In February, before the masks and the virus and the social distancing we ate a late night picnic supper on the Battery and looked at the moon and the pretty lights on the water.
Afterwards we went to the grocery and I was making jokes about stocking up on bleach wipes and paper towels. As you can see, there were plenty to go around. Things sure did change quickly.
April brought our little fairy granddaughter's birthday. Here's a few of her presents:
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| sequin sparkle skirt |
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| this is a shiny silver skirt. It has a matching t shirt with a silver unicorn on it |
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| this little dress has the SOFTEST mint green chiffon skirt! |
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| a unicorn summer dress |
Books! Lots of books! (always! LOL)
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| another pretty dress |
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| a pretty little doll |
and a fairy door. She has been asking for a fairy door--she likes to look at mine. (I have them indoors and outdoors, fun to look at)
a nice big unicorn book
The book has flaps that you open up to see pretty pictures underneath them.
We watched her open her presents via facetime.
I asked her later what her favorite present was we had given her....and it was this unicorn book.
These little fairy paperbacks are so cute. They are short easy reads.
The illustrations inside.........the village. So cute!
a Fancy Nancy book--always fun!
And stories about alligators, ballerinas, and fairy princesses.
The Fairy Princess one is by Julie Andrews.
Also in April......
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| Store shelves looked like this most of the time, if you were looking for bleach wipes, toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, hand sanitizer, baby wipes, laundry soap, disinfectants, bleach, gloves, etc. |
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| also hard to find, things like spaghetti sauce, flour, canned goods such as soups, pork and beans, and canned meats. (even SPAM! ha ha LOL) Now I grew up eating Spam...and I like it just fine...but many can't STAND IT. LOL We ate it fried up in a big black iron skillet, and on the good old soft white Wonder bread, with mustard. (yep, the bread that isn't so healthy, ha ha, LOL) |
City parks and beaches continue to be closed.
Lots of people on bikes, both kinds.
Skateboarding seems to be the popular thing right now.
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| Those not on skateboards..........are on skates! |
Restaurants are closed and people get take-out and have street picnics.
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| "cheeseburger, no onions, please" |
Dogs now know that "food comes out of windows"!! ha ha LOL
.......and they still love to run and jump and chase balls , happy and carefree.
Life has changed drastically and we have lost so many and so much. I wonder what normal will look like a year from now.
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughter is a lucky little girl to have such a loving and kind grandma.
What a fun Grandma you are! Cute presents filled with love and imagination. Loved the lights on the water, perfect sitting spot. We don't see too many people out and about here except driving in cars. Getting too hot for walking and etc. I wonder how many ways we will say "before the virus".
ReplyDeleteThings have changed a lot! And fast. But yes, I agree -- you're a fun gran and I hope you stay well so you can continue to be one!
ReplyDeleteYep life is different for sure but how nice it is for people to be out and about in an active sort of way. Love the street picnics. Your granddaughter sure had a wonderful sparkly birthday, her favorite gift was a good pick, that book looks incredible and I'm sure she will spend many hours reading it over and over again.
ReplyDeleteOur shelves are bare also, its just crazy!
Take care and stay healthy!!
YeS!!! life is so different now, you really have to be creative!! you bought so many nice gifts for your granddaughter, it's nice that you include books too, and how nice that one was her favorite!!
ReplyDeletewe went to costco in february, we stocked up on pasta, sauces, soups, rice, cereal, you get my drift. we went when everyone called us crazy, but i am so glad we did!!
we will not get takeout right now - i can't risk unhealthy people preparing my food. or if someone coughed on the pizza box, i am fine cooking!!!
skateboarding is very popular here, rollerblading too!! i hope you are feeling well, and can still get out for walks!!!