[Women] greetings -- Check-in

Wed Mar 25 10:46:59 CDT 2020

Checking in!  Glad to hear from all of you.  Chris and I are holed in up
north, in Scio, where we can keep an eye on our little fur children (two
cats) and we can be a phone call away from my dad and uncle.

Chris is working online setting up labs and assisting professors from a
distance as MC transitions to online for the remainder of the school year.
We're definitely off school till at least Apr. 6.  My school system elected
to use this time just as an extended Spring break with encouraged reading
and learning at home.  But after the 3 weeks are up, we will be
transitioning to some kind of online education.  Using Zoom and whatever
else we can muster.

I have to say this intimidates me a bit and I'm not even sure where to
begin.  So I've been at least participating in some of our UU Zoom
meetings, and tried a couple Zoom live streamed fitness classes.  Guess
I'll be learning more and more about technology in the weeks to come.

Thrilled to hear music from Randy.  Trying to get some house cleaning done,
but not very successfully.....not bored enough yet I guess. Reading,
getting caught up on some tv shows, cooking real meals (which unfortunately
means dishes) and trying not to get sucked into the facebook rabbit hole
too often.  Also taking advantage of all the sites online that are offering
free resources for teachers.

Hope everyone stays healthy and spends this time relaxing with family and
doing things you enjoy!

Kelcey

On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 8:42 AM Patty Troisi via Women <women at fuusm.org>
wrote:

