Last week of last month, I began social distancing.

A week later, I wrote my first COVID-19 post.

A week after that, we shopped for supplies, ordered a case of toilet paper from Amazon, wrote another post,

And wrote another post to help folks get a handle on needed supplies before the panic hit.

The next week, schools closed here in Oregon and panic hit.

While I’m not exactly happy to be right, I’m happy to be prepared.

Our SE Oregon is rural, opposite of the state from Portland. testing= NONE. Cases= 2 as of yesterday.

False Sense of security? YOU BET.

ANSWER> Spiritual Renewal. Deeper connection with Nature. Humor.

• Hydroponics: There are small, reasonably priced- hydroponics to grow herbs and cherry tomatoes.

• Cut and Bend bush or tree branches into a shape FOR A FRAME; decorate.

GET OUTSIDE Alone.

Create safe places for frogs and other critters. Even in overgrown lots. Only branches are necessary.

Buy a bird feeder or build one. Ditto for a bird bath. Better yet, use what you can upcycle.

If we make our planet sick, we will make ourselves sick.

We are connected.

IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE ME, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH of scientific data.