Greetings & Good Morning - the first Monday in Summer 2020!
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| Barry The Chipmunk The Lives Under The Barrel |
Currently Reading: it's a re-read; A Beautiful Mystery, by Louise Penny. It's a tale of murder at a hidden monastery in rural Quebec. It's a tale sprinkled with information about the origins of the Georgian chants & the love & adherence these French Canadian monks have to the chants; which has lead me to ...
Currently Listening: to Georgian Chants by the Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos; these Latin chants are truly a beautiful mystery.
Currently Feeling: that I have hit the wall with COVID-19, lock down restrictions & all that goes with a worldwide pandemic. I think I was coping better when there was more restrictions & less choice. Now that our region is at Stage 2, there's more options about what is allowed to be open & where we can go, which is making me feel a
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| Last Wall Standing Of An Old Barn |
Currently My Method Of Time Telling: I'm not sure about you, but my days since early March has all just melted into one big day, week & month. My best way of telling which day it is, is by my probiotic package - you take one a day & the package lists the day, you pop out the pill for that day, mind you I take at the end of the day, so for me, it's "oh, so today was Tuesday".
Currently Rejoicing: in Summer's arrival on Saturday the 20th at 5:43pm - yes I was in the garden to welcome her. It was a short visit as it was incredibly humid & the mosquitos were awful. Please enjoy some of my summer blooms.
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| Red Poppies |
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| Deep Fushia Peonies |
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| Watermelon Poppies |
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| Pink Bearded Iris |
Oh yes, I totally agree with your feelings about going out, it was much easier when we didn't have a choice! I went into town this morning, feeling apprehensive and thinking that if I got into the supermarket car park and the queue was long, I would just turn round and come home. But there was no queue, the shop was not busy at all inside and everyone was keeping to the markers on the floor. It was actually a relaxing experience and I felt quite buoyed up by it and reassured that people are keeping their distance and being sensible. I'm still not in a hurry to rush back inside a restaurant or pub though! The important thing is to only do what you feel comfortable with and we need to remember that what is ok for one person may not be for another, we must respect everyone's feelings.
ReplyDeleteI think I need to do an in person shop, I tried 2 weeks ago, but had a bit of an anxiety wobble. It is so easy for me to retreat but it makes it harder for the next time & if I don't do I won't do. I would probably do better if it was a craft store (lol).
DeleteThat pink iris is so pretty! I load my supplements / vitamins in a box divided into seven labelled compartments. That's one way of keeping track of the days. We had a beautiful summer weekend, here. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteThe pink iris is a favourite of mine. I did have a Batik one but there's no sign of it in the garden. Mr Man also use one of those plastic boxes & thankfully he takes his vits in the morning, so he can announce the day! It has been a perfect (weather wise) intro to Summer 2020.
DeleteI'm finding the relaxing of lockdown much more stressful. I am still shielding at home but friends and some family members are taking advantage of the 'freedom' but seem to think it is all over and are pushing the rules to basically allow them to do what they want to do. I'm allowing myself some solo trips out but wasn't at all relaxed today (first time) so am hoping it gets easier.
ReplyDeleteI think the Louise Penny book will be my sort of thing with the music aspect.
We have worked so hard in this region to reduce our number of infections & keep the number of new cases to -0-, now with this wild abandonment of masks & physical distancing, I feel all that was for naught. I am a big fan of the Louise Penny books.
DeleteI agree that the current lockdown rules are much more stressful than the blanket locklown - we're still not going out that much.
ReplyDeleteYour flower shots are beautiful - I love poppies!
I do think it is behaviour fatigue & I get that. So much time trying to decide, safe, not safe, timing of not too many people, how to get on with it & yet still be safe.
DeleteThe chants always calm my mind. I discovered them back in the 70s, and sometimes I can hear them in my mind :) I am feeling what you are with this virus. I'm not going out any more than before, but when I do it seems fewer people are wearing masks :( I think people are so tired of it they're getting careless. Your garden sounds like the perfect place to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Lovely flowers! I'll read the mediocre life article when I finish my blog visits. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have two CDs of the chants which I have been playing an hour before bed, they are suppose to lower blood pressure & calm our brain waves - it's worth a try for better sleep. I think because we cannot see the virus we forget about it, much to our own peril. Thanks, my garden is my refugee & sanctuary, well except for those bloody mosquitoes!
DeleteWhat beautiful blooms. I totally agree with you on the Covid. We are now in Phase 4 here, but my family is lagging behind the crowd and getting out much less than permitted. I wear masks everywhere and I get miffed that others are too selfish, undisciplined or uncaring to do so as well. We have been extremely lucky in my county, but I am pretty sure things are going to regress before summer is over. I pray that is not the case, but I don't believe my prayer will be answered.
ReplyDeleteI continue to be disappointed in people I know & that were wiser than they are behaving right now; truly thankful that Mr Man & I remain on the same page about the virus & behaviour. My prayers have been similar.
DeleteThe relaxing of regulations is worrisome. At home, I see fewer masks, and fewer people move appropriately away while we are walking. Most of the time we cross the street to avoid being too close. I think we each have to do what seems safe to us. We've been seeing our son and his family occasionally for about a month, and managed to drive to Wisconsin yesterday where we'll "quarantine" with Sarah's family for a couple of weeks. We made stops only for gas, a drive-through lunch, and driver changes. Got here in 11 hours. I was nervous about it, but it was fine. Most people had masks on at all of our brief stops, and staying appropriately distant was not difficult. I've grown comfortable grocery shopping at home--go later in the evening and there are many fewer people there. The Louise Penny mystery you are rereading was one of her best, I thought. I have read all but her last one now. Your poppies are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you are visiting Sarah & family, it's been quite a while for you - I hope you get lots of those necessary & missed Grandma hugs. I've got a click & collect grocery order this week & I planned on an early pick up so I can give myself the option of fewer shoppers & a go into the store for a few other items. I have to push past my anxiety otherwise it could be forever before I venture to shop.
DeleteSuch lovely blooms!
ReplyDeleteYes, I feel like everything is at a standstill here ... we're not going out still except for groceries & such, because it seems like everyone else is & there are now over 5,000 (!!!!) new cases a day just in the state of Texas! UGH
The news out of the US of A right now is pretty bleak regarding the rising numbers of COVID hospitalizations. I think we forget that even though there is an easing of restrictions, the virus is still rampant & cares not about our whining about wearing masks, staying at least 2 metres apart & having to stay home.
DeleteYour flowers are beautiful and the colors are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAs for going out - I am continuing to stay at home for the most part. I have gone to pick up groceries, curbside and I have dropped off a few things to family and friends. Other than that, I haven't gone anywhere and I don't plan on going anywhere, either! I am glad that I don't have to go out.
I think the age group that has gone wild seems to be an age group that should know better I'll say no more!
DeleteWe have done a few off the patio drives just to get out & look for a few things on the SPSH list.