Honestly staying in is something Ted and I have done a lot of since he has his cancer treatments and started this journey. Now with Covid it's even worse. Will we ever get to leave home again? I certainly am praying we will and that this virus will be gone. I think,we as a nation , are going to have to be smarter and work at it , and absolutely have a vaccine.
So in the mean time, we stay home and try to enjoy what we can. Sunrises and sunsets. The birds coming to the water features and feeders. Butterflies. and bees. The flowers that are blooming.
The occasional porch visit from family. We space out, Ted and I wear our masks. Daughter Kathy is coming for a visit tomorrow. Hopefully we can sit out a bit.
Wishing all of you well. Please be safe, wear your masks, if only for the children of this world. Let's help them have a normal life . XO
I've been staying at home too. I can't keep hubby in, but he is diligent about hand washing and mask wearing. I worry about my 89 year old mother who has multiple health issues.
ReplyDeleteWe have had small family gatherings, socially distanced,but I'm a hugger...it's tough!
Do what it takes. Stay safe!
Jan, My whole family are huggers and it is rough. Especially when it come to the little kids. I have been missing so many things with the great grands. We use sanitizer in the car , then when we get in the house we wash our hands first thing. Ted drive me to the grocery, I mask up and get it done. he never goes inside the store. I wipe everything off when I get it home and then I wipe all the handles, doorknobs and facings. I smell of bleach all the time :( Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSo glad you can have socially distanced visits with family. We are all learning to appreciate the small and simply things during this time. Stay home and stay safe. See you again soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you Deb, I am praying for all of us. We need each other's prayers. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
DeleteEnjoy Kathy's visit! I'm masked up when I go beyond the block, even sitting out by the park. I push the thought of when I can start traveling again out of my mind. Too tough to deal with. I just tell myself, One sunny day. Take good care, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol. I think it's safer outdoors and at a distance. I do not mind wearing a mask. Today I saw a sign that our grocery store wants masks worn. Hooray. Yes, it will be great to have a nice vacation one again. :) Blessings to you, enjoy the neighborhood. xoxo,love, Susie
DeleteStaying home! Taking it one day at a time. I think I am starting to miss going to stores and buying things I don't need. Better to be safe but I also miss friends and family. If there is anything good about all of this, it is I am finding new interests.
ReplyDeleteNonie, I am hoping all this staying home will make people want to have time with their families and then be kinder. I wish I had kept a journal thru all this. I do have medical journals of Ted's cancer treatments and his bone marrow transplant. I am so glad I have those. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
Deleteawwww susie, i know it is really difficult, especially for you guys. good you try to find the special stuff, it is there!!
ReplyDeletewe go for rides in the car, bike rides...that's about it. we have all of our groceries delivered and i have my home chef meals. i did go to the hair salon and the dentist. i was so happy to be at the dentist, it was the first time i could show off my hair and nails!!! i must say. even if no one sees them, i still feel better about myself!! enjoy the alone time with ted!!
Ted and I both can laugh at ourselves and everything on TV, even if it isn't a comedy. LOL So it's not always a sad time at home. But gosh I miss the little ones so much. I am thankful for videos and texts and letters. My sister and I write each other up to 3 times a week. She has no texting or computer. It's our therapy. :) Blessings to you and your husband, xoxo, Susie
Deletethanks susie, i hope you are enjoying the weekend!!
DeleteDear sweet Susie. As I read all the previous comments, we are all in the same boat with certain variations. We are able to get out a little (close to home) wear or masks. We did attend church last week for the first time, with social distancing and masks. However, our Gov closed the churches in CA again for the 4th time, and so this Sunday, it's Church in the parking lot with lots of distance, shade, water and doughnuts. Like a Church Picnic.
ReplyDeleteI do feel your loneliness. Especially when our spouses are ill. Sending much love and hugs. Your yard and flowers are nice to see...I think I do hear the birds...
