Saturday outside time

It started out as a very sunny day.  Tom and I packed water, hand cleanser, snacks and stopped at Tiltons for pre made sandwiches and started for the coast.  While in Tiltons, I learned that all I had to do instead of going in with mask and gloves, was to call in my grocery list and pay with credit card and wait for them to deliver my groceries to the car.  What a nice thing to do.
Anyway, I wanted to see if we could get to Reed State Park on the ocean.  Having only been once, it was a trial and error.  However, we got to the park with no problems, but the entrance was gated and blocked.  We figured it was closed due to the virus, but figured, we could at least drive in.  that was not to be.  I got tired about Wiscasset, and told Tom to give up on Pemiquid and we would eat our little lunch by the bay there, which we did.  We watched the gulls waiting for us to throw out crumbs, but we didn't.  I saw what I assumed was a mother and grown daughter or two good friends who could not visit together.  They left the dock and drove away in two  different cars.  People are obeying the rule to stay away from each other pretty good.  We had a good outing anyway.

piano videos

Well, the piano videos are going nicely.  I've done two sessions so far and plan to do about one a day, until I get tired of them and people get tired of listening to them.  It's a sunny day and I think I will go for a walk.  Still a lot of snow on the ground.  I'll walk around it.

Second week of house bound for virus

March 26, 2020
Nothing new on the homefront today, but I managed to play a piece on the piano and post it on Facebook.  I will be doing more of this as it is something to do besides eat and play cards.  I'm also trying to send out a card a day to someone who comes to mind from church.  After that plays out, I'll just hit the phonebook, I guess.  Getting a card in the mail, might just cheer up someone.

We finished the split pea soup today.  I have to start something else tomorrow and I think it will be chicken soup.  Sara called awhile ago and that's what she was making.  Sounds like a good idea.
Yesterday, I froze a box of the soup for later in the year, when I need something good and comforting. there is something about a good bowl of soup to lift your spirits.

My left trigger thumb is worrying  me.  That's why I want to record some of my music.  I'm afraid that my piano playing days are almost over, but then again, so am I.   I've enjoyed my piano over all the years since I was about 14 years old.

March eight inch snow

Yes, it snowed until midnight and we estimate a good 8 inches on the ground, but the sun is bright and it should melt rather fast.
No good news on the virus, except our house is apparently free of the germ.
Life is not back to normal by any means and we are looking for things to do.  I think today, I will start cleaning as we have let our house help go for the present.
I'm am not actually practicing the piano, but rather reading though some old stuff, which makes me happy.  I am also hooked on Netflix's Heartland, when I tire of doing things. The sunroom looks good today in the sun.  I might go out and take a picture of what's blooming.  

March 23, 2020
I am dismayed to look out over my deck in back and see the snow again coming down, rather fast. We were just beginning to see a little ground.  It's not enough to be depressed over this conorovirus, now we expect 5 to 10 inches tonight.

Tom went  to the eye doctor for eye shot today.  I was not allowed to enter the building with him, but waited in the car to drive him home, as he can't see after getting the shot.  He wore a mask and rubber gloves into the office and out.  On the way home, I donned a mask and rubber glover and shopped at Hanford for more groceries.  We should be set for months now.  Many shelves were empty, but I got what I needed.
Tom has to go for another shot in 7 weeks.  Maybe this virus nightmare will be over by then.

Beth continues to work from home.
Not much more to report today.

Pandemic 2020

Yes, We are still showing more cases and more deaths.  We are cooped in the house, but that is okay.  I can do puzzles, play cards with Tom and play he piano.  Made red beans and rice today for lunch with cornbread, comfort food.  The forecast tonight calls for 6 inches of snow tomorrow, so I will be trapped in the house for that alone.When will spring actually come to Maine?
I have cancelled my piano students until the virus thing is over,, also my housecleaner.