Thanks for joining us!
Thanks, Foster. As you can see behind me, the parking lot at this shopping center is practically deserted. There are hardly any people out walking around, which I’m told is unusual for a Sunday afternoon in April.
That’s amazing! I’ve heard that a lot of the places Mom and Aunt Gail like to go are closed now.
That’s right, Foster. I’m here in front of Starbucks, where there is a sign on the door explaining that they are temporarily closed due to Social Distancing.
That’s a bit alarming! Does it say on the sign when they will open up again?
No, it doesn’t, but there are signs in several languages, reminding people to stay six feet apart. 
There are benches you can sit on, but apparently most people have chosen to avoid them. 
As you can see, I pretty much have the whole area to myself. The weather is great, and there are a lot of pretty flowers to look at.
Well, I’m glad the weather is good. For those of you just joining us, we are talking with Panda, who is live at Fig Garden Village, reporting on the current Social Distancing situation. Back to you, Panda.
Thanks, Foster. I was able to enjoy these flowers, and again, I had the bench to myself.
One thing I did notice was that the people you do see usually have on masks. I was fortunate enough to get a photo of these two nice ladies.
Wait! Isn’t that…uh…never mind. What about the restaurants?
There are red lines to help people know where to stand when they are in line. At this bakery, I noticed the sign said only 10 people were allowed inside at a time.
Wow, Panda! That’s unbelievable! What about shopping? Are Mom and Aunt Gail’s favorite stores still open?
Well, Panda, thanks for the report. We’ll be looking forward to more information as it becomes available.
All right, Foster. I’m in here in the car with Mom, on the way home. We’ll see you in a few minutes!
Author’s Note: Only one of the photos in this post is photo-shopped. Can you guess which one?
Nana's Whimsical World 
Just guessing. The 2 nice ladies in the picture??
Lol, no….😊
What fun! I love Panda’s reporting and the expressions on Foster’s face! And the lovely ladies too!
Aww! Thanks!😀
I really enjoyed this post. What a fab reporter and Foster asks all the right questions. What a handsome and clever cat 🐱
Thank you! Yes, “the guys” work pretty well as a team! 😊🐱🐼
Great reporting guys! Panda out in the field and Foster as anchor man. Very incisive and illuminating. And no, I can’t detect any photo-shopping (which is about all the shopping we’re likely to do for a while) 😉
Have a great day, y’all 🙂
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the report. You make a good point about the shopping, too. 😂 Well, I guess we all have to be patient and try to keep our sense of humor. Take care!😊😷
Well done Foster and Panda. It is amazing how much has changed. However, it is important to stay safe and hopefully, this all will end on day soon. I was just thinking that it might be that once it is announced that lockdowns and such are over there might just be some people who’ll still remain at home just in case or will be afraid to go out anyway. This situation really messed everyone up. People here in Daytona Beach Florida venture out to go fishing at the Halifax River and the river has ducks so to stretch my legs I think this week I will go chasing the ducks around the river. Hope you and Foster and Panda have a great new week.
Thanks! I have been thinking the exact same thing, about people not wanting to go out even when the restrictions are lifted. I didn’t know you were in Florida, somehow I missed that. I’m glad you can go to the river. Have fun chasing ducks and be safe! 😋🐥
Lulu: “Things are strangely deserted all over!”
They sure are, aren’t they! Even though we are indoor cats, it still seems odd to see our humans home all the time.
Actually, let me add to that…Lulu, we know you’re not a cat, and that you do get to go outside as long as you stay in the yard. But you know what I mean🐱😷🐼