8 Benefits to “Sheltering in Place” or Chin up, Readers

“Chin up” is a weird little saying, but it reminds me of my Very Wise Dad telling his “little ewe lambs” to be “brave little soldiers”. 

Please forgive me for interrupting you on Sunday. I hope to not do this again, but will if I think of something encouraging to share again.

There is lots of common sense to staying home, obsessive hand-washing, and “social distancing” for awhile. Here are eight potential benefits (besides the obvious one of slowing this Thing):

  1. Fewer colds and flu will be passed around.
  2. Time at home is always good.
  3. You will use less gas and not put many miles on your car.
  4. We will learn what everyone’s true hair color is.
  5. We are all thinking a bit more about people we care about and checking in with them more often. (Maybe not “all”, but more than normal.)
  6. We are getting the chance to be more resourceful and creative with our time and supplies. 
  7. We get to learn new technology in order to “attend” our regular meetings. 
  8. Take a walk, people, this is MARCH!! (I know, not everyone gets to live in Three Rivers, but Spring is beautiful everywhere.)

P.S. We bought ice cream.

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15 Comments

  1. You continue to lift our spirits and make us smile!

    • Thank you, Sandy! That is my goal.

  2. We are doing the on-line church service, too. Very nice.

    One of the surprise benefits of this sequestering came to mind yesterday. Wayne and I live just off one of the busier intersections in the SW portion of Visalia. We just realized we’re not hearing emergency vehicle sirens during the day and evenings. Could it be that crime has gone into “shelter-in-place”?

    • Donna, what an interesting idea! Crime, fires, heart attacks, all stifled for awhile. Thank you for that perspective.

  3. Gorgeous pictures today!

    • CAROL!! Thank you.

  4. Can’t help but laugh, we’re eating ice cream bars before dinner. Thanks for the pictures they’re beautiful.

    • Ice cream is the Answer, Rosemary! Thank you for checking in. I’ll miss you on Tuesday. I’ll miss everyone. Temporary, temporary, pass the ice cream, please?

  5. The best post yet, Jana! I bought ice cream, too. It does wonders. 🙂

    • Thank you, Louise! I wrote it because of your encouragement on the phone yesterday.

  6. Thank you for all this beauty and uplift – great for what we’re experiencing. Karen and I also had a wonderful walk in Orinda yesterday. There were whole hillsides of poppies, sky lupene, buttercups, etc. Great to get out and walk.

    • Deendie, I’d love to see photos from your walk, if you took any! Thank you for checking in.

  7. 4. N/A in my case (never have, never will).
    7. http://www.gracechurch.org/live, every Sunday at 10:30 am PDT.
    P.S.*jealous* I need comfort food but we “ancient of days“ seniors are told to stay away from all public places.

    But, like the urologist said to the kidney stone patient…

    • Sharon, I’m with you on #4 and feeling slightly smug about it.
      7. Right this very minute we are waiting for our church to post its audio online but apparently stuff isn’t working for them.
      I bet someone would deliver comfort food to you if you knew who to call!
      What did the urologist say??

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