Tuesday, April 28, 2020


The Page Bethel family sheltering in Panama
 

Saturday, April 25, 2020







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


Thursday, April 23, 2020



Living Off the Land
 
 
 
with lettuce
 
 
 
 
and lemons.
 
Think I'll make it? 

Sunday, April 19, 2020



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.
.
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!
 

Friday, April 17, 2020






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!

Wednesday, April 15, 2020




70th!



Happy birthday sweet sister!

Monday, April 13, 2020


Easter
 
 
 
in the time of corona virus!

Friday, April 10, 2020




Yesterday...
 
 
 
made by Max, delivered by the whole family driving by in the rain
 
 
 
 
these delicious banana chocolate chip muffins!

Wednesday, April 8, 2020




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.
 

Monday, April 6, 2020


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.
.
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!
 

Saturday, April 4, 2020




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!!!

Wednesday, April 1, 2020




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!