(Nancy Sinatra Benefit for Plaza Theater Palm Springs California February 16, 2020)
California's governor last night issued an order for all residents of California to shelter in place.
So far our governor hasn't issued a similar order for Delaware residents. But I realized today that Bill and I actually live our everyday lives most of the time sheltering in place. We never go to large gatherings of people, never. The last time I was at a large gathering of people was when I was in Palm Springs with Pat during Modernism Week. One event where we were really packed in was at a fund raiser for the Plaza Theater in downtown Palm Springs. Nancy Sinatra was there with her tow daughters and other celebrities like James Darren. We were packed in that old theater. At times I was a little spooked at how crammed in that building, thoughts going to what if there was a fire and we had to get out? I don't know if I have the coronavirus, can't get a test here in lower slower Delaware, but if I do have it that's where I got it.
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| Nany Sinatra (center) with other celebrities at Plaza Theater Fund Raiser February 16, 2020, Palm Springs, California |
The only times Bill and I go out of Casa Tipton-Kelly is when I take Bill for his daily ride. Most times he doesn't get out of the car. This morning he did when we went to BJ's Wholesale store in Millsboro. All sanitizing practices were employed. In fact we were even greeted at the door of BJ's by a lady who handed us a wipe. Under normal circumstances I always take a wipe and wipe down the handlebars of the cart I'm pushing, whether or not I'm shopping at Home Depot, Food Lion of BJ's, our main shopping venues.
I don't go to restaurants here in Delaware instead saving my money for my quarterly outings with Pat in California, Canada or Philadelphia. Speaking of which, I doubt if we'll be able to meet in Philadelphia the end of May as we had planned. In fact I doubt if I'll even go to Canada at the end of August for my annual trip. I'm pretty sure the boarder between the United States and Canada will still be closed at the end of summer. My feeling is that this health crises won't relent until next year. Yes, that means no Halloween, Thanksgiving for Christmas. Life as we know it will be changed, hopefully not forever.
