December 21, 2020 - The last time I wrote on this blog was March 17th, the day after we got home from Florida. In the last paragraph of that posting, I predicted that this would be a Century year, one that we would never forget. Little did I know how true that would turn out to be. I needn't go over the reasons for that prophecy having been fulfilled, as we've all been living with the impact of the Corona Virus for just over 9 months now. And it ain't over yet, baby!
However, there are good reasons to be hopeful, despite the reports of a new version of the virus in Britain. Seems this little bug can transpose itself into something more effective in terms of transmission, but we have to hope the vaccines that have been developed will deal with it in its new form. Despite the naysayers, who abhor the idea of having their arms poked with the vaccine, we will roll up our sleeves when our turn comes, whenever that may be.
How have we been spending our time since we rolled into the driveway in March? As usual, we try to find ways to be active, so have always managed to stay busy. Gail enjoyed her kayak during the summer, and did quite a bit of biking, as we now have a terrific Milennium Trail, which is flat and rambles 43 kilometers along a transformed rail bed here in the County. We have both given time to volunteering, Gail at two of the local thrift shops, and I at the Food Bank. I played golf with three of my buddies, once or twice a week in various locales. And we always try to work in a walk most days.
In addition, Gail is back to knitting, now trying to do a 4 needle thing. And since getting home, I've been painting barn quilts. I'll give you some samples below, if I can remember how to post them.
The barn quilt project been an enjoyable process, but the basement is beginning to be over-run with the finished products. So some have been given away, and one even sold, the proceeds going to our Hospital Rebuild project. Any that may be sold will find the funds directed to the same project, probably the most important initiative in out community at present. We have the approvals for a new hospital, needed to replace a our current facility, which is aging and needs to go. Hopefully shovels will go in the ground in a couple of years. But there's still a lot of fund-raising to be done locally.
Aside from that, we wrestle with the limits of interaction with others. Christmas will be different this year, as we will probably do an outside visit with the kids in Belleville, then come home to have an intimate dinner for two in front of our Christmas tree. Hopefully we can arrange a drink with our neighbors, out on the deck, maintaining distance around our little outdoor portable fireplace.
For any of you who happen to get an alert that this posting is available, Gail and I hope you have a good Christmas, and wish you all the best in 2021. No doubt it will be a much better year, once we get through the first few months.
