You will gather from the title of this post that there's not much been happening here at Chez Magpie over the past couple of days. After hearing that my chiropractor is wanting 40 more masks I think my mind shut down just a little. I know they're needed - and he's buying the fabric I need because he knows my stash is pretty much down to zilch - but that's not to say I really want to mentally cope with making more. I know I've talked about my issues with depression here before but I don't dwell on it. I've been good for a number of years but I know when I need to pull back and not go 'there' (wherever 'there' might happen to be) and I must admit that making masks is one of those 'there's'. Not the physical making of them, but the thoughts that accompany the making. Oh well, my issues are minuscule when the greater picture comes into play and I will make what he needs and make the best of the situation.
On a brighter note - his wife, who happens to be one of my best friends, appeared outside our building with this beauty....
Apparently she misses our coffee 'dates' every Thursday morning and thought I needed some flowers. I have never in my life seen such HUGE flower heads on a hydrangea! The biggest one has to be as large as a dinner plate. It takes up nearly half of our dining room table. Now I just have to hope I don't kill it!
I've done a little knitting on my latest pair of socks....nothing to show for that as yet....I started crocheting a miniature Baby Yoda....I hauled out what's left of my yarn stash wondering what else I might be able to make out of it.....I looked at my landscape design and pondered.....I putzed on Ancestry for awhile....I watched a bunch of online videos on various subjects....I thought about how much I really miss going to fabric shops and thrift stores....
Yep....wheel spinning, waffling and fuzzling....
And here (insert drum roll)
for your viewing titillation....
A picture of my yarn stash!
Aren't you excited?
Do try to contain yourselves.
Today's quote is from Lucianodi Crescenzo..."We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another"
Prayers your light shines despite the difficulties
ReplyDeleteThe container garden link is fantastic. I will returning to read it today. There's one container garden structure for a small space that's very attractive for any space.
Not to worry - I know what I need to do to ward it off (music, lots of uplifting music!). Glad you liked the garden container link.
DeleteMay I make a gentle suggestion? The most important person you need to care for is you. As in own oxygen first. Postpone or delegate the mask making. Refer the asker to some other group, there are a few around. But don't push beyond your endurance. End of unsolicited advice.
ReplyDeleteAwww - much appreciated Liz! I'm okay, but I know I won't be doing any more masks after this lot is done.
DeleteLovely yarn stash--I DO miss being able to knit--especially now~~ ;(((
ReplyDeleteThanks for the charts of substitutions...neat to have..
I think everyone has "blue days" issues right now; I have had them for a long time, too.
Trying to keep busy to ward them off...reading seems to keep them at bay for me
~ ~ ~ waving from my recliner zzzz-ing Julierose
I've spent this afternoon searching out a few possible patterns for my yarn stash and I've found a couple of really cute little sweaters that might just do the trick. Our little boys need sweaters from Grandma! My yarn stash is dwindling so I have to get really creative! I'm determined to use what I have though.
DeleteThe flowers are beautiful. What a thoughtful friend. Lots of interesting links! I like the container growing one and the puzzles.
ReplyDeleteThey are definitely beautiful! Just hope I don't manage to kill them...would love to give the plant back to her so she can plant it in her garden. Glad you liked the links!
DeleteOh, Mary Anne. I'm with Boud, but I also respect whatever reasons you may choose to make them. I've recently concluded I've simply got to stop making "making things" look easy... I'm sure it's not going to be as simple as that, but it's a start.
ReplyDeleteI like your statement that you have to stop making 'making things' look easy - there's so much truth to the need to do that. I think it's also a good thing to let people know just how much things do cost to create...not in the sense of the time involved but for the raw materials. People are so used to me pulling things out of what is seemingly my never-ending stash and when they're faced with the fact that my stash (at least in this case the cottons) is well used up they will have to (gasp) pay to renew it. It's rather a rude awakening for them to discover that not everything in life is free! I will happily donate what I can out of what I have but once that's gone I'm done. Unless, of course, I win that ever-elusive lottery!!!
