sheltering in (a very nice) place
Apr. 12th, 2020 03:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ilanaramaHappy housiversary to us! Yep, one year ago today we moved into our Rim Drive house, and I have to say that considering we have been "forced" to spend a lot of time here lately, it was an excellent decision.
Tuesday was our wedding anniversary, too; I joked on Facebook that the 28th was houses, and the 29th facemasks and toilet paper. Who knows what our 30th (!!) will bring next year?
Of course the Covid-19 pandemic has affected our lives, but we are fortunate enough in our situation that it has not been terrible or terrifying. I work at home anyway, so the only difference is that my cow-orkers (yes, that's deliberate, a habit from my old talk.bizarre days) are also online during our meetings - and actually, this has caused us to switch from a voice-only plus screencast type of meeting to Google Meet and Zoom, where we all see each other, and I think it has made me feel a bit more part of the group. Britt is mostly retired and so things aren't all that different for him, either; he still spends a lot of time on the phone, no change there! Our ski areas never reopened, but after a month of closure and putting new systems in place, the golf course did, so Britt has started playing again.
I'm still running, even though the other race I'd registered for, the Steamworks Half Marathon in early June, just canceled. (In addition to Canyonlands, which was supposed to be mid-March, and canceled the previous week.) I like running, though, so even without a race I'm happy to get out and enjoy the world. Our White Rim bike trip, which would have been next weekend, was also canceled, but we're still hoping that the hut trip in late June will be allowed to proceed (though I'm dubious it will). I feel bad for people who are truly stuck at home, or in tiny apartments in cities (like our Barcelona friends, who can only go out for grocery trips), but our governor recognizes the importance Coloradans place on outdoor recreation, and it's considered the necessity it is - provided, of course, that one practices proper social distancing:
So we have gotten out for longish rides on the mountain bikes a few times, which has been a lot of fun, and I'm running around the neighborhood most days. I haven't ridden my e-bike that much because when I've gone shopping (twice in the past four weeks, go me!) I want to get more stuff than will fit in my panniers. But I did ride down to a quiet country road to do a run last week, locking my bike by my favorite bakery, and then bought bread there. (They only let one person in at a time now, but it was a nice day, and nobody really minded standing in a sparse 6-foot-apart line.) I also rode over to the college (a mile and a half) to pick up some eggs, greens, and bacon from the college-associated farm collective which does my CSA, though that won't start until next month. I'll be getting more eggs from them, as well as honey, on Tuesday.
We've done a few social distancing happy hours over Zoom and Hangouts and WhatsApp, and a friend had a Zoom birthday party for her 40th, but really, I think we're just antisocial people who are happy to spend time together in our wonderful house.
I hope all of you are healthy and happy and doing well! In conclusion:
Tuesday was our wedding anniversary, too; I joked on Facebook that the 28th was houses, and the 29th facemasks and toilet paper. Who knows what our 30th (!!) will bring next year?
Of course the Covid-19 pandemic has affected our lives, but we are fortunate enough in our situation that it has not been terrible or terrifying. I work at home anyway, so the only difference is that my cow-orkers (yes, that's deliberate, a habit from my old talk.bizarre days) are also online during our meetings - and actually, this has caused us to switch from a voice-only plus screencast type of meeting to Google Meet and Zoom, where we all see each other, and I think it has made me feel a bit more part of the group. Britt is mostly retired and so things aren't all that different for him, either; he still spends a lot of time on the phone, no change there! Our ski areas never reopened, but after a month of closure and putting new systems in place, the golf course did, so Britt has started playing again.
I'm still running, even though the other race I'd registered for, the Steamworks Half Marathon in early June, just canceled. (In addition to Canyonlands, which was supposed to be mid-March, and canceled the previous week.) I like running, though, so even without a race I'm happy to get out and enjoy the world. Our White Rim bike trip, which would have been next weekend, was also canceled, but we're still hoping that the hut trip in late June will be allowed to proceed (though I'm dubious it will). I feel bad for people who are truly stuck at home, or in tiny apartments in cities (like our Barcelona friends, who can only go out for grocery trips), but our governor recognizes the importance Coloradans place on outdoor recreation, and it's considered the necessity it is - provided, of course, that one practices proper social distancing:
So we have gotten out for longish rides on the mountain bikes a few times, which has been a lot of fun, and I'm running around the neighborhood most days. I haven't ridden my e-bike that much because when I've gone shopping (twice in the past four weeks, go me!) I want to get more stuff than will fit in my panniers. But I did ride down to a quiet country road to do a run last week, locking my bike by my favorite bakery, and then bought bread there. (They only let one person in at a time now, but it was a nice day, and nobody really minded standing in a sparse 6-foot-apart line.) I also rode over to the college (a mile and a half) to pick up some eggs, greens, and bacon from the college-associated farm collective which does my CSA, though that won't start until next month. I'll be getting more eggs from them, as well as honey, on Tuesday.
We've done a few social distancing happy hours over Zoom and Hangouts and WhatsApp, and a friend had a Zoom birthday party for her 40th, but really, I think we're just antisocial people who are happy to spend time together in our wonderful house.
I hope all of you are healthy and happy and doing well! In conclusion:
Best view ever
Date: 2020-04-12 09:58 pm (UTC)I love the "llama" width. The Dept of Natural Resources came up with a similar caution -- #WalleyeDistance is three fish lengths apart. Then our Gov closed all the state parks, because Wisconsin is a vortex for beer and foolishness.
Thank heavens our city and county parks are still open (for now).
What's the fabulously shiny copper-colored circle hanging at the edge of your kitchen?
Re: Best view ever
Date: 2020-04-12 10:13 pm (UTC)The copper shield is a bit of artwork we bought when we lived in our old house! The artist is named Patrick Shannon, and you can see some of his other work here.
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Date: 2020-04-12 10:28 pm (UTC)I (predictably) love the llama poster. <3
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Date: 2020-04-12 10:31 pm (UTC)❤❤❤
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Date: 2020-04-12 10:28 pm (UTC)"No, don't be the llama! The llama is occupying the space between people. If you are the llama you are exposing yourself to both people. Leave room for the llama instead. Like the holy ghost, but longer."
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Date: 2020-04-12 11:17 pm (UTC)Happy anniversary!
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Date: 2020-04-13 02:10 pm (UTC)I'm lucky that I'm working from home and was able to set up a workspace right in front of a window, it's not a very exciting view but I get to keep an eye on neighbors walking their dogs and the progress of spring flowers.
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Date: 2020-04-13 08:58 pm (UTC)From Greenlee
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