tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5424803433892164552..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: RHYS on Stiff Upper LipJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18296971291853071812020-04-03T19:19:13.362-04:002020-04-03T19:19:13.362-04:00I'm wearing all that nice jewelry that I could...I'm wearing all that nice jewelry that I couldn't risk wearing on the subway!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027021288606289283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70301947027176260172020-04-01T13:16:33.325-04:002020-04-01T13:16:33.325-04:00I have always loved this quote from Colleen McCull...I have always loved this quote from Colleen McCullough: "Isn't it a rare pleasure to discover that one genuinely likes one's child? To love one's child is natural. But liking? Liking has to be earned."<br />Eliecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626727999576005484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-36684355750079862032020-03-31T23:01:01.792-04:002020-03-31T23:01:01.792-04:00Grace, I am still new to FaceTime. I know some pe...Grace, I am still new to FaceTime. I know some people who do not have computers / smartphone / internet. Hope you can talk to your family members on the phone ? The Jungle Reds community is wonderful. So glad we all can connect here!<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59534208522324938732020-03-31T22:27:18.922-04:002020-03-31T22:27:18.922-04:00Laundry is in the dryer, gotta time those things i...Laundry is in the dryer, gotta time those things in apartment living and now there additional limitations for use of the room. I read your piece, Rhys and thought of my mom's best friend. She survived Nazi occupied Holland and is now, at 93, trapped in an assisted living facility. We are all holding out breath. Just as this adventure started I pulled out my Scarab ring for St. Pat's Day, it's about the only green I own. Actually it's my mom's ring, it doesn't fit me. I have to put another little ring underneath it so it doesn't fall off my hand but I haven't taken it off. Just saw a little piece about Piper of the Castro. There is this guy who goes up on the roof of his building at dusk and plays his bagpipes for the community. The guy is our family friend Hal Wilkes. It's the little things that can bring a smile. <br />Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67220866915425474932020-03-31T19:11:22.833-04:002020-03-31T19:11:22.833-04:00Karen, I'm so sorry. Sending you a big hug. Do...Karen, I'm so sorry. Sending you a big hug. Does the baby have the virus or another condition?<br />Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57538354564995819642020-03-31T19:08:43.413-04:002020-03-31T19:08:43.413-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71808836422143289262020-03-31T19:07:38.678-04:002020-03-31T19:07:38.678-04:00I loved that book,Debs. I have it at home in Calif...I loved that book,Debs. I have it at home in California, along with some other wartime diaries.Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47260617720080082442020-03-31T19:06:39.544-04:002020-03-31T19:06:39.544-04:00Well done, Triss. I'm about to sand and re-sta...Well done, Triss. I'm about to sand and re-stain our front door (which auto correct kept trying to call restrain)Authorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5884572729181939342020-03-31T17:45:10.332-04:002020-03-31T17:45:10.332-04:00Yes, I make the bed and get dressed every day. I t...Yes, I make the bed and get dressed every day. I try to do things other than my normal reading, watching TV, and being on the computer but I found out the first week that housework every day makes me feel punished. Love the free Grokker exercise videos on Comcast OnDemand. <br /><br />I agree that the difference between now and World War II is that people were all together working towards a common goal. Now we're apart not really doing anything. Disease is not the same as a war. <br /> Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20957018610072946042020-03-31T17:07:40.421-04:002020-03-31T17:07:40.421-04:00I agree that is a picture that definitely says &qu...I agree that is a picture that definitely says "getting on with it". We are lucky with our governors. I live in a state where our governor is doing an excellent job, imho. It helps me stay calm.Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19204148983525568502020-03-31T17:05:53.384-04:002020-03-31T17:05:53.384-04:00p.s. If you click on Bibliophile, there is a new p...p.s. If you click on Bibliophile, there is a new post today :-). I shared a YouTube video of a Deaf actress signing a children's story. I was wishing that the Instagram #saveyourstories would have videos of deaf actors narrate stories in Sign Language. <br /><br />That is if you are interested in seeing stories narrated in Sign Language. It helps if you already know the story.<br />Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38325437828607817772020-03-31T16:12:46.900-04:002020-03-31T16:12:46.900-04:00Diana, I agree that we are resilient to injury, si...Diana, I agree that we are resilient to injury, sickness and trauma, esp when young. Thanks for the Facetime suggestion but again, my family members have no computers/smartphone/internet, so that is not an option.Grace Koshidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934603958949938617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-17675855113537285282020-03-31T16:03:12.369-04:002020-03-31T16:03:12.369-04:00Brilliant post, Rhys! Everything I've read abo...Brilliant post, Rhys! Everything I've read about that time is exactly as you said - stiff upper lip and all! These are strange days, indeed. Kind of weird to watch my Dad's eyebrows appearing on my forehead, but I suppose if I stay healthy a unibrow is a small price to pay.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14267635000046474062020-03-31T14:19:36.739-04:002020-03-31T14:19:36.739-04:00Thanks, Debs. My oldest says she is doing fine, bu...Thanks, Debs. My oldest says she is doing fine, but she's in strict quarantine at home for two weeks. And started telehealth sessions with her patients yesterday.<br /><br />The baby Olivia is in ICU, but my nephew and his wife are both with her. I'm relieved, because adult patients right now are not allowed a single visitor, not even during surgeries or labor and delivery.