My question for Google was; what is the best breathable face mask? I didn’t get an answer to that question, because this one caught my attention.
Do face masks work against the coronavirus disease?
Dr. Hamilton says a cloth mask will not prevent you from breathing in respiratory droplets that carry a virus, like COVID-19. But it will help to protect others from you if you happen to be infected, with or without symptoms. Furthermore, cloth masks help to reinforce social distancing and good cough etiquette, which ultimately will help to slow how far the virus spreads.
Cloth masks can also prevent you from touching your face, and can be a visual reminder to practice social distancing, Dr. Hamilton adds.
The thing I do not understand is, I wasnât planning on writing about it, because a story about my latest crochet project has been on rewind for days. Today is the first day I have had off and thought to write down those thoughts, but I got side tracked.
I was going through my fb page and the ads about face msk kept on coming up and I needed a mesk. I had bought a cute one from Target, but it was hard to breath out of. I crochet one, had a filter in it, but it was a little hot.
I am going to get back to my first question. I thought I would read up on which mask to get and if they are washable. They kind of cost a lot and if you have to have one each day you go out, I need to make sure my money is being spent right. I donât know about anyone else, but money is a little tight.
I want to add on, but I realized I am now avoiding rearranging my room. I need to make space so I can start dancing to a better me. I bought the dvd Body Groove and canât wait to get started.
I am singing along with Mrs. Tamela Mann, âTake Me to the King,â it may take me a moment to get my words together. Praising and enjoying every moment I remind myself âI am LOVED.â
I got up this morning feeling a little down, but didnât put too much time into those thoughts.
I finally finished my rainbow project and couldnât wait to start something new. I read so much about this new yarn and I finally broke down and got it. I couldnât wait to start on a new project.
I had bought a new yarn (well new to me, because this yarn has been out for awhile) by Yarnspirations – Caron âchunky cakesâ yarn, and I had an idea of what I wanted to make with it.
I had made a star blanket before using a different yarn (too bad the pictures are in my old phone and half my pictures didnât transfer to this new phone).
It took me two days to follow the directions on getting it started. I do not like âthe magic ringâ . It’s a way to start a blanket by using a loose circle. I hate (let me create myself and take out that word âhate,â because I have always told my son it’s not a nice word), so I REALLY do not like to stop thinking how I normally start a crochet project and really focus on what I was being taught.
** a side noteâŚ. Once again I went back to one of my favorite crafter Jada Stitches on youtube or https://jaydainstitches.com/ .Â
It didnât take long to pick it up and by the time I got home (had to ride two buses) I was more than halfway done with one ball of yarn. I worked on it here and there throughout the night, but when I got up I realized something wasnât right.
I didnât finish the tutorial and okay I had done it right, but I wasnât going to do that extra step to get my project straight. I realized two things that I did on my first blanket and why it didnât turn out like this one.
One I used a thicker yarn and two I overlooked a step. Shaking my head as I took out my work. I was thinking about doing this same project, but only how I did it before?Â
Nope that wasnât going to work, because I kept on seeing what I had taken out. I needed a new look. It took a minute to find one (a project) I like and was all smiles until I realized I couldnât follow her.
No problem if I found one person I knew I would find another, and I did. Crochet Caron big cakes blanket (easy one row repeat) by Hooked by Robin Â
Okay, my morning was being productive and enjoying my free time. I stopped thinking about things that I needed and wanted to do. I took the trash out and tht short walk made me start thinking again. I should have gone for a walk this morning. It shouldnât have mattered that I was in pain, because I have been standing on my feet for the past three days (one has to go to work to pay the bills). I know I cannot be better than me if I donât work on being a better me.
As I walked through my apartment going towards my bathroom to wash my hands I couldn’t help, but notice the sun coming from the patio doors. I then realized it had been a minute since I had a cup of coffee or even been out on the patio to enjoy my little outside space.
