I so get the exciting adventure of your journey to Trader Joe's. every little 'trip' is now so exciting. it's really put the routines of daily life into perspective, and we see how important they are to our well-being, no more taking them for granted or grumbling about them. p.s. I love Elizabeth Strout, for the very reasons you described. Her characters are unforgettable, and even the ones who are difficult to love, tend to grow on us over the course of the story, as we begin to understand them.
I so get the exciting adventure of your journey to Trader Joe's. every little 'trip' is now so exciting. it's really put the routines of daily life into perspective, and we see how important they are to our well-being, no more taking them for granted or grumbling about them. p.s. I love Elizabeth Strout, for the very reasons you described. Her characters are unforgettable, and even the ones who are difficult to love, tend to grow on us over the course of the story, as we begin to understand them.
Yes, routines are important. I still catch myself grumbling though sometimes. I'm happy to find a fellow ES lover!