Staycation, Santorini, Sandwich, and Special Friends

This week I've been enjoying the vacation days I scheduled. It's really been a staycation based upon my quarantine. Spent most of my time on the river by myself fishing and working on my tan along with painting rocks and canvas.

During my stay-at-home mandate, I also watched all of the Jaws movies - Jaws, Jaws 2, Jaws 3D (with Dennis Quaid) , and Jaws The Revenge (with Michael Caine of all people.)  All I can say is poor old Sharkey looked more fake with each sequel.

Thankfully, my quarantine was up along with all symptoms gone so I was able to meet up with the Blue Jacket Divas on Friday night at Kalama McMenamins. Was just awesome to catch up with the gals, meet Perla's new husband, wax nostalgic about previous adventures, and just plain laugh. We definitely need to meet up more often!!

Wore red, which is rare. Was just feeling it!

Last weekend got my reel restrung for a second time. Had high hopes this would eliminate the on-going line tanglement.  Well, that didn't happen.  Going to restring the reel myself and hope third times a charm!  There are just some moments in life when you plan for the best but wind up with numerous line tangles, a spinner hooked beyond help in the deep river which means cutting the line, and three days straight with no catches. You just have to laugh, continue on, and realize the lesson you must learn is patience!

One nostalgic habit I've picked up while fishing has been the quick sandwich. Was on my way to the river and was going to grab a Subway sandwich when i thought "what would Mom do?"  She'd grab some cheese, turkey, and bread and make a sandwich in the car! So that's what I did and boy did that hit the spot. I've since been making one for my fishing breakfast or lunch each time I go plunking, using Dad's tackle.

Another guilty pleasure I've indulged in lately is cottage cheese and pineapple.  Have bought the pre-made container of it from the store but today picked up the cottage cheese and pineapple separately and mixed together. In a word...yum!

Each month in the Facebook rock group to which I belong they have a theme contest.  Once the month is over, they choose out of the contest participants winners for prize items. My name was drawn and I won the following Santorini, resined rock. Isn't it fab?  I love it!!

This month's theme is Anime so I enlisted Sam's help to create the perfect rocks.  Here are the first two DragonBall Z rocks he's made so far.

And tomorrow is Labor Day and my last day off from work.  If you have the day off - enjoy!!