tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post5583685597785458103..comments2024-01-08T17:46:05.302-05:00Comments on Owl's Quill: blog of Barbara Etlin: But On the Bright Side...Barbara Etlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-56896569845457104432020-08-03T19:28:45.946-04:002020-08-03T19:28:45.946-04:00Katie, you're so right. Even small things can ...Katie, you're so right. Even small things can make us feel hopeful.Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-42675254257575238922020-08-03T19:26:13.610-04:002020-08-03T19:26:13.610-04:00Ontario's new cases number actually went below...Ontario's new cases number actually went below 100 a couple of times last week. My city just started Phase 3, with bars and indoor restaurants, cinemas, and slightly larger sized gatherings. We haven't even gone to a patio and I think it will be a long time before we feel safe inside a restaurant. (My husband has a health condition that makes him high risk.)<br /><br />Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-52817854779618921042020-07-28T06:24:46.875-04:002020-07-28T06:24:46.875-04:00It's always nice to be reminded of reasons to ...It's always nice to be reminded of reasons to have hope, especially right now. I've been trying to take a moment a couple times of week and enjoy whatever small joy happens to be around. The breeze in the trees, the bugs flitting around the garden, my kids making their usual chaos. Katie L. Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261567983919353142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-56569081871884934072020-07-27T11:39:46.619-04:002020-07-27T11:39:46.619-04:00I loved your description of the outdoor concerts--...I loved your description of the outdoor concerts--what a wonderful idea! I also have noticed that people are nicer and more polite. I think we're just all so desperate for human contact. :) Things have been reopening here in small town Oregon too. The pool just opened with limited admission, which has made me very happy.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-22637871391306864482020-07-23T16:15:01.874-04:002020-07-23T16:15:01.874-04:00Another good thing I forgot to mention. We aren...Another good thing I forgot to mention. We aren't driving as much so our gas bill is much lower. Also we applied for and got a rebate on our car insurance. Most of our money goes to food these days.Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-81323634943633462962020-07-23T15:22:13.407-04:002020-07-23T15:22:13.407-04:00Barb, I love being reminded of all the goodness. I...Barb, I love being reminded of all the goodness. I don't watch TV so don't know about ads and people down in the South are polite. I love outdoor concerts! Enjoy!<br /><br />Mirka, I'm sorry about the things are being handled in many states, including CA.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-83212804401806692922020-07-22T01:00:04.643-04:002020-07-22T01:00:04.643-04:00I hope California's numbers improve soon, Mirk...I hope California's numbers improve soon, Mirka. Our province and my city haven't always behaved well. People want to crowd the beaches and parks. Some young people have attended large parties. People have protested for BLM, mostly wearing masks. But the numbers have mostly stayed down. We flattened the curve. Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288695458328961236.post-50851061239507340222020-07-21T19:49:14.213-04:002020-07-21T19:49:14.213-04:00I need every reason you offer to feel better, beca...I need every reason you offer to feel better, because here we are still firmly at phase 1, maybe even more fiercely than before, and it's been four plus months.<br />Love your outdoor senior concerts. None such here. Enjoy and dance!Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.com