Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 26.5mm, f/9, 1/1000 sec, ISO200 “Thunderbirds” Cedar Park, 2020
This afternoon the USAF Thunderbirds flew over Central Texas to honor the healthcare workers who are on the front lines of our current COVID-19 pandemic. I was fortunate that the flight path literally circled our neighborhood (we are close to some large medical facilities) so I could watch and take photos from the street in front of our house.
I was amazed at how fast the F-16 jets were – they seemed to be a couple of seconds in front of the roar of their engines! The flyover lasted perhaps 30 seconds or so max, and then they flew off to the east to salute the healthcare workers in Round Rock and Georgetown. A very nice gesture, for sure. ❤️🇺🇸
“Thunderbirds” Cedar Park, 2020“Thunderbirds” Cedar Park, 2020
Photo info: motorola moto g(6), 3.95mm, f/1.8, 1/1300 sec, ISO100 “Grocery Pick-Up” Cedar Park, 2020
We ordered a bunch of groceries online for pickup this afternoon. We really love our HEB supermarkets here in Texas, and even more so during the pandemic. We’re really grateful to have the option to order online and have the groceries packed in the car for us. I just parked in the designated spot, opened the back of my car, then texted the store that I had arrived. The mask-wearing HEB employee loaded the groceries in the back and I was all set! I think this system is safer for both the shoppers and the workers. The only downside is that it can be difficult to find an open slot for the service, but still, we’re fortunate to have this service available. Go HEB!
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/9, 2 sec, ISO200 “Doodle” Cedar Park, 2020
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/5.6, 1/100 sec, ISO200 “Social Distancing” Cedar Park, 2020
This morning I went to the grocery store to restock our fridge. It was very strange to be outside and see other people since I’ve been home for three weeks, just going outside to run in the neighborhood. I was happy to see that most of the people were wearing masks, and everyone was practicing social distancing. Our supermarket only permits a limited amount of people inside the store at a time, so the aisles are not very crowded and we can all keep a safe distance away from each other. But there’s no denying that the mood was somber. 🙁
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/4, 1/100 sec, ISO320 “Deck Class” Cedar Park, 2020
Today we had a little bit of a scheduling challenge at home. Bay had to give a presentation at the same time that Koa had a band meeting/class. Of course, band instruments can be very loud, but luckily, Koa was able to attend the session from the backyard. 😀 Bay’s presentation went well, with no Internet connection issues while he was presenting, and Koa was able to join in with his band. With the current situation of “sheltering at home” during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ll just have to take these situations one at a time. It’s honestly not too much of a problem, all things considered.
Photo info: motorola moto g(6), 3.95mm, f/1.8, 1/30 sec, ISO124 “Neighborhood Dinos” Cedar Park, 2020
This morning I went out for a jog around the neighborhood, and there were a few things different about today’s run. First, there was a light rain. I almost turned back and went home because the skies were threatening to unleash a downpour, but the temperature was warm so I decided to carry on thinking it would be a good experience, at least, to see what the challenges of running in the rain would be. Who knows, it could be rainy on marathon day, right?
Another thing that made this morning’s run different was that there were no cars on the street. I ran for 51 minutes, and only saw one gardener’s truck parking at the front of a house to do some work. The lack of cars was both refreshing and eerie. I could run down the middle of the street (and did so a few times) without worry.
Lastly, as I was lamenting the fact that the rain washed away all of the sidewalk and driveway chalk art, I came across the dinosaurs in the photo above, wearing their masks and practicing proper social distancing. That put a big smile on my face!
After powering up the small hill near the house, I finished the run and felt really good. I was wet from the rain, and my feet were soaked through, but I felt totally energized. 😀
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/4, 1/40 sec, ISO800 “Making Pasta” Cedar Park, 2020
During the “Shelter In Place” life we are living because of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost everyone is cooking at home more. Today, Koa helped Mariko make pasta using the KitchenAid mixer pasta attachment. The noodles came out great, and were a nice change from dry pasta. I guess because we have gained back all the hours we normally spend on out-of-house activities that there is more focus and intentional effort given to the everyday tasks. Maybe it’s just because there are less tasks that we are available to us… I’m not sure, but I’ve seen it in other things too, like planting our seedlings, veggies, and herbs, house-cleaning, and getting outside for walking, running, or bicycling.
This may seem like a positive, and I think there are good habits being formed or reinforced, but also it’s been pretty hard on a lot of people whose livelihoods depend on people going out of the house. For instance, the restaurant businesses have been suffering and I feel so sorry for them. I guess we all just want life to return to normal so we can do things like socialize, go to movies, resume school classes, concerts, dine out, and go hiking/camping.
In the meantime, we’ll just cope at home – and homemade pasta can help with that. 😀
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec, ISO500 “Pasta” Cedar Park, 2020
By the way, Lani also like when we make pasta because she’ll occasionally get lucky with a stray noodle.
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/4, 1/35 sec, ISO800 “Hoping” Cedar Park, 2020
I hope you had a nice day!
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