The Daily Q: Together

Life in a pandemic feels a bit like the Universe is just piling it on.

Yesterday I learned that someone I know well is in the hospital and on a ventilator with Covid-19 (this person is improving — thankfully).

Because that was not quite enough, we also learned yesterday that community spread is happening in Missoula.

That is the kind of stuff humming along as background noise as we just try to play on (think Titanic and the band).

And so I taught classes and met with colleagues via Zoom, and ran Harper B for Better to and from the vet — and so on — while the Universe turned up the background noise on me.

I need some ear plugs.

Sparkle — so helpful!

Sparkle — so helpful!

Luckily, I have dogs! They are natural ear plugs — filters for the background noise that is the pandemic.

Harper B and Daisy

Harper B and Daisy

And we have our wonderful community.

Kay reports from Arizona that Lucas (Sparkler) is pleased to be part of the family business (aka #sparklespickups).

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Well Done, Lucas! And thank you, Kay, for the update and photos — and for keeping us company.

#team

Nudge: Reach out to someone today — send a photo and an update. It will provide a much needed uplift for all involved.

We got this. Together.

Today's Math Problem

If Dianne leaves Victoria and travels 2746 km at 71 mph and Aysha leaves Fernie and travels 1857 km at 92 mph and Alison leaves New Hampshire and travels 1514 miles at 67 mph and Lori leaves Long Island and travels 1372 miles at 59 mph and Toby leaves Pennsylvania and travels 1251 miles at 76 mph and Marti leaves southern California and travels 1935 miles at 7.5 mph for the first 100 miles and then 78 mph but…

Marti makes Randy stop for gas when the needle on the gas tank drops below 3/4 tank AND Dianne stops at every body of water AND Aysha never stops AND Toby is chatting to Val and misses her exit so is detouring through Kansas AND Lori is stopping at all liquor stores given her roomie is Canadian AND Alison left early…

Jordan

Jordan

Who gets to Brainerd, Minnesota first?