Quarantined at Home Because of the Corona Virus

 I have been at Linda and Gary's home, of course, since mid-December and it was getting near time to go back home to Lake Almanor when the world was plagued with the Virus.  President Nelson had told us about it in December but who knew what to expect...not me.

Supposedly the older people are more vulnerable and so we are being asked to stay home.  Meanwhile, Linda and Gary are only going into the office occasionally but still shopping.  Sarah is home from college in Utah and Kelly and her husband Collin are here also since his college where he is getting P A training is shut down.  They have been renovating the backyard and it looks really nice.  Sadie has had Scout to walk and play with for a long time.

I spend most of my time with my books on my smartphone, and Samsung tablet.  I also have an Amazon tablet and can watch movies on both my tablets.  The books I read are from Library to Go...checking out books on my library cards of which I have three from different areas I have lived in.  And lately I have started coloring in my tablet while I listen to my books.  Needless to say I enjoy listening to books more than watching TV.  I stay very busy and take lots of walks.  

There is much contact with friends and family on Instagram and Facebook as everyone has more time for trivial things.  Today I made cookies.

I can't go home till after I have my echocardiogram and it was moved from March till mid-May and Dr visit after that so who knows when I will get home.  I think I will see if Jake can be hired to clean up my yard this year.

Linda made the mask for me and is making a lot more.  She feels I should use it when going to a drive-by or having contact with those who have gone out.  It keeps the germs from going to your lungs and also keeps you from touching your face and then after any contact you can wash your hands after being around others, before touching your face (or taking your hearing aids out) etc.   Needless to say, it also prevents you from spreading your germs in case you are the infected one.  So far so good, but it may be a long haul.  Sadie and I just had another walk in the sun and are ready to take a nap.

I am so glad this did not happen when I was at my home alone in Lake Almanor.  It has been very pleasant at Linda's home and everyone seems to be enjoying this time together but what will happen with the economy and future for us all, we just pray everyone gets through it in good health.  It is a scary time.

Fortunately, we were prepared all last year for a home church and we have so much wonderful material online for our lessons, for strengthening and teaching us and keeping us spiritually uplifted.  So many videos and messages every day and so much we can be learning.  

I have been reading a lot of biographies of famous people and have really enjoyed that, learned so much.  Amazing world we live in.

All activities for more than 10 people are shut down.  No church, no movies, no concerts, no beach, no Temple, no mall shopping, nada...all the missionaries are being brought home in chartered planes or sent to their homes.  This is an amazing feat going on...

Charli Gets her Own Tablet

Little Charli working on her "school work".  I found this app called "Coloring Games" and it is fund for her to do her own color by number and other games.  If she starts to make a mistake Ruby pops up and says...Uh uh uh...so cute.  Charli is amazing, so smart with such a vocabulary and very curious so she learns all the time.

I Can Hear!!!

I have had a problem hearing correctly for several years.  I finally had a hearing test about 3 years ago at Seneca in Chester and they said I did not need hearing aids yet.  I complained at Church all the time about the speakers but I guess it was me.

I had heard that the hearing aids at Costco were good and not so expensive, which was the main reason I had not looked into it.  My friend paid around $6000 and hen she seldom wore them cuz of the hassle of putting them in, etc.

Because I had received some money from Dave and Dorothy's estate I decided to take action and went into Costco while I was staying for the winter at Linda and Gary's home in Carlsbad. 

Yesterday I received the new hearing aids and I am impressed!!!  I can hear.  When I got into the car to drive home the radio had loud static on it.  I do not know how long I had been driving around with it that way and did not know it.

I can hear the tv at low level and I can hear women's voices again, I can hear all the speakers on tv and I assume I will be able to understand more of the voices in the movies!!!  Anyway the technology has advanced a long way so yea for the techies, I can hear again!!!