After a cool start, the day turned sunny and warmed into the low 60s. I found a new mask pattern and made this is morning. Bill help me prune the apple trees. Laura, Claire, Amanda & Leo came over for a walk to the park/boat ramp. I made buffalo chicken thighs in the air fryer. Turned out pretty good.
- Connected with Laura, et al, Kathy & Mary Mills
- Letting go??
- Getting outside pruning trees and walking
- Moving same
- Creativity - found a new pattern and much easier, better pattern for face masks. Found a couple of old sheets to use along with my remnants.
- Self care-morning reading with Disciplines and all above activities
- Grateful for family nearby
April 3
Friday - Today I get to drive to town, to church to video worship for Sunday. I haven't gone out in the world since last Friday. Tenn is now under a state-side "stay at home" order and the CDC is recommending that everyone wear a cloth face covering in public, esp where 6-ft distancing is hard to maintain. Walmart and Home Depot among others have restricted access to their stores. The list of essential businesses that can stay open is extensive, including liquor stores and gun shops. Of course, grocery, pharmacy, hardware, repair, and ag supplies are included and also financial institutions. Charities like Good Samaritan can operate. We have modified out operating proceedures so that requests are by phone, clients are not in the building.
I worked all day on the video project and didn't accomplish anything else except supper.
By the numbers:
US - 373,000 confirmed cases; 7000 deaths; 30,000 new cases today. These are confirmed cases which means they have been tested. Many more have been sent home untested or never presented.
TN - 3000+ cases; Knox Co - 98 cases; Loudon Co - 13 cases
- Connecting with Kathy, Melanie, Walter and worship crew at church
- Letting go??
- Getting outside - mint julep on the deck with Bill before supper
- Moving - not enough, too much computer time
- Creativity - learning more about video
- Self-care - all above
- Grateful for the change to connect with others to achieve a goal; for privilege that permits me to enjoy being at home without financial worry
April 4
Saturday - What a beautiful spring day! Redbud and dogwood and wisteria are blooming brightly. We've not had a frost since ??? don't remember.
I cut out several mask parts but only completed one. Spent some time in the am working on web upload for worship video.
After lunch (last of Wed's lentils and rice) I worked in the garden to clear weeds from the green bean fence. Bill and I set up the deck umbrellas and enjoyed happy hour under the shade of the big one. Laura and family took the kayaks to their lake lot. ZOOM birthday visit with Owen and family. Bill has ordered a guitar to be delivered to him next week. David got us onto Marco Polo to share video with the kids. Today I recorded and sent short clips. I have a wren next in the garden shed which we will follow...5 little brown eggs.
- Connecting - Zoom birthday party! texting with Park
- Letting go - running out for supplies
- Outside - garden work and deck sitting
- Moving - gardening
- Creativity - making masks, video
- Self-care - daily reading and all above
- Grateful to be outside
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