The Page Bethel family sheltering in Panama
 

Yesterday's Surprises!

 

 

 

An uplifting message on my morning walk. 

 

 

 

 

Delicious chocolate chip scones

 

 

 

 

safely delivered by mask-wearing Maddie.

 

 

 

 

Stars!  Many more than in this photo.

 An unusual pollution-free night in LA

Living Off the Land

 

 

 

with lettuce

 

 

 

 

and lemons.

 

Think I'll make it? 

Thank Goodness for the In-Laws!

Not only did they take the leap of faith to join the Page family,

make my kids very happy,

  give me, with a little assistance, some great grand kids,

and seem to really care about me and my well-being,

but they keep me in touch with stuff I'd never get to on my own:

 

 Jess strongly encouraged me to get these funny white sticks that hang from your ears, Airpods!

I did--used them today and was amazed at how well the sound comes through from my IPhone.  I am totally sold on them. 

David gave me this CD by someone I'd never heard of, the master lyricist John Prine. 

 I adore his whimsical songs and his folksy voice.

 I am so sorry that he was an early victim of Covid-19.

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I danced today in my studio with John Prine's songs coming through my new Airpods.

Thank you Jess and David--keep the great ideas coming!

 

Covid-19 Precautions

 

 

 

The city of Burbank has reset the "Walk" buttons at intersections

 to operate automatically at set intervals so no one has to touch a button.

I learned you could decontaminate your mail

by baking it at 170 degrees for an hour.

So that's what I'm doing!

70th!

Happy birthday sweet sister!

Easter

 

 

 

in the time of corona virus!

Yesterday...

 

 

 

made by Max, delivered by the whole family driving by in the rain

 

 

 

 

these delicious banana chocolate chip muffins!

Glorious Spring

 

The nasturtiums are coming back --I love them!

 

 

 

They do have this habit of spreading out--a lot!

 

I think I have the same habit--

projects piling up in my studio.

 

Happy Kids

 

Look at these happy kids!  

They haven't had school for 3 weeks due to spring break

and then teachers trying to figure out how to teach classes on Zoom.

But today on-line classes started, and Maddie's first was to take a walk (gym?).

 I caught a glimpse of her as she strode by.

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Last evening, Rachel and her gang from their home in Panama and Sam and his fam 

at home in Burbank and me here all Zoomed to play

 "You Think You Know Me."

So much fun to have everyone on the screen together!

 

Daily Isolation Routine

 

 

Exercise--Tai Chi DVD I tried yesterday, 

Practice the guitar--new exercises 
sent to my phone from my teacher,

Painting--always,

Writing--struggling with a book 
I started years ago,

Reading--this wonderful book 
about fiber artists,

Watching--a riveting Netflix series
 recommended by Christina

Eating--last night from Sam and Jess: 
 linguini with clam sauce.

Delicious!!!

Surprises

This isolation thing has gotten quite routine after three weeks--

pretty much the same thing each day.  I'm not complaining nor am I bored--I love my routine!

But it is very wonderful to have a few surprises.

Sam bringing me dinner last night!  

And several nights ago.  Yummy, hot, delicious meals.

Then a package was delivered

from the Panama gang

a late arrival of Christmas gifts!

 

Including these two very cute birds.

 

The tiny guinea hen in line with his cousins. 

 

Included was a "Cheeto" cartoon by Gwen

and a COPA airline magazine

featuring Rachel and her bat lab!