Last week we had our last meet-up with someone who had requested a yard visit regarding issues with drainage and protection of nearby water flow areas. Hubby was enthusiastic in his response with all his advice until the lady politely stepped back and said, "I'm sorry, but I am trying to make some distance between us here." Hubby smiled and stepped back. This virus is hard for him in so many silly ways.
Therefore, this mandate by our Governor to not hold meetings or go out to gyms or restaurants, etc. has left a big hole in my husband's days. He watches cable news, he gardens, he even ran 4 miles on the elliptical today, but all of it is him pacing, pacing, pacing. I, on the other hand, am relieved that all those meetings got canceled. I hate going to them anyway. I love people, I really do. But they are like hot sauce for me. A little goes a long way.
I visited the grocery store today for weekly shopping and was somewhat surprised at how bare everything was. Freezers were 80% empty and paper products the same. There was even a small dent in the fresh meat counter and the seafood counter was empty. I got enough to survive another week. The store was about 30% full of customers and everyone was hesitant and cautious but polite. I am out of analgesics and was going to get some Ibuprophan but a lady next to me said she also needed that and since there was only one box, I told her to take it. It is not something that will mean life or death for me...and it may be important to her. I did get the last sack of flour, because ...well cookies...that is sort of life and death.
Today I am editing a report hubby wrote before we send it on to someone else for approval. But before this, I played with some spring photos. Hoping what I post below brings you some peace of mind in this murmuring chaos.
Thank you. We are hit or miss with finding some things here, but listening to birdsong and enjoying pictures of nature helps.
ReplyDeleteThose are simply beautiful photos. Every one is perfect. I am more like your husband and am going a bit stir crazy not being able to get my usual exercise. I'll be going for a walk today. And tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I am more like you and my husband does better with meetings and crowds.
ReplyDeleteHa ha ... I am you; my wife is your husband. And so we soldier on. Nice photos!
ReplyDeleteLucky for us, DH and I are both home bodies for the most part. But he does have to go out for his radiation treatment daily. Today he stopped off at the grocery on the way home (wish he wouldn't do that) but he said he found water and some listerine (both have been hard to find). However, I also saw all the catfood he bought... couldn't let those ferals go without.
ReplyDeleteThe first photo is a keeper,
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way about meeting and visitors. Two hours is about my limit. We are both good at being quiet, but we really don't like being restricted. We're adjusting. This is going to last a while.
ReplyDeleteThank you for giving cause to smile
ReplyDeleteHas he tried yoga?
Seeing a very large expanse of shelves empty of toilet paper, forgive me for what some might think of as insensitive, but it made me laugh. I was shocked as if I was seeing the tooth fairy swearing about no toilet paper. Surreal. Felt almost like midnight 1970.
Beautiful photographs, nature will fill the spot I think of so much isolation.
ReplyDeleteThe hot sauce analogy is a good one; it works for me. The size of the group matters too. I function pretty well when we are with one other couple, but two couples begin to become problematic. There are more inputs to digest in my slow brain and that tends to shut me out of the conversation more.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteI relate more to you than your husband. I had three events canceled. One was an opportunity to hear lawyer, author, ad social justice activist Bryan Stevenson speak, but it was canceled. It would have hurt if he still spoke and I couldn't go, as opposed to now, no one goes.
ReplyDeleteIt must be hard for your hubby. It's the other way round in our house. He is happy to sit in front of his computer all day, whereas I like to socialise. However, I don't mind my own company and I can find lots of jobs to do at home. But I find the whole world situation depressing and your lovely photos lift my spirits.
ReplyDeleteSimply lovely. It's so good to see you. Sorry about your other half.
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ReplyDeleteThe situation is similar here. Many of our local supermarket's shelves are bare.
ReplyDeleteHaving to keep to myself isn't foreign to me...or difficult for me to do. I keep to myself at all times...most of the times. I'm a hermit...by choice...and enjoy being so. :)
Take care. :)