Lessons to learn

As businesses close in town we were lucky enough to get Ellie in for a haircut that may have to last for several weeks if not months.  Thank goodness...she was looking at big shaggy.  But for now she's looking as cute as a bug.

Gotta admit...that's one sweet little pup!  One of the sweetest dogs I have ever owned and she plays us like violins.

In addition to Ellie's haircut Mike was here and he assisted Ron with some projects he had going.  He will come back over tomorrow as well.

I've really tried hard to distance myself from the news today.  I prepared some things for the freezer and looked through recipes trying to get some ideas for simple freezer meals.  Who knows this pandemic may make me a better cook.

When my daughter was here the other day we maintained a safe distance.

It's a good thing my hearing is still relatively good!  I don't care how far apart we have to stay it was still good to see her.

My daughters and their fellow teachers participated in a drive by parade through the neighborhoods of their students.  It was so sweet to see children in their yards waving to their teachers as they drove past.  I think it did them all a lot of good as the year ended so abruptly without closure for the teachers as well as students.

I am enjoying seeing the way people are finding ways to overcome the challenges we currently face.  Restaurants have partnered with Homeland grocery to sell single serve meals from their establishments.  Homeland is carrying meals from several different local restaurants for $10.00 each.  Profits from the meals are going directly to the foodservice workers currently without jobs.

You see people stepping up to help the truckers who now find themselves on the road with no places to get meals.  Individuals have been manning truck stops and distributing sandwiches, drinks and treats to the truckers as a way to say thanks!

We haven't participated but some homes are hanging Christmas lights in their windows as a sign of support.  Thousands of masks are being hand sewn by volunteers although their are conflicting reports that the masks don't really protect anyone from the virus and people may rely on them and put themselves at greater risk.  

I read what one doctor said in New York.  You can't get the virus if you don't meet it.  So....just stay home.  Simple instruction but seems people are resistant to do follow it.

But I am going to choose to believe that when this is over we will be a better nation than before.  That teachers will be appreciated for the jobs they perform.  That parents will have learned to spend quality time with their children.  And......I hope more than anything we all will have learned to be kinder to one another.

Stay safe friends!