Hi Wanda, Well if you hear my birds...it would have to be those noisy wrens. LOL. With Ted's issues , we are watching ourselves all the time. It's good to be outside and visit at a distance, at least. I always wipe everything down afterwards. I smell of bleach all the time. TV church is good too. I like the idea of it being in the parking lot. Some times I just miss people and life...so I cry at times. then after I do that, then I pray and feel better. Don, stay safe, love,, xoxo, Susie
Delete"... We space out, Ted and I wear our masks."
ReplyDeleteOk...ha ha...I read this as meaning we pretend in our heads we are elsewhere. We just space out and act like everything is normal. 😂 ha...you meant you stay far apart!
No haha, some times I probably am spacey. LOL. So funny. I did mean space apart. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
Delete😂 too funny!
DeleteMask wearing and socially distancing! That’s what it takes to defeat this virus, and that’s how we were with family when our whole gang came for a short time last weekend, That....and a vaccine! We’ve been in since March12! xoxo Nellie
ReplyDeleteNellie, I fear it is going to be a long year for all of us. I have been thinking of the school kids and it breaks my heart for them. Ted and I have been staying in since Christmas. I can not be around anyone with the flu for fear he will get it when his counts are low. It would be horrible. Blessings, be safe. xoxo, Susie
DeleteI pray daily for an end to this pandemic and also to the hate and violence we are experiencing. It will end. It must! Stay safe and enjoy your daughter's visit!
ReplyDeleteHi Terri, I am glad you pray too. The more prayers the better. I pray for peace too. I think it will be great to just sit outside and visit. I will have plenty of cold water for us. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteGlad to hear that you are able to have some visits with family.
ReplyDeleteStaying home is not a hardship for me. Neither is socially distancing and wearing masks. I did all that and more when I was undergoing my own cancer treatments and my immunity was low. I did see my daughter more often, back then, as she used to visit. Now, she can't and I've no idea when I might see her in person, next. But, we "see" each other online every day and I am content with that. :)
So glad you do not have to have chemo any longer. That is why Ted and I have been home bound for so long too. His counts get low every chemo and it takes awhile to get back up to a safe count. I have to stay well to keep him well too. It's a stressful situation. Hope you get to see you girl soon. I surely miss all of my daughters, I have four. Blessings to you, be careful, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI think too many people are out and about way too much. Since tourist season we have seen a rise in cases where I live.
ReplyDeleteIndiana had 4 high days in a row....cause people are not wearing masks anywhere. But now Kohl's, Walmart and some other big name places are making it mandatory. Today our grocery made it a rule too. Thankful for that. I think gatherings are too big. I can not imagine taking a trip or vacation. We have a long way to go . Keep safe. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteStaying home is what I am doing also. I dont drive any longer and dont have a car so enjoying nature is about what I can do. There is always something to be thankful tho! Wearing masks and distancing is the two keys for me. Happy Sunday
ReplyDeleteI was very happy top see that our grocery was making customers wear masks. I think it's safer for all of us. Our state had 4 high count days so we need to step back a bit. Blessings, glad you are well, xoxo, Susie
DeleteThank you Laurie, There have been days when I think, I can not go on another day. Those are the days I get the blues and cry. Once I cry it out, I pray for strength to get to the good side of Ted's recovery. I would love to see him well again and an occasional dr appointment. I would love to get myself bakc on a good track too. It's hard to do everything around here and tend to Ted and find any time for my own health needs. Stay safe there. Blessings to all of you, xoxo,love, Susie
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for visits with family They are the only ones I've been seeing. So far all those I love are keeping safe and healthy. we have to count our blessings these days/
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to read that some of us et to be with family. We need that time. It's hard to not be able to socialize. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHome from camping for a bit. I, too, am so tired of all of this, Susie. But, like you, we will do what we have to do to stay safe -not only for ourselves but to protect others.
