Op-Ed: Getting through the quarantine one puzzle piece at a time (via latimesopinion)
In our “Dispatches From the Pandemic” series, we bring you personal stories from people whose lives have been drastically altered by COVID-19.“Looks like part of a grill,” I say.The border takes us three days to construct.“Nice work for a Tuesday,” I say. “It’s Wednesday,” Kim replies, tossing me The Times’ California section as evidence. I feel like I should hold the newspaper up like a kidnap victim showing proof of life, have Kim take a photo and send it to the kids.
We “saw” the grandkids last Sunday when we donated our frozen package of orange chicken to them. We picked up some one Thursday at Costco. During the “special hours.” These days, you take what you can get.They showed up with their parents, walking around to the backyard from the driveway. “Can you hear us?” Kim and I ask from one side of the sliding-glass door. Our granddaughter shakes her head and says, “No.” Kim and I laugh.
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