They look more alike now than they did back then!
Tim (#1) had five younger brothers. Recently brother Dan shared these photos from his collection with us. Sometimes being in quarantine starts a trip or two down memory lane. Sadly, Toby is no longer with us.
So Connecticut started to reopen yesterday, apparently the last state to begin loosening restrictions. Time will tell what this will mean for us. But since the state had 314 new COVID-19 cases the day before we will remain in our bubble for the foreseeable future. The deadly virus is still out there.
Our mayor has decided to open the beach for the summer on June 20, with plenty of restrictions. No day passes. Only season passes with no guarantee that you can get in if the beach is full. No picnic tables and no concession stand. Restrooms will be monitored and only one person with a mask allowed in at a time. Masks to be worn at all times unless you’re sitting or lying on your blanket. People in high risk categories (like us) shouldn’t come. I actually agree with all of this. It seems like the best compromise. The mayor was in a tough spot, damned by someone or other no matter what he decided to do.
What I will miss the most is the chance to see my gull friend with the mangled leg. And to sit on a bench with my husband and eat our supper while watching the ferries and sailboats and gull antics. Enjoying the sea breeze. But it is a necessary sacrifice we’re willing to make.
We now have 103 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our town. Our county (New London) has 880 confirmed cases. Of those 24 are still in the hospital and 66 have lost their lives.
Good morning, Barbara. It’s easier when we agree with some of the decisions, even when they’re hard and we’ll miss some of our former treasured activities. The pics of Tim and family are wonderful memories, I am sure.
Good (next) morning, Kathy. It’s going to be a peculiar summer, that’s for sure. Sometimes when I look at pictures from the past I think how the people in them had no idea what the future was going to hold. Time is impossible to understand…
It is indeed interesting how the pandemic is making us revisit old memories.
Maybe we tend to look back when looking forward is filled with so much uncertainty. Sometimes it’s hard to live in the present moment.
So true, Barbara!