We have the best neighbours!

I came home to THIS!  A gift dropped over to us by our lovely neighbours. How unbelievably sweet of them.

Isn't the branding and the box just adorable?! And of course you know how much I love Key Lime Pie!

Yep.  Their branding is just perfect!

Slice to meet you :)

A big key lime pie and oh my gosh chocolate dipped key lime pie on a stick, I've always wanted to try that!!

Ummm!  Well excuse me, Mr Two Bars of Chocolate hiding behind the pie on a stick!

So! Tonight we shared the pie on a stick and it was fab! And we had some of the chocolate too.  The pie we are keeping for the weekend and I will be sure to report back how it is...particularly compared to my favourite - the Publix pie!

Covid Cooking - Shrimp & rice

We ate out last night and it was "fine" but a little bit, dare I say it, fast food/"kids food" type of fare. Ok I hold up my hands, we had chicken wings.  And flatbread. Which let's face it, is essentially pizza.

So this morning we made a pact, no more "kids food" and aim for food with more complex flavours than buffalo and ranch.

So I made dinner tonight! Nothing fancy, in fact rather simple. But it had some good flavours and left us both feeling good after it.

Shrimp, basmati rice, tomatoes, onions, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper

And that's it!

Letter from Key West, May 11 2020

Key West continues to open up.  For residents only! The road blocks are still in place and no tourists can come...yet.

There is talk of non residents from June 1.  I am conflicted.  I get it has to happen. Life on the island as is, is not sustainable, but on the other hand is life itself sustainable by bringing the virus into our midst?

Am I being dramatic?  All I can say, is that after an initial few weeks of anxiety, based on the current numbers of cases in Key West and up the keys (Monroe County) I feel safe.  Looking at the numbers up North (Miami eek) scares me.

Anyway, on a nicer note, as noted, Key West continues to open up.  Today Shanna Key reopened.  So guess where we went for dinner!

I had the chilli as I ALWAYS do

Patrick got chicken wings which is unusual for him.  He also had two pints of Guinness which is not unusual.

It was a really lovely evening actually.  We must have told our server eleventy seventy times that it was great they were back open.

Letter from Key West, May 10 2020

4,097,158 Worldwide Cases
282,495 World Deaths
1,328,201 USA Cases
79,508 USA Deaths

Key West continues to be in the early stages of opening up/planning an opening.  A small amount of restaurants are open at 25% capacity.

We went to Alonzos for Happy Hour appetizers yesterday and we pretty much had the restaurant to ourselves.  A good thing for us, not so good for the business.  It felt good to be out and having a drink, even with facemasks etc.

There have been reports of some businesses not managing the crowds adequately, and the patrons not practicing good social distancing.  Yes, Smokin' Tuna I'm looking at you.

Us...we've been practicing social distancing by heading out on the boat. A LOT.  So happy with it.

Yesterday morning we took home 4 fat grunts.  

Stuffed and seasoned, with garlic, lemon, rosemary and thyme, we enjoyed them for lunch yesterday and today.

Tomgirl jewelery

One pair classic, one pair relaxed & boho!

My very special Etsy order arrived from the wonderful Taryn aka Tomgirl in San Francisco, California,  Handmade leather earrings, impeccably crafted, and as light as air.  A joy to behold, and a joy to wear.

And I must mention the beautiful package they arrived in: the cutest recycled brown paper, with green stitching, hand made envelope! 

I am just so HAPPY!  

Check out this crafter extraordinaire on Etsy and make yourself HAPPY!  Link here!

Letter from Key West, May 5th 2020

1,194, 494 Coronavirus cases in the USA
70,272 Deaths due to coronavirus in USA

Key West is starting to open up - limited opening, residents only.

New transport!

Hello readers!

Since you last heard from me, some exciting things have been happening.

Namely, I have two new forms of transport!
- I got insured on the jeep.
- We bought a boat!!!

 

It's a little Carolina Skiff, with a 20hp Suzuki motor.  It has a max speed of about 15mph and it is just perfect!  We have been out loads since we got it just a few days ago, and HAVE CAUGHT FISH!!