A Thankfulness List during a Time of Coronavirus

1.  A walk through the town of Rocky Hill today and then along part of the Delaware-Raritan Canal.  The sun was shining and it was good to be out and exploring new territory yet very close to home.

2.  Our happy hour with chips and queso and wine accompanied by doing the NYT crossword puzzle together on our separate laptops.

3.  We were able to buy food today at a time when some shelves are empty.   We could chat with Jackie,our neighbor who is a cashier at McCaffrey's. And she observed that we were not "binge buying."   We purposefully did not buy extra of anything but we did get to Trader Joe's and Shoprite earlier this week.

4.   Laura and family Face-timed us to say they had received the notes I wrote each of the kids (except baby Henry!). Using Facetime earlier in the week with Jeff and Susan and Dan and Alexandra.

5.  Getting texts and emails from several friends asking how we were doing including one from a young woman in our Lenten small group asking if she could doing anything for us.   I had emailed her last week quoting Jim's compliment of her. 

6.   Getting a response to my email to the Lenten small group--so that I knew it was well-received.

7.  Buying pansies and putting them in a larger pot on the deck.


8.  Walking and talking yesterday with my new friend Peggy--just being able to make a new friend at my age. 

9.  Seeing videos of little Henry with his toothless smile and happy sounds--a very bright spot when there is so much dismal and worrisome news.

10.  Refilling four prescriptions at CVS today--well before running out.

11.  "Sheltering in place" with Jim and not alone.

12.  After listening to our church's podcast, thinking about the memory of being able to worship with a congregation and the hope that we can do that again soon.