, then a phone call (that at least i took while in the yard). Tonight is a facetime mediation session that last night's call was prep for. (I am attending as support.) I hope i can get outside and plant the corn seedlings.