> Hello from Waverly!
> So glad to read your e-mails. I am lucky to be stuck with my husband and
> one daughter so I am not lonely. Trying not to dwell on what is missing
> right now. For our safety, we decided not to see our other daughter and
> granddaughters because they have more contact with others. That is my
> hardship. I know it could be much worse.
> We have beautiful acreage to explore, books to read, and each other.
> Hope you all stay safe.
> Love, Patty
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Mar 24, 2020, at 9:55 PM, B.Lisk via Women <women at fuusm.org> wrote:
>
> Hello to everyone! It is just great to read the posts from all of you. I
> also love the quote about when we were birds singing at dawn and dusk. I am
> enjoying time to just simply finally be home. We have been here in
> Waterford 8 years this month and I feel as if I have just landed. Perhaps
> now I may be able to actually “bond” with this home. A “silver lining” it
> is! Each day I do what I have always done in recent years, spend a short
> while reading my particular daily meditations and remembering the Tecumseh
> prayer, followed by my mental gratitude list. There have been so many times
> when that particular activity is all that has chased away depression and/or
> desperation.
>
> I am particularly happy that we were able to assist our daughter in her
> planned ahead move to here in the country from Columbus (because her lease
> was up) right in the middle of this. She finished cleaning her apartment
> today and tonight is her last night up there with a friend. All precautions
> within our power have been taken, with disinfecting wipes, gloves, & hand
> sanitizer. Wiping of cars, U-hauls, door knobs, handles, even wiping our
> gloves regularly & keeping away from the movers who were loading up the
> truck and each other as much as possible. It is great how our daughters are
> finally becoming able to help one another, I am ever curious how their
> roommate situation will play out. LOL. (Another silver lining). I am very
> grateful for normal temperatures, as far as today, and for family bonding
> even if by telephone, text or email. I still detest Facebook, and consider
> it of value to some but a time suck for myself.
>
> With Mama who is staying inside her home in Marietta, and George being
> very high risk persons we are ever so-o-o aware of everything we touch.
> George is breathing well as a result of regular nebulizer treatments at
> home, & his cancer is still in remission. They are both as well as can be,
> and George was even able to help with the moving (no lifting) since his leg
> has been properly stented and has healed finally. He has been able to work
> all this first Quarter, but is now out of work and in layoff status after
> five years, so he is one of the many who will file an unemployment claim.
> He is still open to do touch up repairs and spot painting at home, so we
> can supplement ourselves with that work.
>
> I am eager to mow the grass which is nearly as tall as me, just as soon as
> the sun is out long enough to git-er-done!  Our crocus & daffodils are up,
> leaves are budding on the shrubs and trees, and strangely the leaves of the
> “Naked Ladies” are a foot tall already. Neva Rees told me that is what they
> are called, we always named them Resurrection Plants. They always shoot up
> blossoms overnight, the last week of July after losing the foliage.
>
> Great news, I managed to finish our taxes and drop them off to our CPA to
> be filed yesterday, just before we were told to stay in. He can do them
> whenever he decides to either go into the firm or work from home but they
> are a weight from my shoulders. Now I can focus on organization, sorting,
> cleaning, and my all time favorite of working outside with the flower beds.
> Like Anne, hoping for the missing sun. If anyone has any large plastic
> reusable barrels, I sure could use one to catch rainwater for the flower
> beds this year, and/or washing cars, etc. – The check in idea is great,
> let’s keep them rolling.
> –<wlEmoticon-peace[1].png><wlEmoticon-redheart[1].png>Brenda Lisk
>
> *From:* Martha McGovern via Women <women at fuusm.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, March 23, 2020 6:28 AM
> *To:* A List for the Women of FUUSM <women at fuusm.org>
> *Cc:* Martha McGovern <marthamcg at suddenlink.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Women] greetings -- Check-in
>
> Greetings, friends --  I am agreeing with both Jane and Annie.  The A List
> for the Women of FUUSM is a good way for us to keep in touch.  Let's
> reserve Zoom for specific meetings.  Our numbers would be very difficult to
> manage in one Zoom session, but we can each add on to this Check-in.  The
> Worship & Music Committee (with Kat) met yesterday to do some planning.
> I'll share the results soon, but using the email List for Women was one
> suggestion, and it seems to be happening organically.  Personally, I am
> okay and feeling grateful for the particulars of my overall situation.
> Here's the thought our meeting opened with yesterday:  "Once upon a time,
> when women were birds, there was the simple understanding that to sing at
> dawn and to sing at dusk was to heal the world through joy.  The birds
> still remember what we have forgotten, that the world is meant to be
> celebrated." -- Terry Tempest Williams    *When Women Were Birds:
> Fifty-four Variations on Voice*
> Enjoy the arriving spring and take care -- Martha McG
>
> *From:* Jane Tumas-Serna via Women <women at fuusm.org>
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 22, 2020 7:16 PM
> *To:* A List for the Women of FUUSM <women at fuusm.org>
> *Cc:* Jane Tumas-Serna <jtumas.serna at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Women] greetings
>
> Hi Annie and everyone.
>
> I am dong fine and just wanted to check in.  We could do Zoom but it is
> getting lots of use and who knows how long it will continue to be free.
> There were hints of that when I signed in as they were limiting what was in
> the basic free version.  I know it is not the best but this email system is
> accessible to  most of us.  It is what we have been using so we are use to
> it.
>
> We might as well start where we are.  Whoever wants to check in that is
> great.   Just to say "Hello" is sufficient.  We all know each other and i
> think we are comfortable with this medium of communication for the time
> being.
>
> Let us know how you are doing and what are some of the things you would
> like to discuss.  If you have something to share that would be great.
>
> Do you have suggestions as to how we should proceed?
>
> Best,  Jane
>
>
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> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 6:01 PM Annie Warmke via Women <women at fuusm.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Friends;  It seems important that we find a way to communicate with
>> each other during this emergency.  Do you have some ideas of how we
>> might get together online?  I was thinking we could have a Zoom.com call
>> online, and pick a topic for discussion.  The call would include a
>> check-in as well.  Just some thoughts as I wonder how the weeks will
>> treat us without getting together in some way.
>>
>> We're all fine at Blue Rock Station.  It seems quite odd to tell people
>> they can't join us...this is quite the opposite of how we've lived our
>> entire life together.  However I plan to get through this as unscathed
>> as possible.  We've been used to not shopping for the past four months
>> since it is our Thanks for Nothing Season so when we realized we'd
>> better stay in (a week ago Friday) we went to the grocery and the feed
>> store to replenish some scooby snacks and then we just went back to
>> living Thanks for Nothing Season except now it's likely to be a sixth
>> month season. YIKES!
>>
>> My latest activity, besides working on salvaging our business year, is
>> to plant some trees that arrived earlier in the week, and also I made
>> some shampoo.  The ingredients in shampoo are frightening and I love the
>> way my homemade shampoo feels, even after a few hours.
>>
>> The goats have tried to scare me with two of them being anemic and the
>> third one nearly as dangerously sick.  I've worked a lot of magic on
>> them so I'm hoping they will get through this spell alive.  The rain
>> does dangerous things to goats especially when it rains this much.
>>
>> This is my attempt at getting you to engage.  I'd love to hear what
>> you're doing and what's happening in your neighborhood, OR the latest
>> about the FUUSM Sunday services.  Annie
>>
>> --
>> Annie Warmke
>> Farmer, activist, consultant, writer
>> Blue Rock Station/Warmke Farm LLC
>> www.bluerockstation.com
>> (740) 674-4300 or (740) 252-6295 Mobile
>>
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>>
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>> The Business of Goat Herding (BRS Media)
>> The Journey Toward Nothing (BRS Media)
>> Naturally Healthy Goats (BRS Media)
>>
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>> Arriving at Blue Rock Station
>>
>>
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