I can tell you one thing. Seniors on Oahu ARE taking masks and social distancing seriously. Open Markets (Hawaii's term for farmers markets) opened up again a couple of weeks ago much to our delight. We have a favorite farmer at whose booth we always get our breakfast papayas and bananas. There's only about three sellers left. I don't know if the others have gone out of business.
The Open Market is closed today because it's Election Day. I asked them why since everybody in Hawaii votes by mail. They didn't know.
I know you have all voted. I'll be pacing the floor today. My Kauai cousin tells me she'll have a bottle of shochu (Japanese alcoholic beverage) to help celebrate or drown her sorrows in. We have a bottle of sake that my brother and family gave mom. We're going to join my cousin this evening in 🍷 spirit 😬.
Fingers and toes crossed.
All the best!!
ReplyDeletei need breakfast saki today!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't sleep well last night, and I wish I hadn't watched the news. It didn't help to see all those Trump supporters who are so confident about his winning. I've got wine and beer and think maybe I'll drink the beer, since it's called Voodoo beer. And anybody who has not already voted, PLEASE do!
ReplyDeleteSpot on, Kay! We really enjoy helping our local farmers out; I've never understood this fascination people seem to have for 'perfect produce' which is what you'll see in the big box foodstores mostly...
ReplyDeleteSafeway, Foodland (although Foodland now has some options highlighting local grown foods),
Times etc. No blemishes, no bruising, etc... I've always rather liked little signs of bugs nibbling at corners of leaves and small blems; its a sign the farmer did not spray with lots of pesticides and the produce is probably much better for you. Daiei/Don Quijote seems to have more of the '2nd rate' produce, and its much cheaper than the big boxes.
love,
cousin walt
Don Quijote is getting better with their produce lately. Ever since I found that wasp in the Sam’s Club pre-washed salad, I’ve been buying my own lettuce and washing it myself. I don’t trust them anymore.
DeleteLove you back, cuz!
Let me know if you need masks, OK. I can make you more. I have a whole lot more elastic and thread now.
A word on washing veggies... physical removal of soil and debris is important, obviously; but the more important consideration is to kill pathogens that may be hitching a ride... most of which you can't see. So, what works better is to simply immerse your veggies and change the pH slightly, like throw in a couple capfuls of vinegar to acidify for a half hour; doesn't hurt the veggies, doesn't change their taste at all, and cheap!
Deletelove,
walt
Yup, I do that all the time. 😁
DeleteI hope the drinking will be celebratory and not drowning your sorrows.
ReplyDeleteI too am becoming better at recognizing people with their mask on. I also love supporting local farmers not only because it is the right thing to do but because I grew up on a farm and know how much work goes into providing fresh fruits and vegetables.
ReplyDeleteAs someone politically in the middle and whose candidate I voted for president is assuredly going to get less than 1% of the vote, I don't have a horse in this race. I will probably stay up for awhile as I traditionally too listening to the pundits talk about what this or that means overall but I doubt I stay up as late as normal because I don't think we are going to know the result for at least a week to come. I am enthused at the numbers of people voting this year and I will support whomever is the next "current occupant" as I sometimes refer to them.
I am staying away from the news for today and probably tomorrow, especially if the incumbent is reelected. Then I may never watch the news again!
ReplyDeleteI'm avoiding the news too today. I like to shop our local farm stands and stores too. It was a nice surprise to find I could tell when someone in a mask was smiling. There really are smiling eyes.
ReplyDeleteLove the sake plan! I hope the mainlander seniors are as smart as the Hawaiians, and vote 45 out. A friend reminded me that watching election info on PBS is probably a way to stay sane, considering. The KC WW1 memorial was defaced this morning with "Don't vote" "Start the revolution" and an old-style Soviet sickle emblem. The city covered it up even before trying to remove it. It's on a wall next to entrance steps, and the Memorial is a voting place today.
ReplyDeleteGuess 45 has his "wall" with the unscaleable fence around the White House. Back East, and in KC, storefronts are boarding up windows in case there is violence? Jeepers! Should I run away to Canada or New Zealand? I hope it's a quiet landslide for Biden. Then Obama could be in the Cabinet!?
Back to prayers, pacing and sake! Linda in Kansas
PBS it is. I need something less stressful because my stomach can’t take it anymore. Canadians know our politics better than a whole lot of Americans. Please, please be a landslide.
DeleteI could go for a little of that sake now :) Even though I voted (by mail) a month ago, went with 3 residents in my apt building to our polling place which was surprisingly quiet. There was only 6-7 people in front of us, and one annoying woman I may blog about. Hang in there Kay!
ReplyDeletePennsylvania is a key state, Doug, so we really appreciate your patriotic effort. I’m definitely hanging on edge over here.
DeleteI don't see enough people to recognize them!
ReplyDeleteI hope for the best for the election. We are worried about you in the south!!!
I am so anxious. I keep telling myself that Biden will win. How could he not when so many people are so upset with tRump? But then there's the problem of the electoral college. So scared!
ReplyDeleteThis will be a tough day to get through. I plan to keep as busy as I can and leave the TV OFF. This just has to go well. Holding breath.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that alcohol will help, so I'm just staying away from the news entirely. I'll read and watch more episodes of the Great Australian Bake Off. And eat ice cream. That's great that you support the Farmers Market; I too am getting adept at recognizing people with their masks on.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't been god about supporting local businesses and I'm not sure our local farmer's markets are even open. We have mostly just shopped safely at our local Safeway and I cook dinner almost every night. I do miss saying "I don't feel like cooking. Let's go get a burger." But that is a small sacrifice.
ReplyDeleteI am quietly hopeful that we will dump Trump with this election. I am worried about the time he still has in office.
It's great that you support your local farmers. Those fresh papayas and bananas must be wonderful! I hope the other sellers come back for you. It’s good to hear that most are being sensible about social distancing. I prefer to listen to world scientists, including our own. Who would have thought we would begin to recognize people with their masks on? And who would have thought they would have become such a fashion statement? I wonder how long we are going to have to wait before we know the results? I jokingly told Gregg to give me a sleeping tablet and wake me up at Thanksgiving! Enjoy your sake, hopefully in celebration.
ReplyDeleteThis election is a very nerve wracking situation. the longer it went on the scarier it got.
ReplyDeleteFarmers Markets are so good aren't they ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
It's so important to support local farmers and every local business.
ReplyDeleteMy friend Bobbie shops a LA valley farmer's market. After her last weeks visit, she says she is not going back. No one pays attention to social distancing, and no one was wearing a mask. Me? I'm home for the duration.
ReplyDeleteMy landlord works at a local farm and they sell bananas and tomatoes to Costco and all the local stores under the Sugarland brand. Also watermelon in season, so you can support a local farmer at a retail store. The Thais grow bananas out in Kunia too.- BB
ReplyDeleteI shall be sure to keep an eye out for Sugarland. Thank you! There is a Thai farmer (at the Open Market) we always get our bananas and papayas from who say their farm is in Kunia.
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