Dear Liza,
I turned 64 last week, just a week or so after the self-quarantine-ing became a big thing. We three walked to Whole Foods, on Burnside, who are limiting the number of people in the store at one time to reduce crowding. We got birthday dinner fixings, and then stopped by Vino for a wonderful French red to keep us company.
Auntie Bridgett even got flowers, and we walked home to read, write, do art, practice French, and wait for dinner.
We prettied things up, of course, because, you know, BIRTHDAY! It was fun getting out serving pieces that were gifts from family and friends, and thinking about the folks who weren’t with us.
After dinner we walked through Laurelhurst Park, very aware that any day now, Mayor Wheeler and Governor Brown are going to put out the shelter-in-place order. We enjoyed the frisbee dogs, rhododendron blooms, and ducks. We even got a Unipiper ride by! He was playing The Superman Theme Song…very heroic.
I’m sure I will find things to write about in the coming weeks, as the city shuts down. My brain has always been my best friend and has lots of interesting things to say.
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 
Happy birthday, dear !
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Thank you, kind sir. I hope you and yours are staying well.
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Most welcome ! And thank you, also. Stay safe, Judy.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUDY!! (& many many more!)
With love,
Elaine
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Thanks! How are you faring? As Kwan says, eat well, be well.
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Unipiper looks naked?
Glad you had a good time and just remember shelter-in-place does not mean you can’t go outside 😊
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No, he’s not naked… one piece suit with face mask. He is a local hero, really. Distracts people when demonstrations get tense, entertains us all just by going by. We have been getting out for short walks everyday, but in a big city, we have to be more careful about keeping distances.
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[Thumbs Up]
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HAPPY birthday, Sweet Angel! It looks like ya done yourself good!
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You are the sweetest. Thanks so much!
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