Fresh Air!

[bazooka111]

Today was a beautiful day in quarantine —- driveway chat! Sunshine on our shoulders!! It’s amazing how fresh air and sunshine can boost your mental health ... along with cold glass of iced tea!

I hope all is well in your neck of the woods!

[SewBears]

I miss seeing Sam (Sammy?) the gentle giant 😂 He always steals the show away from everyone else. Such a ham! Of course your mom and her friend look pretty too!

It’s beautiful here today as well and it makes a huge difference in my mood. Iced tea sounds great. Maybe I shall make up a pitcher. Yum!

[honjen43 in reply to SewBears]

The sun continues to shine here too! What has been called an Indian summer, I believe!

We had our driveway chat yesterday. Ours is an open drive through, with about 14 houses. So we had lots of space between my lawn, car ports opposite and the tarseaĺ. We range in age between 60-86, with 1 early 20s. She is the only one I have seen in her night clothes in the past week, having a bit of cabin fever! Probably cos she has to bubble in with her dad who is working from home. She may be out of work too!

Rest of us seem to be taking isolation in our stride! Gardening, painting, wallpaper stripping, reading, tidying, you name it! I am trying to downsize my pile of 'junk' I brought with me when I moved!!

Would have been so different if it had been last year!! I would have been unable to complete my renovations. My neighbour passed away in August unexpectedly. We lost another neighbour end January, who had been fighting cancer for years.

This year we seem to be a close, stable group - ready for most of what is being thrown our way! We are hoping to stay that way, and now have a regular meet!

Stay safe everyone!

Hugs

Jen xxx

[bazooka111 in reply to honjen43]

I love this! During these times, it has drawn us closer —- I really never imagined a pandemic would happen in my lifetime.

[Heady in reply to bazooka111]

The way we all lived, I am surprised it hasn't happened sooner! Really enjoying the peace and quiet. No noise from the roads, or the drone of the motorway, just the chirping from the birds. They are allowed out in the sunshine and with this lovely weather, certainly are not obeying the two metre rule!!!

[bazooka111 in reply to Heady]

Totally agree! It has been a welcome “time out” for me — Have a beautiful Sunday!

[honjen43]

Enjoy the sunshine while it is here!! It could be a long winter, I think. I will be warm, but guess some in our more remote places, who are swimming and surfing and partying at the mo, may find it a bit nippy in a month or two!! Cos they may not be able to come back for a while!

Hugs

Jen xxx

[bazooka111 in reply to honjen43]

We have been waiting patiently for sunshine! Yesterday was perfect to sit outside —- but in the sun ... we kept shifting our seating as the sun moved —- otherwise you would feel the chill! But thankful for a beautiful day and fresh air.

[Nanny857]

Wow, that is some size of a dog. He is beautiful, you just have to look at those big sad eyes and it's easy to fall in love with him. x

[bazooka111 in reply to Nanny857]

He’s a wonderful dog Nanny! Huge, yes ... he’s like a living breathing 🧸 Teddy Bear!

[HilsandR]

Your very own gentle giant - a great companion for your mum - a wonderful member of the family. Animals give unconditional love, don't they?

Love Hils

x

[bazooka111 in reply to HilsandR]

Just incredible how Sam stays close to Mom —- truly, I marvel at his focus; I believe dogs can sense something.

[georgeg25]

Oh Sam is such a big bundle of cuddle stuff. Love him. ❤️