Okay, prepare my bag with my yarn, computer, and phone. I had to make a side step and clean my kitchen before I could fix lunch and enjoy my outdoor time, but once that was one. I happily did what I set out to do.
Only to run back inside. I knew my dressing was good, but I didnât realize it was going to attract big black bumble bees towards me. No it was honest. I guess they build another nest somewhere again. I am going to have my son (he is over twenty years old) go out there and look for it and get rid of it.
In a way the flying bugs actually did me a favor, because I was able to eat as I gathered my thoughts for writing. I just remembered I came up with another story (pieces of it anyway) as I was at work. I thought if I had one of those wireless headphones I could talk it out as I stand counting at the front door of my job.Â
I bought one, it didnât work with my old phone, and now that I want to try it with the new phone. I have no idea where it is. It will show up when I stop looking for it.Â
Then again I donât know if I would be able to talk out my story, but one never knows until one tries. I actually got two stories and I am surprised that neither one were about the next series of books I want to get started on.
I can also add I have been drinking more water today. My goal is to get at least a half a gallon of water or a little over today. That would be 8 cups 16 ounces and I am on my fourth cup. I have three hours to get in four more cups.Â
Only time will tell about that, but I am doing way better than before.
I meant to have a cup of hot water this morning before breakfast, but I didnât remember until after I started eating. It’s okay, I will do it tomorrow. I couldnât believe all the good things that would come from drinking hot water. Not too hot, I nook mine for 30 seconds, and call that good.
I was going to write down where I read about drinking hot water, good and bad, but my crochet project is calling me. My son is coming over with dinner and a movie. Family Time is My FAVORITE TIMEâŚ.
Sometimes it’s hard to know if you are doing your job as a parent right. Thereâs no one to tell you âgood jobâ or âyou did goodâ or âthat looks niceâ. Then again that statement may not be the total truth?
In time your child or children will tell just how well you did. I read to my child every night and continue to read to him until he was able to read for himself. I didnât stop reading with him when he was say six years old, but encouraged him to read the book with me.
We turned those times into a game where we act out the words we were reading or when I would say, âWhat do you think will happen if?â He would think about what he wanted to say and we have a whole new story time game. I did ask questions like, âWhat happened to a character that was in that book?â That made him start thinking again and made bedtime more fun.
It wasnât until ten years later that I had wished I had taped those story time games. He also told me he was glad we were always reading, not just at bedtime, because it helped him remember things he had to read when he was in school.
He noticed a lot of friends were having trouble and it wasnât until years later that he realized how I kept on asking questions about what was already read, how he had to not only think about who or what he already read, but answer the questions that were asked.
I had noticed my son remembered a lot more if he wasnât focusing just on one thing. I never understood how he could multitask at an early age, but whatever worked.
He also learned what I already knew. Sometimes it’s best to go slow and just adjust your time if need be. He got a little upset after he broke his dvd and we werenât able to watch the anime show.
We both were a little hurt for too different reasons, but we both knew it wasnât each other that those bad feelings were being felt. In time he was able to calm down, as sometimes one has to stop and breathe.
We were able to watch the last two shows later on that night. The next day we finished another set and now I believe we have one last season to finish the anime series âThe Last Airbender.â
I surprised myself by reading an anime book (and at this moment I cannot recall the name and donât feel like getting up to go get it, to write it down) at work. A coworker couldnât believe it either. She is about my sonâs age in her early twenties. We spoke of shows we liked and didnât like.
âI wish you were like my mother,â she said. I just laughed and it was the first time since I started working that I enjoyed talking to someone. I enjoy anime and it felt good talking about it other than with my son.
I want to go for a walk and I donât want to go. I think I will try working out on this exercise bike for thirty minutes and that will be a start to me getting to be a better me.
I finally got myself a table for the patio and I canât wait to get out there and work on my rainbow project. I decided I need to start making videos, because I am getting closer and closer to getting my website up and running.
Anyway, one thing at a time. Working out for thirty minutes, giving the patio a make-over, taping part of me working on my project, and all before I get my morning coffee.
