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Daily Ooo's: Monday, April 13

faerywings

faerywings

The Loopy-O
CHEERY O
Good Morning and Happy Monday to you all.
I am not sure why this has been on my mind so strongly but I am assuming it has to do with seeing my parents. I have been thinking a lot about hugs and touch and human contact. In psychology, there have been so many studies on failure to thrive and kangaroo care for premies as well as the healing power of touch. I worry about what sort of psych trauma we will have after this. Will we willingly give hugs or touch each other when this is over? I know that I am very blessed to have my family with me and well as my dogs- I let W slobber all over my face this morning cuz I needed that. I am also from a very Italian huggy-kissy family so maybe I need it more than the avg person. I don't know but it is how my brain works.



Instead of breathing or stretching, this morning I am going to share hugs with you. Perhaps the images of hugs will release endorphins that physical hugs will.
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Looks like I really should have done the breathing instead. As soon as I submitted the first post, Gary called to me that R fell off of the sofa and couldn't stand. It took a while for her to slowly be able to stand and even them she kept falling over. Her back legs would not support her. Finally, she was able to walk semi-well enough to go outside with Gary and she fell down a couple of times too. But she seems much steadier ATM. Whew! I was worried that if we had to take her to the vet, we wouldn't be able to go in with her. The vet will meet you at your car, bring your pet in with them, then call with info. What a relief that she is better.

Yesterday I got so much done and it helped my mood a lot. I steam cleaned the downstairs area. Then I made homemade cinnamon rolls, hash browns, and scrambled eggs for dinner. Today I have to call the local pharmacy. I tried to transfer my Rxs and I never heard back so I am not sure what is up. I also want to finish the card that I making for Leah's grandma. I will need to work on that stuff quickly because the storms coming through are pretty wild and windy and the electric co sent an alert to be prepared if we lose power.

personals from Sunday-

Sharon- congrats on Carson!! What a beautiful baby- those eyes!! What was his birth weight? He must be doing so well! Have you been able to see him or just phone pics?

Kay- hope that you are feeling more energetic today And no S-word!! No!!

Jean- good for you getting that newsletter done, :high5: Happy Anniversary!!!!!!

Rae- any baby news??? Wishing your family luck and love!
 
Been up for awhile... just puttering around. It was raining when I got up. Just went to get another cup of coffee and glanced outside - then did a double-take.... there are white shapes dropping out of the sky. Yep... it is SNOWING!!! Don't think it will stick or build-up but who knows!!

Chris, thanks for the pics of hugs... think we all need more of those right now. So sorry to hear about R taking a fall from the couch. Hope R improves so you don't have to take R to the vet.

Sharon, such a precious child and he has the will to fight and survive! Keeping the family in my prayers.

Rae, understand what is going on and wishing you and the family well. << hugs >>

Jean, Happy Anniversary!

Today is my Dear Son#2's anniversary. Talked to him yesterday... it was so good to hear his voice and get caught up on the news. DS#1 had called the day before so I am feeling the love from the family.

I am feeling better but not back up to par yet. So still taking it easy and trying not to do too much in any one day [like I did the other day]. I will be popping in to see how everyone is doing. Hang in there, gals...
 
Morning everyone! Another beautiful clear blue sky this morning, but it is chilly Brrrr!! Yesterday was filled with lots of outside yard work and then a few coffee breaks sitting at the end of the driveway in the sunshine. We are at that time of year where we don't get sun on the back deck (not that we can sit out there for long because of the barking dogs) and we don't get any sun on the front decks until around 4pm so we dragged our chairs out to the end of the driveway and soaked up the rays there instead. We had a nice surprise drive by conversation with my brother and SIL as they had to bring some much needed supplies to SIL Mother in the care home here in Duncan. They were able to drop them at the entrance and wave to her Mother and chat with her for a bit through the open window. Then they decided to drive by our place to see if we were out in the yard. It was good to see them and know that they are doing well! They told us that they had been planning a trip to Italy, before all of this craziness happened, so they are disappointed that the trip is now cancelled until it is safe to travel again. Whenever that will be :mmph: Still feels like we are living in the twilight zone and each day becomes more and more like being stuck in the Groundhog day movie LOL. Had nice face time chats with all of the grands and their parents yesterday as we wished each other Happy Easter. Sadly the things that I mailed to everyone have not yet arrived, but hopefully will be there this week sometime. Needless to say I did not get my usual house cleaning done, but the yards are all spiffy and looking great! So nice to be outside!! DH and I took a nice long walk together too. We were sad to see that some households were not obeying the rules and had full houses for Easter dinner with kids and grandkids running around all over :sad: Some people are just in total denial that anything will happen here. DS says we have only just started seeing the beginning of this.

