Today is Labor Day in these United States and many people are flooding the lakes, rivers and beaches to gather with friends and families.
With COVID-19 still thriving everywhere, I can't imagine going out where there are crowds of people, but some people are in denial about the danger of this virus. One man said to me recently while I waited, social distancing in line, " I'm so tired of all this. It makes me mad that Bill Gates made this virus and sold it to the Chinese." Where on earth did he get such a wild idea? I am sorry to say that many in my area seem to think the virus is not real, not dangerous to them and only affects old people. These people will not take any precautions to help stem the spread. So, I stay home hoping to avoid people like this man. Of course he was not wearing a mask.
We have been fortunate that the death rate from this pandemic in our small county in North Carolina has been two so far. Both were older people like me. I'm sorry for their families. In other counties around us many more deaths and positive tests have been recorded.
All summer I felt I had very little to look forward to as restaurants closed, we could not meet in person for our writing groups, and I was leery of even being with family. But I feel more positive now. Fall will be coming soon, I hope, although it is still quite warm here. I always feel better,, mentally and physically, when the weather is cooler.
This morning I awoke earlier than usual and took my little dog, Lexie, for a walk. Because it was in the low seventies at that time, I enjoyed being outdoors. I saw more traffic than usual and know tourists from south of us are here this weekend because of the lake. I hope they did not bring the virus with them, but we are warned that this weekend could cause a surge in the coming weeks.
In some parts of the country, autumn has already begun coloring the leaves. In Canada, fall is upon them. Oh, how I wish I could be in
Nova Scotia at this time. I can almost feel the cool breezes and smell the ocean. Isn't it great to have such an imagination? My memories are spurred by photos of places I have visited and enjoyed. Thanks to a husband who never went anywhere without his camera, I can revisit trips we made over the years. And thanks to Stu, my sister's husband, I still have photos taken when I travel with them.
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| Nova Scotia |
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Near Estes Park, Colorado
In Front of Bell Museum - Nova Scotia |
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| Hawaii |
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| Coastline of island of Oahu Hawaii |
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| My favorite photo from vacation in Colorado - Barry Beall |
So many photos fill boxes and albums, but they are not on my computer at this time.
Beautiful photos and precious memories.
ReplyDeleteSadly I think Covid is continuing to bloom across the world, fueled by ignorance and self entitlement.
I am grateful that our state governments are taking it seriously, though our Federal Government is focusing on the economy. Again.
We had four cases of Covid announced today, all due to travel and self isolating since they arrived here. We haven’t had any community transmission yet. I pray we never do.
ReplyDeleteSchool starts tomorrow here and everyone is nervous however.
I will follow this blog. Thank you for visiting mine.
I too am glad to have so many wonderful memories of summers gone by. I love your pictures, they are priceless. Times gone by but not forgotten. Love that Barry photo. :-)
ReplyDeleteI wrote a note yesterday but it disappeared. Thank you for stopping by my blog. I will follow this one. I enjoy blog which relate family history and stories etc.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful photos, Glenda. I'm also glad that fall is coming and welcome the cooler weather. Fall is a lovely season with the splendid leaves painted many bright colors.
ReplyDeleteEC, Glad your states are taking COVID seriously. Sounds like you have the same situation as I do. My governor seems much more concerned and is slowly opening up things in NC. Still, I won't feel safe until I get a vaccine. So, Home Alone, is my motto.
ReplyDeleteHi Marie, I heard that we had a cluster outbreak at a real estate office in my town. I am not sure, but rumor is an agent took a person who was not from here out to look at homes. Maybe he got it and spread it in the office? This is rumor, so I don't know.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you aren't overrun with cases of this virus. With tourists coming there, I am surprised.
DJan, I love the pictures I made of Barry at Estes Park, Colorado so many years ago. He looked like a native of the area and was stopped on the street and asked for directions.
ReplyDeleteBrenda Kay, so glad you are back on the Internet. Hope all is well with you. I hope Fall comes soon and I know you will write poems about it when it does.
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