EXHAUSTION!

Tonight I am totally and utterly exhausted!  Last night was not a good night for sleep. But then no night that contains only 3 hours sleep is a good night.  I've been awake since 4:00am and up since 5:00am.  The amazing thing is I did get quite a bit accomplished.  This was most of my day.

Fifteen face masks for my neighbors. Each takes approximately 30 minutes to make despite being called the 10 minute mask.  That's akin to calling Eleanor Burns quilts "Quilts in a Day" !  I also washed and cut out enough fabric for 15-20 more that I will make tomorrow.  Yes, the sweatshop is in full production.  I now have requests for 70 masks.  Well at least I am using up lots of fabric that I have been hoarding over the years.  Thankfully I have had one neighbor offer to help.  She has the machine and the skill I gladly supply the fabric and what little elastic I can come up with. 

It's easy to come up with fabric combinations for the women.  It would seem most of my fabrics from the past have floral themes.  Coming up with fabrics for the men is a little more challenging.  

I am not the only one in The Villages being asked to make masks.  I see on the neighborhood websites pleas for masks.  I wish I had the energy to make more after I finish the 70 I need, but at this point I'm pretty sure I will need a break so I don't crash and burn.  

The number of Covid-19 cases in The Villages continue to rise.  A week ago I don't think we had any or if we did it was only 2 or 3.  As of this morning there were 48, just in the Sumter County portion of The Villages and another 40 in the Lake County portion.  Also today the first two Villagers died.  So it begins.  

Despite it's rising presence here there are too many people still complaining that the swimming  pools, are closed as are the rec-centers and as of today god forbid the pickleball courts have been locked down.  Come-on folks we are all adults here.  Act like it! 

Part of me is very happy I have no desire to leave my house except when absolutely necessary, such as when I am out of food and to go pick up my mail once a week. There are way to many angry people out there who are carrying guns in their waistbands or purses. Yes, FL is a concealed carry state.  I hope I am wrong, but I'm afraid its only time before someone goes over the edge because of the stay at home order and uses their gun as a form of emotional release. Like I say I hope and pray that I am wrong. 

On that note GOOD NIGHT!