Monday, April 20, 2020

A Toast to us- survivors of this historical isolation period and Corona Virus- April 20

 Good morning darlings,
Every morning I look forward to visiting the site on the Internet with positive quotes and pictures to start my day.
 It is comforting.
Have a blessed Monday, April 20, 2020.
Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier & healthier life.”– Germany Kent
“Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.“– Groucho Marx. 
“When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love…”– Marcus Aurelius
  enjoy, to love…”
–Wishing Marcus Aurelius



Darlings, I just could wait for this isolation period to be over so I could start writing about the past soirees that i attended and what is there to come. Unfortunately - no soirees to cover but I am grateful that I am alive and healthy and prefer not to rush to be mingling out there when the Corona Virus is still infecting people.

I want to share some of the news that has been going on in my beloved New Orleans: 
I don't know about you but I did see the full page letter by some of my darling friends in yesterday's TP/Advocate imploring Mayor La Toya Cantrell to reopen the city! As of one of my friends posted: 
Barbara Sprott Not a good look on the same day there were 8 pages of obituaries.
NOLA.COM
As national tensions escalate and politicians debate over how to balance economic interests with saving lives, several prominent business owners have joined protest over prolonged coronavirus-related shutdowns by asking Mayor

New Orleans will be extending the stay-at-home mandate until at least May 16 - Mayor Latoya Cantrell
New Orleans stay-at-home order will now be in place until May 16 due to COVID-19
New Orleans Extends Restaurant Dining Room Closures only offering takeout and delivery through May 16.
Louisiana won't be among the first states to reopen after coronavirus, John Bel Edwards says
THEADVOCATE.COM
Louisiana will not be among the first states to reopen, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday, as the White House offers governors guidance on how to best start up their



OK, I want to know since I have not received the much needed Economic Stimulus check:
WDSU.COM
About 80 million people were sent their stimulus payments this week -- but if you weren't one of them, it doesn't mean you won't get the money.

The Carl Mack Show LIVE on Facebook. Tuesday's & Thursday's at Two-Thirty.
On sad note: 
New Orleans community will miss talented Alvin Guillot. All of us who knew him and adore him will miss his beautiful smile. May his soul RIP.
LEGACY.COM
Albin Guillot passed away in New Orleans, Louisiana. The obituary was featured in The Times-Picayune on April 19, 2020.

On a sad note, my darling friend, talented Dr. Brice Miller sent me this e-mail announcing the death of his father
:Saying Goodbye to My Dad, Dwight J. Miller, Sr.
THE NEW ORLEANS MUSIC COMPANY • April 2020
New Orleans’ premiere musician owned a cultural performance entertainment service provider.It's So Hard To Say Goodbye: In Memory of Saxophonist and Cultural Patriarch Dwight J . Miller, Sr.
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I loved these beautiful photos by my darling friend, talented  Chris Granger.
In April 2020, award-winning photojournalist Chris Granger captured a moment in time in the Big Easy, when the city became subsumed by the coronavirus pandemic.
i love this segment : https://www.today.com/video/meet-hoda-kotb-s-and-jenna-bush-hager-s-very-best-friends-1489957443789

A Ray of Hope!
WDSU.COM
Gov. John Bel Edwards said the COVID-19 outlook for the state is looking better because of fewer hospitalizations and fewer people needing ventilators.



YAHOO.COM
Take a deep breath and try one of these 15 tips. We're gonna make it through this together.

TODAY.COM
After about a month of social distancing, many people are adapting to the new normal they face due to the coronavirus pandemic. While technology still connects us to the outside world, families are reconnecting inside their homes. NBC’s Morgan Radford has this week’s Sunday Closer.
After about a month of social distancing, many people are adapting to the new normal they face due to the coronavirus pandemic. While technology still connects us to the outside world, families are reconnecting inside their homes. NBC’s Morgan Radford has this week’s Sunday Closer.
https://www.cbsnews.com/…/pandemic-new-orleans-before-and-…/
People hang out at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Thursday, March 12, 2020. Below: The same site one week later, on March 19.https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/pandemic-new-orleans-before-and-after-lockdown-sophia-germer/?fbclid=IwAR2tO8qNjNzN5RgjDzFI13hYKBY-E3OghZNcz36ZdkasZMI5ZnNxMY3vuyU
In late March photojournalist Sophia Germer documented the sites of New Orleans before and after Louisiana ordered bars, dine-in restaurants, malls, casinos and entertainment venues closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. 
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 TODAY takes a closer look at where the coronavirus can live on everyday products. Is it really necessary to wipe down your food, mail and shoes? What about takeout containers? NBC investigative correspondent Vicky Nguyen has the information you’ll want to hear.

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