I've been spending a lot of time out on the front porch. It is so quiet. My view is pretty unchanging–just a sloping hillside with some scrub oaks and the occasional deer grazing. Hummingbirds too, during the day, and bats at dusk. It is so peaceful.
The weather has been gorgeous and I have a lot more annuals to get in pots for some additional color. Meanwhile, I am just enjoying the silence. In normal times, I can sometimes faintly hear the traffic off in the distance on highway 4, but honestly lately, there has been no traffic. It's so quiet. Hardly any planes in the air either.
The roses are going crazy, but the deer will discover them soon and munch them all away.
I finished the puzzle I bought for Eva. She spent about ten minutes on it and I compulsively did the rest. The granny on her front porch kind of reminded me of me and my porch. I don't have as much "stuff" out on my porch, but the feeling is similar.
I have heard that the state I live in will be allowing golfers and fishermen and hikers to pursue their interests in the next week or so. That's great, but I live for the day hairdressers, manicurists and restaurants can re-open. And apparently that is going to be awhile. We have been told to continue to shelter in place through May31, and then the situation will be re-evaluated. I had a FaceTime chat with my 94 year old dad yesterday, and he is so lonely. I am about two and a half hours away from him and haven't visited, but one of my sisters lives a bit closer and has been visiting him at least once a week and cooking him dinner. He sounds very lonely. I resent the fact that this quarantine is infringing on my remaining time to spend with him.
Times are so crazy, friends. I have a reader/friend who lives in New South Wales Australia. She and her husband live half the year in the US and half the year in Australia. They have homes in both places. Her husband has an elderly mother who needs care and they need to go back to Australia to see her. Dianne was telling me she and her husband have to fly out of LA to get to Sydney, where the Australian government is putting them up in a hotel for a mandatory 14 day quarantine. They cannot set foot outside their room. No fresh air, nothing. Just those four walls for two weeks. Can you imagine? If my husband and I had to do that, only one of us would leave that room at the end of 14 days. Just saying.
27 responses to “Just Hanging Out”
I am in Pennsylvania, and our county has only 7 reported cases. I am considered an ‘essential’ employee, so whether at home or at work, I saw very little traffic. Now, people are getting out more and more even though we are told not to travel. We are hearing that by May 8 the governor will open up a few things. But I agree with you – let me get a visit to the salon. These roots are driving me crazy.
I am in Pennsylvania, and our county has only 7 reported cases. I am considered an ‘essential’ employee, so whether at home or at work, I saw very little traffic. Now, people are getting out more and more even though we are told not to travel. We are hearing that by May 8 the governor will open up a few things. But I agree with you – let me get a visit to the salon. These roots are driving me crazy.
I am in Pennsylvania, and our county has only 7 reported cases. I am considered an ‘essential’ employee, so whether at home or at work, I saw very little traffic. Now, people are getting out more and more even though we are told not to travel. We are hearing that by May 8 the governor will open up a few things. But I agree with you – let me get a visit to the salon. These roots are driving me crazy.
I am definitely getting more stircrazy by the day. This is really quite the experience but not one I really wanted to do. NOw they are saying the kids may go back to school in July. How about they get to go to the swimming pool? This hasn’t been easy on them for sure. On a lighter note, I am getting projects finished in the quilt room. That feels good. Planted some tomatoes. I need some annuals now. We are all coping pretty darn well considering. TAke care and be safe!
Mary
I am definitely getting more stircrazy by the day. This is really quite the experience but not one I really wanted to do. NOw they are saying the kids may go back to school in July. How about they get to go to the swimming pool? This hasn’t been easy on them for sure. On a lighter note, I am getting projects finished in the quilt room. That feels good. Planted some tomatoes. I need some annuals now. We are all coping pretty darn well considering. TAke care and be safe!
Mary
I am definitely getting more stircrazy by the day. This is really quite the experience but not one I really wanted to do. NOw they are saying the kids may go back to school in July. How about they get to go to the swimming pool? This hasn’t been easy on them for sure. On a lighter note, I am getting projects finished in the quilt room. That feels good. Planted some tomatoes. I need some annuals now. We are all coping pretty darn well considering. TAke care and be safe!
Mary
Our county in Wyoming has had just one case. But residents have been good about quarantining & finding ways to cope. Salons, barber shops & gyms are permitted to open with restrictions this Friday. Sitting on a quiet porch enjoying the silence is a soothing way to spend some time. Slowing down is something we all needed to do, but I know your dad is missing his family & friends coming & going!
Our county in Wyoming has had just one case. But residents have been good about quarantining & finding ways to cope. Salons, barber shops & gyms are permitted to open with restrictions this Friday. Sitting on a quiet porch enjoying the silence is a soothing way to spend some time. Slowing down is something we all needed to do, but I know your dad is missing his family & friends coming & going!
Our county in Wyoming has had just one case. But residents have been good about quarantining & finding ways to cope. Salons, barber shops & gyms are permitted to open with restrictions this Friday. Sitting on a quiet porch enjoying the silence is a soothing way to spend some time. Slowing down is something we all needed to do, but I know your dad is missing his family & friends coming & going!
I am so sorry about your dad. 🙁 I can imagine he is very lonely. There just isn’t a good solution.
I love your porch…It is a little more quiet around here but not as much as I would expect. We grocery shopped yesterday. 3 stores and still couldn’t get things like Tylenol, Flour, and pinto beans.
