tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post7117768343523389281..comments2024-03-28T06:20:48.661-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Grief and Easter in the time of a PandemicJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21889679386908857902020-04-16T14:08:33.093-04:002020-04-16T14:08:33.093-04:00Belated thanks to Deana and Kathy for chiming in h...Belated thanks to Deana and Kathy for chiming in here--these are such strange and trying times, and hearing from all of you--knowing you're out there--helps a lot!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12097085877241258392020-04-13T01:53:45.851-04:002020-04-13T01:53:45.851-04:00Thank you, Deana for the nice things you said and ...Thank you, Deana for the nice things you said and for responding to my comments. It made me feel not so alone tonight.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68564774217492114162020-04-12T23:53:51.556-04:002020-04-12T23:53:51.556-04:00Hi Kathy. Naps are good. Your dinner sounds great,...Hi Kathy. Naps are good. Your dinner sounds great, Gooey cheese - always a hit in my family growing up. I hope your breathing evens out and you feel stronger quickly. DeanaDeana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77316668842953358292020-04-12T22:25:47.938-04:002020-04-12T22:25:47.938-04:00I haven't been online as much as usual this we...I haven't been online as much as usual this weekend, but I wanted to stop in here on Easter. Lucy, thank you for your beautiful post and beautiful Easter pics. And, I'm comforted by so many others here with their messages of hope and persevering. My husband and I usually get together with my MIL and daughter's family for an Easter dinner, but, of course, we couldn't do that this year. But, since my 91 year old MIL lives alone, I thought I'd make the effort to have an Easter dinner, rather a different one than usual. I fixed a new dish, cheesy chicken breasts, in the oven, tiny golden potatoes in their jackets, lima beans in a cream sauce, and rolls. I sent a large dish of it over to MIL via husband, and she had it for lunch and supper. I was happy that she enjoyed it, and it made all three of our Easter a bit better. <br /><br />My ten-year-old granddaughter called me this afternoon for a video chat in which I talked to my daughter, too, so that was a lovely Easter call. Then, my son called me tonight to wish me a Happy Easter and to check on us, so it was a decent Easter after all. I even have some Easter chocolate to soothe my soul.<br /><br />Grace, you have been in my prayers and continue to be. I'm glad you so much better and hope you are completely recovered soon. Karen, I didn't realize you were sick, and I will add you to my prayers. I had a bad night last night with my breathing, similar to problems I had a years ago, and it's scary when all you can think is that it's probably the corona virus. I don't think it is, probably just panic attack, but I did take a 2 1/2 nap late this afternoon. I'll watch and see, but I do think the fear of having breathing trouble is half the problem.<br /><br />I do hope some of you read my late comments today. I hope you all have had a pleasant day and are finding the balance you need to cope now. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58428115551102313502020-04-12T20:12:27.805-04:002020-04-12T20:12:27.805-04:00Easter without helping with the 24 small flower ar...Easter without helping with the 24 small flower arrangements for the candle sconces around the church, without arranging potted lillys around the altar and lectern, without making the arrangement for the Pascal candle. I'm honest enough with myself to say this sucks. Easter weekend is my altar guild teams responsibility this year. I was arranging the altar flowers for the first time in years. Selfish, I know but I just rejoined the choir. I was so looking forward to singing Faure's Requiem again. Plus I'm supposed to go to my sister's tomorrow. Selfish, pitiful, guilty. Services on Zoom from our priest's garage is just not the same. On the bright side, I'm not exhausted after completing altar guild duties, my altar team is down to one, uh, that would be me. I know others would step up and help but I tend to take my responsibilities far too seriously for my own good especially on high holy days. And I don't have a massive headache from the blasted incense this year. I turned off my alarm since I'm on vacation. Maybe I'll take a walk further than the laundry room tomorrow. I crocheted a few new Easter eggs, since my larger collection is in storage, that is not an essential outing. I'm going to try one of the blankets I've