Baird, left, and Curtis have formed a fast and unlikely friendship after Baird spotted Curtis' gorgeous gardening efforts along a nearby county road. Photos: AP Photo/Jeff Swinger
When the coronavirus upended daily life, Amy Baird was frightened, like much of the world - for her children and what would become of their school and friends, for her in-laws in their 70s, for her own health marked by a pulmonary embolism.
"I hate COVID, ” her four-year-old son became fond of saying, begging to hug his grandma, confused by the bright streamers in the driveway marking a safe distance for their brief, touchless outdoor visits.
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