Monthly Archives: August 2020

Six months, but who’s counting?

Posted on August 29, 2020 by barbaraehardy

Next week marks six months of sheltering at home, wearing a mask, social distancing, avoiding crowds….working hard to have anything resembling ‘real’ life.   That’s a long time for people approaching age 80….how many six month blocks of time can we … Continue reading →

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School in the time of COVID

Posted on August 23, 2020 by barbaraehardy

My younger grandchildren have started fifth and ninth grades– virtually; the same way they experienced school last semester.  There had been such hope that the school buildings would open and life could seem normal again.  Even with masks and social … Continue reading →

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Happy flowers

Posted on August 16, 2020 by barbaraehardy

On the left, the tallest zinnias I have ever seen.   On the right, some cosmos. All my flowers were grown from seed.  That made for a pretty uninteresting garden until July;  finally, they flowered!    Now, with all the rain, … Continue reading →

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The little things that warm our hearts

Posted on August 14, 2020 by barbaraehardy

I have been writing letters…actual, old-fashioned letters …to the granddaughters in California.  Diana told me today that Andie (age 10)  has saved every letter; that she has a stack of them.  After five months, that’s quite a few letters…and one … Continue reading →

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Mother nature continues her rampage

Posted on August 9, 2020 by barbaraehardy

My brother just texted that they’d had an earthquake!  In the Carolinas!!   Not quite the location one expects for that event.   So, my conclusion is that mother nature is not done with us yet.  I’d like to say we don’t … Continue reading →

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When will it end?

Posted on August 2, 2020 by barbaraehardy

I live in Trump territory, and many, many of my neighbors believe the pandemic will vanish on November 4.   They’re serious.  I’m not sure how they make that theory fit the entire world, but….. What I find funny is that … Continue reading →

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