ReplyDeletePrayers for you and Ted- I know your life has had many trials, too, these last few years. xo Diana
Hi Diana, I sure hope you had some fun camping. Did you fish too? I think we just need a change of view every once in a while. I know that you too are being a caregiver and it can drain a person. Oh yes, I am going to do my best , so our kids and theirs can get back to normal as soon as possible. We al need to work together on that. Stay safe dear friend. Blessings to you and John. Love you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI love being home if I am armed with paint, books and things to cook, a spot to walk. But I'm sure it's more trying when you are dealing with two bad apples -- Cancer and Covid worries. Hang in there and yes, masks, please!
ReplyDeleteJeanie, I do letter writing and puzzles to keep busy when not getting to do any yard work. At times, I just like to sit outside on the porch and listen to the birds. Hopefully one day , this year, things will turn for the better. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI must say we have stayed in more than normal, but still do get out and around with the 'social distancing' and a mask. But we do what we must do to stay safe. Our prayers for you and of course we cannot imagine the journey you and Ted are on, and the complications of this Covid.
ReplyDeleteSherry & jack
Thank you Jack and Sherry for your prayers. We so appreciate them. Glad you are keeping safe. Some times we just go for a ride around town or the park . I like to roll the window down near the pool , to hear the voices of children having fun. Miss hearing baseball games. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteYes, Susie, I pray that the world can return to normal for our kids. We need a vaccine, we need medication, and in the meantime, we need to wear masks. My summer seems to be much like yours - a lot of time spent noticing things in the backyard. Stay well!
ReplyDeleteAny, I know you are right about our backyards. I went to buy a garden weasel(small hand tiller) at the hardware store and they had sold over 200 n could not keep them in stock, as people are once again making their own gardens. That was in May and I finally got one in June. I see gardens now when we take our drives . There usually a nice row of zinnias edging them. Keep safe, Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI love younandvTed and am grateful this Covid didn’t happen when Ted was first diagnosed. That would have made such a harrowing journey so much worse. It is what it is and that doesn’t mean it’s what will always be. We must survive and cope during this present crisis and look to better times to come. Love and prayers every single day from Texas! Meeting you and Ted in person is on my bucket list! We have already met in spirit....
ReplyDeleteLinda, I too think how horrible it could have been. Making me thankful for the worse to be over with, and glimpses of real hope here and there. Thank you always for your kind prayers. We are forever grateful for all. I keep praying for our nation to get those covid numbers back down. Schools around here are still iffy about starting. They have pushed opening dates back. E-learning is probably how it will open for a few weeks. Blessings to you and LD, stay safe. xoxo,love you, Susie
DeleteI LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING WHAT IS BLOOMING AT YOUR HOUSE AND YOUR SUNSET PHOTOS. HAVE A BLESSED WEEK AND STAY COOL!
ReplyDeleteHI KAREN, I AM HOPING SOMETHING WILL BE IN BLOOM HERE ALL YEAR. I NOTICE THE MUMS ARE GETTING TALLER. :) i NEED TO DRIVE AROUND FOR DIFFERENT VIEWS OF THE SUNSETS, AS THEY START LOOKING THE SAME . BLESSINGS TO YOU MY FRIEND, STAY SAFE. XOXO, LOVE, SUSIE
DeleteLove seeing the beauty around your home. We are staying in too. Have a blessed day dear friend, hope we get rid of this virus soon! HUGS!
ReplyDeleteThank you Theresa. I am praying with more people realizing the benifits of wearing masks, inside, at least the numbers will go down. Also praying for a vaccine and home testing. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
DeleteLord Susie, we just don't know what will happen next in this world do we? I have tried so hard to keep my focus on the Lord and trust Him every step. I have had some moments that I must admit have been a pure battle between spirit and flesh. I hope you and Ted are doing well. Pray for you both often. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteThank you Cindy for all your prayers. They certainly mean a lot to Ted and I. It is scary at times, I catch my breath, oh boy then I start praying for the world. We can not leave anyone from our prayers. Blessings to you and yours, be safe. xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi Susie :) You have a pretty water feature...that might make a good idea for a well pipe cover for me! :) I hope you can enjoy your stay at home time. Alex and I are homebodies so we aren't too affected by not being able to socialize. I know it affects some people more than others though. I hope you and Ted are doing well. xx PS: I have hot water again lol...so far nothing has gone wrong...TODAY...we shall see! ;)
ReplyDeleteRain, Honey you are in my thoughts and prayers. I am like you, half afraid to even think, "What next?" yikes. I can see where it's dang near impossible to safe a dime. Glad you have some hot showers to relax aching muscles. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi Susie,
ReplyDeleteStaying home isn't really an issue for my husband and as we have always been home bodies but now more than usual. We still go out from time to time but only when necessary and that's usually if we need something I can't order online. The one thing I did miss this year was seeing my family. They usually come down every year on vacation but with cases spiking very high in my area it was best they cancelled. Doesn't make hurt less though.
