The cows are eating the long grass in the field by the crossroads. As far as the family diva is concerned they are rather too close for comfort . Sophie eyes them up warily and then makes an executive decision to scoot ahead. A hundred yards further down the lane she stops and looks back to make sure I've kept up.
Back in the car she gives Angus a look that suggests that there are limits to how much excitement a girl can enjoy before breakfast.
Another sign of the times. An e-mail from a restaurant chain. One use menus, no more condiments on the table and ' the immortal line ' we're seating tables more spread out ' : http://clydes.fbmta.com/members/ViewMailing.aspx
Those cows are quite beautiful, but they do also appear to be very large, so Sophie's caution seems prudent. It's odd, I received a similar message this morning from a restaurant in LA that we haven't visited in five or six years, and one from a small hotel in West Hollywood where we stayed about three years ago. We haven't heard a word from either since we last visited, so I felt there was not a little desperation mixed in with their reassurances concerning cleanliness. Small businesses in Tokyo are feeling this as well - we were the only customers in our favorite Chinese restaurant last week - but it seems to be much worse in the US. So much disruption everywhere. On that note, it's snowing in Tokyo this afternoon!
ReplyDeleteSnow ! Now I know it's the apocalypse !
DeleteHaving said that 'The Font' points out that it's snowed in Scotland this week. The poor Texans in the 'Wee House' are heading home before the weather improves and they can enjoy the countryside. Another aspect of pandemic life. Going home through Heathrow is arguably more dangerous than staying in Scotland..
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ReplyDeleteI visited Canada four years back. Today I rec'd an email from VIA (Canadian Railways), regarding their plans. Hey ho... YAM xx
There will be a lot more e-mails from half forgotten holiday venues before the summer is out
DeleteWell, there goes the oyster roast (may become my new catchphrase perhaps)... and it appears a whole lot more in the weeks to come. Countless meetings and a jury duty obligation are also postponed for the time being so a slight silver lining for me.
ReplyDeleteThose are very large coos indeed. I would have joined Sophie in moving very briskly by the field.
Sophie is not slow in making executive decisions
DeleteThe DCCC must right in the thick of it all.
ReplyDeleteWashington has a ' Don't you know who I am ? Why am I waiting ? ' mindset.
DeleteAngus, I had to chuckle at your link, because I got the same e-mail. "Clyde's of Willow Creek" is a favorite, and I have a gift card that needs to be used by the end of March, that we hope to use next week. I've gotten other similar e-mails from other places as well. We'll see how it all goes.
ReplyDeleteI wonder who is more leery of the another, Sophie or the cows?
Hamiltons has booths and of course a very Scottish name
DeleteKim, having an expiring gift card is a sign you istead need to order their food online and enjoy a meal at home with your wonderful dogs all watching you eat and perhaps sampling a bit of your meal!
DeleteThose cows look extremely belligerent to me - Sophie made a wise move!
ReplyDeleteFrom today everything is closed for at least two weeks, here in sunny Spain. Only the Farmacias and the supermarkets are staying open. This morning I braved the mob to pick up one or two essentials in the heaving supermarket, where half the shelves were already empty. This was after waiting in a queue for the car park to open. I'm not sure that the Spanish have ever experienced a situation like this before, but they've certainly quickly learned about panic buying!