Are you settling into a routine yet? I think I am. I’m writing most mornings, doing some kind of exercise every day, and trying to do a work or household project every day. I’m almost enjoying not having to be anywhere. I almost don’t want to leave home.
Flowers are starting to bloom in my garden. The weeds are thick. Dead debris needs to be removed. Last year, I bought a native plant called waterleaf or hydrophyllum. I thought it had died, but I see a nubbin of green where it used to be. I think it will return.
I have talked to my kids more and my mother every day this week. The weather has been beautiful. My tiny corner of Idaho is not yet crippled by the burden of disease, so I am trying to enjoy what’s happening now. Life is going to look very different in a month unless the governor takes some tough action.
In Blaine County, where the posh Sun Valley resort is nestled in the ultra rich town of Ketchum, Covid was brought in by folks from California and Washington who decided to hunker down at their multi-million dollar vacation homes. There are 19 cases now, in a remote mountain village with only a small rural hospital and once ICU. It’s another example of self interest above community.
I realize that I am creating cocktails that are complicated. I think it’s fun, but sometimes we want ease. Here is a list of two ingredient cocktails that you can make without anything very obscure.
- Gin and tonic
- Vodka and tonic
- Rum and Coke
- Sparkling white wine and any fruit syrup
- Kahlua and cream
- Kahlua and vodka (black Russian)
- Vodka and orange juice
- Vodka and cranberry juice
- Vodka and pomegranate juice
- Vodka and grapefruit juice
- Rum and ginger beer
- Champagne and orange juice
- Aperol and prosecco
- Gin and vermouth (martini)
- Vodka and vermouth (vodka martini)
- Bourbon and root beer (it’s delicious. Don’t hate me)
- Bourbon and cream soda (see above)
- Cava and peach or apricot juice
- Tequila and Fresca or other grapefruit soda (see above about hate)
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