Robyn, We had to change up family plans also. No reunion on the 4th of July. No Sunday brunch, well maybe 4 of us sitting apart. Ted and I never traveled much any more....but family is what we miss the most. I am always praying God will help us thru this, protect us and grant us peace. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
DeleteWe are mostly at home too. Only recently have gone to a few stores on less busy days and times. And always a mask!
ReplyDeleteIt's been too hot here so the kids haven't come over the last few weeks. When they do we visit on the font lawn. I miss hugging my family!!! And feeding them. Looking forward to this being over! But, really, we do have it good and have much to be thankful for!
Please take care, Susie! Always good to hear from you. ♥
Thank you Doris. I am wanting to hold my great grands. Have a g.granddaughter a month old and g.grandson 8 months old. Just need to sniff their sweet little necks .LOL I want to see kids playing baseball again, to hear the cheers and yelling at a game. Blessings to all of you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi Susie,
ReplyDeleteWe too are staying home. I do pray that an answer can be found regarding how to fight this virus.
Love and prayers, Carla
Thank you Carla. Seems it is going to take a vaccine. I'd love for the world's scientist to work together on finding it. We are doing ok. The weathers been hot. So stay cool and safe. Blessings, xoxo, love, Susie
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Glad you can have an occasional porch visit with family. It is so essential you guys stay safe from the virus. Let's hope we see a vaccine soon and life can resume again. Happy New Week.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kris
Thank you Kris. I know your weathers' been like ours...hot. I bet your petunias are loving it. Yes, you knw I can not risk getting sick either. I watch myself all the time, because of Ted's blood counts being low at times. Stay safe and blessings, xoxo, Suie
DeleteSusie, prayers and healing thoughts for ted and your family. Such difficult time now. The world has changed. Wearing masks is our way of life now. The news is so depressing. Statues being torn down, mobs everywhere. Continue to stay safe. Blessings. Xo
ReplyDeleteLinda, I agree...it's a mess. I just pray we all can get thru the pandemic and get our country on the right path. It's hard to even watch any news. I pray for our children. Please stay safe there. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI feel just like you. Hubby's health issues keep us home more than usual too. Not that I'm not a homebody to begin with but even I am getting sad not being able to go and do. The worse is not being with family and friends. I don't get to see them near enough.
ReplyDeletePraying for you and family. Praying for our nation as well.
Staying busy seems to help even though that is normal concentrating more on different things helps...thank goodness..
You take care others are here and we care!
