Toward the east -

Yesterday morning brought an amazing sunrise.

The start of a very warm day. We were out by mid-morning to 

drive a friend to the airport and able to leave jackets at home.

Today is much different, awoke to thick fog, but there's a promise of 

some sunshine around noon and 75F so warm again.

March is such a fickle month, and this year with all that's happening

due to the Corona virus, this March is particularly unnerving!

A few store stops on the way home yesterday found me somewhat nervous - for

 the first time I did not feel really safe shopping!  

The LADIES room in Target, although empty and spotlessly clean, found me

 perhaps overly cautious regarding hand washing and then having to touch things

 again - such as the drier and exit door. Noting the long store shelves totally devoid 

of anything antibacterial felt strange. I haven't stock-piled anything yet!  Now, after

 yesterday's official pandemic news, and the huge changes regarding international 

travel, even cancelations of all the St. Patrick's Day parades (we have a huge 

one here and always attend), I'm feeling life is changing quickly.

We must all be alert and careful, especially those of us who are elderly and

have compromised immune systems.

I realize 'gloom and doom' is not a good way to think, negativity doesn't get

you anywhere. . . . . . but blowing caution to the wind is perhaps not sensible

 in the current atmosphere.

So, for me, the house and garden will become my 'Staycation' location!  

I have plenty to fill my hours and keep me busy here!  My thoughts go out

to several dear friends who are having to cancel overseas travel plans, 

hopefully they will still be able to take those long awaited trips later.

Take care dear friends and readers.

Out with the old. . . . . .

Still working on getting the bedroom together.  

Lots of changes continue to be made as we put our 

edited items back into the closet and drawers.  

I think we became packrats somewhere along the way.

Saying goodbye to stuff is not a problem for me. Another

person has difficulty. . . . . . . I won't go into messy details!!! 

I've been working on framing new art for walls and arranging displays

 on dresser tops, night stands etc.  

These pretties above are packed away, other than the lamp. 

Two white ginger jar lamps will remain, one on each side of the bed. 

I've been looking for new lampshades as I made these swirled,

silk chiffon shades many years ago, however I just haven't found 

replacements I like yet!

International news has become quite frightening as the Corona virus spreads.

Now the virus is here in our city, brought by a passenger flying from Seattle.

He dined in a restaurant in town last weekend so we are hoping he hasn't 

spread the virus.

Hand sanitizer is no longer available anywhere in the area. . . . . . . washing 

with good old soap and water should be done often.

Staying home is calming and I really don't mind it once bit. 

This weekend will be good weather for garden chores. 

Throw in a little baking - a crunchy loaf of bread, some pistachio muffins, 

a pear cake, and make a mushroom and spinach quiche. . . . . I'll have

 plenty to keep me busy for the time being.

I will not be traveling anywhere far for some time most likely.

What are your thoughts on COVID-19 and staying close to home.