CHECK-IN: 🌸🌼🌻MONDAY 7/13/2020🌻🌼🌸 - All are WELCOME!

diva49, good luck with the continuing Russ saga---take some time to breathe!!!

Good morning.

The plants have been happy with the almost-daily rains. Tomato plants are loaded but no red ones yet, waiting patiently. The rabbit population has exploded here and a few have found happiness in my garden, much to the horror of some of my daisy plants. I need to spray repellant around---I put some chili powder around the favored plants last night and DH reported that he looked at the garden this morning and was met by a smiling bunny, undeterred by the chili powder. I have a big jug of the animal repellent and I need to refill the empty sprayer and go out there and do a proper job.

Wishing all a peaceful day. KOKO.

susiq25679 just saw the new picture 😍 he couldn't be any cuter!! 💕🥰

Hello everyone! Another sunny day where I am, but we've been having major storms during the middle of the night. I sleep through them. Luckily, this afternoon is slightly cooler.

One of my husband's friend's mother passed away today. Her mother was 99, so it wasn't a premature loss, but the sad thing was that his friend hadn't been able to visit her mother for a long time because of covid-19. That's really so terrible. At least his friend's sister was allowed. Her mother got shingles and that must have been too much for her. It's an odd coincidence because my 78 year old father just got over the shingles, but he is obviously much stronger. Gosh, I hope shingles isn't going around, too!

I can say that it has been noted that mental health issues have increased notably during this pandemic, understandably. I also read that suicides are up 1.6 % which is a lot! There was no real precedent for preparing for such stress. I hope that there are some steps put in place for the future. I have also read that sickness and death from other causes are also up. Again, understandably. In my view, the total numbers of deaths from coronavirus-19 don't fully reflect the numbers it has, in indirect ways, caused.

fullmahina, I have noted many positives in the environment and wildlife since covid-19. That, I guess, is at least one very nice thing. Birds are singing more joyfully, I think. They just plain seem happier. The rainy spring seemed to make the plant life happier, too. I'm sure the bunnies are cute, but I know that some other cuties near me are enjoying my herbs a little too much.

I’m in. PT exercises done and meds counted out for the week. My mantra KOKO continues with tracking completed, moving as steps add up, and hydrating is focused on increasing water consumption. Looking forward to a quiet afternoon with many reasons to smile. Hope you are smiling as well.

where is mac by the way? i haven't seen her post lately. does anyone know how her husband is doing?