Every Cloud has a silver lining

​“Comus”
 
Was I deceived? or did a sable cloud
Turn forth her silver lining on the night.
John Milton 1634
 
The quote from John Milton’s poem Comus is believed to be the origin of the idiom:  every could has a silver lining.
 
I am an irrepressible optimist.  I began social distancing on March 11th with the World Health Organization’s announcement of a coronavirus pandemic.  Life has changed.  I am also gregarious so living at home is at best inconvenient but not a sacrifice.
I would like to share by yet incomplete list of things that have been a silver lining for me in our dark cloud of social isolation.
 
Learning to play virtual chess with my 9 year old grandson.
Learning to use zoom for virtual meetings.  What happened to skype?
Learning to raise succulents.
Having time to draft my fourth novel manuscript.
Birding
Playing ping pong with my cat, Ivy.
Reorganized the basement.
Reorganized the garage.
Having facetime with my family.
Starting plants in the basement for a spring victory garden.
Exploring county parks.
Daily walks.
Leading a virtual bookclub.
Experimenting with my insta pot.
Really taking one day at a time.
 
Thanks for letting me share.  What are your silver linings?