Social Distancing Doesn't Mean Disconnection

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I just got a text from my daughter in Florida. When she heard that I was having new shoes made, she offered to pay for them. But she has had trouble getting to a bank during their shortened hours. Her text told me that the transfer of funds has been made and will be sent tomorrow. She first began to try to send the money last Friday and I believe today is Tuesday, even in Florida. No banks were open on Saturday or Sunday, and she couldn't get it done on Monday. We'll see. The only thing is to find out if Elios is still considered to be an essential service. I did learn today that PetValu will be open after tonight';s shut down because pets and their care are considered to be essential services. I would find it very difficult to explain to Scamper why she would have had no clean litter and why there was so little food. Whatever room I am in, my cat is too. Right now she's sleeping on the corner of my bed just behind my left elbow, and you know how friendly she is.

On the other two pictures I sent, the first I believe was a thank you for the folks who are attempting to hold the Covid-19 at bay.and the second reminds me of one of the coves at Peaks Island (ME) where people have erected stone towers or inukshuks sort of, but the one depicted is a marvel of engineering. How they got it that high is amazing. I don't suppose it would survive a hurricane, but what fun to build. I've tried it on the rocky coast, but nothing that grandiose!

Okay, I am going to go and bake those cookies now. Stay well everyone!

Rob, you are using your music for such worthy purpose! I love that you're performing music to bring comfort to people in these troubling times. Tim also is picking up one of his guitars every chance he gets. He's in back to back video meetings, though, so not as much time to play as he'd like.

I've got two light things for you, so keep reading. The first is in reference to your word "malaise". In my files I have copies of strange answers I received over the years from students. One defined malaise as being the white stuff you spread on sandwiches.

The other funny is in the next picture I send. Here you are.

As you might imagine, I'm spending more time working on music projects.

I have a recording software work station that has been collecting dust for the last 3 years.

We also plan to finally paint the kitchen! :-)

I also find my reading and viewing habits are necessarily altered. Usually my tastes run to the emotionally heavy, but to see me through this, I need light and funny. Any recommendations?

The grief for the loss of certainty. So much uncertainty and unidentified variables.

Hey all! I was just posting on Facebook how a strange feeling came over me as I went out to pick up the recycle bins at the road like I normally do, without wearing gloves! As I picked them up, I realized what I had done! Sorry to jump in at this point!

Question: today when I was out walking on the Steve Bauer Trail, I passed one woman who was standing completely still, just staring off into the distance. She continued to stand there the whole time I approached, and after I was another 200 metres down the path, I looked back and she was still there in the same position. Then I passed another woman. She was facing the trees, and had a blackout mask on. Again, she was standing perfectly still. Any idea if there's a movement afoot (no pun intended)?

I am surprised there are only 3 of us in the room. I am sure that so many people have so much more free time.

I've actually spent quite a bit of time corresponding with my kids. Both of them are having major problems. My son's relate to his family as one of them requires care 24/7 and t one of her caregivers had been exposed to Covid-19 soo there was a lot of concern for them.. Fortunately , the caregiver was negative, so now it's just that he ( my son) is missing work to stay home. He doesn't know how his boss is going to react. he's the maintenance man in a couple of high rises in Oakville. He also does tiling jobs around and about. My daughter in Florida is going crazy in a very small two bed-room apartment, with two adults, two teens, and two dogs.

I have an app on my phone called Flightradar24. it's free and it tracks all planes in the world and tells you details about them, so if a plane is going overhead you can get all kinds of information about it.

What's proofreading?

As luck would have it, about a month ago, I started getting into jigsaw puzzles, for the first time in my life, really. I've been borrowing them from the library, but just finished the one that I took out before COVID-19 shut down, and was wondering how I was going to cope without one to replace it (no point buying them, since I know I'll never do the same one again). Anyways, for years I've had a digital jigsaw puzzle app on my phone, and my son Dan said that I would just have to make do with that. But, as is the case with many things (books, piano), I don't always find digital versions as satisfying. However, it turns out that the jigsaw app allows you to turn one of your own photos into a jigsaw puzzle. And that makes it a different kind of enjoyable.

Like Susan, I also go for long daily walks and do find myself making a point of greeting others and trying to send warmth their way (even more than usual - I'm typically a pretty heads up, look people in the eye and smile sort of walker anyways).

No walks until I get my new shoes from Elios.

I'm really missing my sports, and of course the people that I usually socialize with. I also find myself thinking about where I would be and what I would be doing right now had I been able to be visiting family and friends in Victoria as planned. Oh, and, I miss having a brain that will stay focused. I am so preoccupied right now, I find myself flitting between activities constantly.

I went the foot doctor yesterday, but I do that about every two months. Nothing out of the ordinary, except there was far less traffic.

I read and read and read. Too bad the library has closed. Peggy loaned me three books, and I'm almost done with the first of the three. What do I miss the most, being with people.

So perhaps that is a partial answer to the question I had just typed: Tell me, how are you filling your hours these strange days as compared to normal?