The ladies of The Real will be on in almost three hours, so I am going to end this here. I may or may not come back today. Only time will tell.
10:22am
I could only sit out on the patio for 30mins, because the heat was overpowering the shade I was sitting in. I did make my video and I still donât know how others do it. I knew I had to step out of what I am comfortable doing, because there is NO FEAR WITHIN ME!
The more I talk in front of the camera, I will be able to open up, and truly be me. Who knows one day I will be able to be myself in front of the camera and teach others what I LOVE doing.
If you donât try, then how will you know what you can or cannot do?
Iâve been telling my son that for years and today I am doing just that.
My patio is starting to look like the picture I have in my head. An outdoor rug is my next thing I am on the hunt for. I saw one in Marshalls a few weeks ago, but I didnât really like it. There was a time I would have just gotten it, but today is a new day. No more half done or it’s okay for me. If it’s not right, then it’s not me, and I am okay with that.
It is now 10:38am and by the time I get pictures and a video (even though I did 3 or 4) ready to be posted. It will be coffee timeâŚ.
I am stepping out on faith and knowing I can do better. Once again I wasted my day waiting for someone to help me. I knew he had a mind for business and the world of computers, so why not get his help.
The problem with asking for peopleâs help, you put your trust in them, and they can let you down. Although it wasnât a loud response when I questioned if he forgot to send the information to me, it was an eye opener.
I did get a word that was supposed to help me and that word was e-commerce. I have only started with my search, but this past hour and twenty five minutes has my eyes open.
Yesterday, I spent most of my day going back and forth from one game to another and crocheting in between the fun. I was enjoying my day, but it should have been spent on improving myself.
Today is another day to smile, another day to be a better me, and another day to do what I have to do. I also have to get up and out for at least thirty minutes. Time for a walk. Although, I would rather eat and get back to my studying. I am not going to take the lazy way out. It’s 8:03am now⌅
I surprised myself by pushing my walk an extra walk around the block and up the hill when all I wanted to do was get back to my bed.
I knew I was doing too much when I started sweating, but I kept on walking. When I finally got back to my apartment and my eyes opened wide when I read 8:55. I couldn’t believe I walked 45mins.
I will leave earlier and bring a bottle of water next time. I wonder if I could walk farther?
That simi hot shower was welcomed and it’s time to eat and go back to my studies. I will know all there is to know about ecommerce today.
12:15pm
Time seemed to move very fast as I washed the ladies from The Real as I drank my coffee. I have been surprising myself all morning. This time I didnât get that last cup of coffee. I didnât have the urge to drink the last drop. That totally isnât me, because I LOVE my coffee.
At the corner of my right eye I can see my rainbow crochet project and as much as I want to work on it. I know I have two more points to understand what the word ecommerce has to do with my next stage in my life. So, this will be a short side step as I get back to what I have to do, and with the sound of gospel in the air. I can focus on this step towards a better me ..
2:52pmâŚ.
My mind is screaming too much information coming in all at the same time. From the differences from a blog and a website. How to make money on both to WooCommerce. Here is where I started getting my questions then answers.
The more I read about WooCommerce I wasnât liking the end of that word. I like to check BBB.org and my eyes are open and my mind is screaming what to do?
I did learn all four parts of what ecommerce is and how it works. I did what I set out to do. I was going to end it there, and spend some time with my son. We were going to watch our favorite anime, (Avator) but the DVD broke and he got upset.
The old me would have suggested something else, but this new me. I was looking and listening with my eyes and not my heart. I just said okay, and came back to my room. Yes, I was a little hurt, but it’s okay. (I know he still Loves me)…..
I know he isnât looking at a time to spend with mommy, but another day. My mother no longer wants to spend time or do anything with me, but I know she cares.
I want to spend as much time with my son as I can. There may not be a tomorrow and I want him to recall me spending as much time with him as possible.
Oh well, I had another question. What was the difference between a blog and a website? Google actually wasnât much help with this question. Then again, maybe I could have reworded it, but it doesnât matter.
