This is.....

This is getting old....fast.  I now find it difficult to do anything but sleep and read.  I get a little sewing done, some knitting but, otherwise it's just get in my recliner, tilt back and let the cat snuggle with me.   Granted I live in a warm.climate with a lot of acreage so I could go out when the sun is shining. The temps have been up and down....blackberry winter time.  That is, in the upper 30's to 40's at night then warm in the afternoon.  I don't go outside much due to a certain medication I have to take, especially if the temps are above the 70's.  I learned that lesson the hard way but won't go into specifics......too nasty.
I can't help but wonder if there isn't something else going on behind all this.  Seems all there is on the news is about Covid-19.  I don't watch the news anymore.  I think we're being told too much of some things and not enough of others.
I have observed that there are those who believe rules don't pertain to them.  Lots of out of county/state license plates on the road.  Lots of people not wearing masks or maintaining distance in public places, like the super market.  Forget the gloves, they're useless.  Just wash your damn hands!!
I don't go out much....only to get things I need.  But I don't need TP like some hogs.  Mostly just milk, juice and some fresh veggies (which I get from the stand just down the road).
I sense Mother Nature's hand (as well as carelessness in a lab) in all this.  Time to show us who is really in charge?  I'm to a "tree hugger" but I do believe we have over populated this home of ours and are damaging it in ways that may not be repairable.
There are a lot of "I's" in this post but it is mine, after all.  And these are just my opinions.  There is one thing we might agree on though.  It will be great when this is all over and we can be close to family and friends again.  I miss hugs.

How much longer?

It's been two weeks.  How much longer is it going to be?  Who knows.  I've quit watching the news as it's the same thing over and over.  We've had a few more cases here, probably caused by carelessness or outsiders.  I've been to the market a few times and can't believe the number of people who are not wearing masks.  Gloves seem to end up on the ground in the parking lot.  Geesh.  The market people got wise and now the aisles are one way only.  That, at least, keeps some distance between bodies.  I suggested that plan to the folks at Dollar General since their aisles are a lot closer together.  While I've been getting some sewing and knitting done, I've also started reading books.  There's nothing on the boob tube really and I record what I want to watch.  One of my rules to myself, which maybe comes from childhood, is no TV during the day.
Wish the weather would make up it's mind.  Night before last I though I just might have to head for the basement with the cat.  Wind like you wouldn't believe, lightning without thunder save for one humongous flash/bang.  It woke me up, the wind that is.  It was ferocious.  Truth to tell I was kinda listening for the sound of the train.  Didn't happen here but it did not far south.
Guess I'd better get a move on.  Don't know what I'm going to do, but something.  Sewing, knitting, reading.......
Y'all have a good day and hang in there.

Staying busy

I am trying to stay busy.  I've been sewing, doing laundry, some cleaning, reading, watching TV and movies.  Geesh.  What I miss the most is seeing friends and doing things together.
I have to wonder at the timing of this pandemic.  And it shows just how easy it is to shut the world down.
 I confess to going out to shop at the market and my favorite fabric store.  Yes I WASH MY HANDS!  So far our county has only 1 case of Covid-19.   That may change as people from the cities drive up here.  Our restaurants are drive-through or curbside only and shops are limiting their hours.  but that doesn't stop people from coming up here.  I wish they wouldn't.  It would be nice to get through this without somebody bringing sickness here.  People are panicking for no reason.  They believe that if they get away from where the sickness is they'll be alright.  They don't understand that that isn't the answer.
We'll get though this.

Frustration and sadness

This whole Covid-19 thing is frustrating.  Mainly because the whole pandemic thing could have been avoided.  How?  Maybe closing borders sooner, not allowing foreigners into the country sooner.  I am healthy and mean to stay that way.  When did this thing start?  January?  I was in NZ.  Came back the 1st of February.  The airport I had to go through when I got back?  LAX.  Was I just lucky what with all the Asians there?  I know a lot of them were wearing those white paper face masks.  And the timing of this thing is just a little suspicious.  But then there's always been some kind of virus in an election year.  This one, though, has gone beyond all others.
The sadness comes from seeing the unnecessary panic of the masses.  Toilet paper?  REALLY?!  People buying up hand sanitizer then reselling it for exorbitant prices (Thank you  Amazon for blocking him).  Empty shelves in stores because people believe there won't be any of those items any more.  Fighting over goods.  One good thing is that many grocery markets are now making the first hour of shopping for senior citizens ONLY.
I confess that I am disappointed in mankind in general.  The reactions of individuals says a lot of how  selfish people have become.  It has become "all about me".  My only shopping will be for things I need at the moment, like needles because I am diabetic.  It will be interesting to see if anyone offers to be of assistance since I am over 70.  I plan on going on with my life and if anyone out there needs help will gladly give it if I can.  Oh, and I wash my hands.

Pandemic or ?

All it takes to create mass hysteria and panic is to release a virus.  Is this the beginning of a new world order?  Is that the goal? The timing is interesting.  Also interesting is that there has been a flu "epidemic" every election year.  This one, however, is really raising havoc around the world.  I wonder why.  Why is it spreading more rapidly than its predecessors?  Of course the media isn't helping any.  If anything it is creating more panic.  Common sense has gone out the window.  And who controls the media?  I think you know.
I'll be going about my business and WASHING MY HANDS as I always do.   As for paper products I have enough.
What are your thoughts on all this?

Learning new stuff

Tomorrow I head to Pigeon Forge, TN for the Mountain Quiltfest.  I'll be taking some classes.....all handwork since I don't feel like hauling my machine.  I'll be rooming with three others from my quilt guild.  Happily we all get along quite well.  Don't really know what the weather will be like although rain is predicted for just about every day.  Temperatures will vary from the the 50's and 40's during the day and down to the 30's at night.  Last time I was there it snowed.  Ya never know.
At any rate I'll be learning some new skills (I hope).
Y'all have a good and healthy week.

P.S.  It's interesting that there has been a viral outbreak every election year.

Unfortunately the weather can't make up it's mind.  One day rainy and mild, the next sunny and cold. Pneumonia weather.  To top it all off just about everyone is panicking re:  Corona virus.  The media is making it worse.  Taking the same precautions as against the flu is what is needed.  It is worse for elderly people, particularly those with breathing problems or weak immune systems.  I'm angry with the media for their doomsday predictions.  No wonder the stock market has taken a big hit.  Quite frankly I can't help but wonder if this is some kind of nefarious plan by China.  I'm no doubt wrong but...this type of flu has been around since 2003.  How did it all of the sudden come out in China?  I bet if the media shut its "mouth" the panic would die down.  It's either that or maybe shut our borders to all incoming and outgoing.
Yes, I'm ranting.  My daily routine is not going to halt.  I will take the same precautions I do every year at this time.  And I will travel in country.  Okay, I'm done.  Carry on.