March 25, 2020: The world is a rose; smell it and pass it on to your friends. Persian Proverb

It’s turned out to be a busy day. Several years ago, while I was still working, I subscribed to a home grocery delivery programs called PeaPod. I was so sad when they left Columbus due to seemingly an uninterested  city for that kind of project. Now that we are all homebound, many of the grocery stores are offering that service. I decided to try it with Kroger today (Kroger was the store in Columbus that sponsored PeaPod all those years ago). Anyway, I placed my first order today. It is due to be delivered later this afternoon. I also was given the choice at a cheaper rate to pick it up in the parking lot. I may try that version the next time. It is one relief of mind not to have to go into the store to avoid people. On the other hand, I miss the idea of “shopping” for things and food I may have forgotten and for just being among people and out of the house and following everyday life. Ah well, back to the old ways one day....maybe.

March’s 24th theme was “morning”. In Ohio some mornings as winter ends and spring comes forward the morning sunrise is not always at the peak of a photographers hopes. I found this one to be of that nature. So I dipped once again into my archive and found many gorgeous morning sunrises right here in my neighborhood. I chose one of those. 

I worked on getting a few things done around the house too. I cleared the dish washer and cleared out the frig. Then I made a meatloaf to put in the oven a little later this afternoon. I don’t have a “long” list today so I am reaching for projects to work on. I think I will make som

e cherry turnovers.

The word today is existence. The whole secret of existence is to have no fear, Gautama Buddha.  No power of genius has ever yet had the smallest success in explaining existence. The perfect enigma remains, Ralph Waldo Emerson. I took one Draught of Life - I'll tell you what I paid - Precisely an existence - The market price, they said, Emily Dickinson. No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all the other things in the world, Aristotle. A man may fulfil the object of his existence by asking a question he cannot answer, and attempting a task he cannot achieve, Oliver Wendell Holmes. Unrest is the mark of existence, Arthur Schopenhauer. Reflect often upon the rapidity with which all existing things, or things coming into existence, sweep past us and are carried away, Marcus Aurelius. We sometimes meet an original gentleman, who, if manners had not existed, would have invented them, Ralph Waldo Emerson.  The very impossibility which I find to prove that God is not, discovers to me his existence, Jean de la Bruyere.  Books, not which afford us a cowering enjoyment, but in which each thought is of unusual daring; such as an idle man cannot read, and a timid one would not be entertained by, which even make us dangerous to existing institution - such call I good books, Henry David Thoreau. We must be purposely kind and generous or we miss the best part of life's existence, Horace Mann. 

Todays challenge is “I’m loving”. As I sat here at the computer and looked at the window by my computer monitor I saw gorgeous light and shadow on my neighbor’s fence. I loved the view but I couldn’t get the same positioning if I went outside. I ended up using one of my pets again as I so often do in my photography.

At least there are some bright things in this time of stress and worry. The article I picked for today is about some revitalizing  projects are continuing in Columbus. It was noted in the article that the governors “order” defines construction as “essential infrastructure”. The specifics of what kinds of construction are covered more in detail elsewhere. New projects are not being started at this time. Here are some of the continuing projects in Columbus. Convention Center Hotel-Preliminary site work just began in December, “the construction schedule for expansion of the Hilton Columbus Downtown remains unchanged.” CoverMyMeds Office Campus-Work is also continuing on the $240 million office complex now going up in Franklinton. One of ths spokes persons for this project said.  “Our teams are taking every precaution necessary to protect crews on site with an emphasis on prevention, social distancing and the protocols outlined for essential businesses in the Stay At Home order.” Founders Park-Thrive Companies (formerly Wagenbrenner Development), is overseeing several significant developments and are keeping up with the COVID-19 safety protocols. Such protocols are no in-person meetings, no visitors inside construction trailers, the use of protective gloves are required, disinfectant washing stations have been set up for both personal care and for contractor tools, etc. Construction of the new OSU Arts District continues and other OSU Construction-the new Postle Hall and the new Health Sciences Faculty Office and Optometry Clinic are two construction areas at OSU. 15th and High-The 15th and High project does not fall under the direct purview of OSU – it is being managed by the nonprofit Campus Partners. The article stated that all of these sites are fully considering safety procedures.

I made the meatloaf earlier and started some eggs boiling. I will add masked potatoes and baked beans to the menu. 

Joy