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1926789985510963952020-03-31T14:12:28.756-04:002020-03-31T14:12:28.756-04:00An excllent essay, Rhys. Thank you.I am finding th...An excllent essay, Rhys. Thank you.I am finding that getting something (anything!) done is what makes the difference for me. Instead of wandering around in a fog.Being retired from day job and home writing, I don't really dress many days even in ordinary time. Not pj's but comfy exercise pants and old shirts, so I don't need to change that. But I did put on nicer things, from the skin out, one day recently, including a linen shirt and earrings and yes! I did feel better.and I'm cracking my own whip to get back to writing every day.And I hope you will all be impressed? My husband brought home 3 large shopping bags of photos from his deceased mother's apartment. They were sitting in my living room. And we have made real progress sorting them out. How's that for accomplishing something? :-)Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12119217193648296802020-03-31T13:32:42.956-04:002020-03-31T13:32:42.956-04:00I know how my front door feels, Debs. But it is in...I know how my front door feels, Debs. But it is indeed re-staining my auto correct changes it every time I type. GrrrrAuthorrhysbowen@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844065473614874365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-32143196798930383562020-03-31T13:30:50.533-04:002020-03-31T13:30:50.533-04:00Oh, and last night at 9 p.m. we got a grocery deli...Oh, and last night at 9 p.m. we got a grocery delivery that had been scheduled for this Friday! Yay for Central Market (H.E.B.) This family owned chain of stores has been amazing organized and prepared. I got flour, butter, sugar, salt, and yeast, none of which I'd been able to find. And two jars of pasta sauce!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53350657188940616792020-03-31T13:27:59.560-04:002020-03-31T13:27:59.560-04:00Rhys, that was a lovely essay. I've been think...Rhys, that was a lovely essay. I've been thinking a lot too about the war and rationing. Not that I think any of us are going to run out of food, but it's the uncertainty of not knowing what you can get, or when. And of course the uncertainty of wondering if you, or people you love, will get sick. I love those photos, too! I think I'll dig out my copy of Few Eggs and No Oranges by Vera Hodgson. It's a diary of her time in Notting Hill during the Blitz.<br /><br />As for routine, I always get dressed, no pjs for me. I have to go out with the dogs first thing in the morning. And I always make the bed. My routine hasn't changed all that much, it's just all the distractions are getting to me. Inspired by the comments this morning, I did put on a little lipstick and blush, so maybe I will do a video chat with someone later.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51896377373632544392020-03-31T13:20:56.469-04:002020-03-31T13:20:56.469-04:00Sending you hugs and good wishes for your daughter...Sending you hugs and good wishes for your daughters and baby great niece. Keep us posted! xxDeborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45975368327263708162020-03-31T13:17:45.216-04:002020-03-31T13:17:45.216-04:00Rhys, I hope you meant RESTAINING, and not that yo...Rhys, I hope you meant RESTAINING, and not that your front door is trying to get away! That gave me my first good chuckle of the day!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82318572377600343902020-03-31T12:54:10.593-04:002020-03-31T12:54:10.593-04:00Sunny here in central California with temps expect...Sunny here in central California with temps expected to be upper seventies or lower eighties, The month of March was cold and dreary here, which is unusual. We had summer weather most of February, which made the March weather so much harder. Sun makes everything better. Social distancing appears to be working here, we aren’t experiencing the spike in cases like New York. Our shelter in place order has been extended to May 1st.Susan Nelson-Holmdahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335059486795917272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13062443479403644742020-03-31T12:48:36.040-04:002020-03-31T12:48:36.040-04:00Every morning I have a discussion with myself abou...Every morning I have a discussion with myself about whether or not to make the bed. <br /><br />“No one will know. Why bother?”<br /><br />“I’ll know. I’m worth the effort.”<br /><br />“But we could do so much with that extra time!”<br /><br />“What are we going to do with 2 minutes?”<br /><br />So far I’ve made the bed everyday, and I actually dress for work on the days I have online classes— make up, bra, the whole nine yards. The other days I at least get out of pajamas and into sweat pants!Cindy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13196306055833459983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66799275325455468742020-03-31T12:47:05.132-04:002020-03-31T12:47:05.132-04:00However, we MUST watch out for scammers who claim ...However, we MUST watch out for scammers who claim to offer free testing for COVID 19.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74550754057285467682020-03-31T12:45:45.314-04:002020-03-31T12:45:45.314-04:00Grace, I learned how resilient I became after losi...Grace, I learned how resilient I became after losing my hearing when I was two years old. I just got on with it. I learned how to walk again. Julia 's suggestion is great! If I may add to Julia's suggestion, FaceTime is another wonderful way to connect. I have been using Face Time and texting my family / friends.<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66969162694541120582020-03-31T12:42:34.355-04:002020-03-31T12:42:34.355-04:00Needs must, right? There's no point getting fr...Needs must, right? There's no point getting frazzled over things you can't do anything about, I guess. We are mostly sticking to our normal routine, but it's not that different for us as mostly retired folk. I am homesick for my old gardens, though. <br /><br />However, I am really trying hard not to freak out. In addition to my oldest daughter battling pneumonia as a side effect of the virus (she's a nurse), now my middle daughter has shortness of breath out in Oregon. Worst of all, my baby great niece (Bella's baby sister, if you've followed the Fashionista's adventures on my Facebook page) is so I'll she's been admitted to Children's Hospital. We are all terribly worried about her. <br /><br />So yesterday we drove the 40 miles to our farm to destress a bit. We took a long and revitalizing wildflower hike last evening, and I've been watching nature from the house this morning. It's helped lower my anxiety and blood pressure.Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846039203123720312noreply@blogger.com