It’s a beautiful day. I opened the window at 5:30 am and heard the birds in glorious song. So glad we have birds this year. It has taken six years to have sufficient tree growth to attract the birds. And now that we put out seed, they are in our own back yard.
Today will be a day of prayer and fasting as Meghan works her 2nd shift on COVID ICU and Lyse continues to daily gain strength. It feels so good to be able to connect in this way, through prayer.
After breakfast, I spent the morning cutting out pillowcases for our granddaughters. This year’s Easter gifts will be homemade, using materials I have in the house that will cost me nothing. Something intrigues me about frugality, especially when combined with creativity! Now I just need the tim to create personalized pillow cases and homemade personalized cookies for each granddaughter and seven additional cookies for our neighbor’s kids!
I had wanted to make the pillowcases for some time. For Ella, I chose a Harry Potter print, while Claire’s would be a lovely purple with her embroidered name on the pillowcase flap, a leftover from another project. The younger two kids will have combinations of color with a Frozen theme, figures of Elsa and Anna on the pillowcase edge. The matching and ‘making do’ took extra time, but I was glad to accomplish the task. Truly, the cutting was the hardest part of the project.
To be honest, I have discovered great joy in hunkering down and staying at home. As much as I miss my grandkids, I love the freedom to consider only my own agenda at the start of each new day… (subject, of course, to any agenda modifying from above… and that can happen frequently!) Anything I do not get done today can simply be moved to tomorrow. Time is of no concern. This is a luxury that I will miss when this is all over. Make a note!
We got a text from Meg at 12:30 pm. I assumed she was on her lunch break. “Things pretty good on the unit today. Not even going in rooms today— they’re getting low on PPE so limiting who gets masks as much as they can, Still feeling useful.”
A wave of deep concern swept over me. My goodness, they are already running low on PPE and have not even begun to reach the peak here in Indy! I thought of all the press conferences and the arrogant, ignorant statements from the mouths of those who should know better. I thought of the bidding wars that were now taking place as governors across the country try to outbid governors from other states for ventilators and PPE. Where is it all going? I prayed literally in soft whispers as I fingered through my fabric stash looking for an appropriate color to match the lavender of the Frozen print.
“Lord, You are still in control. This is not a surprise to you. Nothing is going to happen to Meg or Lyse that is not a part of Your will. Quiet my heart and overcome my fears. Thank you that both can be a part of this very significant time in our country’s history. And please open the flood gates for ALL the states and every hospital…to provide the necessary safety equipment for all!”
I found a fabric print that just maybe Kate will love. Not perfect. But I will make do.