We went out in the car this morning to do some grocery shopping, get fuel, and pick up a few essentials from storage. It was the first time we had driven though our city since the lockdown started and the quiet streets had an apocalyptic feel.
We drove past Mum's house and stopped briefly on the roadside to take this photo. We waved from the car but she was somewhere inside and didn't see us. This is as close as we're allowed to get at the moment.
She had heard about the Bear Hunt project that's taking place during the lockdown (people put a teddy bear in their window for children to discover as they walk past), and had written a caring sign to go with it.
Tis sad you can't see and care for your Mum, I am lucky my Mum is in our bubble as we are on a little farm and Mum is with us, but my Dad is unfortunately in a rest home and not well and we are unable to even visit him.
@k1w1 Thanks, I find the photo quite moving but that’s because I know the back story. Mum told me she worked on writing her note for some time before putting it in the window, and had noticed families stopping to look. On the way home from work today I spotted quite a few other teddy bears in nearby houses; it’s a lovely idea.
