Nothing to see here

I had set a goal again this year to finish a project a month. Some of my projects are labor intensive and what with work, chores and my reading goal, it takes a bit of energy to finish a craft project.
This month, there is no finish. I’ve started walking, I’ve started journaling and a card writing campaign and I’m now working from home.  So I’m not killing myself to finish things. I’m still working on them.  You have to do something when you’re waiting to remote in on the work front.

I’m a skein away from a finish. So probably this week.

The whole point of this is to have goals. They push you through obstacles (or around them if necessary) and goals give you a sense of purpose. But they aren’t written in stone nor are they a reason to cause more stress. So I’ll finish my shawl and I’ll do some knitting everyday. But before it’s finished to give someone in comfort, it’s a comfort to me to make and I’ll enjoy it as long as it takes.

I think yesterday was the first day it hit me how serious this all is. I’ve been sequestered, much like a staycation. My work is considered essential and so my coworkers are going to work everyday. I have not. I rarely drive but I had to take paperwork into the office yesterday. Weeds are growing in places because weeds apparently aren’t a priority now. Restaurants with no drive thru have big signs saying “open” hoping you’ll place an order to take out. One business wasn’t working Saturday overtime like I’m used to seeing. It’s very odd. So two weeks into it and it seems real for the first time.

Perhaps there was a reason that my comfort shawl isn’t finished yet.  

Here’s hoping you find the comfort you need today.