Free as a Bird
By DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
United States
March 20, 2020 8:57am CST
And to think less than one week ago we were as free as a bird!
I was lucky enough to pet both of the parrots in my photo.
Now we are in a state of emergency.
Our older sister-in-law left Florida by car yesterday with a friend for Philadelphia and New York City.
My brother and his wife fly to New York Tuesday. They almost had to leave this morning due to not being able to reach the car transport service to ship their car home. Thank goodness they found one yesterday who will.
Hubs won’t let me leave the house other than to walk or ride my bike. He wouldn’t allow me to go to a board meeting with him last night, which was held outdoors near the pool and had chairs separated by 9 feet.
So, what’s a girl to do? I’m going to have a little dinner party for my brother and his wife tonight. I will also have one for them Monday evening, the night before they leave.
I’ve been reading book after book, reorganizing, and cleaning. I exercise and watch TV in the evening with hubs, talk to my family and friends via phone and texts. That’s how I’m spending these days. I’m content, but concerned.
What about you?
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37 responses
@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Mar 20
I'm glad your brother found a car transport company to ship the car home. It's going to be lonely for you when everyone leaves. I hope this confinement doesn't last too long.
At least you're keeping your mind active with the books you're reading. I'm doing the same with the ones I'm writing.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 Mar 20
We are on lockdown here in California.
I have been eating a lot of snacks throughout the day now that I’m literally home 24/7 
I have been cleaning a lot and organizing. Also, watching tv / movies.
Take care and be safe. Glad everything worked out for your brother and his wife. 
I have been cleaning a lot and organizing. Also, watching tv / movies.
Take care and be safe. Glad everything worked out for your brother and his wife. 1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
28 Mar 20
@DianneN I am getting tired of it but keeping up :)
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
28 Mar 20
@infatuatedbby No way for you to use all those great coupons and sales for you?
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
21 Mar 20
We did go out to the park one day other than that just hunkering down
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
23 Mar 20
@DianneN I need to go out to Publix tomorrow, I am not looking forward to it but it must be done. Need smoothie ingredients
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 Mar 20
@BelleStarr Hubs is going to Publix tomorrow, too.
We need fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy products.
He won’t let me go, and I don’t want him to go.
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@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 Mar 20
I am staying at home as much as I can, but I have been out to the grocery store. And my husband and son have been going to work.
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@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 Mar 20
@DianneN They both work at Lowe's Home Improvement Store.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
20 Mar 20
I am doing all the same that you mentioned. My friend who is the principal at Montessori school has sent me a few good books through courier. We could not meet again due to this sudden crisis. So for my hours of work, she asked if I need a money transfer or books. I opted for books.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
24 Mar 20
@DianneN Yes. I am more with my books now a days. So less seen here.
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@snowy22315 (180769)
• United States
20 Mar 20
I don't know. I am not a good stayer at homer either. I am going to go see friend tomorrow.
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@snowy22315 (180769)
• United States
20 Mar 20
@DianneN I am going to take lysol and gloves with me..lol.
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@wolfgirl569 (106323)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Mar 20
I was able to get outside some this morning. But it has put a halt to your social life
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@wolfgirl569 (106323)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Mar 20
@DianneN I can as I love being at home.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
20 Mar 20
LOVE the birds. We don't go out much anyway; so it's not so bad. We do miss going out to eat twice a month though. We will catch up when the restaurants open again.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
20 Mar 20
To be honest, I feel like I would go crazy couped up inside the house 
. They wouldnt even let us have a stroll.
. They wouldnt even let us have a stroll.1 person likes this
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
20 Mar 20
@yoalldudes That is the best thing you can do for yourself!
Yes, it will be a long and scary journey.
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
20 Mar 20
@DianneN My imagination can take me to wherever I want. I will start drawing and coloring as well as writing maybe. But that is after getting to the grocery store to get what we need. This appears to be a long journey and not a quick one like we thought.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
21 Mar 20
we are still walking the labs every day (but careful now when we meet people. Bored. missing work!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
22 Mar 20
@DianneN that is a good mechanism. I listen to Audible books all the time!
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
23 Mar 20
We're also in the state of emergency.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
24 Mar 20
@DianneN Yes That's true. Where lies the fault? Who's to blame?
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@Tina30219 (81931)
• Onaway, Michigan
20 Mar 20
All I am doing is sitting in my chair reading and mylotting same thing nothing different for us.
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@Tina30219 (81931)
• Onaway, Michigan
20 Mar 20
@DianneN Right it is better to just stay in and relax.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16764)
• China
22 Mar 20
9 feet should be a safe distance .Did you wear a mask in the board meeting ? We lifted the isolation management in our city yesterday.
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@RasmaSandra (79886)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Mar 20
Went walking this morning along empty streets to the Walgreens and found that you have to stand on blue masking tape waiting at the cashier to distance yourself from others.
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