SPRING AWAKENING...

 

"Springtime is the land awakening
The March winds are the morning yawn".

Lewis Grizzard

We are at the dawn of springtime. 

 In four days

 it will burst wide open.

As March winds are blowing 
and snow is still on the ground, 
I am trying to join in the game. 
 It doesn't seem that easy to me.  
On a Sunday errand run,
 I noticed that our local IHOP's parking lot was filled to capacity.  
For a restaurant that on a BC (Before Covid) day
 hardly ever had more than a few cars 

at a time in the parking lot, 
it appeared that the community 
can hardly wait to get back at it.  
   

 Another popular restaurant in town

 that is closing their doors after 37 years,

 had diners overflowing

 for one last time.

 ("We weren't supposed to do it

 but we did it anyway. 

Patrons just wanted

 one last seat at the table.")

 Serious questions:

 How many of these people

 have had their vaccinations

 and how many are paying attention 

to all safety guidelines?

 These are questions

 I can't help asking

 and I can't help

 being skeptical of the answers. 

In the mean time 

our numbers are still rising.

 

We had our second dose 

of vaccine yesterday.  

My arm was a little sore and itchy

 right afterwards 

and I had slight shivers during the night and some stiffness when I got up. 

Now, other than a pretty sore arm, 

I feel fine. 

 The Captain had

 just a slightly sore arm

 and nothing else. 

 I made a big pot of chicken noodle soup

 just in case

 and it was so good 

whether we needed it or not!

All the kids

 have had their second shot,

 except Tim will have his second 

the first part of April. 

 After all the waiting periods are over,

 I'm hopeful

 we can get together safely 

and enjoy each other's company

 for the first time since Christmas, 2019. 

 I can't wait.

I know there are one's 
that may think I am over thinking this 
but it is important to me 
to follow the science 

and to do everything I can
 to guarantee that myself, 

my loved ones

 and everyone else
 we may come in contact with, 

stays safe.  
To me, it is not a lot to ask.  
Truthfully,
 I have empathy for those

 that are afraid to take the vaccine

 and hope that they have 

neighbors and friends in their circles

 that can talk to them.  

I have no patience for those 
who refuse the vaccine

 for other reasons 

and who don't take the precautions needed 
to get us all back to how we want to be.
 It is such a small thing to do 
in the big scheme of things.

I have been showing 
some signs of spring around the Cottage. 
 Just a little nod to happiness 
for being out of winter 
and some wishes 
for a better year to come.

Stay Smart
Stay Well
Get Your Vaccines
Wear Your Masks.

...Judy...

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