I HIT THE WALL!

Yes, I missed the posting yesterday.  I did finish my wall hanging. I quilted it and finished the binding.  It is now hanging on my wall by the front door underneath another paper pieced water themed wall hanging. They look pretty nice together.

That is about all I accomplished yesterday.

Today, I have to say I think I hit a wall and sank to the floor.  I have really accomplished nothing.  Well I did go to pick up my mail hoping that the elastic my daughter-in-law ordered for me arrived so I could begin sewing face masks for her. It didn't. Also I have noticed the reading pillow covers that should have arrived in Hawaii on Monday still have not made it there.  I just hope they aren't lost somewhere in transit.

After lunch I just crashed and burned.  I tried to read, I tried to inspire myself to sew, but just couldn't do either.  So I just went to bed and took a nap. I was a little concerned about doing this as I am prone to bouts of depression and know I can't let myself go there right now.  I need to keep myself focused on the good and what I can do during these times. BUT, I must say when I woke up I felt much better.

I still haven't done any sewing today, but that's okay.  I don't need to feel bad about not doing that everyday. It's okay to take a break. I did go back to reading and was able to do so out on the lanai.  Though the temperatures are pretty hot, upper 80's, during the day the evenings have been delightful.
I've been reading biographies of our nations first ladies. Last month I read Michelle Obama's autobiography Becoming. Now I am reading Laura Bush's Spoken from the Heart. I am finding it very interesting and informative to see where our first ladies came from and how they handled their husband's political ambitions. I want to read Barbara Bush's and Hilary Clinton's as well but those probably will have to wait as our libraries have just closed for the duration. So sad.

I am hoping, praying, and even claiming that tomorrow will be a better day than today. However I am very grateful that I allowed myself to roll with the punches today and seem to have survived the down side. These are not easy days for anyone.