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Visual Escapes and Daily Inspirations: Share Yours

Posted by John, Volunteer Mentor @johnbishop, Mar 16, 2020

Let's create a space to offer a daily reprieve.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of uncertainty and fear into our lives. Some of that fear and uncertainty can be caused by over thinking what is going on or unnecessarily worrying. So, I'm making sure I wash my hands frequently, not touching my face, staying away from social gatherings and all of the recommended guidelines to help avoid getting or spreading COVID-19 but it can be a little boring. I try to not watch news all day long while I'm in this self imposed captivity. I like to take pictures of birds and other creatures from my window as a welcome break.

I invite you to join me in sharing pictures, favorite poems, sayings, mottos, funny moments. Let's take a daily break together.

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 24, 2020
In reply to @bookysue "Spades, Solitaire( all types- have to check Kings in the corner) spice and Malice, Canasta ,Gin..." + (show)
@bookysue

Spades, Solitaire( all types- have to check Kings in the corner) spice and Malice, Canasta ,Gin rummy Okay in Solitaire(Scorpion , Penquin, Pyramid, etc ).

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@bookysue Check it out it is a fun solitaire game also hands and foot . But you need 4-6 players its fun

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bookysue | @bookysue | Mar 24, 2020

I am- there are 3 free ones - seems hard. But I will try . Interesting with all the solitaire I have play- never heard of it . I will let you know how it goes

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 24, 2020

@bookysue In different parts of the country there are different games. Back east I never heard of this till I moved to Calif. Now I love it I even play it by myself. of course I win lol

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bookysue | @bookysue | Mar 24, 2020
In reply to @lioness "@bookysue In different parts of the country there are different games. Back east I never heard..." + (show)
@lioness

@bookysue In different parts of the country there are different games. Back east I never heard of this till I moved to Calif. Now I love it I even play it by myself. of course I win lol

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Thought I knew them all- it’s is not in my Best of- collection or 250 collection- interesting- thanks for heads up - unlike anything I have done before. Took me a long time to learn Spider . Now I am a whiz at it . I will let you how I do.

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Mar 24, 2020
In reply to @bookysue "Spades, Solitaire( all types- have to check Kings in the corner) spice and Malice, Canasta ,Gin..." + (show)
@bookysue

Spades, Solitaire( all types- have to check Kings in the corner) spice and Malice, Canasta ,Gin rummy Okay in Solitaire(Scorpion , Penquin, Pyramid, etc ).

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Like Lioness and you, I'm a card and board game lover, too, and today just suggested to daughter to look up online instructions for several of the games you've mentioned for our 2 grand boys to learn. Funny, that the more we share here, the more we find we have in common with one another. Wouldn't it be grand if our growing sense of community could be spread to more of our neighborhoods and locales?

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bookysue | @bookysue | Mar 24, 2020

Board games- Sequence ( my fave) is awesome to play - Operation- mouse trap-parcheesi- monopoly
Great to be be be local- online or in person
Uno- card games is great for kids and adults
Dominos- my fave also. iPad

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Mar 24, 2020

Have to check out Sequence. We like and play the ones you mentioned. Bought a hand made Chinese Checkers with marbles for grands with plans to take it next visit. Not wanting to go out to mail it at this time but did send daughter a book of card games that I added extra postage for and sent from my mailbox.

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