Isolation: How Do We Handle it?

Too early to play in the dirt here. I do see yarrow and penstemon peeking through. For me it is still my pencils, pens and craft basket. Thankful to have something to keep my mind busy. I avoid the news and stick with create TV on PBS. More for the sound of outside voices and not the negative thinking that can catch me off guard. Still baking bread and leaving it on my patio to be picked up . Two more weeks of isolation. We can do this!!

@parus . There a sign in Napa valley that says .. The days run by like wild horses. Keep yourselve busy and they do go by fast

@feisty76 My neighbor across the street has a husky/cattledog mix. Blue always greets me with a vocal recitation of everything going on in his world when I see him. When they first moved in last year, he was really loyal to his masters, and protective. He learned that I might bring him a treat [given to his people, then to him], and that I would "talk" to him both vocally and mentally. He's my buddy now, too!
Ginger

Dogs learn who their friends are pretty fast - especially if treats are involved!

Yes, they do! I bake cookies for my son's dog because he has allergies and cannot eat store bought cookies. I always save some for my neighbor's dog Oreo. Oreo would stop at my gate every time they walk. Sometimes my neighbor has to pick him up because he just won't move.

Does Oreo eat Oreos?

How much fun, Ginger! Clever You to entice him with some treats! vbg We can never have too many buddiess, whether 4 leggers or 2, right? Have you considered trying out a duet??? Thanks for the smile today.

Oreo is a rescue, she was badly abused and left with no food. My neighbor Rae nursed her back to health, since Oreo was starved by her previous owner, now she eats everything. When they go for a walk she will look for things to eat in the grass or bushes. She's on a special diet and in addition to that Rae feeds her sweet potatos, Romain lettuce, broccoli slaw. She's very healthy now. She is a black and white chihuahua and Boston terrier mix (?)

Parus, crafts are such a benefit for our more extended times at home. Happy to report that my yarrow is well above ground, daffodils, crimson and multi-colored tulips, grape hyacinths, hyacinths and blankets of pink and blue creeping flox are spreading some smiles from neighbors. In back, one lone, elegant palest pink tulip is fronting an arching ornamental grass. I agree with Lioness that staying busy and engaged helps each day pass faster.

@fiesty76 You paint a wonderful picture of your garden! We don't have much of a garden this year, and are watching to see what is coming up voluntarily for flowers. We have primroses, wild daffodils, and crocus. The rose bushes are starting to show some new growth and there's a plant that I have no idea what it is, but in summer it has beautiful dark red tiny leaves and little red berries
Ginger