These are strange times, and whether you're in your 80s or in your teens, I think we are sharing in this experience as a first of its kind in our lifetimes. I want us to have a chance to stay in touch, and keep chatting until we can be together in person again. So, if you're interested to participate, pop your head in here and say "Hi!". Let us know who's in the room.
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.
Hi Dan! Seems to be working ok from my end. Just a quick sign-up using my email address and I was in.
Thanks
Two people with me in the room now. I don't feel so lonely anymore!
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.
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.
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!
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.
Hmmmm. That's me tuning up, Actually it's a very low HUMMMMM, the kind of sound I get in the shower when the plumbing vibrates with me. That's why guys like to sing in the shower
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 :)
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... 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!
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?
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.
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?
Sounds good
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
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"
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.
Hi Lloyd. Glad to hear from you and happy you had a hot dinner. We had the pasta and meatballs and what a treat not to cook. It is now 2 months since my surgery but it is a slow process. I was told at least 3 months to a year. I like to think of the fun we had doing "Over to You" and it keeps my positive thoughts and good vibes flowing. ..time for our dinner.. miss mildred
Creative juices not flowing. Dealing with a couple of critical family health issues. Will opt out of conversations for time being. Energy maxed!
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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!
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.
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?
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.
I just came in from yardwork.