It's been a strange time, and a long while since we've posted here in Boston. It's been so nice to see you all via Skype and Zoom and over the phone.
I've been working from home since March, and although Tim initially had some time off to enjoy spring fishing, he is now in the office most days. We feel so fortunate to be safe and healthy so far, but had the same adjustments as you all figuring out how to keep our distance and stay at home, as well as how to enjoy life on the planet. Here's a few pics:
I've been working from home since March, and although Tim initially had some time off to enjoy spring fishing, he is now in the office most days. We feel so fortunate to be safe and healthy so far, but had the same adjustments as you all figuring out how to keep our distance and stay at home, as well as how to enjoy life on the planet. Here's a few pics:
I helped the city distribute information packets at the start of the stay at home order. We had volunteers walking the entire district and doing door drops in multiple languages.... Here's the safe distance pickup site before volunteer orientation:
A local artist put this installation at the MFA - I don't think they were amused as it came down quickly after:
Tim did his best to get me outdoors safely on the weekends, and we took walks in the Arboretum (until the parking lot was closed to travel in May). It was nice to see things growing!
A writer for the Globe did a little piece on the Victory Gardens, and I made a quote about what else? Weeds!: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/27/real-estate/victory-gardens-hold-place-history-hearts-those-needing-refuge-during-pandemic/
While weird things disappeared from the grocery store shelves, Tim and I came up with a system of a virtual grocery list and made sure we (like so many others!) had baking equipment on hand:
We were thrilled that a long term goal of our civic group to get tree plantings in the neighborhood on state property was accomplished, thanks to the hard work of this masked crew:
More outings to conservation areas - doesn't this moss look like a sleeping gnome?:
And doesn't this look like the tree is listening?:
Our friend Peter sent us this postcard:
Even though the local university narrowed down its outreach programming, they managed to help continue our tradition of a yearly flower share. We broke up into multiple locations to discourage crowding and did a community distribution with social distancing!
At the gardens, we also managed to do our annual tree mulching while staying 6' apart:
Tim has been picking up the guitar, and making the evenings fun:
We're taking the time to smell the roses:
And next Tuesday, we'll be helping Kaji Aso studio with their Tanabata event:
Mom, you remember being in Boston this time of year and I'm headed out to deadhead the roses at that triangular park today. I'll miss your company but hope we'll find a way to all get together again before long. Love to you all from Boston - Marie
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