Lost one.

It's a bit disheartening, you know? I noticed another Cousin unfollowed the blog. She was really only interested in our daily life here in Poland. My posts about the political climate back in the States and the ongoing tragedy in Ukraine just didn't hold her attention, it seems. Honestly, it feels a little strange to only focus on what Joan and I are up to when the country we came from feels like it's being dismantled by the Republican party – or as some call them now, the "Trumplicans."

Anyway, Gabriela came over today for a lovely three-hour visit with Joan, which meant it was my turn to tackle the weekly shopping. For some reason, Tuesday completely slipped my mind! I didn't get around to writing a menu or a shopping list until this morning, and to top it off, I didn't even wake up until 10:00 AM!

Luckily, the shopping list was pretty short. We still had those leftover pizzas, some frozen sweet potato soup, and that zucchini soup from last week. That's why the bill was surprisingly low, just 160 PLN (about $41). Considering our usual weekly grocery run is closer to 200 PLN these days, that felt like a small victory. Plus, it only took me about half an hour, so that was a bonus.

When I got back, Joan and Gabriela were just finishing up "Somewhere in Time," one of Joan's absolute favorite movies. I had an hour left on my break, so I used that time to work on getting our American tax forms filled out using the H&R Block online program. We've been using it for years now, and it's usually pretty straightforward. Joan and Gabriela spent that hour just chatting away. It really warms my heart to see Joan have that female companionship and someone to share her thoughts with.