Going Viral

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I have begun to think of this as my coronavirus project. Actually, I think I started it at just about the time the deadly plague invaded our shores. But I wasn’t paying a great deal of attention to the virus at that time, much like our government. Mostly I was sewing and watching old episodes of “The Twilight Zone” and thought I would come up with a title for it that related to that weird show.

But now, I have been through all the TZ episodes and most of the 15 years worth of “Criminal Minds,” and the virus has us locked down. So I think the piece (if I live to finish it and don’t get taken by those tiny red nobby monsters) will always remind me of this dreadful time. So I’ll need a title that thus fits.

Our governor finally put our state on stay-at-home status after it became clear that many folks weren’t concerned enough to obey the request. We can leave home for essential things (groceries, medicine, even to pick up fast food), but no socializing, partying, being entertained, etc. Only essential workers are excused. Funny; I always thought all workers were essential.

Daughter Andy gave us a scare this week. Her employer has kept its establishment open and the small staff has been required to continue coming in, even after a couple of the employees had been exposed. Andy came down with a fever on Thursday and went home. She called her doctor who kept tabs on her until yesterday afternoon when the fever subsided and Andy began to feel better. The doctor said it was likely just an ordinary bug of some kind. Thank you, God. Her employer has now decided that from now on, employees will be working from home.

All of my family continues to stay well and cloistered, going out only for essentials. Jesse has been going over to his friend Joe’s almost every evening. But after the governor’s order yesterday, he says he won’t go any more. We are also making masks for the times we have to go out for essentials. Some say that masks don’t help, but nobody has said they hurt. If they don’t help, why do medical people wear them?

Stay well, everybody, and stay home if possible.

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On 04/04/2020, Barbara Anne said ...

Love your amazing hexie project and think it's too pretty to be named for this scary virus. Perhaps you could call it "Silver Lining" or "Making the best use of my time" or "A Mighty Effort" or "It's still cheaper than therapy!"?

I'm participating in the Laundry Basket sew-along to keep myself busy and psyched up. Saturday was the last day for new blocks to be posted, but I thought Edtya was going to talk us through sewing all those blocks together. Not that I'm to that point as I'm still back on block 4. I have downloaded the instructions for the next 11 blocks so I'll be okay.

I read it's best to sew the mask ties vertically as they're easier to tie and fit properly. Also one blogger suggests tee shirt fabric between the front and back layers of the mask for extra filtering.

Stay safe!

Hugs!
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