Monthly Archives: March 2021

Men in hats

Posted on March 28, 2021 by barbaraehardy

Do you remember when men wore hats? If not, you are younger than I, so this entry will not be of much interest. But to us oldies, the memories of men wearing hats are all positive. Back in the old … Continue reading →

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The vaccine rollout stumbles along

Posted on March 24, 2021 by barbaraehardy

I had actually thought we were doing well with the vaccine rollout here in Virginia; then I talked with a friend who has been unable to get an appointment within a reasonable driving distance. She is 73 and has several … Continue reading →

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Celebration…and a nice normal one for a change

Posted on March 18, 2021 by barbaraehardy

Today I had the really rare treat of going to lunch with my sister to celebrate the birthday. How wonderful was that!!! Then, this came from one of my daughters: A perfect day!

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Rock and roll really is here to stay

Posted on March 16, 2021 by barbaraehardy

As I was driving to the garage to get my auto inspection done, I was happily singing along with “Be Bop A Lula” and thinking that no matter what year it is outside, in my car it is always 1958. … Continue reading →

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A friend lost to COVID

Posted on March 13, 2021 by barbaraehardy

A few days ago a friend from my bridge club died of COVID. She had been sick for about a week; then was hospitalized for two weeks; then moved to the ICU and placed on a ventilator…what horrid, uncomfortable things … Continue reading →

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One full year

Posted on March 9, 2021 by barbaraehardy

Those of us who are already old can hardly believe that we’ve lost an entire year of our lives to this plague that has swept the world and changed everyone’s life; everyone’s everything. But here we are. It was just … Continue reading →

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We actually went to a restaurant!

Posted on March 6, 2021 by barbaraehardy

Yes! For the first time in 13 months, we ate in a restaurant. It was a small local Mexican one; booths down both side walls; all tables that would have been in the middle removed. Seating was every other booth, … Continue reading →

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Bridge today

Posted on March 3, 2021 by barbaraehardy

I’ve just set up the card table in the living room. My very little bridge group (there are only four of us) will play today from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. I am SO excited. We played for a few months … Continue reading →

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