So much has changed in our lives in the past few weeks. I’ve read that we should practice “physical distancing”, rather than “social distancing”, because we need to still have our friends and family (our support system) in our lives.
My friend, Donna, and I arranged to meet at a nearby state park on Friday. She brought a 6-ft long section of PVC pipe, so we could gauge how far we needed to be from each other.
I believe it’s the first time we haven’t greeted each other with a hug.
We walked along the banks of the James River and took pictures of the huge cypress tree root systems.
We couldn’t help but mention all the world events these trees have ‘witnessed’. Even more meaningful when you consider that this area is directly across the river from Jamestown Settlement, a distance of about four miles.
We brought a picnic to share after our walk on the beach….vintage tablecloths, picnic basket…
and our 6-ft long measuring stick.
picture taken with a timer on the camera
This is quite a different type of selfie for us.
And later in the day, we learned that a few hours after we left, the picnic shelter was officially closed to the public.
As we were leaving the park, we stopped to visit with the two resident donkeys. They don’t require a distance of 6-feet.
We were happy to devise a way to spend some time together, while still being in compliance. There may not have been our usual hugs and selfies, but the girl talk and laughter was in abundance.
Stay well, everyone.
~These Days of Mine~
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