Isolation Diary: Today I visited a friend. In person. Yes, we could have talked on Zoom or FaceTime but an in person visit is so much better. And not just because she shared with me a delicious treat from TJs. No, because we were sitting outside, at distance, and as we talked we were delighted by hummingbirds and dragon flies. One hummingbird dipped below the umbrella we were under and hovered just feet away so we could admire it. Just a little gift. And the conversation flows easier in person. And goes places that are unexpected….because, perhaps, of a hawk soaring overhead. Or some small or large change she has made that wouldn’t come up in a remote chat. We talked shop–she is a fellow improvisor. We played. A delightful 3 hours. I see my family frequently but I miss the stimulation of encountering a variety of humans. I am going to continue judicious, select, and careful ‘backyarding’.
Carolyn K.
Been trying this lately. Soothes the soul!!
We were beginning to figure out how to live with this pandemic.