Here in the US the virus is spiking again, which means quilters and crafty people everywhere are hunkering down with their fabrics and art supplies, anticipating a long winter Safer At Home. I was raised by a mother who was a natural optimist, so I learned an important truth as a young girl: Be happy with what you have today, because there are others who have it worse, and we never know what tomorrow will bring. Of course that made me really wonder about those poor souls who had it worse, which I suppose eventually led to our charity program. But I digress….
You may have heard that all the puppies and kittens have been adopted from rescue centers during the pandemic, so now more people who are stuck at home, are considering adopting older pets. Hooray! All of our cats are rescues, and I like to adopt adult cats because you can see their personality and there are not as many surprises when you bring them home. But lets face it – little squeaky fluffballs are a lot of fun.
Two of our three kids are living at home during this pandemic, and they have expressed that our pets have probably kept them from going off the deep end. At the very least, our pets give us comfort when we are stressed or sad. All 3 of our cats came from terrible situations before they came to live with us, so we have mutally-comforting relationships with our kitties.
So I am looking on the bright side as things get worse out there, and I am psyching myself up for several months of dog-walking, kitty cuddling, comfort baking, and experimenting with curries in the Instant Pot. I think we’ve all grown tired of making sourdough bread, Zooming has lost its magical glow, and I heard there was a run on toilet paper last week.
I’ve been reading that Creatives are consciously determined to be more productive during the second wave. The first wave we were pretty freaked out about the whole thing, but now we know what to expect, and we know we’ll be staying Safe at Home for awhile longer…and it is a great time to really set goals and step up our Maker Game. Can you relate?
Like many of you, I’ve been tackling that stack of books by my bed, drinking more tea…and more wine…and self-medicating with one small square of really awesome chocolate each night with that cup of tea. You guys have really responded to our new Pandemic Therapy which will only last through the Winter, but I’m making the most of it by bringing in some new Norwegian chocolates later this week, to go with the Icelandic chocolates.
So stock up on your cats and dogs, fabric and chocolate, and you’ll be all set for the coming Winter at home. There’s light at the end of the tunnel now…hang in there.
with hope for the future…
Luana and Paul
