Peek at My Week 2

Things are status quo here in South Florida. As of this weekend, our beaches are still closed, and most stores are closed. I have noticed some restaurants with outside seating beginning to opening up!

Sunset from our balcony on the 15th floor -
Ocean to the left;
Intracoastal to the right

I just heard that our mall and stores like Tj Maxx, Homegoods, etc are opening on Monday~but for some reason, not our beaches- Unfortunately, there seems to be no way to really enforce wearing masks or social distancing. I will still be staying at home!

This week I'm sharing a book review, a Netflix review, an exceptional salad and a vegan/gluten free soup recipe plus photos of my walks.

I went to the Dollar Store the other day for a few items. Despite a HUGE sign on the entrance door saying that masks in the store were mandatory, there was a woman online without a mask. I told the manager that I wasn't comfortable, and the manager responded that she would talk to her. The woman didn't give a "----" (crap) and ignored the manager! Then the manager shared with me that the week before they were insisting people without masks leave the store and a customer pulled a knife on them. She said their policy now is simply to request very nicely since they don't want to risk their lives. Understood! 
So much for being able to shop and take precautions!


What I'm Watching: 
The Stranger -It was just one season on Netflix, but it was fast-moving and held our interest. It starred Richard Armitage, Siobhan Finneran, Jennifer Saunders, I would call it a psychological thriller. It took us to the very end before we could put all the pieces together! Good exciting watch.

I also watched the first series of Hollywood!
It was kind of a spoofy story that had an excellent message about the sacrifices, humiliation, and injustices that people of color, women, and those that are gay endure to make it in Hollywood. It was a story with a fairytale ending of making dreams come true! I enjoyed it!

What I'm Reading: After The War Is Over 

It's a quick read about a young selfless woman who has devoted her life to serving others. First at her job as a military nurse during WWI, and then after the war working for a woman politician to help veterans and widows. The story exposes us to the coldness and prejudice of the upper society in Britain, and the challenges, poverty, and often grief that those of the lower-income must endure. When Charlotte, the main character, is invited to speak on the radio to represent those who cannot speak out, she finds herself challenged to face her own fears and embrace the courage to fight for others!

This exciting book is the sequel to Somewhere in France, by bestselling author, Jennifer Robson. I enjoyed and recommend both books. The author develops rich characters that draw you in and keep you engaged.

What I'm Cooking: 

It's been very humid and in the upper 80's every day in South Florida, so we have been eating salads! This beautiful salad is always a favorite of ours:  

I call it -Incredible Salad Recipe

 Incredible Salad 

                    

                           I make this Red Pepper soup in the blender
                                        in 5 minutes using a jar of roasted red peppers
           


What I see When I'm Walking:

This walk runs parallel to the beach 

Many feral, but beautiful cats on the path

I think these are sea grapes. They are all along the beach walk
right now.  Are they edible?

What I'm Pissed about: I already covered that in my intro

I hope everyone has a safe and healthy week!

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