A view from my nest - March 16th, 2020

March 16th, 2020

Here's an update from my empty nest.  It's been an unprecedented chaotic few weeks to say the least.  Life has certainly been turned upside down recently.  A huge loss after my sister Patti succumbed to breast cancer on February 25th, saying goodbye to my youngest son and daughter in law just one week later as they departed for Wisconsin, and now....a pandemic.  It's a huge deal and everyone's lives have been turned upside down.  I am now hunkering down along with everyone else I know.  

                            My new office

So glad I turned Will's old room into my office/craft room because I will be spending A LOT of time here.  

Overall, it's not so bad living alone.  Dirty dishes don't magically appear in the sink when I'm gone: 👍.  

I'm not subjected to loud heavy metal: 👍.  

I no longer have to stand outside the bathroom waiting in line with an overly full bladder: 👍👍.

Of course I miss my son but it gives me joy to see him so happy, healthy, newly married and excited about life.  

Here's my takeaway:

🔸People are very resilient

🔸A crisis brings out the worst...and best in people.  I choose to focus on the best. 

🔸I have the best family. I am blessed.

🔸I have the best friends too.  Doubly blessed.

🔸A sense of humor goes a long way.  

🔸Wish I owned stock in Charmin about now.

🔸We'll get through the hard times if we work together and look out for each other instead of ourselves. 

So, in the past week we've had Coronavirus, Daylight savings time, Full moon, Friday the 13th.  Seriously??

The 57 freeway on Wednesday morning at 8:00am on March 11th, 2020.  Deserted and this was still a few weeks before COVID19 got real. 

 Sam is always good for comedic relief.  Catnip may have been involved

This picture was taken on March 1st.  An odd foreshadowing of what was to follow. 

More pics:

My sister Patti and I taken at Evergreen Heath in Kirkland, WA on February 6th.  This pic was taken just a few weeks before she passed.  Her Memorial Service was cancelled due to COVID-19.  While we all understand, it was so disappointing.  It may be months before it can be rescheduled.  

Nicole and Will now married and residing in WI.