Welcome to episode 006 of Hey Neighbor where Cyd once again explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and what life is like after over 30 days of sheltering in place. Cyd and her husband Bob talk about how they’re celebrating birthdays, working to stay connected to friends and loved ones, and efforts to support their community through the COVID-19 pandemic. Cyd also chats with her friend Samantha Finigan, co-owner of Gus & Ruby Letterpress, to discuss how the pandemic is affecting small businesses across the United States. Cyd and Samantha talk about ways that everyone can support small businesses in their community as the pandemic crisis unfolds, and the importance of small business for the way we live.

In this episode, Cyd and guests discuss:

• What life is like after a month of sheltering in place
• Ways people are celebrating birthdays during the pandemic
• Cyd’s traditional birthday cake and how Bob baked it for the first time
• Passing the time doing jigsaw puzzles and watching Fixer Upper
• Staying connected to friends, family and neighbors while self isolating
• Hosting Friday happy hour live on Instagram 
• How the pandemic is affecting small businesses across the country
• The heartbreak of having to lay off employees due to mandatory business closures
• Actionable ways to support businesses in local communities

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For show notes, visit thesweetestoccasion.com/category/podcast/