Deletesorry to hear you are struggling lovely lady. It's so hard for many people. Nothing much has changed for me to be honest, I was always a home bird but I depserately miss seeing my children. Then I remember the loss and the lonely and give myself a good talking to . That's not to criticize your concerns at all, I completely get it....hang in there.... and I wish you happy days. xxx
ReplyDeleteMissing seeing our kids and grandkids is most definitely a struggle. Thank goodness for Skype and Facebook Chat. I'm happy staying home too but not so happy with the being forced to aspect of it all. And yes, we are so fortunate when compared with so many others right now.
DeleteYep, getting cabin crazy round here. 3 more days and we will have done 5 weeks in lock down. Started losing the motivation at 4 weeks....sigh....as you say lotsa uplifting music and being gentle with ones self helps. My daughter goes back to her pre-school ( Level 3 )for work preparations next week but no children till we are in Level 2.
ReplyDeleteI've lost track of how long we've been in lock down here but I think it's probably about the same as you. We will get through this and hopefully come out the other side with a better perspective on life. Hopefully the world will be a little kinder and a whole lot smarter.
DeleteI've become hooked on jigsaws a wee bit. I go to the site you linked too but also this one....https://www.jigsawplanet.com/
ReplyDeleteThanks for the additional link to a jigsaw site. I haven't done one as yet but the day is coming!
DeleteThat is a beautiful hydrangea! Your projects sound fun and I saw on your previous post that you had included a link to MSQC quilt project tutorials, great tip. I enjoy MSQC tutorials they're excellent.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a hydrangea that large - takes up nearly half of our table. I just hope I can keep it alive and when it's done blooming give it back to her so she can put it in her garden.
DeleteApocalypse gardens - they're a big thing here too... the newspaper ran a story in mid-March about seeds were already flying out the door at the local garden centres so I had to hike myself in and get mine before it was too late. I had a few pkgs leftover from last year but not enough and I'd like to grow a bit extra to help our kids out this year.
ReplyDeleteI've also been fiddling around a lot, pulling things out and putting them back. I try to be productive but every once in a while I just can't do anything constructive so I read and bake, trying to use some of the random ingredients that have found their way into my kitchen.
Take care you, and a big hug,
Jillayne
I'm hoping I can get some lettuce seeds but haven't seen any as yet. Resident Chef has at least a dozen tomato plants started so that ought to pretty much fill our little balcony (provided we can get the soil for the bigger pots when the time comes). Fiddling about seems to have been the order of the day here for the past few days - I think this isolation thing is finally getting to me and it's hard to settle into any one thing.
Delete40 "more" of anything seems like a big ask to me, but what do I know? Please take even more care of yourself than usual, if you don't mind me saying. These are unprecedented circumstances for everyone, and I don't think we really know what it's costing us beneath the surface. Embarrassing confession: I go along day to day thinking the modifications I've had to make are not too onerous and not much of a strain, but then I accidentally knock something off a counter - twice - and astonish myself by bursting into tears. (Don't tell anyone.)
ReplyDeleteI agree, it IS a big ask but I understand what he's trying to do so I'll just do it and put it behind me. He's picking up the fabric this week so I guess I know what I'll be doing for a few days. Of course, out of all the fabric choices he had he picked the one I dislike the most. No, I won't tell anyone about the tears......
Delete(take care of you too!)
I am trying my best to avoid having a yarn stash but this isolation is making it hard! Online shopping is is just about the only outlet!
ReplyDeleteMy yarn stash fits in one small tote so I don't have a whole lot options. Mail order is taking forever here and I want instant gratification!
DeleteI know you will do what you need to do Mary Anne but don't overstretch! What a beautiful hydrangea! Love the colour as well as the size of the fabulous blooms! Hugs Christine xx
ReplyDeleteI'm not too worried about overstretching at the moment because I'm doing a lot of ....oh look....squirrel....moments. It's hard to settle into doing any one thing - all virus related I'm sure. And yes that hydrangea is a showpiece. Just hope I can keep it alive long enough to hand it back to my friend so they can plant it in their garden.
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