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Year Four, Day 305, Pandemic Times Day 54: "Stay Home - Stay Safe" Day 41: Emerging from My Cave

Psalm 93 (NKJV)

93 1  "The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The Lord is clothed, He has girded Himself with strength. Surely the world is established, so that it cannot be moved. 2  Your throne is established from of old; You are from everlasting. 3  The floods have lifted up, O Lord, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods lift up their waves. 4  The Lord on high is mightier Than the noise of many waters, Than the mighty waves of the sea. 5  Your testimonies are very sure; Holiness adorns Your house, O Lord, forever.


I was feeling so pent up today.  Could hardly breathe.  41 days of almost complete isolation.  Sure, I went for a walk with the dog in the park. I babysat my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter.  I taught a student. But I needed more.  So, when my daughter, her husband and my granddaughter went out for a drive, I decided to emerge.

I actually took the bus for the first time in over 41 days.  I also took precautions. I wore surgical gloves. And my face mask. 

So much has changed in such a short period of time.  Take the Vine, for instance. The Vine is a bus in Vancouver that travels up and down Fourth Plain, a very major street. It stops at ever stop and makes a loop between Vancouver Mall and downtown Vancouver. It runs usually every 15 minutes. I wonder if anyone goes as far as the mall though, since it has been shut down because of the pandemic.  

I was surprised at how few people were on the Vine.  And how few seats were open!





I didn't go far. I wanted to pick up a few groceries for the week.  Walmart is the closest grocery store. I was pleased to see everyone complying with social distancing.

I ended up getting several bags of food. Too many to carry on the bus. So I ordered a ride through Lyft for the return trip. My first Lyft ride in over 41 days. I was pleased to see the charge was only $2.00! I had forgotten that I had earned points back in the days before the pandemic. 

It felt good to get out.  I have been taking care of my health: Exercising daily, sleeping as regularly as possible and eating as healthy as I can.  I've cut back on television.  I keep up with the news, mostly on the internet, but I also have been practicing my piano, reading, praying and playing with my granddaughter. And taking walks with my new best friend: Honey Dog.

Many states have begun to open up this week.  I am watching the numbers. But I am still living my life.

With extra hand washing, face masks and gloves!

On that note, I wish you a pleasant evening and a tomorrow full of happiness, good health and peace.

Talk to you tomorrow!
Love,

Zita



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