xoxo Dolly
Hi Dolly, I knew there were many others who worry for the world too. :) I am doing by best to stay sane , but at times, I just want to pull my hair out. LOL I can always find work to do. I truly need to be sorting , tossing, and getting rid of a number of things. It's getting motivated now, that stops me. I used to be so organized and did not need a fire under me to get me going...what has happened is it just old age, Ted's illness or covid...or a bit of everything. I know God has heard my voice way more these past two years than probably my whole life. :( Blessings to you, stay safe and strong. xoxo, Susie
DeleteSusie, you have said it all. We have no choice but to enjoy the flowers and the things around us for the time being, at least. We have not had any real visits with our kids, only a fast hello when we get our groceries, with them all working it is hard to have even a quiet visit on the porch. There is such controversy about the kids going back to school. I hope that a better job will be done than when every thing opened up to quickly. I'm really glad I don't have any little kids at this point..Stay well and safe, my friend..xxoJudy
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy, I sure am hoping we can be with our children again. We are absolutely going to have to have a vaccine...it seems too many cases are happening each day. We had Our highest amount of cases of Covid yesterday. Unreal. Stay safe, blessing to you and the Captain. xoxo, Susie
DeleteOh Susie, you really have some of the best sunrise/sunset pictures in blog land. It sounds like you are staying positive and enjoying the flowers and everything around you during this time. So glad you get to see your daughter Kathy. I know you will love that. It's always nice seeing what's happening around your neck of the woods. I love your area, Susie. It's so charming.
ReplyDeleteHave a good rest of the week.
~Sheri
Hi Sheri, I did enjoy our little time with Kathy. She brought us lunch on Sunday and after she left my oldest daughter brought us a casserole. So that was very nice we had some meals and I did not have to cook. LOL. Stay safe sweet girl, blessings to all, xoxo, Suise
DeleteSending love and huge hugs your way, Susie. I can't begin to know how frustrating this time is for you and Ted. Still, you seem to always find the good no matter. And family visits are the best. We see our kids and grads and that's it. I will never stop worrying.
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Hi Blondie, Oh yes, I truly love my family time and it's the most important time these days, even with masks and sitting apart. I sure have missed the little ones, no hugs and holding them. Take care and stay safe. Blessings to you and your family, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI am sorry that you two have it especially difficult. We wear masks into all the shops. I think that recently it became mandatory. On the other hand, I heard that football was starting up at the high school and they'll occasionally sanitize the ball. I can't imagine that will be effective unless they sanitize the ball every single time someone touches it. But high school sports are a huge deal in this neck of the woods. There's no money for orchestra, but always money for sports. Anyway, I wonder when this country will get back to some sort of normal. Blessings on you two. I know missing the grands is hard.
ReplyDeleteHi Judy, Oh my yes, I have not got to kiss the babies or hold them . I have an 8 month old g.grandaon and a month old g.granddaughter. No holding or being around and it's sad. But It's most for Ted's sake than the children. They have better immune systems than him. He has had 3 rounds of baby shots. Once you get a bone marrow transplant you have to have baby shots all over again. Take care and stay safe. I know about the sports over arts thing too. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteWe stay in a lot and I’m out of work so I’m going stir crazy here. We are are also dealing with a bunch of riots here in my town so everything closes early. Its such a mess!!
ReplyDeleteI pray our world will recover. Hugs to you and Ted!
Lisa
Thank you Lisa. The riots is such a waste of trying to get things on the right path. Praying for our nation, we need God's help with all this. Stay safe, Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI think this pandemic has been hard on everyone in some way. I only leave the house for essential purposes and I always wear my mask when I go out. I haven't been to Target in at least two months. I pray for the world and I pray for healing. Blessings to you and Ted.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pilar. I am praying for all of us . We need that vaccine and soon. Some times I get in a store for grocery(it's the only place I go) I will be almost panicy...I feel like running thru the store to get out. Stay safe honey. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteIt really varies from day to day how I feel about isolating at home. I do have porch visits with my family once a week and so that really helps. stay safe, me friend. xo Laura
ReplyDeleteThank you Laura. I miss holding the little kids and playing on the floor with them. I was thrilled to have a bit of time with my daughter. The nation should have stayed lock up for another month before they opened up...now we are in deeper than before . Stay safe . Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHello dear friend, just wanting to say I truly appreciate your kindness and support during this time of such such sadness and loss of our boy Oliver. Your comments, always so understanding and reassuring made my days brighter. Yes, we as a nation still have lots to be grateful for, despite these surreal times, I hope that Ted is staying strong, and both of you are well and happy. Enjoy your flowers and songbirds, the little things, that we used to take for granted.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you both, and thank you from the bottom of my heart.
~Jo
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