to wake up
let the dog out
let the chickens out
feed the chickens
feed the cat
get a cup of coffee that's not really coffee
take out the recycling
pick up poop or scat if you prefer
from the dog, the cat, the raccoons, the alley cats
feed the dog
wash the masks
sit down
respond to others
hug my son
dry the masks
respond to others
hug my other son
take a shower
pack the backpack
fix food
pack the car
remember the masks
put the dog in the backyard
put on waze
drive to the beach
it takes an hour and 10 minutes
put on our masks
watch my son's first surf lesson
watch my other son take pictures
of the other son's first surf lesson
meet a new family
sit far enough away to talk
about education, fire and the president
worry about getting too close
but trying really hard not to
worry about getting too close
help my son get out of his wetsuit
get back in the car
put on our masks
pick up dinner
get back in the car
take off our masks
eat dinner while
sitting in traffic
get home
it takes 1 hour and 35 minutes
let the dog out
weave
in just enough time
to take pictures
in the natural light
and post