However, there were a lot more people shopping in all 3 stores. I don’t know if people are getting stir crazy and going out more if these are the hoarders who have finally run out of food and had to shop.
I am so sorry about your dad. 🙁 I can imagine he is very lonely. There just isn’t a good solution.
I love your porch…It is a little more quiet around here but not as much as I would expect. We grocery shopped yesterday. 3 stores and still couldn’t get things like Tylenol, Flour, and pinto beans.
However, there were a lot more people shopping in all 3 stores. I don’t know if people are getting stir crazy and going out more if these are the hoarders who have finally run out of food and had to shop.
I am so sorry about your dad. 🙁 I can imagine he is very lonely. There just isn’t a good solution.
I love your porch…It is a little more quiet around here but not as much as I would expect. We grocery shopped yesterday. 3 stores and still couldn’t get things like Tylenol, Flour, and pinto beans.
However, there were a lot more people shopping in all 3 stores. I don’t know if people are getting stir crazy and going out more if these are the hoarders who have finally run out of food and had to shop.
What a cute puzzle, I’m now on my 3rd one that has 2000 pieces so it’s slow going. Yes, I am so concerned for the elderly that are on their own. I got to see my dad for a minute when he arrived at my local airport March 21. I just cried, pointed to his car that I had loaded up with groceries and walked over to my ride home. He headed back to BC and I haven’t seen him since. Take care
What a cute puzzle, I’m now on my 3rd one that has 2000 pieces so it’s slow going. Yes, I am so concerned for the elderly that are on their own. I got to see my dad for a minute when he arrived at my local airport March 21. I just cried, pointed to his car that I had loaded up with groceries and walked over to my ride home. He headed back to BC and I haven’t seen him since. Take care
What a cute puzzle, I’m now on my 3rd one that has 2000 pieces so it’s slow going. Yes, I am so concerned for the elderly that are on their own. I got to see my dad for a minute when he arrived at my local airport March 21. I just cried, pointed to his car that I had loaded up with groceries and walked over to my ride home. He headed back to BC and I haven’t seen him since. Take care
I, too, have an elderly Dad. He is 89 and lives by himself. It is so hard,even though I live in the same town. We are having terrible rain storms so I will not get there today. Here in Wisconsin we are under quarantine until May 26. Try not to watch too much of the news.
I, too, have an elderly Dad. He is 89 and lives by himself. It is so hard,even though I live in the same town. We are having terrible rain storms so I will not get there today. Here in Wisconsin we are under quarantine until May 26. Try not to watch too much of the news.
I, too, have an elderly Dad. He is 89 and lives by himself. It is so hard,even though I live in the same town. We are having terrible rain storms so I will not get there today. Here in Wisconsin we are under quarantine until May 26. Try not to watch too much of the news.
My elderly father-in-law is in the local nursing home. We aren’t allowed in to visit. They do allow mail drop off and I enclose a little note from us each time. My parents live 3 hours away. My dad is in early stages of Alzheimer’s. I would so love to be able to spend time with them, but don’t want to risk it. Take care.
My elderly father-in-law is in the local nursing home. We aren’t allowed in to visit. They do allow mail drop off and I enclose a little note from us each time. My parents live 3 hours away. My dad is in early stages of Alzheimer’s. I would so love to be able to spend time with them, but don’t want to risk it. Take care.
My elderly father-in-law is in the local nursing home. We aren’t allowed in to visit. They do allow mail drop off and I enclose a little note from us each time. My parents live 3 hours away. My dad is in early stages of Alzheimer’s. I would so love to be able to spend time with them, but don’t want to risk it. Take care.
So sad, but I’m sure he enjoys the Facetime. My dad just passed in November, so I think how lucky I am he passed when he did and not now. I couldn’t even imagine not being with him. I do visit my mom once a week, but she’s doing well. Such craziness. Did your FIL pass? I remember him being such a sweetie and wondering how he would be during all this craziness.
So sad, but I’m sure he enjoys the Facetime. My dad just passed in November, so I think how lucky I am he passed when he did and not now. I couldn’t even imagine not being with him. I do visit my mom once a week, but she’s doing well. Such craziness. Did your FIL pass? I remember him being such a sweetie and wondering how he would be during all this craziness.
So sad, but I’m sure he enjoys the Facetime. My dad just passed in November, so I think how lucky I am he passed when he did and not now. I couldn’t even imagine not being with him. I do visit my mom once a week, but she’s doing well. Such craziness. Did your FIL pass? I remember him being such a sweetie and wondering how he would be during all this craziness.
My county in SD has had only 5 cases, but people were doing a good job of self-isolating. However, our governor yesterday a Back to Normal plan and our city just opened up most everything – bars, restaurants, etc. Our state has not tested much except in the “hot spots” so this worries me. Stay safe everyone!
My county in SD has had only 5 cases, but people were doing a good job of self-isolating. However, our governor yesterday a Back to Normal plan and our city just opened up most everything – bars, restaurants, etc. Our state has not tested much except in the “hot spots” so this worries me. Stay safe everyone!
My county in SD has had only 5 cases, but people were doing a good job of self-isolating. However, our governor yesterday a Back to Normal plan and our city just opened up most everything – bars, restaurants, etc. Our state has not tested much except in the “hot spots” so this worries me. Stay safe everyone!