been working on later this week. Grace, you take it easy, continue your recovery. Karen, don't push out into the world any faster than your body can handle. I hope all have had a peaceful day or days week. Deana Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093854261937772980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28815763567447254772020-04-12T20:07:00.276-04:002020-04-12T20:07:00.276-04:00Happy Easter from central Pennsylvania! We listene...Happy Easter from central Pennsylvania! We listened to worship with our middle son and his family who we aren’t socially distancing from. So our little group of 8 gathered around the radio and it suddenly brought back memories of my birth family listening to the radio during family meals. Then my brain wandered back to WWII and people listening to Churchill, de Gaulle and Roosevelt around the “wireless.” Certainly something we’ll all remember forever.Emily Damehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477008427998115740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47765675009599030072020-04-12T19:50:35.997-04:002020-04-12T19:50:35.997-04:00Sally, I had to schedule the housecleaning on my c...Sally, I had to schedule the housecleaning on my calendar. It was the only way it wasn't going to drive me nuts every day!<br />Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8530303053834860772020-04-12T19:19:38.101-04:002020-04-12T19:19:38.101-04:00You too Sally!You too Sally!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79228645200754454292020-04-12T19:11:29.500-04:002020-04-12T19:11:29.500-04:00Happy Easter and good wishes for better health for...Happy Easter and good wishes for better health for all. I'm doing well, reading, watching TV, on the computer, cooking, baking, gardening. I do some housework but found after the first week that if I did it every day, it felt like punishment. Normally I would be having lunch with friends or doing errands, so not too much housework. Grokker has been having free videos until next Sunday so I have been exercising most days. Take care.Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3262813107989712712020-04-12T16:45:01.392-04:002020-04-12T16:45:01.392-04:00Karen, I know how you feel. It's the continua...Karen, I know how you feel. It's the continual fatigue that gets me the most, too. I am usually someone with energy from before sunrise and am revved to go all day long, but this virus has certainly cut down my ability to do even the most basic things this past month. I hope this intermittent fatigue will eventually end for you, too. Be well.Grace Koshidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934603958949938617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74610309869793049622020-04-12T15:05:39.379-04:002020-04-12T15:05:39.379-04:00Thanks for the encouraging words Pat—we are swimmi...Thanks for the encouraging words Pat—we are swimming!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75669386933715676372020-04-12T15:04:09.567-04:002020-04-12T15:04:09.567-04:00Those nurses are so brave. We are grateful!Those nurses are so brave. We are grateful!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69974597009495345382020-04-12T15:02:38.125-04:002020-04-12T15:02:38.125-04:00Same to you Diana!Same to you Diana!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46682040438678576782020-04-12T15:02:08.393-04:002020-04-12T15:02:08.393-04:00I’m delighted if it helped a bit. Happy Easter!I’m delighted if it helped a bit. Happy Easter!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-6984000032920895582020-04-12T14:38:52.251-04:002020-04-12T14:38:52.251-04:00Fabulous post, Lucy. Grateful for the Reds today a...Fabulous post, Lucy. Grateful for the Reds today and every day, but especially during this past month of worry and stress. There is so much good still out there. I read a great article about how this is our opportunity to reboot the world and not get caught up in the business and government's upcoming media blitz to go back to normal - normal didn't work for so many reasons - let's take this moment in history to fix it! <br />Here it is: https://forge.medium.com/prepare-for-the-ultimate-gaslighting-6a8ce3f0a0e0<br />I wish you all a peaceful beautiful day. XO<br />Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47889710960272375222020-04-12T14:17:09.922-04:002020-04-12T14:17:09.922-04:00These are strange days. We go on our neighborhood ...These are strange days. We go on our neighborhood walks, keeping our distance from others. It probably resembles a video game from above with people making abrupt 90 degree turns off sidewalks to the street to avoid