Right on with the Kindle! I'm organizing my 1300 + books. Got some new ones but have to reread the series.

SamKaren Your resident dj

This is exactly what we are trying to do. No obsessing every single minute over what we cannot control.

Thanks Sephia. A sane voice among the Chicken Little World.

What a great chart!

Interesting chart, sephia, worthy of serious contemplation and support. I'm working on several of its recommendations and commend it to others.

Side issue: Made by "Clipart: Carrie Stephens Art 'TheCounselingTeacher.com' ".

As of the last that I heard, "counselling" has a double "l" - as does that place ... system ... or whatever - the claimed alternative to "heaven" that so many of us have been "counselled/counseled?" that it would be wise to seek to avoid.

Writ by a teacher, yet!

ole joyful

I will add: I can control what I eat. I had a pity party and ate more junk food that I would like but I've gotten back on the healthy horse and back to eating more vegetables and better portions. It's a process..........

Thanks. I think we all needed this today.

Yes, especially after living with a controlling Chicken Little.

Not directly related, but indirectly... I feel like life has slowed down a little, and simplified. I like it. Of course, in the long term, there will be far reaching consequences, but for today, it's kind of nice :-)

Life is solo slow here at my sister's anyway...But today I had the option to download some books. Honest, I would rather have flown home. BUT they cancelled my flight home. Guess I'll hang around for a while. Can't open attachments, in fact have no internet access at my sister's placen I am north of Middleton/Goolwa. Really out in the middle of nowhere. Moni, sending via the libraries free wifi

I’m not so worried about having to stay home, it’s my happy place anyways. My problem is that other than staying home, it seems there’s little else most people can do to help. Sitting on the sidelines is making me anxious, I want to contribute and I need to feel useful. While watching the news the other day, I saw a piece about hospitals asking for anyone who can sew to make masks for them. So...while I don’t normally enjoy sewing and I may not even be very good at it, I’m ordering a pick up order of fabric, thread and elastic from Joann’s to give it a try. The cotton fabric I found is 1.80 / yard and can make several masks so it’s not a budget buster to do.

If anyone else is interested in doing this as well, here’s an article I found explaining what’s needed and a video that gives step by step instructions. The article also has links to a variety of blogs with instructions, but I’ve find the video I’ve linked to be the best. Even if you’re not interested, if you can pass the information on to others in your circle, that will help get the SOS put out by the medical professionals’ heard.

https://nypost.com/2020/03/20/doctors-are-now-running-out-of-face-masks-heres-how-to-make-your-own/

How to make a medical mask

@rockypointdog - My sister and I were talking (on the actual phone and not through facebook) about that very point yesterday. She is surprised at how much her mind is slowing down. I suspect that my son and DIL are feeling the same thing.

I'm still running with a couple of running buddies but we're practicing social distancing. We run on narrow trails so we're running in single file anyway. Except for grocery shopping I've been at home for 2 weeks and plan on staying here.

We're carrying on with our normal daily routines except that we are no longer going out except to go to the grocery store. We plan to use this time to get projects done, cook new recipes, work outside, read, play games, and like others have said, are enjoying the slower pace, although saddened by the reason for it.

Sephia, thank you for posting the chart. I saved it as something to refer to if and when I do find myself feeling anxious or with no control over my life.

I am sympathetic to those on the front lines....medical, those ill, the ones who have lost family or friends, and so on. My life hasn't changed at all, except for the shortage of tp. I still have 3 rolls, so even that is not an immediate concern. I have lots of paper towels, so can make out okay, and yes, I know not to flush it.

My dr appt last week was canceled and changed to this Monday. I canceled. It is not urgent.

Jody is home from Florida, and we are doing fine. I like staying home, and more so since moving here. I had planned on going to an iris convention and a plant sale and a rose cutting swap, but all have been canceled. So hopefully this fall things will get back to more normal.