Lost Time

You would think I would have accomplished something worthwhile in the two weeks since I last posted. If that's what you're thinking, you would be wrong. Well, that's not entirely true. Somewhere in there, maybe just before somewhere in there, actually, I picked up Rachael and brought her home for an extended visit - though to me, "visit" somehow seems like the wrong word to use for someone coming back home, albeit temporarily. But that's probably (obviously) just me.

It's strange and frustrating, but understandable, in these inter-covid days, to be wearing masks and semi-social distancing around family members and people you love. But if that's what it takes for a visit, that's what I'll begrudgingly do. A masked visit is better than no visit at all, so I'll take what I can get.

It was a two week stay that went by way too quickly - but that's the way it goes with these kinds of things.

Somewhere in those two weeks we did a lot of walking; showing Rachael some of the places Sam and I frequent. Somewhere in those two weeks, we went for ice cream - at least twice (though for some of us (not me), even more).

Somewhere in those two weeks, we laid a poor, unfortunate robin to rest in our Garden of Lost Pets and Wildlife. The bird, injured beyond repair, died shortly after placing him (or her) on a soft towel in a box, before we could get it any help. Like the passing of all the poor creatures we've buried over the years, it was heartbreaking.

And somewhere in those two weeks, we did other things, too. I think. Being all of three days since bringing Rachael back to The Big City, it's still kind of a blur.

On Saturday morning, we drove Rachael back to her make-believe home - a long drive made longer by knowing we would be returning home without her. Still, while we were there, we got to visit briefly. It was nice to see not only where she lives, but also to have the chance for her to show us a few of the places she frequents.

It was a visit that was over too quickly - both the day, as well as the two preceding weeks. And while it was not a lot of fun to leave her behind, at least we were lucky enough to share that time together. And these days, like all days, I (try to) enjoy it while it lasts - and, like always, I'll take what I can get.