Meandering Through May in 2020

May Day!

The month began with a nice surprise.

My young neighbor (and his mommy) rang the doorbell and left a sweet reminder of childhood May Days!

After weeks of "hiding in our homes" it was a treat to look out and see them waving from the driveway.

I squealed and thanked them both for making my day! It was a total delight to connect with my neighbors. Those smiles and waves meant as much as the paper flower basket!

​Easing Up

Even though restrictions began easing up in May, Don and I stayed isolated

We had a lot of backyard time, especially with Cinco de Mayo.

We snuck away to our cabin and isolated ourselves there as well. 

Connecting with Others
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We continued to connect with others, through Zoom and FaceTime... phone calls and even snail mail.

Zooming with the kids, is always the best.  Especially on Mother's Day.

​A Little Nature

The kids' gifts reminded me that you don't have to go outside for nature.

I haven't had plants in the house for years. Suddenly I have these colorful, live things to tend to! It's a perfect time to care for plants!

Memorial Day

Don and I had a our own silly holiday party on Memorial Day. We had no urge to go anywhere.

Many around the country were hitting beaches and pools. The idea of mingling crowds made me cringe. I didn't realize that something much worse was happening on Memorial Day...

Troubling Times

In these last days of May, I've seen some beautiful sunsets and peaceful sunrises. But these images don't reflect what's happening around the country.

Outrage over the tragic death of George Floyd, has spurred peaceful protests in every state.  ​Sadly, some of these mass demonstrations have led to vandalism and looting... Racism is not a happy subject for this blog, but it's an important one. Luckily I have the "Not So Happy" blog.

Moving Forward

So as we leave May behind, we'll try to prepare for this new world out there.

Don and I have some new masks, ready to take on the month of June. We still plan on staying away from crowds, but we need to think about how to do our part. 2020 just got a lot more complicated and we all need to find ways to help.