Thanks for all the paella tips. In the end, I was outvoted by a narrow 1 to 1 margin and we went with lasagna. Still an excellent choice. But paella will be on the menu some time in the next few weeks.
Originally Posted by
chgoeditor
It's chilly enough out that we came home and I made a fire. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the last one of the season, and it's the first in at least 6 weeks. I'm finally getting feeling back in my fingers.
Same for us this weekend. Partly because I'm trying to use up all the wood that's stored on my patio before it warms up though.
Originally Posted by
teddybear99
My local Walmart which has three or four times the square footage of a Publix Supermarket, has a long line of people waiting to get in, even at 10pm. Meanwhile, no one limiting people at Publix, and they have removed the one way arrows down the aisles. They never really enforced the one way aisles for all the months it was posted. People do still have to wear masks and socially distance themselves, but with the vaccinations being more populated, how much longer do you think this will be required.
The arrows were silly. Much safer to pass by someone in the opposite direction for 2 seconds than to stand behind them for 5 minutes going down the aisle. Most places here took those out a while ago. But to your question, I think some of the crazy rules will be around long after most people are vaccinated. It will take 1-2 generations before life returns to the way it was 18 months ago.
Originally Posted by
chgoeditor
Last night we had our first truly indoor dining experience in 376 days... Celebrated Mr CE's birthday in Topolobambo's library. Prix fixe dinner, delicious and felt very safe. They've installed a big air filtration system and all of their staff have been vaccinated.
First - wow, that's a long time! We did eat inside last summer when things were open, but even then it was mostly outside to enjoy the weather. We did the Topolobampo thing last summer in the library and loved it. It seemed like such an intimate, special experience. Kind of like the first time I flew upstairs on a 747 and it felt like a private plane to Europe.