What a fun event to celebrate. . . National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day…I don’t think it can get any better than this! The Lady-Links decided to send chocolate chip cookies to our dear friends, those ladies with memory loss or other types of cognitive decline who live in our retirement community. The cookies were baked fresh that morning by the dining services staff, ready for us to deliver. We just had to figure out how to do that COVID style!
Step 1 – We decided to decorate sacks with “baking-themed stickers” we made so that we could easily transport the cookies.
Step 2 – We requested that the dining services team package the cookies for us so we wouldn’t touch the actual cookie itself.
Step 3 – Eight of us met outside (a requirement for group meetings) in an area that we sanitized, wearing masks and using social distancing.
Step 4 – The fun began as the Lady-Links decorated the sacks with the stickers and enjoyed a social time together in the 30-minutes we are allowed for group events.
Step 5 – Disinfecting the area we used.
Step 6 – Changing locations to the home of one of the Lady-Links to repeat the process of decorating the sacks, but this time with a new group of recipients in mind….the husbands of our dear friends. We didn’t want to leave them out! To arrange for an indoor event, we continued to follow COVID restrictions set by our retirement community by limiting our number to four people, wearing masks, using social distancing and keeping within a 30 minute time line.
Although there were many steps in this COVID-regulated process, we didn’t mind. The benefits far outweighed any inconveniences. We enjoyed getting together to do something for our dear friends (and to the husbands), knowing that it would help them feel connected to us in this time when social isolation can have serious consequences. But it also brought us out of our social isolation too. Friendships matter, and we are thankful to be a part of extending love and laughter, COVID style!
Just look at the smile on the face of one of our dear friends holding her sack of chocolate chip cookies. This picture was taken by one of her health care workers and sent to us since COVID regulations prevent us from doing an in-person visit. Connecting with chocolate chip cookies. Can’t think of anything better!
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