Week Seven
Friday, April 24, 2020 – Saturday, May 2, 2020
This week has been a little different as we are being a little less strict with our social distancing. On Tuesday evening we decided to go for a walk with friends Marilyn and Steve. It was a lovely evening and we went from their house making sure we were all at least 6 feet apart, with part of the walk on a lovely golf course. We visited for a short time in their front yard before heading home.
Wednesday, I went golfing with Carol and two of her friends. We each had our own golf cart and I wiped it down before I got in. It was amazing how the game went so much faster because we would each get in our cart and go straight to our ball, hit and move on. There was no need for us to be close except on the green when we could make sure we waited for each other to hit our balls. At the end of the game instead of shaking hands we clicked our golf clubs at the full length of each club. It was fun to get out with other people and socialize.
Jon was supposed to golf with Jay on Wednesday, but he went into A-Fib (first time since last summer) so he needed to stay home and rest. Everything was back to normal on Thursday, so he and Jay went and played 18 holes.
After watching TV all evening, we realized we are in need of getting some more food in the house. It has been two weeks since we have done that. Remembering that Walmart takes two days we decided we should put in an order after mid-night, so we put together our list for both Walmart and Detwiler’s where we get fresh produce. The order went in around 12:30 AM on Friday to Walmart and we can pick it up on Sunday at 2:00 PM. More people must be doing this ordering and pick up because it is taking a day longer.
With our Detwiler form all made out we headed out in the rain on Friday around 11:30 AM. It poured all the way there and we were feeling guilty that these people had to be out in the rain but when we drove up, they had a lovely tent that covered two rows of three cars and all the employees. It again took about 5 mins and we were on our way home. Detwiler’s is very efficient!
This week Jon received an e-mail from his cousin, Jennifer telling him his Aunt June, at age 94, died on April 4th. Aunt June was married to Uncle Bill who was Gramma’s (Lilian Libby Rick’s) brother. He worked for the phone company as did his father, Clifford Libby. They lived in Winthrop, Maine in an old farmhouse that Jon has pleasant memories of playing in the acres behind the house. Aunt June had moved to an assisted living place in Yarmouth, Maine several years ago. She was very happy there and always enjoyed showing us around whenever we would visit. They plan to have a service for her when things open up so we should be able to attend.
The next day we saw a Facebook post from his Aunt Joy’s (Joy Rick Atkins) son saying she had fallen. She was already in an assisted living place, so the family are unable to be there with her. They were posting the note she was holding up for the family through the window saying she was good, and she missed them.
This reminds me of Lovi and Dick, friend of ours and Jon’s parents. Dick has been ill in the hospital and Lovi has been quarantined at their apartment, so they have been unable to be together. As you can imagine this has been very difficult on them. I think he was ill in the hospital even before Covid-19 and neither of them have had if thankfully. They are now back together!
Sunday we did our virtual church, Monday we both golfed at Buffalo Creek, Jon with Jay and me with Carol. It was a wonderful day. Wednesday I golfed again with Carol and her friends Doris and Sue and then Friday Carol and I golfed again on a beautiful mid 70 degree day. Jon golfed Wednesday but had an eye appointment on Friday so had to miss the golf. He is golfing today, Saturday and it is another beautiful day.
Thursday evening, we did another walk with Marilyn and Steve. This time we went around our golf course and then visited in our screen room all sitting in the corners. Tonight, we are going to cook bratwursts, put them on the table, everyone can serve their plate and go to their corners in the screen room. It will be Jay and Carol with us. We will then go for a walk on the golf course. Everything will be outside. Our screen room can only handle 4 people six feet apart.
We have made phone contact with several people including, Judy Merrill, our brothers, my cousins Sharon and Debbie, NH friends Pam and Marie and some friends here in SCC. All are doing well although wanting this to be over.
Last night, Friday, May 1st Happy 12th Birthday Carter! I went to the block concert with a saxophone player and Rene, the singer. It was wonderful. Lots of Jazz music! There were also a lot of people there. While I was there, I learned that Sun City Center will be opening up the outdoor activities. Thinks like pickle ball, lawn bowling, dog park, tennis, baseball, the pools etc. Pools will be for swimming only no Aquacisers but I am not going to go over anyway because I figure there may be too many people.
During this Shelter in Place Jon has written a book that was just delivered to the grandkids and Doug’s granddaughter, Hope. It is Onawa Blessings 2019, which has lots of pictures of all five children and lovely description of each of them along with what they were up to last year. It is wonderful! Thank you, Jon, for using your wonderful talents to leave something for our family to cherish forever!