I came across, âBlog vs. Website – which one should you choose? (which is better and why)â by Karol K. a contributor writer from websitesetup.org
I know this shouldnât be a wow moment, but it was. A blog is a website. I donât know why I never thought of my blog being a website. I wonder if I am the only person who didnât know that? It’s okay to laugh, because I am.
There were a few things I already knew about affiliate, but I never thought about selling ebooks on your page. That was something else that was learned.
The word woocommerce came up and the more I looked into it. The more my mind was screaming. It’s been a little over three hours since I started with these Q & A. I believe I put in enough studying for today. I would like to keep going, but knowledge can not be forced. Tomorrow is another day and who knows I may even have more questions I want to know, instead of just adding on to the ones I have now?
I need to cool down and relax anyway. There is an old saying, âabout all work and no play, is not fun?â I may be a little off, but I did say it was an old saying.
It is time to work on my rainbow project and call it a day. Well, for writing anyway, because the sun is still out and I am not going to sleep.
I surprised myself as I watched a father tie his sonâs shoes through the glass window (I was in the entrance of the store greeting customers and offering clean shopping carts as they came into the store). I still donât understand why this brought me so much joy. I was at work, but I felt the urge to pray for him
I didnât blink as I waved my hand to get his action and he came outside and I asked if I could pray for him and his family. I wanted to say something big, but the words were all pulling together and it was hard for me to calm down and give strong prayer.
I took a breath and prayed with my heart and the smile I got in return made my stumble of words all the better. There were people coming, but I barely saw them until I was done with my prayer.
We are living in a time where people are not judged for the person they are, but for the color of their skin. I didnât just see a strong black man helping his son, but a man helping his son. I wanted them to be safe. I wanted the little boy to grow and follow his dreams. I wanted this family to love and enjoy their life. I hope my prayer came through with that message.
I just smiled as I watched them go through the door once his wife was done shopping. I continued on with the story that has been playing in my head.
Something told me to look back into the store and I didnât realize three co-workers were just standing there watching me as if I had two heads. They werenât fazing me, because my heart was clear.
That feeling didnât last when three guys, who looked like they were coming from work, came in talking friendly, but when these three black guys walked out of the store with boxes of shoes they didnât pay for.
People like that make me pray a little harder. I donât understand how anyone can do wrong. If you are able to comprehend right from wrong, why would you choose to do wrong?
I go to work in pain every day and I am barely able to walk home. I work a job where I can barely pay my bills, but I am working. I am grateful for the chance to survive and grow. I am also working on doing better.
We live in an age where we can set our dreams free if we just put in a little effort to make them reality. I may not be as good in English as I should be, calling myself a writer, but I am NOT GOING TO STOP DOING WHAT I LOVE TO DO. I Love the wonders of words
Those who laughed at me are those who donât have a dream. They like to take what others have and if you let their doubting words stop you. Then they would have won and you lost the battle before it started. The best thing you can do is live your life the best you can and pray for safely around you and yours so no evil can come your way. Â
People are people and we should just learn to accept each other as a person. My mind is now low, because I am starting to think about coffee. It is a little windy outside and a cup of hot hot would be enjoyed on the patio, but I donât know if I can wait another hour.
My girls, the ladies of âThe Realâ are coming on in 30 mins and I am not going to miss them when I am able to enjoy their show. I missed my dvr. Oh well they will always be in my heart.
I was going to continue to write, but my words are suddenly leaving me. I donât know about anyone else, but it is hard to stay focused. I did work on my rainbow blanket as I watched âFairy Tailâ another anime.
I am thinking about putting that story I have been thinking about while I was at work. I can do that on the patio and enjoy my coffee with the ladies of âThe Real.â Now that I have a clear plan I canât wait to get to work on it.
It does help to talk or type out a thought, because you never know when an idea will come to life. Donât overlook something small, because it could turn into something big.
3am Thunder of Words 
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