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Year Four, Day 298, Pandemic Times Day 47: "Stay Home - Stay Safe" Day 34: Renewal

Good Evening Friends!

I had a very productive day - especially considering this is day 34 of quarantine!

I walk/jogged/ran 1.18 miles upon waking up.

I made chaffles in my Dash mini waffle maker, and the most perfectly fried eggs in my new Dash mini griddle (my l time favorite kitchen gadgets!)

I hung out with my 2 and a half year-old granddaughter. We played pirates "fighting the wind" and catch with her big orange ball outside. Then we watched Blippi song the "Excavator Song" and watched him explain the difference between excavators and backhoes. (My granddaughter is fascinated with heavy equipment. And Blippi. We both love Blippi. He's cool. Google him!)

Then I taught a student, had lunch, did my pandemic journalism video walk in the park.

The highlight of my day was a Zoom meeting with three friends from an online spiritual prayer and support group. It was the dose of human connection I didn't realize I was missing. We laughed, we vented, we read inspirational writings and we prayed. I left feeling renewed. And mot so alone.

One thing I've learned during this isolation is, although I value my alone time and I have an introverted nature, I do need other people. More than I ever realized.

On that note, I wish you a peaceful, blessed evening.

Talk to you tomorrow.

Love,

Zita


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