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Year Four, Day 268: Pandemic Times, Day 17 - "Stay Home, Stay Safe", Day 5 - Paper Towel Bowling!

Hello Friends!

It is 9:31 pm Friday, March 28, 2020. My 16th day of social isolation.  I am feeling amazingly well. I think the extra rest and vigilant hygiene is agreeing with me. I have read somewhere that the covid-19 virus is considered an upper respiratory virus which can be prevented by washing hands with soap and water and avoiding touch the face, especially eyes and nose.

Of course, we have all been inundated by public health notices since the covid-19 was declared a pandemic, to wash our hands for at least 20 seconds in soapy water, avoid touching our faces and practice social distancing. But it occurred to me, many of us need to practice these methods even after this virus is contained. Especially those of us with lung conditions. Like me and my asthma.

I had a phone chat with my therapist yesterday. He said that one good thing to come from this virus is a global awareness. This is not just happening in a third world country, this is something the whole world is battling.

He also suggested I stop watching so much "Criminal Minds" after I told him about my insomnia. He suggested comedy. Amazingly, he also likes British comedy and suggested "Mind Your Language", which I had never seen.

I am still giggling after watching several episodes last night on Amazon Prime. You can also find episodes on YouTube. But I hesitate to provide links, because it is slightly inappropriate.

I need to sign off soon. I can't believe how fast time goes, while I am confined to my home! I actually feel that I am busier now than ever! My granddaughter and I had great fun making snowflakes, paper dolls and baby sharks out of construction paper, as well as paper towel bowling! I was going to do toilet paper bowling, but I feared a public uprising!









And the virus continues to spread, US leading in known cases.


And off to bed for me - much to do tomorrow!

I wish you all good health and deep sleep.

Love,

Zita


PS:  Here are the Bible verses I mentioned in my video:

Some Bible passages that spoke to me today:

Joel 1:2-3
"Hear this, you elders;
    listen, all who live in the land.
Has anything like this ever happened in your days
    or in the days of your ancestors?
3 Tell it to your children,
    and let your children tell it to their children,
    and their children to the next generation."

Luke 12:4-7
(NKJV)
4 “And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!

6 “Are not five sparrows sold for two [a]copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. 7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Psalm 57:1 (NKJV)
"Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
Until these calamities have passed by."

💕💕💕


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