March 2020

In Utah, March came in like a Lion - very cold and bitter.  But on the plus side, it went out like a lamb, lots of warmth and sunshine.  The first weekend, we managed to see a Broadway Across America play, "Dear Evan Hansen".  We are lucky that our tickets were for the first week of the play.  The next week, on Wednesday, the 11th, the governor implemented a "Stay at Home" for all of Utah, due to the Covid 19 epidemic.  Then 2 days later, the county mayor activaticed a county wide "Stay Home"order, till the end of March, then it was extended to the end of April.

Since Dave and I are over 60, we qualified to free lunches from the County Senior Center, (a bit help for us).  Of course I had my pantry and freezer well stocked with garden items.  And, I always stocked up on goods when there's a case lot sale, or anytime there's a great buy.  So we were'nt worried.  But I was so shocked how people were panic buying, and clearing shelves.  Especially toliet paper - what gives?  Being a senior, we were give special hours and days set aside at grocery stores that we could shop, before the stores opened, (to allow us not to be exposed to the herds of people rushing in and also being exposed to the virus, since the eldery are most likely to get the virus).  We go about every 2 or 3 weeks, mostly for fresh fruits and vegetables, (like lettuce, mushrooms, bananas, etc.)  Prices have gone up so high, that we've been thankful for our food storage.

Dave's been working from home since the 11th.  It's nice to have him close by.  I've been helping little Autumn with her home schooling Monday through Thursday, (it's all on the internet).  On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday her mom and dad are at home, so she spends her time with them.

Dave's follow up doctor visit was a tele-comute, computer visit, and all was well.  So, he was released and told if the symptoms return, to make an appointment, and they would most like do a rescope of this throat.

Our fruit trees are starting to bud out, and the daffodils are in full bloom.  Another week or so, I will have to spray the dormant oil on the fruit trees, and get the garden beds ready for spring planting.  It will be so nice to finally start working outdoors.  The neighbor boy, (Riley), noticed me raking up the tree leaves, (the end of the month), from under the fruit trees and he asked me if I was going to be able to hire him to mow again this year.  He's getting anxious to mow again and start making money.  Everyone is getting anxious for life to return back to normal.

Here's hoping your life is starting to return to normal, and your family is healthy.

Happy Spring !