[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Lockdown blues

Tue Mar 17 23:24:13 UTC 2020

I didn't even know we had a WhatsApp group. Lol. How do I join?

> On Mar 17, 2020, at 7:10 PM, ReNae Anderson via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I think this is a great idea! Everyone should join the ‎WhatsApp group, as this is exactly what the WhatsApp group is meant to be. You leave messages and people respond to it. It’s not a chat room, but it’s where you leave little voice clips and it can be lots of fun. Come on guys! Join! I know you want to! ;-)
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> K. ReNae Anderson
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>> On Mar 17, 2020, at 1:35 PM, Courtney F. Smith via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> A good way to chase the blues away is to get more classes on the calendar! Scheduling some pop-up phone classes will help with social isolation issues.
>> 
>> I don’t know about everyone, but I can say for me, the corona virus panic hasn’t really interrupted my life any.
>> 
>> Anyway, put those social skills to work!! Give Tammy a call & get some classes scheduled so we don’t go crazy like the rest of the country!
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>> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of henry osborne jr via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 2:19:54 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Lockdown blues
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>> Hi Tracy and everyone, I was thinking that maybe Tammy and the rest of the
>> board could relax the rules about chatting on the list while most if not all
>> of us go through this Corona virus crisis.
>> social isolation certainly is not a good thing for anyone, it is probably
>> hardest on folks like the elderly and disabled.
>> I am glad to have the Monday night chats and some phone classes and the Loom
>> and Crochet groups.
>> What do you say to letting people chat about things until this Corona virus
>> mess is behind us Tammy and Board members?
>> I would be glad to moderate such a chat group.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
>> Of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 2:48 PM
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Lockdown blues
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>> The town where I live has the most coronavirus cases in the county, so the
>> town and county have decided that all but a few essential businesses must
>> close.  One of the non-essentials is my local yarn store.  I understand it's
>> non-essential, but I miss going over, hanging out with other knitters,
>> checking out new yarns and projects, getting help on my project, or just
>> knitting and chatting.  The saddest thing is that no one knows how long this
>> will go on.  Rents here are ridiculously high, and I bet the landlord isn't
>> going to forgo anything.  I don't know if the businesses I know and love
>> will survive.  So I've got the lockdown blues.
>> 
>> Tracy
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