Where Do Lonely Hearts Go?

Stuck somewhere between social distancing, friendships and #quarantining in safety, is a girl who just wants to have good old fashioned fun! When you have that special someone you might not be so bored, but even so, where do you o and what can you do? Even more-so, some are still waiting on funding just to pay the essential bills or come up with rent. We thought high and low... and came up with a few fun & simple ways to enjoy this unique season during... and most likely after, COVID––with a mask, of course! Here is our list:

1. Order "Take Out" from your favorite international restaurant & cuisine. Whether on your own, or with roomies, it's not so bad being stuck in your shoebox-of-a-house, when you can dine in—right at home from your favorite restaurant! Turn up the Italian heat by ordering "take out" from Buca di Beppo, Zio's Italian Kitchen (if you're in the Midwest), Olive Garden or your local authentic Italian market. After washing your hands, Spotify's "Italian Mandolin Torna A Surriento" will not only help brighten your mood, but it will be a moment to not be forgotten! Selfie? Why yes! And don't forget the Tiramisu!

2. Have a little fun at your local Target! There is nothing that brings us joy than the "regulars" of life, and that includes Target—the perfect place to meet up with a bestie all masked up! How very glad we are that Target has been an "essential," with all their fun food choices, Magnolia merchandise, Wild Fable trends, and great reads! Those red carts are enough to make anyone's day—just PLEASE make sure the handles and cart have been wiped down!

3. Picking up breakfast from your favorite morning spot. Quite similar to ordering take out from your favorite restaurant, breakfast is altogether in its own category with it's yummy smells of eggs benedict, avocado toast, pancakes, huevos rancheros and that perfect cup of hot coffee. For some this may mean

McDonalds, for others, it might be a trip to your local breakfast house. Either way, doing this at least once on a Saturday or Sunday morning and picking up breakfast for a friend is not only a nice gesture, but that breakfast may bring more healing than you know! An extra? Taking an after breakfast stroll where you might even find a lovely flower to pick along the way!

Whatever your hand and heart finds to do, do it with all your might... and make a beautiful memory to last a lifetime.

Carol Pedroza-Gonzalez