For the first time in 42 days I went back to the country yesterday.
The first obvious difference, since the last time I made this drive, was that there was little traffic getting out of the city and gas is almost free. Both very strange experiences.
I was happy to drive past some of my favorite homes and see everything greening up.
It felt rather strange to be out in the open after being quarantined for so long.
It was overcast with a few sprinkles which made everything look very lush.
I was on a quest for eggs and butter and called ahead to make sure I could get curbside service.
The Amish and Mennonites were only too happy to oblige.
I arrived a bit early and the Amish women were still washing my eggs. It doesn't get much fresher than that.
I got 12 dozen eggs and they charged me 75 cents and a dollar per dozen. The jumbo eggs, which are the size of duck eggs, were 2.00 per dozen.
All of the animals were out in the fields. These horses were kicking up a storm.
They were so happy to be out in the pastures again.
It felt so good to leave some worry behind me for a short time.
The Mennonites remind you who is in charge.
But even the Mennonite schools are closed.
The only thing missing was my daughter. I haven't seen either of my kids in about 45 days.
The W's haven't either and they seem confused. No one pets them on walks anymore either. Winnie seems particularly affected by this.
My favorite pumpkin patch is planted with onions. I guess it's crop rotation.
I was able to pick up most of what I needed plus I scored 2 gallons of bleach which I have not been able to find anywhere. And, the best is, the Amish and Mennonites aren't jacking up prices. I paid 2.25 for each gallon.
It's sad to see all of these little shops empty. I wonder what kind of losses these people will suffer.
The fields are still brown but soon will be a wave of green. I hope my daughter and I will be able to return soon.
On the way home the skies were glorious. And now I am back home and back to being quarantined. At least I have the ingredients to do lots of cooking.
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I read an interesting article about how the Amish in OH are shifting their businesses and helping fill the large orders for medical gowns, masks and face shields needed by the Cleveland Clinic. Reading about their strong community sense, hard work and ethics was really good for my heart.
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