There Was A Sickness All Over The World

One day shortly after Marlee had gotten home from her vacation in Florida she went to spend the day with her Grandma B. She loved to go there. It seemed like there was always something to do. From the time she was little she had helped do the chores. Her Grandma B had little horses and donkeys. The grownups called them mini horses and mini donkeys, so she had started calling Grandma B's little farm the mini farm. Chores were just part of the fun at Grandma B's house. When they weren't real busy on the mini farm they would go to Marleewood. Marleewood was a fun place to go to meet new and old friends. Grandmas liked to go there as well as moms and dads and aunts and uncles. Something fun was always happening.

 Today her Grandma B told her that Marleewood was going to be temporarily closed because there was a sickness going all around the country; even in some other countries. Some people got really really sick, so the President decided it would be best for everyone if they all stayed home for awhile if they absolutely didn't have to go to work. They could go to the grocery store and really important places like the doctor's office, but even the schools, churches, and restaurants were going to be closed except for carry out food at some of them.

Marlee was only three years old so this was really difficult to understand. Usually when she got sick it only lasted a day or two then she was all better. But her mama and daddy agreed with her Grandma B that this was different and lasted a lot longer. So she and her friends were going to have to find different things to do at home and of course, for Marlee and Whittlee things to do at their Grandma's house.

Marlee being Marlee, decided to make a list of different things that would be fun. Then she would call her friends and talk this over with them. She had lots of friends so surely they would come up with some fun things to do. She just needed to think about it a little while so she got a tablet and pencil and started writing out a list.

Marlee liked to help Grandma B cook and bake. She smiled as she remembered the day they made doughnuts. Oh they were so good.

Marlee really liked it when Maddie stopped by after school. They did crafts and all kinds of fun things together. It's so much fun to have older friends too. "Grandma B's friend, Sandy came to help one day. That was sure fun," thought Marlee.

 "Of course, my little sister, Whittlee likes me to play with her. It's kinda fun now that she's older. We got a big present in the mail from another one of Grandma B's friends. Whitlee loves it when I push her."

"Well, I can't think of anything else. I guess I will call some of my friends and see what they are doing while most places are closed. I bet they have fun stuff to do. I will add them to  my list."