Lucky me and you! We had means to interact with each other while the rest of the world was under lockdown in March, 2020
I wrote this post in March 2020, just when the whole of the world was going into lockdowns for the first time.

In today’s mad mad world, we are lucky to have one thing that is not affected by the threat of illness. Our blogging!
This thought struck me while planning out my day. Going shopping is out. Socializing is out. And most of the things we do together are out for the time being. But we are lucky that blogging is a solitary occupation. We can blog and be in touch with our friends all over the world. No chances of getting ill or catching a virus, unless it’s of the cyber variety.
Sitting by ourselves, we can roam the world, catch up with our friends and their news and never feel lonely or isolated. We get all the mental stimulation and exciting while never even getting up from out comfy chair. Can you imagine anyone else being this lucky!

So this is what I am doing these days. Nice solitary walks around the neighborhood and getting plenty of exercise and fresh air. And at home, blogging and reading. Took these pictures while on a walk with my grandson today.
Keep well and keep safe. As they say;
Keep calm and blog!


Written for JusJoJan- Exercise, Prompted by Wendy, hosted by Linda
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Simple things bring us joy. And blogging on wp.com is a real joy.
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Very true my friend.
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yes!
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Thanks Beth.
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😁Calm and peaceful… Simplicity at its best… Lovely Sadje G🤍🤗
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Many thanks Destiny 🙏🏼
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Always welcome 🤗
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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The blogging community is a true blessing in these times!
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Very right my friend.
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A pleasure!
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💖💖💖
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Indeed! Blogging helped me a lot during the lockdown. So thankful of our community here
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As it did for me too. Thanks
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Pretty flowers in your photos. Nice to walk around the neighborhood for fresh air and exercise, plus the companionship of your grandson. Yes, blogging is and has been wonderful for keeping in touch with our online friends. 🙂
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So true Barbra. Thanks
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Yep! We’re very lucky! ❤ I love blogging!
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Oh yes! ❤️
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The power of the simple things. Sadly as the world is getting back to some sense of normalcy (if ever it was normal) these simple things are being replaced with the hustle and bustle. Have we learned? Will we change?
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I hope we will. I’ve learned that I don’t need so many things. I’ve tried to cut down on my material consumption.
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Noble goal Sadje 👍🏽👍🏽
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Thanks Dawn
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Blogging kept us connected back then. And also kept us sane 🙂
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Oh yes, so true.
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Wow, this brings back memories!
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Yes, it did that for me too.
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Discovered and learned so many things I would have never been exposed to if it weren’t for this blogging community 💞💞💞
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It’s the same for me too.
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It looks like you live in a nice peaceful neighborhood.
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Thanks Jim. This was in Seattle. But our neighborhood is good here too.
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how lovely Sadje and who’d a thunk it would last sooo long. We were lucky to have our blogging especially then for sure. 💞
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Yes we all had a community to visit, friends to take to and exchange our stories with.
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We are blessed! 💞
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Very true Cindy! Thanks
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I know people who have retired from work and wish they hadn’t because they have nothing to fill their waking hours. Get blogging I say!
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Good advice. I often tell people that too.
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So many reminders of those early days. Your photo with the daffodils remind me so much of Mary Smith. ❤️
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Yes, I miss her and Sue too. Both were beautiful people.
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❤️❤️❤️
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🌸🌺🌹
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I remember everyone walking their dogs. I think for some it was the first time they’d done it in years
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Haha! Yes, the only outdoor activity allowed at the time.
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Sounds peaceful and the pics are beautiful
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Thanks Belladonna. Yes it was a lovely place.
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Nice.
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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I like your perspective here!
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Thanks Dwight
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We met some new folks in our neighborhood while doing ‘Lock Down Walks’ 🙂
Our Bubble routine was that at home, Hubby (thankfully could) work. We were able to, while masked get groceries, but many activities were limited. Blogging was and still is a wonderful way to share with our ‘Blogging Families’ 😀
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Isn’t it just! My daughter had forbidden me to meet people anywhere, even my brother and his family. So my only outing were my walks
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In some countries… there are still problems. And mask wearing, and even quarantine situations. Over here most medical places you still have to wear masks, you in their office and Docs and others in hospitals (etc).
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No one is wearing masks here except some kids in schools.
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Everyone has the option to wear masks. But they aren’t required outside of medical ‘stuff’. I don’t even see folks at resturants wearing masks anymore either. Anyone who has chosen not to be vacinated – they are recomended to wear masks, sometimes they also wear gloves.
Our bowling alley had clear partittions up for a while (between every pair of lanes), but they were taken down at the beginning of the year. There still are clear plastic partitions at some caisher areas.
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Yes, there are clear plastic divisions in many places here too.
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Better to err on the side of caution.
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Indeed
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🙂
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It’s scary to think back at how restricted and confined we were back then.
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Yes Brenda, I am glad that the pandemic has ended(I think so) because it really caused havoc in our lives. Life was hard and scary as you say back then but at least for most blogging kept them busy just for the sake of sanity. I wonder what 2023 brings??
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Although I was stuck at home for a very long time, I was still able to deliver my classes 100%, but there was so much disruption that it took a long time to adapt.
I think the world has changed in so many ways because of events in the past 3 years. It’s difficult to know exactly what the future holds, but we should embrace it rather than being afraid
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I think most people managed quite well. Some though were very upset about it all.
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I agree. It’s something that pushed us all so far outside our comfort zone, thst some people just couldn’t cope.
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I know! Luckily we all adapted to it. The fear of getting an unknown disease was the incentive
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Wonderfully written blog Sadje. Great three elements here: exercise, fresh air and blogging which I believe we all need as Bloggers ✔
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Thanks my friend
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Hey! I absolutely love some of your posts. You’ve got a great blog. I’m new to blogging and would appreciate it if you could check out my blog sometime and give me a few pointers! Much appreciated! 🙏 ☺️ 🙌 😌 ❤️
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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Simple and beautiful words.
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Thanks Wali.
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I’m living full time in a rv and the age of 28.. I use to be very fit and athletic but now I’m getting… lumpy ha the Rv life slows everything down.. do you have any pointers on how to stay healthy while traveling??
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I personally prefer walking over any other form of exercise. You can walk in the neighborhood where you are parked!
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What a lovely and positive post! It’s so true that even during challenging times, we are fortunate to have the technology to connect with each other from the safety of our homes. Your words remind us of the power of blogging to bring people together and provide a much-needed sense of community during difficult times. And how amazing that you’re also getting in some exercise and fresh air – that’s such an important aspect of staying healthy and happy. Thanks for sharing your uplifting perspective, and keep up the great work!
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts here. I think I am/ was very fortunate to have this connection during the peak times of Covid.
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