“Remoted – Hybrid” – Day 890 (Monday) – staycation day

The BungaLowell is currently doubling as a staycation retreat, making it a budget friendly lodging option for my time off. If it were to be described in a rental listing it might be something like “Cozy bungalow on a dead-end street, just steps away from the embankment to Beaver Brook, features occasional visits by local wildlife. Nearby free entertainment includes impromptu productions presented by the Nuisance House Drama Company, directly across the street.”

Since the latest wildlife sighting of the two little bunnies on Saturday, it’s been a case of high alert and extended bunny searching. No bunnies have been seen, but bunny droppings were seen in the front yard. Also, there is a weird pile of dried grass and leaves covering a depression in the planter tub and I’m wondering if there is a bunny habitat in the planter.

Vacation menu: chicken salad
sandwich and an Arnold Palmer.

The relaxing staycation day at The BungaLowell included carving the Market Basket in-store roasted chicken bought yesterday and starting a stock with the carcass, baking brownies, and making chicken salad for a sandwich for supper. Weeds were pulled. Ice tea and lemonade were made and mixed together. The Canine Overlord and bunny lawn offerings were harvested. Attempts were made to stretch my very tight neck. 

Since turning off the central air conditioning and opening the windows when the high temperatures eased the other day, there is once again a front row seat to the live theater performances across the street. The lead actor loves to yell into his phone with bi-lingual recitations and the speaker phone is so loud, the voice on the other end can also often be heard. The acoustics and volume are such that I need to increase the volume on the TV if I want to ignore the show outside.

The weekend matinee featured frequent use of “court case” surrounded by lots of words in Spanish. Today’s scripting was focused on “the store.” The set design is always the same simple residential environment and the action is mostly the main character pacing in the driveway, on the sidewalk, and in the street while bellowing into the phone.

Overall, except for the brownie baking, it was a lot like a regular weekend day. There are plans later in the week, so the days will not all be this passively leisurely.