On The Road to the Big Divide
/Three more weeks to go (maybe sooner) until we get to the next possible phase of loosening the stay-at-home restrictions. To say that folks are getting restless in an understatement. There have been more protests to reopen businesses, but at the same time there are those who are afraid of the consequences of reopening too soon. I feel like many are no longer in this together. Me, on the other hand - I try to stay positive and work with what I’ve been given. Since Monday was May the 4th, I felt obligated to dig out my Star Wars paraphernalia and work them into my traffic report!
May the 4th be with you!
Follow that with May 5th, Cinco de Mayo - working from home makes it just too easy, lol!
This is a heartbreaking time for high school and college graduates - no “real” graduation ceremonies, no prom, no family gatherings. It’s also tough for anyone with a milestone birthday or anniversary. Sara and I did our best to wish Sara’s sister Amy a Happy 30th Birthday with pictures and videos (and a gift sent to her house!)
We had a lot to celebrate this week - big shout out to my sister Pam on National Nurse’s Day.
Sara continued to look for the beauty in life, through the lens of her camera.
Full Flower Moon - the last supermoon of 2020
My fabulous fur babies keep me entertained and inspired to bring you new episodes of “Fabulous Fur Babies!”
I wrapped up the work week with a couple fun items - a featured Micky Mug each day, having viewers vote on their favorite!
And the return of “Weekender,” my weekly roundup of events around Chicagoland, reinvented as a virtual report!
Getting on the virtual social bandwagon, we joined a Zoom Happy Hour Saturday evening with the group we traveled to Morocco with in December. It was so good to reconnect, even through a video screen, to see how everyone else was dealing with the pandemic and current set of stay-at-home rules. The need for human interaction is more powerful than we ever could have imagined pre-covid.
Of course Mother’s Day was unlike any other. We are fortunate that my Mom is within driving distance. We were able to visit with her while social distancing. It also gave me an excuse to bring home-cooked meals - best gift ever during the quarantine.
My Mother’s Day gift from Sara - a cozy robe, similar to the ones I’ve given her (and that she seems to wear 24/7!)
I hope all moms were able to find some joy in this day. I know it isn’t easy. It’s not always easy for me either, but I find myself focusing on the positive rather than dwelling in the negative. My wish for you is to get through this difficult time healthy, strong and ready to forge ahead. When in doubt, get some unconditional love from a fur baby!