wondering when we will be able to resume "normal" activities. I worry about my friends and
family who do suffer from anxiety and panic issues. I hope you are finding help and hope where
it is offered.
B - Boredom is setting in. I do love to read and sit outside and enjoy the sunshine and watch reruns
of favorite TV shows and rewatch favorite movies. But . . . I need more!!
C - Cooking at home has provided a small break from boredom and I have found some new favorite
recipes like "one-pot mac n cheese" and "non yeast rolls". And I have enjoyed watching old
Julia Child cooking shows! And chocolate starts with C!
D - Dogs are my constant companions and source of entertainment. I am so thankful for them!
E - Entertainment is very limited. I really miss going to the movies - well actually, I really miss
movie popcorn! I saw (too late to order any) that a local cinema was offering drive-up popcorn
concessions last Saturday, but you had to have already ordered it and paid for it online. Sorry I
missed that!
F - Friends are missing from me. That's how the French express missing someone or something.
"Mes amis me manque". I am really missing my lovely friends and family with whom I go to lunch or to the zoo or to the movies.
G - Grocery pick-up is my new best friend! I love that I can place an order, pay for it and arrange a
pick-up day/time all from the safety of my home. Then when I arrive, they bring it out to my car
all free of charge!
H - Harry Potter Wizarding World website has offered some wonderful ways to spend our time at
home. You can ask Alexa to read the first book and the audio version of The Sorcerer's Stone
magically begins, read by the amazing Jim Dale. Also, JK Rowling has been able to get well-
known performers (many of them were in the HP movies) to read chapters of the first book on the website. Chapter 1 was read by Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter himself!) All 17 chapters will be read from the homes of these actors.
I - Idiotic posts on social media seem to be more than usual.
J - Jigsaw puzzles are a new past time.
K - Kindle reading is still one of my favorite things to do. The dogs know that when I grab the
Kindle and my ice tea that I'm headed outside to read in the fresh air.
L - Loneliness is creeping in for most of us. Stay strong, my friends as "This too shall pass."
M - Meeting on zoom for church every Sunday morning has been a great way to stay in touch with
my church family. And I know that many others are using this same app for work and play.
N - No one to hug makes me very sad!
O - Outside in my yard is a great place to be. I feel very fortunate that I have an outdoor space. I
know that in large cities all over the world there are people without anyway to be outdoors. I
love that I can be out there anytime I want.
P - Planting time is here! I started some seeds a few weeks ago. They were packages left by the
former owner of my house. How long are seeds good for? The peas and basil are coming up,
but I haven't seen any "movement" in the cups of beans and carrots. I am ready to get my
garden going! My herb garden is perennials so they are looking good. Purple seems to be the
most prominent color in the garden right now.
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| On of my beautiful Colorado columbines |
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| One of my lilac bushes |
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| An iris in my rock garden |
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| The chives are so pretty when they blossom |
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| One of my lavender plants |
from them, always with queso!!
R - Required to wear a mask? I'm all for it!
S - Spring makes me so happy! Glad this isn't happening in the dead of winter.
T - Take out!!! Need I say more?
U - Understanding that this virus is universal. It isn't just the US who is suffering. Almost every
country in the world has been affected by this deadly novel virus.
V - Vacation planning is on hold and that makes me sad!!
W - Will I get to go to France in September?? Or Orlando in December??
X - Extremely thankful for my health, home, pension and ability to stay in touch with loved ones
Y - Yearning for normalcy as we all are right now.
Z - Zoo visits are missing from me!!! I have enjoyed watching the zoos "Abnormally Normal"
videos and have learned a lot from them. Now I know the names of the zebras and the
colobus monkeys! But it's not the same as being there!! These are photos from my last zoo visit
at the end of March.
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| My beautiful Elsa |
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| Handsome Abuto |
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| Loulou and Missy enjoying a day in the sunshine. |
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| Silly Asha! She has the best poses. I love her!! |
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| Sumagu and daughter, Kera. |
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| Boma is almost as handsome as his father, Abuto. |
Stay well everyone. Love and hugs to all of you.
