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Hopalong:
HI Lighter,
I first heard the idea on my local neighborhood's Nextdoor.com site.
If you're not familiar with it, it's a great way to broadcast a message/request/whatever to either your nearby neighborhood only, or to the whole city. Takes one click to set it to wherever you want it to go. And there's lots of supportive coronavirus stuff. (Loads of misinformation too, par for the course.)
I sent a little summary of the Bear Hunt idea (crediting the local mother who first asked for bears) to the whole city.
I just kept thinking about how easy it is to bring young children happiness and distract them, and what a relief it might be for exhausted parents to take them for a walk where the parents just need to encourage "Hunt for the bears!" instead of having to keep up a running commentary. And then how the little ones would get home all tired out, which might give the parents a break (hopefully).
Enjoy!
Hops
Hopalong:
And thank god for the Irish:
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D8BA9eTXwGIk&source=gmail&ust=1585614735607000&usg=AFQjCNFl3jEzGegb-u5erPGpsgQ0od7BHg
Twoapenny:
--- Quote from: Hopalong on March 29, 2020, 08:38:51 PM ---And thank god for the Irish:
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D8BA9eTXwGIk&source=gmail&ust=1585614735607000&usg=AFQjCNFl3jEzGegb-u5erPGpsgQ0od7BHg
--- End quote ---
Lol, he's hilarious, there are some really funny videos being posted at the moment, they make the day easier to get through :)
Son and I went on two virtual rides at Universal Studios this morning which was really good fun. I'm thinking we can do virtual plans of places we want to visit whilst locked down and make good use of the time.
My sense of time has gone completely; I'd done various jobs this morning that usually take me until lunchtime to get done but it was only 8.30am :) Just shows how much time is taken up with the endless faff of getting out of the house and catching all those buses.
I thought we'd had a parcel stolen from our front door step and was feeling a little down as it meant I'd have to re-order everything and it was quite expensive (about £80 of vitamin supplements, son's and mine usual supply). But it has transpired that they were wrongly delivered to another house on the same road so I am hoping someone can fetch them for me. Felt much happier about that.
My step-brother has called to tell me my mum has broken her back and there is no hospital bed for her. He has learning disabilities so does get muddled with things and I am hoping it isn't as severe as he is saying, but I can't get hold of my sister which is unusual and makes me wonder if there has been a crisis and she's over there trying to sort it out. I just wish my mum hadn't been so stupid and stubborn all these years and had just made a little effort to get some help and sort herself out a bit. I know it's pointless to wish for and I know with her condition (assuming it's NPD) that she's not able to see there's something wrong and ask for help but she really could have had a much happier and more comfortable life than the one she's been having for the last fifteen years or so. Sad and unnecessary.
It's sunny but cold. I am keeping away from news now - I've taken all the precautions I am able to, we're being sensible and there's nothing more I can do so I don't want to know too much more now. There's another website I use where someone is posting relevant bulletins each day so I can scan through that for a factual update and avoid all the individual stories and pictures of kids who no longer have a mum and medical staff living in camper vans so that they don't infect their children. Facebook equally so - I'm helping a friend with a group for people who are struggling with their disabled kids being off school so I'm checking that once an hour in case anyone needs anything but other than that no scrolling. Mind must be kept focused!
I've got very delicious baked potato with a huge salad for lunch, my absolute favourite. Food has become the main focus of my day now! Will make some more cookies later.
The cute ginger cat visited the back garden this morning and when I went out there he literally jumped into my arms. He is so sweet and usually has all passersby fussing over him so I think he's missing the attention with so few people about. There are loads of cats visiting the garden; I think the lack of noise is making them all bolder. I managed to get an online order in for cat food with the local shop so that should be arriving today. Food wise we're good and well stocked up now and the supermarkets seem to be getting back to normal for the time being.
Twoapenny:
Absolutely nothing wrong with my mum, my sister spoke to her this morning and she's not got even an ache, I really wish I just didn't care at all.
Hopalong:
I get it, ((((Tupp)))).
News of my D's troubles (even outdated) sends me into
pain for days. So I stay away from her online crumbs.
Now and then I fall into the hole of pondering her online
tidbits and it does her no good, nor me.
hugs and empathy,
Hops
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