Hello Friends,
TT my Talking Tummy and I race from the church, to the school. Everything’s closed!
Get movin Stubb, it’s Easter Gobbler Time! Let’s try the Old Timers at the Sunshine Senior Center. Ida Pearl carries treats in her pockets.
I squish plop to the Senior Center. “What’s with the plastic tape blocking the door?”
I see faces at the window.
Two nurses are leaving. “Shelter in Place with Easter treats works for us!
I’m ready to give my paw, but they hurry away. “Shelter in FACE, what’s that?”
Shelter in FACE is simple; a face lick gets an Easter Treat.
“Let’s track Ida Pearl down and give her a Shelter in FACE.”
We head back to the park. “She’s always on that bench by the path”
Yep! There she is! She’s wearing a mask! All I can see are her watery blue eyes.
“So delighted to see you! I needed some fresh air.”
Stubb. Remember Shelter in Face. Give her a lick.
I jump up on the bench and lick her face. “Whoops! I licked her mask!”
A lick is a lick. Don’t worry!
“Sorry about the mask. Some friends are sick because of a virus. When I wear it I feel safe. The Center is on lock-down. We have to Shelter in Place.”
“TT, we were wrong! It was Shelter in Place not Shelter in FACE!” It wasn’t about licking and eating. It’s about taking care of yourself.”
Ida Pearl hugs me. “It’s wonderful to see you, my fuzzy fellow.”
I lay my head on her lap. I love being with my dear friend. She gives me the HAPPIES.
“Surprise! Stubb! I have an Easter cupcake in my pocket for you.”
TT giggles. Shelter in FACE a cupcake to taste.
I gobble the yummy yellow cupcake. My tail wags wildly and I squish-plop in a circle.
Ida Pearl claps her hands.” I’m so happy you came to see me.” Now I need to go back to the center and Shelter in Place. Excuse my house slippers but I had to take a quick break.” She hugs me. “Happy Easter.”
Awww! Stubb, Ida Pearl loves us. It doesn’t matter to her if it’s Shelter in Place or Shelter in Face.
Happy Easter Friends,
Be Safe and Keep Smiling
Stubb and TT