Posted Wednesday, July 1st, on Facebook…

I’ve been staying inside most of the time. I’m really lonely. Usually I’d have been looking forward to a visit from my daughter (Kelly) even if it was a bit in the future. I’d have planned for the dances and parties that were always on my schedule (usually 2 to 4 monthly). My two or three times a week Euchre games have been eliminated. With nothing happening, I’m getting into a major funk that even Sophie can’t help me avoid. So today I decided to loosen up a bit. I made a reservation to go to the South Club Pool on the 4th of July from 5-7pm. (That pool is about a minute golf cart ride from my condo. For many years, John and I were daily regulars there but as his condition worsened, I couldn’t leave him. I’ve only been there once on my own.) If I have a good time, I’ll book frequently and it’ll give me something to look forward to. The pool’s virus protection routine is very structured with only about half of the regular attendance admitted. Reservations are ahead and for only two hours. The lounge chairs are wiped down before the next session starts. You can’t bring in food or alcohol, but water is allowed. I’ll try it out and the 4th of July seemed like a time to plan something.

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I went back and made a similar reservation for the 3rd of July. Why wait?

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Thursday

And I made one at the North Clubhouse for July 5th from 4-6. When I decide where I want to spend my time, I can make more but each can be no more than 3 days out.

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Today’s July 3rd so this afternoon I’ll head to the South Club pool. I have been trying to figure out my meals. I’ll eat a light lunch and for dinner I decided that it would work best to pick up a Portico meal after the pool time. I can get out of the pool about 15 minutes early because they quit serving at 7:00.