Pandemic

There has been much talk and excitement across the nation concerning the corona virus. Panic buying and social distancing has become the norm for today. In light of these things, we need to think of ways to rally and take back the American ingenuity that has brought our nation through many trials in the past.

 The rush for essentials has depleted many sources. But if we look we can always find an alternative. Can't say I have any solution for TP but for paper towels we can always revert to kitchen towels.

I often cut up old towels and use them to dust. Throw them in the wash with warm or hot water, soap and a cup of white vinegar for sanitizing.

You can also find cloth napkins in the thrift stores.

Water has always been one of the resources that quickly runs out. I know. We have a sniff of a hurricane and the water supplies are gone. But there is another solution.

We use a Brita water filter in our home. The filters are replaceable. I usually keep extra empty water jugs available to refill if we need a lot of water. Like when we have company or in a crisis situation like a hurricane.

As far as social distancing, there are a lot of things you can do instead of sitting in front of the TV.

Make a new recipe

Video chat

Bring out the board games

Tackle a puzzle

Get handy - fix something that has been neglected

Do the tough stuff - finish your taxes or complete that project your have been dreading'

Please do not over react or under react to the severity and contagiousness of this virus. Good smart hygienic practices will go a long way to prevent unnecessary infections and deaths. The hardest thing the next few weeks will prevail upon us as a nation will probably be mental and behavioral, not the virus itself. Stores will keep closing, curfews will be imposed, temperatures will begin to be checked for entrance into the remaining open businesses.
Be patient and let's pray rather than fear.

On Instagram Unsinkable shared this breaking news.

Getting outdoors not cancelled
Music not cancelled
Family not cancelled
Reading not cancelled
Singing not cancelled
Laughing not cancelled
Hope not cancelled

Let's embrace what we have  

Sew happy to be quilting!