The First 7 Months of 2020

Evidently there was a world before the pandemic. I injured a toe on New Year's Day, so was stopped from running for three months, but overcame the injury and finished running every street in the city of Napa. There was wine tasting with friends and neighbors, there was the Napa Lighted Art Festival. There were meals out, including La Calenda in Yountville. There was a trip to the Bradley Lodge with family and since I was injured, I didn't get to run the Napa Valley Marathon, but I did get to volunteer at the finish line (I think I'll stick to volunteering in the future too).

Then the pandemic hit. Grocery store shelves were empty, but I did get a few essentials and I began working from home. At first it was for two weeks, now it's been almost 20. My temporary desk started at the dining room table, but eventually with some online shopping moved to my master bedroom. Meetings, church, and happy hours are online now and I think the change has been pretty seamless.

I've kept my "bubble" pretty small, really limiting it to the people who I live with and my family, especially when it comes life inside a house or building. I do make time to see people outside at a distance though. My neighbors and I walk a few times week (sometime with a beverage in hand) and my parents backyard has become a socially distant gathering place for friends, neighbors, family, and even watching sports (now that they're back on).

We'll see what the next few months hold. More work, more family time, more wine, and more running are the current plans. A trip to New Zealand and Australia that was planned for early 2021 is probably going to have to wait though.

See all the pictures here.