THE OUTSIDE WORLD STILL EXISTS!

Today I escaped for about an hour.  It was wonderful!!!!!

I started the day after my tea and a shower with finishing up a few face masks requested by people.  For the moment I am caught up and done.  I made two for some neighbors here in the Villas.  When Kathy came to pick them up off the lanai she left me a gift.  It was wonderfully fun.  A roll of toilet paper and a Noni Biscotti. They are both appreciated.

I also made to special face masks for some long time Disney friends. Of course they were made up of Mickey and Minnie fabric.  Rich and Laurie live in what is called the Historic side of The Villages.  It's about 10 miles north of here.  I had to go to my mail box to pick up my mail.  I go one day a week. After getting my mail I headed north to deliver the masks. 

It was a beautiful afternoon.  Sunny but cool, which was a wonderful surprise as the day started out cloudy and slightly rainy. My drive was lovely.  It was both reassuring and sad to see how few people were out and about.  Usually on a day like today the cart paths and golf courses would be full of people enjoying the weather and outdoors.  There were some golfers I saw along the way, but not many.  Also there were a few walkers and joggers along the paths but very few.  The reassuring part of this is that people are taking the threat of this virus seriously, which they didn't seem to be doing early on.

Spanish Spring was a bit eerie.  The parking spaces were empty and obviously the stores were all closed.  No one was walking around and the only sign of life I saw was a lone person manning a carryout table at Gators Dockside. They seemed to even be the only restaurant open for carry out.

As empty as everywhere seemed to be it still was wonderful to be out in my car and seeing things different than the walls of my home. I am planning on taking a drive once a week, just to help with the cabin fever. Though it would seem that our esteemed Governor is getting ready to open the state back up for business.   Personally I don't think it is time yet, but I can only control my own behavior.  As lonely as I get at times these days, I will still remain at home till I am comfortable that by going out I will not be putting myself at risk.