Tales from Exile: 22 March

Today is The Sunday of the Cross in the Orthodox Church. It just didn't feel the same without Divine Liturgy. We did Typika in the church this morning, ate some church bread, and had a Zoom meeting with parishioners who could make it.

I made Ina Garten's Roasted Shrimp for my husband's lunch today, which he ate with relish. It is one of his favorite lenten meals. I was thrilled to be able to snip a sprig of rosemary for the front garden to make this dish. It is nice to be able to use something that I grew for a meal, even if it is just a herb. I am seriously considering planting herbs in all the window boxes.

It is unbelievable that we are on eleven on the quarantine. The word on the street is that we will be sheltering in place tomorrow or the next day.