It's been a relaxing weekend after all the holiday festivities. I was to be in Harrisburg this weekend with the family, as we we're to gather for a memorial dinner and remembrance for my aunt, but early in the week, we got word that one son and his family caught Covid, as well as did my uncle and his son. Most likely my cousin got it from the school where he teaches music and passed it to my uncle. We worried immediately for my uncle, being so close to 90, but he himself is not showing any signs, even though he tested positive. My cousin on the other hand has a terrible cough and breathing issues. Between that and the weather we talked with the eldest son, and we thought it best to have the memorial closer to spring on what would be my aunt's birthday, which is what we wanted more anyhow. Their eldest son's wife is a doctor, so when in town once, she left us with about 15 rapid test to have on hand. Thank heavens myself and my mother tested negative. Besides, with the amount of gin I drink, good luck for any virus to penetrate me. The last one ended up in the Betty Ford. So yesterday I took a walk about in New Hope which is back to being incredibly quiet. And peaceful.
What a fairytale world. I AM SO JELL. Minneapolis looks like something you'd scrape off the bottom of your shoe. Thanks for the brilliant photos. You have such an eye and SO MANY FREAKING SKILLS. Kizzes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bridge photos!
ReplyDeleteLove the coloring books. I have a few...ahem...adult coloring books myself. Also love the Barbie...got my first two Barbies this year for X-Mas: Batgirl and Wonder Woman Barbie. SO excited to have them.
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That is a lovely little bridge.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you have rapid tests at hand and, more importantly, plenty of gin to keep you safe and well.
BTW thank you for your comments on Debra's post about my book. I agree, it'd be fabulously fun to meet in person. I also agree about Amazon. I wish they didn't have the grubby fists around the entire self publishing world. )=
Stay well, my dear.
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Thanks Robyn!!!!! I will have to cave in and use them. I usually have luck with many titles on other avenues, but I will have a look see, order and run...quick!!!!! LOL!!!!!! Yes they are rather grubby. They will soon monopolize everything.
DeleteYou're wise to postpone your aunt's memorial until the Spring. Hopefully omicron may have eased off by then. And the memorial could be held outdoors in a nice park or something. It's always safer out in the well-ventilated Great Outdoors.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I like that ice sculpture of Washington crossing the Delaware. And it seems I should take up colouring.
I haven't considered coloring in years. Maybe I too should take it up again.
DeleteThose pictures are breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteI would love nothing more than to walk in Lenape Park, but would most likely slip and break my hip and my ass on that bridge, but how pretty. So sorry to hear of the terrible news about your uncle and cousins, but yes, better to be safe than sorry. This dreaded virus is relentless. I sure hope your uncle stays well. We were careful the whole way through the pandemic. It takes once, in some stupid way. I still can't believe we did all we could, yet it still took my William. Every day is still hard sometimes.
Gorgeous photos! I wish I had a better outlook on winter. I think it's beautiful but still can't embrace it. Very wise to hold the memorial later. Beside your aunt if I remember you saying love nature, so a nice memorial outdoors followed by dinner will be nice.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of Dean's and I always loved all his versions of "A Marshmallow World"
If that's a real vintage Barbie... it's worth buckos, not as much without her box... wait, what the hell am I saying, she's a doll, she doesn't have a box.
ReplyDeleteI reckon you should gift the Gay Porn Colouring Book to Mr Peenee... Jx
ReplyDeleteIt would make for a rather fun jock strap stuffer wouldnt it?
DeleteI love you winter post. They conjure The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe for me.
ReplyDeleteBoobies coloring books?!? Your town looks like fun! And that drink?
once again I think you fortunate to have such lovely things about you.
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures! Thank you for sharing. Hopefully your family members with Covid recover soon and no one else gets it!
ReplyDeleteCovid scary stuff, I believe we will still be living with it in 2022. I really like bridge photo.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Such a beautiful area to live in. You're very fortunate.
ReplyDeleteHope everyone recovers quickly. Glad you’ve got that beautiful town to wander... and gin.
ReplyDeleteI plan to stick to myself again for a while. It seems everyone and their mother is getting this virus again.
DeleteThe light in the photos is wonderful! It looks so clear and clean.
ReplyDeleteThe drink looks delicious. Does it have a name?
Your saying any virus would end up in the Betty Ford made me laugh.
Hope covid passes quickly for your family. I hope it's losing its grip. The news here suggests this is so.
Take care. X
That drink was called a Bed of Roses, made with Blue Coat Gin, lemon juice, cranberry puree and garnished with honey rose petals. It was delicious.
DeleteSo far my uncle is going well. Hopefully he'll test negative at the end of his quarantine period.
It looks cold, can't wait to see the finished coloring books, color outside the lines
ReplyDeleteWhat great pictures. It seems like quite the magical winter wonderland.
ReplyDeleteSnow!!!! And a vintage Barbie! Right now I think everything is best left until Spring.
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I'm ready for a nice break. And when I got back home, I received your work of art!!! Your card arrived and words don't do it justice in pictures!!!! Truly amazing talent, you have. I will treasure it.
DeleteMy pleasure!! I’ve just this last hour received yours!!! You are now permanently on my Christmas card list. Thank you!!!
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That is too funny Scarlet! I think yours arrived this last week. I also meant to say I adore penguins too!
DeleteI've heard of drowning your sorrows with booze but not drowning your virus with gin - that's a new one on me.
ReplyDeleteJokes aside I have a nightly gin and tonic...for years now. I seriously could not tell you that last time I was sick with a virus or flu and very seldom get a cold. I either have an extremely strong immune system or it's the dam gin!!!!
DeleteWow, who knew that a coloring book might get me all hot? This almost makes me want snow.
ReplyDeleteYou keep coloring...we'll take care of things under the table...
DeleteYou had me at the first picture! How amazing and calm. The sky and air never look so clear or fresh then after a snow have you ever noticed that? I always did love the shops there.
ReplyDeleteWell, everybody else has covered my thoughts so I'm just going to say I love Dean Martin! I never heard of this song, though.
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking of you. I'm having my coffee in my squirrel mug today!
DeleteA nice little adventure! The vintage Barbie reminded me that we have a Glitter Ken from the Barbie collection. Still don't know where it came from!
ReplyDeleteGlad you survived the winter storm! And I hope the latest one I heard about yesterday doesn't hit too hard.
I plead the fifth. I don't watch the news as much, cutting back again, so I miss the weather. I'll have to have a look see.. as I am getting ready to head back up to Harrisburg.
DeleteVegging time is highly underrated. I love it when I can do that for hours.
ReplyDeleteYesterday was that day for me!
DeleteBeautiful! Thank you for sharing you.
ReplyDeleteI saw that and knew I had to get a picture for you Linda.
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