Still Sheltered

Photo - 1Rosette 2, nearing finish

The best thing about the quarantine is more time to work on quilts. Then you’d think I’d be getting more done.

Going on two weeks since I voluntarily quarantined. I haven’t experienced one second of boredom. But I do worry about my family members and friends who have no choice but to go out into our now virus-infested surroundings to work. Rate of infections and deaths are speeding up in Alabama.

I’m ordering groceries through Walmart pickup service. Jesse will pick up the latest order this afternoon. But their stocks are so low, I’m not able to get all the things we need. So far, though, we’re making do. We have plenty of toilet paper, which is a comfort. And I haven’t run out of coffee.

I do miss going to church on Sunday morning, then going out to lunch with my sister. I haven’t seen anybody except Jesse and my yard man in almost two weeks. But I talk to the furbies, so I haven’t gone completely mute.

Please, my friends, please listen to the scientists and medical professionals. Stay away from people if you can, and don’t swallow any “cure” or “treatment" that hasn’t been prescribed by a doctor. People are dying. Stay safe.

Photo11 - 1Working on stars to finish Rosette 2

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On 03/26/2020, Jeanne Horacek said ...

I am amazed at how quickly you are getting your rosettes put together! I just drool over pictures of these projects but fear I would never get one finished. Keep up the beautiful handwork and please continue to take care of yourself! Jeanne

On 03/27/2020, Barbara Anne said ...

Lovely resette #2 and do I see red point stars in your basket?

Sorry for skipper's misery but am glad the vet's office was available to cure the problem. Glad Jesse could help overnight, too, and that Skipper is better today.

Our library has a similar set up for picking up reserved books. You arrive in the parking lot, call the library to let them know and to give them your card number, then wait in the car until the librarian brings your books outside and puts them on a table. As the librarian went back in the library and I got out of my car, she turned and asked for my name. Once she was indoors, I could get my books. We still cannot return books as they're not sure of how to decontaminate them - if they're contaminated at all. Who knows?

Hugs!
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