head ons. And doing so with a smile or a joke. <br />My husband and I are enjoying an empty nest for the first time in years. Our son will return next month when he finishes boot camp. He’s been writing us about the differences from when he was in basic in 1999 and now. No hand to hand fighting. Keeping two arm lengths apart. Frustrated drill seargents who can’t get in your face and yell. <br />Our other absent person is our granddaughter. She went home to Ohio to visit her mom and got stuck there. Her culinary school is on hold too. She’s been watching baking lessons on the school website, and trying out the recipes. School is shooting for next month to reopen. We’ll see. I feel so bad for everyone whose education and jobs have been put on hold. <br />We are so lucky to be retired and financially stable. I’m suffering from itchy feet. I want to hit the road so bad! With everyone’s stories being different and similar at the same time my mantra these days comes from Dory the fish: Just keep swimming. And I’m sending positive thoughts to all of you who aren’t up to snuff. Happy Easter everyone!Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46097094430527404942020-04-12T13:47:55.745-04:002020-04-12T13:47:55.745-04:00Thank you, Jungle Red Writers! Your posts are requ...Thank you, Jungle Red Writers! Your posts are required reading for me every day. Teri Soareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857726595089810271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-18099785597541324422020-04-12T13:40:03.847-04:002020-04-12T13:40:03.847-04:00You might want to try that email address one more ...You might want to try that email address one more time. Heh hehLyda McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211808700153787911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2957225069343682722020-04-12T13:39:16.867-04:002020-04-12T13:39:16.867-04:00Thank you for sharing this. Happy Easter to you an...Thank you for sharing this. Happy Easter to you and your family and to all the Jungle Reds and the Jungle Red blog family. Whatever your faith, may you draw comfort today knowing that this will have an end and there will be a normal on the other side of it.Lyda McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211808700153787911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52298463077159625022020-04-12T13:18:49.191-04:002020-04-12T13:18:49.191-04:00Thank you for the beautiful and thoughtful essay, ...Thank you for the beautiful and thoughtful essay, Roberta. You expressed so well what most of us are feeling, homesick for our "normal" lives, anxious because of the uncertainly of our new reality. Today seems like a day to focus on hope and gratitude. We can do this!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46562338176683561732020-04-12T13:12:25.865-04:002020-04-12T13:12:25.865-04:00Thank goodness for books and reading! . . . and w...Thank goodness for books and reading! . . . and while others have it worse, (my niece and other nurses on the C-19 ward are staying together in a rented house to avoid carrying risk home to families),we can still mourn what we miss. <br /> Last year we had an egg hunt at the Y, with a fun Easter Bunny who danced with the kids. This year . . . quieter. Find the sweetness and love wherever it hides . . . here's some expressed in cake. The second one reminded me that when Mom drew bunnies, she always drew the back view, with the fluffy tail (and no need to draw the face. Hugs <3 <br />http://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2020/4/12/sunday-sweets-finds-meeeeee-some-bunnies-to-loveStoryteller Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807705866873141004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11107695586796663022020-04-12T13:10:45.578-04:002020-04-12T13:10:45.578-04:00That is lovely, Julia. Thank you for sharing.That is lovely, Julia. Thank you for sharing.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8612231621134311872020-04-12T13:00:05.085-04:002020-04-12T13:00:05.085-04:00Robin Coxon are you here? You are the winner of Gr...Robin Coxon are you here? You are the winner of Grace Topping’s book! Lucky Lucky you… email me your address! Hryan at whdh dot com<br />YAY! Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20716066508318157112020-04-12T12:38:34.021-04:002020-04-12T12:38:34.021-04:00You decide what your "Jerusalem" is.You decide what your "Jerusalem" is.Libby Doddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53747628838466651532020-04-12T12:37:05.457-04:002020-04-12T12:37:05.457-04:00" Next year in Jerusalem."" Next year in Jerusalem."Libby Doddnoreply@blogger.com