I think the pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways. We have been isolated from our peers and the modest social life that we enjoyed is gone. I would just rather proceed normally but Ted is super cautious. Now our President has come down with the disease. I wish he and his family and associates a speedy recovery.. The super charged heat is dreadful. We try to get out only in the early a.m. just as soon as the stores we need to rely on open.We have a fairly good grocery store several blocks away that is open 24 hours. It has only closed one time due to the death of one of the owners children. Jose does not want to give up his walk so we try to go as soon as it is light and we both need it. Watering is a daily chore. I have some of the most beautiful vining hibiscus with huge pink flowers and it needs a lot of water and we are clinging to the lawn although I am expecting a water rationing soon. Be well and as happy as circumstances permit.