Saturday, March 21, 2020

I’ve been complying quite happily with all the new rules and orders that have come about due to the virus. In fact, I’ve been enjoying myself every day. Self-isolation isn’t that difficult and I’m taking a more active role on Facebook; I usually lurk and like, rather than comment, on friends’ posts.

After talking to Kathryn last night (a health-care worker in a care home) and knowing how stressed she is I’m going to be a bit more serious about things. She is not alone in this fight and she is perhaps luckier than some as her children are older and day care isn’t an issue for her. Pat and I are also lucky that this comes at a time when we are retired; it would have been much more difficult if we had to decide whether or not to go to work and, perhaps, forego pay cheques. The workers on the front line are not only putting their own health at risk, but they will also be suffering from the stress. So to anyone who is considered an essential worker and those who are helping to keep us safe and fed during this time – thank you.

I finished up my block of the day in record time this morning. It was a 12″ block but it wasn’t very complicated. I can safely say that this was the first block of all that I have done that I could see making more of and turning it into a wall hanging or table topper.

This afternoon Pat and I both worked out in the yard; I wait until afternoon so it is a bit warmer but today it felt quite hot in the bed I was working in. I pulled out a lot of Creeping Jenny as it was smothering the plants I have been growing in the bed (because of the sun it gets) and I was surprised at how much the sedums and hens and chicks have spread. When it warms up a bit more (and I’ll be following friends who know such things) I want to plant some sunflowers in that bed.

We are doing fine for groceries. We used the last of the bread so I’m making more in the bread maker. Pat asked for cheese bread but the recipe called for cottage cheese and I ate the last of the container at lunch yesterday. Who knew that egg whites were a good substitute. I’m not sure I’ve ever made this recipe before but Pat says he’s sure it will be good so I’m going with that!

I finished my knitting project last night so I’ll start another shawl tonight.