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By DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
United States
September 13, 2020 8:15am CST
Sorry I wasn’t here yesterday. Our neighborhood had its yearly block party. I was one of the organizers. With the virus so prevalent, we decided not to meet and share food this year.
Instead, neighbors wore masks and walked around our neighborhood while socially distancing and stopped to chat and catch up with each other. Those who didn’t want to walk were able to put lawn chairs at the end of their driveway and chat with those who stopped by.
This was a two hour event which stretched into four hours.
It was a big hit, and we met some new neighbors. I hope to remember them without their masks!
My photo isn’t entirely appropriate, since we have a neighborhood made up of people from many states in the USA . However, it is appropriate in that hubs and I visited our local farm market this morning to load up on fresh produce for the week after tennis.
My photo isn’t entirely appropriate, since we have a neighborhood made up of people from many states in the USA . However, it is appropriate in that hubs and I visited our local farm market this morning to load up on fresh produce for the week after tennis.48 people like this
48 responses
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
13 Sep 20
@piyushbhatia1 I'm sure you do understand. We almost canceled the block party this year, but it is still good to go out and get some fresh air and Vitamin D naturally from the sun. Everyone wore masks and social distanced. We have a great group of neighbors, thank goodness.
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@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
13 Sep 20
@DianneN i can understand how it can be in these times
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@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
13 Sep 20
We also have two annual meetings with the neighbors. One usually is in October, a chestnuts cookout in front of the farm not far from us, the other the week before Easter. I do not know if we are going to cook the chestnuts on an open fire and distribute this year.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
13 Sep 20
In my opinion that event was needed and even more at this time. I bet many people felt relieved to go out and try to socialize even if it was from the distance. Hope you had a good time Dianne!
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
13 Sep 20
@DianneN got it! Hope you can do this more often so you guys have more time to catch up with each other's lives!
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
13 Sep 20
Farm markets are great and it sounds as if you had a safe socially distant visit at your block party.
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@wolfgirl569 (106298)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Sep 20
Sounds like a great time. It could be hard to remember who they are later. I have trouble recognizing people with the masks on.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
13 Sep 20
I'm glad you met some new people at the block party and practiced safe distancing.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
13 Sep 20
That is really amazing way of celebrating it
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
13 Sep 20
@DianneN that is so good. Have many more happy moments ahead
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
14 Sep 20
That's a very thoughtful way of celebrating. And this year block party in neighborhood is definitely a wonderful way to meet and know neighbors. Good that pandemic is not able to break our spirit and we find ways to stay safe, live life and celebrate
Hopefully this pandemic should end soon.
Hopefully this pandemic should end soon.2 people like this
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Sep 20
@arunima25 The US has some that sound promising right now.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
27 Sep 20
@DianneN Hope the world gets a good vaccine soon from any country.
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@Michellekidwell (29416)
• Sonora, California
14 Sep 20
Glad you were safely able to have your block party..l
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@Michellekidwell (29416)
• Sonora, California
14 Sep 20
@DianneN I’m sure it was a lot of work..
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
14 Sep 20
We usually have neighborhood party during Christmas time. With December coming soon and still the pandemic is not resolved I wonder how we go about the party especially the kids party.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
14 Sep 20
@DianneN I also think so, might just wrap something for the kids.
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