Happy Anniversary to Us ~ May 4th to May 5th, 2020

@DianneN (247216)

• United States

4 May 21

We felt trapped in our condo with covidiots. Taking the elevator or 3 flights of stairs, going to the lobby to get our mail, etc. No room to breathe. That was when people were dropping like flies from the virus. Here in Connecticut, we have lots of land and a quiet neighborhood in which to walk. Hubs would have gone stir crazy being cooped up in Florida.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

4 May 21

@kobesbuddy That’s for sure!

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Michelle Renee Kidwell

@Michellekidwell (29277)

• Sonora, California

4 May 21

Glad you made it safely home...

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

@Michellekidwell Glad to hear it. Are you allergic to pollen or just dogwoods?

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

4 May 21

Yes, we did, thanks. No one on the road, so we cruised along at extremely high speeds. Are you feeling any better?

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Michelle Renee Kidwell

@Michellekidwell (29277)

• Sonora, California

5 May 21

@DianneN I’m feeling a lot better, Dogwood and I don’t mix lol

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Kareng

@kareng (55579)

• United States

4 May 21

Yes, long trips like that are hard on the body the older you get!! At least you are close to family now! Florida has had scary numbers of Covid cases and still do!!

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Kareng

@kareng (55579)

• United States

5 May 21

@DianneN At least you don't have to worry about the drive again for some time yet.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

So true. We used to drive with friends to Florida when we were first married straight through. No can do and don’t want to do anymore. Yes, sadly, Florida is a hot mess thanks to its governor.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38723)

• Midland, Michigan

4 May 21

I would love to be where your pic was taken. That looks nice. I can't imagine driving straight through although I've done similar things when I was younger.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38723)

• Midland, Michigan

5 May 21

@DianneN That's a gorgeous backyard.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

4 May 21

Thanks so much. That’s our Florida backyard. True! We aren’t kids anymore.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

@MarshaMusselman Thanks. We wouldn’t live in Florida if we couldn’t be on the water.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (326601)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 May 21

Some trips really are hellish. I had one many years ago - not as long as yours but with Vince in the front seat with pneumonia and a baby in the back. It was night-time, threatening to storm and I had a four-hour trip ahead. But it's all in the past.

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (45617)

• India

6 May 21

@JudyEv Oh yours was hellish! So was Vince being taken to some clinic or hospital ?

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (45617)

• India

7 May 21

@JudyEv That must have been a tiring and stressful journey!

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

Yours was much worse than mine. Glad they are both in the past.

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Rashna Gandhi

@Rashnag (30594)

• Surat, India

5 May 21

Good to know. Have a good day. Take care

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

Thanks!

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Rashna Gandhi

@Rashnag (30594)

• Surat, India

5 May 21

@DianneN your welcome dear

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simplyme

@m_audrey6788 (58482)

• Germany

5 May 21

Yes. Long travels makes you really tired and exhausted. Good thing you have a safe trip

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simplyme

@m_audrey6788 (58482)

• Germany

5 May 21

@DianneN Glad to know

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

We were energized when we left, but we were so happy to arrive home and to get to sleep! Thanks!

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snowy

@snowy22315 (171136)

• United States

4 May 21

I hope you get to go back in December. I am quite sure things will be manageable by then..They already are in most places.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

Time will tell. As much as we love it there, we’re willing to wait until it’s safer.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (62707)

• United States

5 May 21

I didn't drive 'straight through" yesterday, but then I am only one person, so I have room for a bed for one in my car.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

13 May 21

@DianneN I think once you get through DC, you've got it made. At least that is the way we are when we are going up north.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

13 May 21

@ramapo17 This time, we followed our navigation system..

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

Our seats were able to recline in our car, but instead of resting, we decided to zip home while we had the adrenaline. When we hit DC, it was a mere 5 hours to go.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (135042)

• Roseburg, Oregon

4 May 21

I hope it will be safe for you to go back soon.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

13 May 21

It is safe where we are in Florida. My husband has still been working part time through it all and he is also a volunteer for Moderno.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

4 May 21

Oh, so do I!

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (58313)

• Centralia, Washington

4 May 21

You two are troopers. From what I am hearing about things in Florida, I would not want to go back there. Not for a while yet.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

13 May 21

We moved from Pennsylvania/New Jersey (on the border) to Florida and we do not have any problems with the pandemic. I have done a lot of gardening outside and enjoyed my the past few months. Our pool is open so that was good and we have had meetings outside by the pool with masks and not close to each other, but it was good enough to enjoy the warm air. We did get both our shots awhile ago also. My husband was actually a volunteer for Maderno.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

We were desperate. Not so desperate to return, yet. Their governor has to go.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (58313)

• Centralia, Washington

13 May 21

@ramapo17 That's good to hear.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

5 May 21

Do you drive also or does anyone else help with the driving? My husband is so stubborn he insists on driving all the time because I drive to fast. After a few years of his way of thinking, I figured what the heck and sleep more or read more. When my daughter and I did the same trip we each took turns.

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@ramapo17 (30441)

• Melbourne, Florida

6 May 21

@DianneN It has been very crazy. We had to drive up to New Jersey to see my daughter and my grandsons. the oldest boy just got home for a leave from the Navy and was in Barain for over 2 years. The trip wasn't that bad. I don't drive as my husband won't ride with me as I go to fast. Personally, I think he drives to slow.....

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

My husband insists on driving, too. I spent most of my time on the phone or iPad. Normally, we fly, but I canceled our flight home. Good thing we had the car. The car transport service canceled, too.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

7 May 21

@ramapo17

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (75071)

• East Tawas, Michigan

4 May 21

That night, your bed in Connecticut was like a God sent gift from heaven!

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

4 May 21

That’s the truth!

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Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54407)

• United States

5 May 21

i remmeber when you talked about doing that, and then the after you were done. I am sorry you had to leave Florida the way you did.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

Thanks for remembering. I’m sorry, too, but we had no choice.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

@DocAndersen Thanks, Scott.

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Scott Andersen

@DocAndersen (54407)

• United States

5 May 21

@DianneN you had no choice. it is a hard thing without question. i am glad both of you are safe!

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (49264)

• United States

4 May 21

Wow, the year flew by.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

It certainly did!

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (96370)

• Marion, Ohio

5 May 21

It has been a year. It has went too fast

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

Time flies when you’re having fun. lol

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (308498)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

5 May 21

It's hard to believe it's been a year already. Are you planning to go back this year?

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

I know! It’s crazy how fast the year went. We are pretty sure we will return in December.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (308498)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 May 21

@DianneN That's good you will. I know who your first visitor will be. I wonder if he'll have a fish in his beak.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 May 21

Time has really gone by quickly. I remember your hasty trip home.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

It seems like yesterday. I’m glad I noticed the date just to put it in perspective. Wow!

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 May 21

@DianneN

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Lucky Roo

@youfiq (2572)

• United States

5 May 21

wow you moved house so far huh, I hope things will be fine

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

5 May 21

Thank you. We only went back to our other house. Packed up a few things and that’s it.

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Prabhat Singh

@Prabhatsingh (3537)

• India

5 May 21

That's must have been one long and exhaustive ride. I can only imagine. But it's good that you made that ride and reached a trustworthy and safe place. Good for you.

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