I'm back

It's hard to believe that my last post here was January 18th. And now we're at April 22nd. That's more than three months without blogging. And what incredible changes the world has gone through in that time. Here we are together around the world going through a pandemic and self-isolating ourselves at home. If you had told me beforehand that this would result from a flu virus that emerged in China I would not have believed it possible. But here we are.

Here in Canada it began on a Friday Morning in early March when our Prime Minister held a press conference in front of his home to tell us that his wife was ill with the Corona virus and that our Parliament was closed and everyone should just stay at home. Since then we've seen different countries around the world start to take action in their individual ways, some more effective than others.  Now our newscasts cover nothing but Covid-19.

So from our home on Yukon Street to you, wherever you are, we send greetings and well wishes for your health, safety and sanity. It's a very strange time.

Victoria has experienced a stretch of beautiful spring-like weather lasting about six weeks. It's been really lovely and although Harry and and I are staying home and keeping away from other people, we have managed to get out for some walks in different areas, always keeping the required 2 meters away from others.  We've seen lots of other people getting fresh air, walking dogs, and chatting at a distance,  children playing on the deserted streets with their parents close by. After ignoring my camera for weeks I started to bring take some pictures again.

So I thought I'd share some photos from these walks. 




Chalk drawings on the road.

 A  view from along the waterway path in Sidney.

There are lots  of springlike blooms happening here in Victoria. It seems strange that the world continues to unfold as usual while we humans are experience such different times.  I am so grateful for the beauty though.

There are signs that things are different though... like hearts posted on windows to show support for our health care workers. 

And this sign chalked on a path in a nearby park.

It gives hope that this may not last forever. There is talk that the strict measures adopted here in B.C. may be gradually lessened in months to come.