Sunday, March 29, 2020

Here we go again

I don't remember the last time I planted Pansies,  but have been so grateful that these have come from the dead to remind me of my love of flowers.  They are in several of my pots.   Just like magic.
Well, Sping Break is over and I am back to  work in the morning.   Maybe not the work I  did three weeks ago.  I have some translating to do.  We have been kicked out of our building until Wednesday.  We are going to deliver packets , maybe by mail?  I have no idea.  The brains of this bunch are meeting tomorrow.   I figure that I am getting paid so I will do as they ask. 
Speaking of meetings,  I had one on Google meetings the other day.  It was awesome, no one had their cameras on.  Most had their microphones muted unless they were speaking.   I may or may not have been cutting fabric for my quilt block.  The one thing that I have learned is that Zoom meetings are better than Google because they are only 20 minutes long.  
My children are well,  as are Wes and I.   I do have a sister that has been tested and is waiting for the results.  She has had mild symptoms, which is good.  
I guess I will keep praying, stitching and watering my Pansies.   God bless you. 

Thursday, March 26, 2020

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This is my favorite.  The Prophet Joseph,  Perfect: no  Chosen: yes. Where would we be without this day? 

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Week 2

Week 1 was a learning experience.   I am getting better at this stuff as the days go by.  I was alone for four days.  Wes was still working,  Scott is also working.   I check in on some older ladies around here.   They're struggling with being alone.   I am not comfortable being around them because I have been around little people.   It will be 14 days since I hung out with them on Friday.   We are out of school until April 20th.  I'll keep with my plan, a walk, feed the birds, sew, read, and check on someone every day.   Happy Social Distancing 

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Social Distancing

I'm trying to figure this out.  I have no problem with the concept of staying home.  I can do that.  I know how to make a schedule so that I read, sew, and cook in moderation.  I am terrible at watching TV all day.  Everything I have read suggests that going for a walk is okay.  And that makes for a perfect day. 
So here is my problem,  they still have us going to school.  I am convinced that the little germ spreaders -my students- are carriers of ALL viruses.   So why am I spending my days with these little people?  
A year ago, I wouldn't have cared. I  was healthy,  I never had problems with the flu. I rarely picked up their germs. September changed my life.  When I got pneumonia it was fast, it was painful, and it stayed in my lungs until December.   
I don't want this virus.  I would hope my symptoms would be mild, but am not so sure right now. I am ready to social distance.  I will admit that while others were standing in line to buy toilet paper -??????-  I went to Hobby Lobby and bought 10+ yards of background fabrics. Maybe I can get to some quilts for Sleep in Heavenly Peace done.  My Lori Holt quilt is  a work in progress.   I am ready for some Social Distancing and in reality, this will be our last week in school for a couple of weeks. 
I am going to keep my fingers crossed and my hands washed.   Hope you do the same. 

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Happy Toes

I decided it was warm enough to wear sandals to work.  Let me rephrase, I was so ready to wear sandals, that I decided to wear them despite the weather.  I really like my toenails to be painted when I wear sandals so I painted them.   
The kids at school were delighted.   They're 5, so that wasn't a surprise.  What was a surprise is the amount of adults that were so happy to see my painted toes.  
Who knows why, but painted toes make people feel warmth and joy.  
Hey, it was the least I could do.  

Sunday, March 1, 2020

Hope

I've been thinking about hope this week.
The hope of Winter ending.
The hope of a better life.
The hope of better health. 
I'm surrounded by people who have hope.

Sometimes it doesn't work out. 
And sometimes it does.
But hope is what keeps us going. 

Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world....Ether 12:4

Just thinking about hope this week.