Status Report 3/22/2020

Hi there. How goes your day?

Its report time! 

Worship happened online for most of the country. I was proud of how quickly clergy adapted to a completely different type of ministry. We are playing a part in history, It is the time to show the world that the church is not a building.
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I went to Evansville, IN this morning, driving over the bridge was strange, the highway was almost empty at 9:45am.  I drove thru Parlor Donuts and picked up a few so I can have one occasionally while I work from home this week. I DID NOT get out of my car the entire trip.Their Coconut Cream donut is one of my favorite stress foods. I know its not low carb or healthy but currently I am not focused so much on healthy treats, mental health takes priority. I am trying in general to be good. All of their donuts are awesome, and supporting a local business is good for the soul.

I had planned to stop at the grocery store but it was too busy for me to risk it today. I have enough food stuffs on hand to last  for a while.
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Once I got back to the other side of the bridge, I went down to the Riverwalk. There was plenty of sunlight. It was a little nippy, but the swings facing the river called my name too loudly to be ignored.
I sat and swung with my jacket buttoned up while the wind whipped off the river, the lavender latte cold but satisfying while the river continued to flow.
 It remined me today that we have to just go with the flow, there will be things that change the course of the river, the water still goes somewhere. Life will go on, it is changing, and as events evolve we will have adapt along with the rest of the world.
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Dinner tonight is air-fried pork chops and broccoli, maybe sugar free mountain dew.
Music today included music from the Broadway show HadesTown- Note this show is may not be  completely child friendly. Based on 2 myths it has great music, great actors, haunting melodies and a story that makes you appreciate relationships and just maybe 2nd chances. Enjoy!
Judge for yourself if its appropriate for your children.

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Report:

 I had previously grocery shopped before the chaos started . I did have to go to a big box store to get meds this week, there were more people in the store than on a regular day. Good grief, we are supposed to stay at least 6ft away from people, and no more than gatherings of 10 people,um the store can't enforce that. 

I am glad drive thru- is currently open at the coffee shop. I need to see people. I do have coffee at home and creamer.

I am glad that I have cooking skills.  I am working from home, they are keeping me busy.  I made myself a schedule to keep sane. I may post it at some point with certain details edited out for privacy. I make sure to get up and move, hydrate and do something creative. 

So far I have made:

• corned beef,
•  colcannon,
• chicken spaghetti squash spinach casserole (yummy)

The plan today is white chicken chili. 

 I am enjoying sleeping later as my day normally starts at 5:30, now its closer to 7:30.

My family both in KY and IL are okay.

My mom and dad are in a good situation, they have plenty of supplies and a dog to walk so they can get out of the house.  My in-laws are retired for the most part so they are doing alright as well the internet and tv are working  :)

My husband is considered "essential" so he is still working, A Lot. He comes home exhausted but glad he is still working. He has a paper that says he is essential that he has to carry with him at all times. ( that scares me a little)

My mother has started making masks from her fabric stash, they aren't as good as N95s, but they help with allergies and the hospitals are asking for donations of them. Here is the tutorial from ButtonCounter.com its amazing . #buttoncountermask

Today I plan to do some writing and art.

I am currently listening to Celtic Thunder Legacy Vol II. I will try to post what I am listening to on at least one of the post in a week, will probably be more often. 

Stay tuned for more reports, sarcasum, and links. 

Stay safe and Stay home to protect those bodies can't protect them.