Susan Straley's Blog, page 4
June 6, 2020
Weerolling My Life Away - Amid Chaos in the USA
6/4/2020
It is Thursday, I only have a quick moment to write before I get ready to go to a birthday gathering. I am excited to tell you all about my first trip in my Weeroll.
But this afternoon a group of neighbors with whom I have been having COVID-Style happy hours is going to celebrate one of our member's birthday. This time, however, the birthday gal wants to have our gathering inside
It is Thursday, I only have a quick moment to write before I get ready to go to a birthday gathering. I am excited to tell you all about my first trip in my Weeroll.
But this afternoon a group of neighbors with whom I have been having COVID-Style happy hours is going to celebrate one of our member's birthday. This time, however, the birthday gal wants to have our gathering inside
May 27, 2020
How Wee Roll During COVID and Beyond?
Friday 5/22/2020
I am sitting in the quiet at the dinning room table. I am bent over a large plate of salad with a big glob of re-fried beans and a couple handfuls of Fritos.
My cell phone rings. The display tells me the call is from Rhinelander, WI, but it doesn't identify the caller. I decide to pick it up because my sister lives in Rhinelander.
Do you hear what I hear??? Available Now!
I am sitting in the quiet at the dinning room table. I am bent over a large plate of salad with a big glob of re-fried beans and a couple handfuls of Fritos.
My cell phone rings. The display tells me the call is from Rhinelander, WI, but it doesn't identify the caller. I decide to pick it up because my sister lives in Rhinelander.
Do you hear what I hear??? Available Now!
How Wee Roll?
Friday 5/22/2020
I am sitting in the quiet at the dinning room table. I am bent over a large plate of salad with a big glob of re-fried beans and a couple handfuls of Fritos.
My cell phone rings. The display tells me the call is from Rhinelander, WI, but it doesn't identify the caller. I decide to pick it up because my sister lives in Rhinelander.
It is Karen from Housekeeping at Holiday
I am sitting in the quiet at the dinning room table. I am bent over a large plate of salad with a big glob of re-fried beans and a couple handfuls of Fritos.
My cell phone rings. The display tells me the call is from Rhinelander, WI, but it doesn't identify the caller. I decide to pick it up because my sister lives in Rhinelander.
It is Karen from Housekeeping at Holiday
May 11, 2020
Perspective Adjustment - Nature Heals Us
Friday, May 8, 2020
I am grateful for nature. There are few things that raise my spririt up more than seeing something rare in nature and soaking up a beautiful day. Especially if I have someone with whom to share the experience.
So I am going to tell you all about my totally awesome day I had recently.
I am also grateful for wonderful neighbors and friends that lift my spirits and
I am grateful for nature. There are few things that raise my spririt up more than seeing something rare in nature and soaking up a beautiful day. Especially if I have someone with whom to share the experience.
So I am going to tell you all about my totally awesome day I had recently.
I am also grateful for wonderful neighbors and friends that lift my spirits and
April 28, 2020
Natural Joy
Hello,
I hope your are doing well with your new routines.
A Morning Walk
This morning the birds were singing. It was a lovely 52 degrees when I stepped out for my walk, my face-mask tucked into my pants pocket, my binoculars tucked under my arm.
The trail that runs past our neighborhood is a state park and therefore is closed. I have read it is scheduled to re-open on May 15th. Breaking
I hope your are doing well with your new routines.
A Morning Walk
This morning the birds were singing. It was a lovely 52 degrees when I stepped out for my walk, my face-mask tucked into my pants pocket, my binoculars tucked under my arm.
The trail that runs past our neighborhood is a state park and therefore is closed. I have read it is scheduled to re-open on May 15th. Breaking
April 15, 2020
Refilling the Cup during COVID19
April 15, 2020
This is normally Tax Day. But the government has pushed off Tax Day to July 15th. What are you doing to celebrate not having to pay your taxes for a few more months? Confetti Party?
Encouragement for Caregivers
AlzAuthors is an organization that provides networking and cross-promotion for authors who have written about dementia. Many of the authors, like me, have written
This is normally Tax Day. But the government has pushed off Tax Day to July 15th. What are you doing to celebrate not having to pay your taxes for a few more months? Confetti Party?
Encouragement for Caregivers
AlzAuthors is an organization that provides networking and cross-promotion for authors who have written about dementia. Many of the authors, like me, have written
April 10, 2020
Bike, Clean, Happy Hour, Repeat...
4/8/2020
For years, on Tuesday evenings, a few of us that ride bike and live in our neighborhood would meet at the clubhouse and have a Happy Hour. We would bring our own beverages and a snack to share. There was always a lot of stories told and news to catch up on.
When social distancing was needed because of the COVID-19 virus, we stopped meeting at the club house. Then a small group of us
For years, on Tuesday evenings, a few of us that ride bike and live in our neighborhood would meet at the clubhouse and have a Happy Hour. We would bring our own beverages and a snack to share. There was always a lot of stories told and news to catch up on.
When social distancing was needed because of the COVID-19 virus, we stopped meeting at the club house. Then a small group of us
April 6, 2020
Watching the Curve... What are you doing?
April 6, 2020
Each night I sit in my bed and write down the numbers in my diary.
Last night it was:
World Cases 1,272,860
World Deaths 69,424
US Cases 336,673
US Deaths 9,616
Florida Cases 12,350
Florida Deaths 221
Citrus County Cases 43
Citrus County Deaths 2
I look back and compare from a day or two ago trying to grasp and get my mind around it all and trying to see the bigger
Each night I sit in my bed and write down the numbers in my diary.
Last night it was:
World Cases 1,272,860
World Deaths 69,424
US Cases 336,673
US Deaths 9,616
Florida Cases 12,350
Florida Deaths 221
Citrus County Cases 43
Citrus County Deaths 2
I look back and compare from a day or two ago trying to grasp and get my mind around it all and trying to see the bigger
March 29, 2020
Riding up the COVID Bell Curve as Best We Can
Sunday, March 29, 2020
The surreal situation, we are now living through a pandemic that has:
Put millions of people out of work because business have been closed;
Overwhelmed medical hospitals ast they try to keep their staff healthy while testing and treating those sick with this highly contagious illness; There is not enough protective equipment;
Orders coming over our cell phones telling
The surreal situation, we are now living through a pandemic that has:
Put millions of people out of work because business have been closed;
Overwhelmed medical hospitals ast they try to keep their staff healthy while testing and treating those sick with this highly contagious illness; There is not enough protective equipment;
Orders coming over our cell phones telling
March 26, 2020
Surreal Living In the Beginning of COVID-19
It is March 26, 2020
Hello!
I hope you are well and finding ways to stay mentally healthy. We are
social creatures and isolation and distancing are both un-natural and
uncomfortable.
I found a song on Youtube that was supposed to be funny, but made me sad. "All by myself, don't wanna be all by myself anymore..."
Those of us that are retired are feeling very fortunate to not be depending on
Hello!
I hope you are well and finding ways to stay mentally healthy. We are
social creatures and isolation and distancing are both un-natural and
uncomfortable.
I found a song on Youtube that was supposed to be funny, but made me sad. "All by myself, don't wanna be all by myself anymore..."
Those of us that are retired are feeling very fortunate to not be depending on
