Easter

We had a quiet day at home.  We watched the Sunrise Service broadcast from a local cemetery.  Pork chops, rice and squash were on our Easter supper menu.

I had an idea for Far Guy to carve...so that kept him busy designing, measuring and carving.

I messed around with a new crochet pattern for a shawl...ending up supporting another small business this one in Kentucky.

We both had a nap.

Last week when I was in town I saw an egg tree.   It made me smile...perhaps it will make you smile too.

Note the scar in the lawn...made by a snowplow.

Our County now has two people who tested positive for COVID 19.  We knew it was coming we just hoped it would be later than sooner.
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Grocery and Clinic Adventure

I placed an online order at our preferred grocery store in our little town ( population 4, 021).  The older fellow that delivered my groceries to the vehicle said they were out of many things...I did not ask what.  I waited about five minutes from the time I called to tell them I was at the appropriate spot and the delivery.
I gave him a tip even if he was a grumpy gus.

I consulted my print out.  No eggs, no hamburger, no bread, no english muffins, no co jack cheese, no chicken thighs. 

My other baby brother said that the meat store on Main Street was doing curbside ordering and delivery.  I drove over and sure enough a young man took my order for hamburger and brought it out to me.  While I was waiting an elderly man wanted to talk so I listened...I think he was hard of hearing as he kept walking closer and closer to me...he apparently had not heard of the six foot rule.

We can live without the chicken thighs and I still have bread in the freezer...and flour to bake some should the shortage persist.

We stopped at the grocery store in our tiny town ( population 323 I think that is counting summer residents ) and bought some eggs.  They seemed to have plenty of groceries on their shelves.

Once at home I unpacked everything and used disinfectant Lysol wipes on everything I could.  Fruit was washed even the bananas...I usually wash all fruit but not the bananas.

So we can eat another week possibly two.

Main Street was almost deserted...If you have to shop downtown you will find a parking spot.

Far Guy reports at the Clinic a person greets you at the door and asks  "Where are you going?" Infusion Center  "Do you have an appointment there?"  Yes.  "Have you been out of the country."  No "Do you have a temperature?"  No,  I don't I took it this morning to make sure.   Then he was cleared to go into the building. 

I picked up groceries, went by the drive through at the bank and then I waited at the clinic parking lot for Far Guy's call.  I noticed several people exit the building wearing face masks.

Far Guy used hand sanitizer in the car...and threw his clothing in the washer when we got home.

So much for our day ( 1 1/2 hours) out.

This is day 11 of self isolation for us.  We are doing ok...we wish the sun would shine.

Last evening we got word that The University of Minnesota has shut down the Lung Transplant program until it is safe to do transplants again...no idea when or if.

Sunflower field near Wadena Minnesota a few years ago.

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Dreary

It was a dreary day yesterday.   I took a long nap. Stress exhausts me and I start to yawn and cannot stay awake.  The news these days will do that to you...how discouraging is all this business about the Corona Virus? 

I ordered some yarn online thinking that would perk me up...it was a great sale...so maybe I will perk up after to arrives...

The wreath outside the door.  Yes the Christmas lights are still in place...I might turn them on again.

I called my parents they say they are fine.  I called to see if I could add anything for them to my online grocery order...and Mom had made a trip to the grocery store and pharmacy.

Miss Paige called to check on the elderly and a neighbor called to see if we needed anything.

The only people I have seen is my other baby brother and his bride.  They stopped by on Tuesday afternoon and we visited outside more than six feet apart.  Far Guy was asleep when they came over.

Today Far Guy goes into the Infusion Center for the infusion that protects his lungs.  I will have the online grocery order delivered to the vehicle and go through the drive through at the bank and then wait in the Clinic parking lot for Far Guys call....once at home groceries will be disinfected as much as possible.

Life goes on.
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C's

 Cyst:  Our youngest Granddaughter Miss Paige had surgery on Wednesday for a cyst on her tailbone (Pilonidal Cyst).  Seems she inherited it from her Grandpa Far Guy and her Auntie Jen who have both had the surgery.   Paige is recuperating nicely and along with her Auntie Jen  traveled to Michigan to see Cee Cee.


Cee Cee: Maddie and Brenton took baby Cee Cee home from the hospital .

Crochet:  Here she is all ready to go home snuggled up in the blanket I crocheted for her.

Crappy Weather:  I  ordered a few groceries online just to see how it would work.  Of course they didn't have everything I ordered.  Ordering was quite easy.  I waited at the appropriate spot and called the number on the sign and in five minutes the groceries were delivered to me. 

It rained and snowed off and on all morning..

Clinic: I dropped off Far Guy at the clinic for his weekly infusion to protect his lungs.

I dropped some letters off in the drive by boxes at the Post Office and went through the drive through at the bank.  Then I waited in the clinic parking lot for Far Guy's call.  I crocheted while waiting. 

Corona Virus:  There are now 9 confirmed cases in Minnesota.

Far Guy said it was business as usual inside the Clinic. One of us going into the clinic is enough of a risk.  When he called me I picked him up at the door. At home he changed clothing and washed up.  We are doing our best to stay away from the virus.
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