Day 19 of rollback-California Covid spike-Governor shuts us down

Where we DIDN’T eat…

Friday. 7/31/20.

8:45-11:00 - In order to pay for just TWO days of the rental car, L. and I have to return the Mercedes by 1:00 today. The plan is to be at Egg Slut by 7:45 to order breakfast, but I just can’t get it together, having had virtually no sleep last night. At 9:00, L. and I head down to the casino and arrive at Egg Slut, only to see a huge line of people, snaking around the counter - although everyone is masked, none of the patrons are social distancing. We try to call in our order for pick-up, but nobody will answer the phone, even though we have a clear view of staff. So, no breakfast.

There’s a juice bar around the corner and L. gets a novelty drink, BUT they don’t have coffee! Can you believe that? I get a chia-pudding instead. L. pays.

Back in our hotel room and we grab our things and leave. There is a delay at valet and I still have to get gas. It’s clear I won’t make the 1:00 deadline so I’m going to be charged an extra $55 for the 3-day rental (sigh). Most people are masking at the gas station, but a 50-something black male lifts up his mask and spits on the ground right by the entrance. Disgusting! Gas is $2.84 here. I go through a Starbucks drive thru for coffee.

11:00-3:30 - Drive home and L. and I listen to The Accused - Season 3, when she’s not sleeping. My anxiety is up and I have visions of us breaking down in this 120-degree heat. Would we die? I eat a salad that I brought from home and stored in our Cosmo refrigerator during our stay.

3:30-5:00 - Home and L. and I unpack everything - we have it down to a science - and then I fill up the Mercedes. L. follows me to Enterprise and I am, in fact, charged for Day 3 (L. splits it with me).

5:00-5:30 - I go to the ATM to pull out money for the dog’s grooming appointment tomorrow.

5:30-6:00 - I unload the dishwasher and do several loads of laundry.

6:00-7:00 - I have some of the chicken and carrots I froze for dinner with some of my $55 champagne.

7:00-11:00 - L. and I watch the last four episodes of Love After Lock Up and scream at the TV. So good to be home. What will we watch now?