I just finished reading a terrific post by our friend @plantstoplanks. Her positivity came right through the screen and it changed my headspace. Thanks. I can see why you were so successful in transitioning to on-line training. Bravo!
Now onto the 5 positives that happened during covid19.
First thing that popped into my head was knocking on wood everyday that the phone didn't ring with bad news. I have yet to hear that anyone in my family has tested positive. And I have a large extended family. KNOCK KNOCK.
Number two would have to be where I live. We call it our farm, our homestead. It's such a beautiful and peaceful place. We can enjoy the outdoors, ride our bikes(atv), grow our food, enjoy nurturing our flower beds, swim in the pond, go fishing, watch the birds, explore the woods. At night, we get big sky, no light pollution, so when the moon and stars come out, sitting on the deck and relaxing our heads back to gaze is awesome.
The hubby's hobby. #3
Now this deck I was just referring to, was just built in May .We are generally planning our annual trip to the Jersey shore around this time, but no dice this year. Instead we used the money we would have spent on vacation for a new deck. It was an extension added to our front porch. The hubster literally built it all by himself. I may have helped a few hours, but I am generally just the gopher. He worked 12 hour days and completed it in record time, the whole time with a big smile on his face. The man loves working with wood in any shape or form.
Daughter of mine...💖 #4
My youngest child is female, never thought that would happen after giving birth to three sons, very close in age.
But it's true. #4... My daughter just turned 30 on November 7th.
Hard to believe, time just flies when it's measured in your child's life.
With covid going around and many places closed, my daughter started crafting to help fill the time that was usually spent with friends and family. She knits and crochets, draws, and colors. She makes wall hangings, all kind of wonderful gifts .
Now this year she has been in to designing logos to make t-shirts for the family. First she designs the logo on paper, then uses a printer with special plastic "paper" then somehow layers in the design which is then cut and ironed on to the shirt.
Really cool stuff.
Did you notice "Wear your helmet"? That slogan has been in our family since the boys started riding bikes. But now it's sort of every time I say "be carful", "don't speed" or anything cautionary, the reply is "wear your Helmet"...😁
My daughter makes me happy in everyway , always so thoughtful, energy to the max, smiling all the time. I think we did a great job with her. There's that gratitude again.
Oh, by the way, Erica is also a terrific athlete. Her name is on the gym wall of her high school for scoring over 1000 points in basketball. Brother @ryan313 name is there also.
Now to #5...which really could and should be number ONE.
Gratitude in a big way. It seems I took for granted all the blessings that I have, well maybe not taken for granted, more of a deeper appreciation for those blessings.
Our health is top of that list. Some say happily married people live longer with a better quality of life. I believe that to be true, after being married for so long I have come to see just how fortunate I am to have a hubby like I do. He's definitely a glass half full kinda guy. Me at times, not so much, I'm a worry wart.
But ,I am learning to be more positive and have faith that things will be ok. @thebigsweed has a lot to do with that renewed mindset, always there's some silver lining in his mind. I'm catching on.😏
So far this virus and all that comes along with it, like not seeing family and friends, losing jobs or just getting really sick hasn't breeched our moat yet. KNOCK KNOCK
Sending best wishes to all who ride the @ecotrain.
Very touching. For a gal from the suburbs, you sure make one hell of a fine country girl! I was going to say I love you, but I didn't want @dandays busting my alls about being mushy, so I'll just paste a few emojis to this reply. 💋💕😘❤😍💖🌹
Yo #dandays, you can bust my alls anytime.😁😁
Too late!
The burbs were great in our younger years, close to everything, great neighbors, great jobs and schools.
But now the peace and elbow room in the country suits me just fine.
We are so lucky aren't we? Help me always to see that glass half FULL! 🥃
Snap! So much to be grateful for is exactly how I feel and I'm truly thankful for that. It's soo good to hear that you and your family are all doing well @farm-mom, lovely positive vibes in your post!
@lizelle, you are so in sync with me, I love your positive feed back and your gentle soul.
Keep fighting the good fight, us Grammy's will leave only the best impressions, I am sure of that.
Sending hugs.
What a lovely message, thank you @farm-mom, we will keep on trying to make changes wherever we are rooted not so; imagine if the whole world has to do that, will be a totally different world!
Warm hugs right back to you as well.
Thank you so much for this post on the Question Of the Week! Coronavirus can be a heavy topic and it was so good to see such a great positive post on the topic. THANK YOU! Together we can get through this with a smile.
Your post has been featured in our weekly tie up post, you can see it here and check out some other people who posted:
https://peakd.com/hive-123046/@ecotrain/ecotrain-question-of-the-week-tie-up-post-26-name-5-positive-consequences-of-covid19
I am falling in love with this @ecotrain, you have what I have been looking for.
Ways to improve our environment has been the top of my list since my first grand child was born.
We can and must make this world a better place.
peace be with you.
Lovely post. Makes me so happy to hear all this. I'm thinking of relocating to Cayuga county to have a similar life. Perhaps we will meet someday.
Good morning, glad you enjoyed my little post.
Living here in upstate is so different from the suburbs of North Jersey. This farm was used during only the summers at first, then we built the house, then eventually retired here 4 years ago.
We just love it here, although the winters can get long.
Solution: fly away snowbirds. Go south for the winter. That's what we do, go to Florida for 5-6 weeks.
Cayuga county, hum, I have to look at a map.
Enjoy the day !!
Two counties west of you I believe. Auburn is in Cayuga county
So happy to see you join in on this, as well, @farm-mom. Very grateful to @ecotrain for this prompt as it really is warming my heart to see so much positive energy being shared. Some truly wonderful things on your list. I can just imagine your hubs working away on that deck. My grandfather worked in construction, and though we lost him when I was only 7, the smell of freshly cut lumber still reminds me of him and puts a smile on my own face. Plus how can you not love a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the beauty of nature from your own backyard? Thank you for sharing, and wishing you continued reprieve from that knock knocking.
Good evening @plantstoplanks.
Thank you for the inspiration to start doing my yoga again.
I practiced yoga daily for about 10 years after my fourth child was born. I also went to the gym 5 days a week to work off the baby fat. I was successful, got down to 118 lbs. and was in the best shape in my life.
With my daughter getting married in October, I hope to lose a few pounds so I can look my best .
Have a relaxing night, nice to hear from you.
That is wonderful to hear @farm-mom! I'm sure you'll be back in the routine in no time and the wedding guests might just mistake you for a sister. 😉 A wedding is always such a joyous occasion to look forward to--especially after this year!
Covid was positive because I had all the time for Hive. :-)
But it was negative because I couldn't play with my friends. :-(
Now I'm still going to school in the morning, I play a little with my friends , and I've a little more time for Hive in the afternoon.And more time to play synths and Minecraft Game.
Now I can't go out in weekends. :-(
And my father says that maybe they have to close schools. :-(
hang in their buddy, you have so much talent and such a great imagination you will do just fine .
Just keep posting. Love your stuff.
You make me proud and happy.
Hive have "beautiful" people, like you. hehe
👍 😊