Day 11

Happy

I spent a few hours tonight in the company of the most people that I’ve been around in months. It was to celebrate a friend’s birthday — a properly socially distanced gathering, held outside at my private dog park. It was heavenly. Though there was no hugging and masks were worn, the love and joy was palpable in the air.

I go to bed well-sated on many fronts.

I am grateful for:

• My friends
• That I have built a magical place where my friends and I can hang out safely
• My dogs
• The smell of proper charcoal barbecue ready for food
• Grilled peaches
• Grilled sweet peppers
• Homemade chocolate peanut butter cake
• Sleep