I have had a much better day today. The ribbon for the face masks I am making came in so cut it to length and have been sewing a line down the ribbon. Amazon was out of 1/8 and 1/4 grosgrain ribbon so ordered 5/8 and am folding it over and sewing a line down it.
Jim’s sewing machine is one he paid $10 for from the ReStore. The bobbin case fell apart but I was able to put it back together again. The pressure foot falls apart occasionally too. Making it work though.
Jim has worked outside on his project. It is in the high 60’s here today with bright sunshine and little wind. It is a beautiful day to be out playing in the dirt.
I cried off and on most of the day yesterday. I hit some stuff inside that needed to come out. It took me most of the day to process it and allow it to release. I have been working to refill my soul today with love and light. Certainly in a much better place this afternoon than I was yesterday. Jim was so patient and kind with me yesterday. I am grateful!
Jim’s church had a Zoom Maundy Thursday service last night. Sure miss gathering with others at time like that but it was a meaningful service via Zoom.
We are going to grill steaks for dinner tonight. Need to throw together a salad to serve with them and call it good. Makes for an easy dinner.
After dinner we will take our walk. I need to get outside and enjoy a bit of this beautiful day. I have spent the afternoon in front of the sewing machine inside. It did feel good to do something productive.
The baby receiving blankets came in. Jim fixed me a board 9” x 6” and I used it to measure out the pieces of flannel I need for the masks. I have one blanket cut into 13 pieces. Still need to cut the other 5 blankets. The sheets I ordered are to be in tomorrow so I can get them washed up and then start cutting them into pieces and start sewing everything together.
Not sure where I will be taking the extra masks. Several of the doctor offices in town are asking for masks as well as other places. Gives me something to do and keeps me busy. I like that.
I haven’t read the news today. Decided I needed a media break for a bit. I’m sure Jim will turn the TV on tonight but maybe by then I can listen to the news and not get sucked in.
One thing I have been working on with myself is observing my reaction to the behavior of others. On most days I don’t get pulled into an emotional response to something someone else does. Yesterday that wasn’t the case. It was a good reminder to myself to stay in the observer role and not react to the behaviors of others.
My accountant called and is mailing me my taxes. I owed some to the feds but the tax credit for the solar panels covered that. I have to pay the state $240. Good to have that job done for the year.
Tagen called me this morning and we chatted for about 15 minutes. I hadn’t talked to him for over a month so it was good to catch up with him. He sounded so grown up and mature. Seems to be handling all the world changes and taking things in stride. I sure miss seeing my kids and grandkids.
Grateful to be back in my observer role today, grateful for the expansion of my heart space, and grateful the face mask project is started.