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We are lucky to have younger family members nearby but not everyone has, so even a friendly phone call to someone on their own could make a difference. We can all do that.
Many of us have grandchildren and lots of us have tons of extra bits and pieces sitting about. I've packed up a box of landscaping and flowery bits etc. as well as the odd plastic cat, dog and so on, to post to our two youngest who love creating little scenes and pictures. They'll have fun and have something a little different to do while they're off school. That's something easy to do for our families we may not see for a while.
Hopefully we shall get out in the garden but it was great to hear that The National Trust are opening their parks and gardens free to all so we can enjoy some freedom and exercise without coming into close contact with others. I've got lots of odd jobs to do and miniature 'stuff' to sort out, not to mention sorting out the loft......maybe I'll get down to it all. On the other hand I've a nice pile of books.
Our Governments, health and scientific leaders have an unenviable and thankless task ahead - there is plenty of criticism being hurled about and I don't envy them. Our brilliant health care professionals who really are on the front line are stepping up as they always do - thank you all. Finally, although I'm now retired from my miniature dollmaking I remember the lean times running a small business, so visit the websites of fellow miniaturists who work from home or are dependent on sales from fairs which are now cancelled and if you are able to, perhaps treat yourself and help them weather these tough times.
Thank you for looking - take care
Robin
5 comments:
Words of Wisdom from you Robin and so nice to have the National Trust gardens open for their visitors to enjoy for free. Spring is such a Glorious Season and chockablock full of new beginnings everywhere you look!
I fully agree with Elizabeth: you wrote wise words, ofwhich many of us can learn, thank you!!
I'm glad to read that you have neighbours who can do groceries, or other messages for you. We too, can't see our (grand)children, or other members of our family, but hurray for having skype on the computer!! But very elder people, who live in a nursing homes (like my father in law, he's is in his nineties!), are not allowed of getting visitors at all, including their (grand)children. These are tough, very troubled, times for everyone, so let's make the best out of it.
Me too, belong to the elder group of vulnerable people, who have to be much more careful than ever in these times. But I think I'm a lucky bird, because I live on the countryside, so due to the precaution of taking 'social distance', there's no one to see/meet out there. As long as it takes, I am still allowed to go outdoors for a lovely bike ride......and I pray that I can still do this for quite some time, if it was only for my physical condition (lungs). Here, in my region, we don't have parcs, or national gardens, just the countryside, but that's more than enough for me, if I'm still allowed to go there.
Stay safe and healthy, Robin, take good care for yourselves!!
Hugs, Ilona
Am missing our coffees and chats in our favourite coffee shop Robin!!! X
Lovely to hear from you all - yes if we can it's time to enjoy what we can of the 'great outdoors' and make the best of what we have and who we love.
Yes me too Celia - what I'd give for a long chat and a ho tchocolate with chocolate flake, double cream and marshmallows.................
Rx
Hello Robin
I enjoyed your thoughtful post. You are a calming influence!
There is much for us to be grateful for, our wonderful NHS staff in particular and those of us who are lucky enough to have gardens and absorbing hobbies of other kinds are blessed.
You and other bloggers are going to be a real help in the coming weeks - a window on a world that does not just concentrate on life's misfortunes and COVID-19 in particular is a treasure right now!
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