and so it begins

for the record, if you're new here...
hi!
also, this was initially planned as an "everything" kind of blog, but quilting and crafting easily remained in the forefront.  so this post is going to be a bit of a life update as well.  and there might be more of those along the way.
but stick around!  my post 15 minutes a day march productivity post will be a great one!
so here we go...

today, march 30, officially marks my first day of "unemployment"
which is bizarre, because i have held a job since 2005.  the same job i still work at today.
because of covid-19, my main source of income and my secondary source of income have both been shut down.  the first being a non profit means if there is no tuition coming in, the staff can't be paid.  we've been shut down since march 13, so the last two weeks was all work from home.
now that the tuition for april won't exist, no more working from home.
currently, we're out of the schools until may 1st, but that will likely be reevaluated at some point along the way.
my dance class job is on hold solely based on the shelter in place/social isolation orders.  all my classes are held at community centers, which are closed and even our studio has been closed due to these orders.  so this is where we're at.
welcome to my lunch table.
the good news is, i have a ton of projects i can be sewing and things i can be cleaning.
i'm going to try my hardest to still get up at a regular time
right now, my alarm is set for 9:30 M-F and might transition to half an hour earlier next week... we'll see.  and i know what you're thinking... yes, i'm writing this post while i'm asleep ;)
my goal is to sew through a lot of my stash, in hopes that it will free up space and keep me from spending money.  the fact that i can't go to a quilt shop in person is also a key factor in my stash sewing versus new sewing.  even though i've got a handful of projects i need to shop for bits and pieces for!
this is a weird time of life we're all in...
at least there is virtual bingo with sacmqg peeps.
yes, that bigger card is my personal "do this stuff" bingo card.
if i get 2 bingos, i might get to shop for more fabric so i can make myself a quilt with the fat quarter bundle i bought at quiltcon.
and zoom.  2020 is sponsored by zoom.
in the meantime, let's stay inside, wash your hands and hope that this passes sooner than later.
i miss being able to do things without feeling like i'm breaking some laws and i just want to be back in my classroom doing what i do best.