Ron and I have already done our April yard work

Does sound delicious. I tried my hand last week at baking bread using a recipe I had last used about 7 years ago. It requires no kneading, and a whole lot of time About 20 hours or so. 3 cups of flour, some salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the yeast. Unfortunately mine had expired about a year ago, Sobeys had run out of yeast and flour, but Peggy came through with a package. Now all I need it time. (Not thyme)

A delicious cookie that I discovered when a friend gave me them for Christmas one year. Sort of a chocolate chip oatmeal cookie jazzed up with dried cranberries and pecan pieces.

My computer suddenly shut off just when you signed on, and it has taken me the last 15 minutes to get reconnected. What are hootycreeks?

Okay, it looks like everyone is finding a new normal in their routines. Part of mine is baking. And so, if no one else is here right now, I'm going to go and get started on a batch of hootycreeks.

I'm here now, and will wait to see who else shows up. Today's conversation will hopefully serve dual purpose. Of course, I'm always on the lookout for elements to incorporate into our next play; however, I think right now, we can also see this as a sort of group therapy!

Creative juices not flowing. Dealing with a couple of critical family health issues. Will opt out of conversations for time being. Energy maxed!

peg

Well, I had the pleasure of eating a frozen pasta dinner last evening provided by the legion to our residence. I can only presume it's because for years already we have ordered monthly noontime meals prepared in the legion's kitchen and served usually in our lounge, where unfortunately we can no longer have meals together because we can't exercise the required degree of separation. So I ate it. after defrosting it, in my apartment where it was delivered by our building's social coordinator. Perhaps that's not what you meant, "Mildred," but it sure was tasty.

As I said in my forum "In Times of Trouble", I am delighted by the show of neighborliness as displayed by the Legion and the Lions. Has anyone else noticed or felt these positive vibes? "Mildred"

Suzette is painting her ceiling. I was taking a nap. I had a dr. appt this morning went to Sobeys a got drain cleaner. Guess what I'm going to be doing. Yeah, I should be free at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon if I'm done with my phone interview with the researchers at Univ. of Pittsburgh. It was supposed to have been on Friday afternoon, but that fell apart amongst the numerous things that happened beginning with the quick power failure we experienced. Just a blip, but I lost my TV and the reboot took longer than expected.

Lloyd

I guess in order to give us the best sense of community in this forum, it would be a good idea to set a time when at least some of us might meet here together. In keeping with our usual schedule, shall we say tomorrow (Tuesday) at 3:30?

OK, I'll give it some thought. My dining room is all prepped and ready to paint, so I plan to paint the ceiling and then spend some time making a few face masks (there are patterns online) for some people who are asking for them. I'll mull our topic over while I work.

The topic for our first online conversation circle is "Rainy Day Amusements". I'd already planned to do this one, but now it's more relevant than ever. What do you do with your time, to keep your mind and body active when you're prevented from being out and about? What are your go-to hobbies and pastimes? What new ones do you think you might take up in the months ahead, to see you through the COVID-19 disruptions to your usual routine? They say that this is a perfect time to learn some new skills. What are some that you might undertake to master?

Hi... Susan B. here. Not much to say yet. Look forward to our online discussions. Been having FaceTime with my family and getting lots of projects done. I've seen a bunch of teens/young adults playing street hockey every day...with lots of body checking. Yikes...6ft.....6ft!

Welcome Sloane...I'm only 70 years ahead of you and you are not late. This site only began yesterday! One can hope that we will be able to physically reunite eventually. But who knows!!

Hi! I’m Sloane from Ms Benson’s class. I apologize if I’m a bit late ▼・ᴥ・▼ I’m 14 and hoping that I can maybe act in your production thing. I can also sing :)

Hi Lloyd, I most likely won't need it because although no one wants to say it, our Treblaires shows are probably going to be cancelled. (There, I said it.) But thank you for the offer. I was able to hear and follow along with the Zoom access I had, so it was OK, in case we continue. My big singing endeavour right now is to go to the end of my driveway each evening at 7:30 and belt out O Canada at the top of my lungs. And you should do it too! There's a movement on to get people to go out at 7:30 and, practicing social distancing, make noise to thank all the health care workers and others who are keeping everything going right now. This evening I'm going to bang on a pot, yell thanks you to all the workers I can think of, and sing O Canada. Last night 2 neighbours came out to see where the noise was coming from; maybe this evening they will join me in the noisemaking.

I'm here after a very chaotic Friday afternoon. Suzette, I have a webcam you can borrow; I'm not using it. But i can't loan you my earphones and mike because that's the only way I can hear anything on my old computer. If you can get the mic and earphone elsewhere, then you'd be all set!

I'm going to give it a day to see who else chimes in here, and then we can start the conversation. We'll set a time so that everyone is on the forum together. It's more rewarding when you have the tangible feeling that other people are present in the here and now.

Hi all, I didn't even need to sign in! This is a great idea for staying in touch. Treblaires tried a virtual practice Tuesday evening using Zoom, a FB app, but you need a Webcam and mic to fully participate, and I don't. Typing will work for everyone.

Two people with me in the room now. I don't feel so lonely anymore!

Hi! I'm Colleen's son Dan, just popping in to test out how the forum is working :) Hope you are all staying safe and healthy, and having a good day.