Chris - Thanks for all the hugs!! I am so sorry to hear that your poor Ray had a hard time with his legs and was falling so much! Poor puppy! :hug: Too bad about not getting anything at the FP, but at least you are pretty well stocked for groceries! Glad to hear that all of your hard work yesterday made you feel better!! Your kids are the best and you are so lucky to have them there with you and not hundreds of miles away!! I am so jealous!! But I get to talk to them quite a bit, so it is all good.

Hi to everyone else this morning, I am really not up to doing personals today :sorry: but I hope you all have a beautiful day ! :hug: :wave:
 
Hello girls!
I'm sorry that I'll mumbling today, you have to feels free to skip this, but things are become such a mess here.
Weather is warm and we had 2 days holidays Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday, so people wanted to celebrate and get bored to follow the quarantine. Church was organised at the similar way as the stores, with distance and masque, and some of the rituals was skip or modify for security. But still some preachers preferred to follow the canon law, instead the social rules. However even not religious people get out. So from today we are with new more strict rules. As you was told me, now even with dog we shouldn't be at the parks. And have to wear mask even outside (but this will been appealed, as it's against our constitution). All this only angry the people and now even more of them are out! You can't imagine how many people crossed my sidewalk today. I hate this sidewalk! I was plant grass field there, but previous year the stupid city government make it concrete sidewalk. So now any kind of strangers cross away leaving cigarette garbage and aggravate my dogs. Because I'm living on the end of the town and now my street is become a roundabout route to the stadium, the hiking trails and the road to one small chapel. It's some freaking game on hide and seek, with the policemen. Historically related police is being used as method for repression, so it's not difficult now to be set as an enemy, and they helps for that by being very arrogant. At the same time government is trying to restart the economy, and the farmers markets are opened for try.

Chris, I think after this situation finally end, people will be much more generosity in giving hugs. Even now they desperately needs to be in crowds. Oh my, I'm so happy that it wasn't serious trauma for R!

Kay, wow, snow, this is very weird! It's not usual for April in your area, I think, or?! Take it easy, but come back chatting soon!

Trudy, your husband was right, as I wrote it up, things will going even more crazy. OK, am I the only one who is not watch the The Twilight Zone?! I'll have to check it as I'm not able to get to these references. :spy: LOL we have a drive thru service for fast food and now for fast talks too LOL!



Ups, AND my weekend notes are here:

Chris, I don't want to listen these nonsense for yourself! You are such a great housewife and do lots of things! It's normal to be a little bit disorganised with so much stress around us, but this isn't laziness with sure!

Jean, Love the page with the art quote and your painting! Definitely, Joanne's challenge will miss me! I was wondering now when the governments collect so many dna did they put it in database that will be used in future?! This is kind of scary at some way, but in others can help genealogist researchers. Must be exciting to find new branches from your tree!

Trudy, oh, the festive visit at the In-Laws, sounds so touchable and sentimental! It's wonderful that you was able to do it, even a bit awkward, maybe this make it more precious and remarkable!

Nancy, your tweets are the funniest! Love how you can enjoy even on old games! Greath about Anna's fundraising! Oh, NO Taz limping too, as Chris' dog, what you did to these dogs LOL?! But beside the joke hope he is feeling well now!

Rae, congrats for the baby and hope everything will be fine with it and the mother!

Sharon, such a sweet and fragile ceramic doll you have! Congrats and best wishes!
 
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:champagne:champagneJean, happy 52nd anniversary, dear! You have something really special!!! :party::violin: :choclove
 
Popping back in for a quick up-date. We got about an 1" of snow which melted... now 2 hours later it is snowing again. They said it would go down to 28*F tonight... hard freeze and maybe even more snow. Had to go out and put the protective covers back over the outside faucets. Glad I remembered that they had been taken off when the plumbers were here last week.

My kids wanted to set up a Zoom family meet. Told them I don't have a camera/mic on my tower... a bit later one DD said she would buy and send me one. After a bit of thought - I pulled DH's laptop out and YES... it has both. Did an update on it and it can be used for Zoom. Just have to remind myself to make sure my hair is combed. LOL :rofl: LOL

No, Felis... the snow is not typical for here. Usually have the last snow in late March. They have travel advisories out for most of I-40 in New Mexico and extending into Texas due to heavy snow and icy roads. It is like we have stepped back into Winter. Like a trip into the Twilight Zone for sure.
 
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