The Historic Day

Today, for the first time in over 1,270 days (since the beginning of the pandemic in February 2020), I went to a department store. In addition, I went in without a face mask. It took true courage to do so.

Not sure about you, but this was totally a Historic Day for me!! Felt very strange to be in a department store with soooo many back-to-school shoppers AND without my face mask.

I believe the pandemic has fundamentally changed my social landscape -- which might be necessary for the entire humanity going forward!

Dr. Michelle's Cooking History

Do you know any Mom who'd keep track of all the dishes her kids cook over a 10 year period?

Well, I don't want to be the one breaking the world record here, but I did keep photos of every dish Michelle sent me over the past 10.5 years - starting from her medical school days through current.

The records go from 2013-1-3 to 2023-7-20 covering 10 years and 7 months. Over this period of time, Michelle has sent me 72 photos of the dishes she cooked. I keep these photos in a special folder called "Michelle Cooking" with each dish accurately dated. They are so precious only because Michelle, like her Mom, doesn't particularly enjoy cooking.

Attached are 6 sample dishes... Pay attention to the progression of her cooking skills-:)

Colorado

The last photo is a bit dramatic -- really not my style, but it's the reality...

Colorado

June 2023

iPhone Photos