Mailbox Surprise Today had a few perplexing moments. It started with the mailbox. Don and I were headed off to our cabin for a 2 night escape. We stopped at the mailbox on the way out of town. I jumped from the car, with my letter and a Kleenex for grabbing the handle. Then I jumped back and stared and laughed and shook my head. What is the meaning of this? Why are there 6 little cars on the box? Usually I like cute surprises, but everyone is on edge during this election. Don't mess with my mailbox... my mailbox that is already creepy looking. This was perplexing. Worrisome Sign We pulled onto 1-10 and started seeing signs, related to the hurricane in Louisiana. Is there no end to the worries these days? The hurricane is headed for Lake Charles. I'm perplexed that a hurricane can occur again so soon. They haven't recovered from Beta. Sad to imagine evacuees, during a pandemic. Bar-B-Q When we got to the cabin, it felt safe and quiet and isolated. Just the way I like it to be. Then we decided to go pick up some local barbecue. Don and I put on masks and went in together to decide. Yikes! There were 4 other customers and 3 workers behind the counter. The customers all wore masks and the initially, all the workers had their masks pulled beneath their chins. Did we walk out? No. Did we ask them to pull up their masks? No? Did we buy bbq? Yes, we bought BBQ to reheat later. In the car, we fumed and growled, the whole way to the cabin. Relief In the evening, I made Don play this calming game with me. I love these Ouisi cards! I needed to look at pretty images and think creative thoughts about them. I needed to give myself a break, since I'd been beating myself up over not speaking up at the bbq place. It's perplexing that people are still not getting it with masks. I need to stop being surprised by this. I need to just come up with my plan, so I know how to react next time.
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Potty Humor The pandemic and political tension, is bringing out the worst in us. I actually bought this silly combo online. I know it's awful and a waste of money and disrespectful of our president. But oh well. Family Zoom with the Kids Don's birthday was a few days ago, but I saved one gift for him to open with our kids. It was a hit. It's amazing how a little comic relief can lift spirits!
Heidi's Birthday Today is my daughter's birthday. 34 years ago her daddy wore a face mask and kept his germs away from her. Two and a half years later, Heidi practiced being safe as she prepared to be a big sister. Pregnancy What a thrill it was in 1986, to suddenly know that I had a baby girl, after 9 months of pregnancy. I remember being the lucky mother, who got to hold and cuddle my baby without a mask and protective gown. We had been in our own safe bubble together, for 9 months. Adding Another Girl Now this little girl, is going to have a baby girl of her own. I should photoshop her sonogram photo, into this 4-generation photo!
How I wish for Heidi and Jamie, that they could enjoy this "expecting time", without pandemic worries. I wish Heidi could take Jamie with her for doctor visits and I wish they could know that the world will be safer in February. Luckily, that little Baby Girl will come into the world not knowing the difference! Oh I can't wait! Keeping Vice Presidential Debates Safe Actually I don't mind plexiglass at all. I just don't like that there was a big debate about whether to put a protective barrier between these two! What was no downside to this added safety precaution? After a lot fussing, the Trump campaign finally agreed. I was a lot more relaxed watching Pence and Harris seated, with the plexiglass between them. It really wasn't an issue. Whew, this was quite a bit different than the presidential debate last week. I wasn't screaming at the TV. Well actually, I was hollering a little. Pence would not stop talking over Harris. The moderator did little to control him. Harris had to reprimand him a little... and then there was the fly. I know it's stupid that the whole world was watching this fly in Pence's hair and making silly comments. But it was the comic relief that we have all been needing. Suddenly the debate was over and my brain was not scrambled. Last week I needed to watch a calming Turner Classic movie for a good hour, before I could think about going to bed.
In 4 weeks, we will see what happens! I cannot wait! Back to Tweeting Trump is back in the White House. Back to tweeting. Stocks tumbled, when he posted this message. After months of negotiations, he was ready to walk away... until he wins the election. What? He's been on steroids. Could this be the steroids talking? Misinformation Another tweet was just dangerous. Trump claimed the flu was more deadly than Covid. He is continuing to downplay this disease in such a foolish way. We learned in recent weeks, that Trump was well aware of the dangers of Coronavirus early. This tweet had to be removed. The post was up for hours before Facebook and Twitter removed it.
Oh my. Birthday Time for Don When I had my quarantine birthday in April, I really never thought we'd have the same kind of birthday for Don, in October. It was a good day though. We had a breakfast picnic at the park and we had pool time! We celebrated in the yard, with Van Gogh and Mexican food. There were gifts and a tiny cheesecake and birthday phone calls. Happy Birthday Don! Political Intrusion We stupidly made things less festive, when we checked the news. Earlier, we'd seen the announcement that Trump would be heading back to the White House. "Don't be afraid of Covid... don't let it dominate your life..." How dare he say that, when nearly 210,000 people have died in our country. It's heartbreaking to think of all the people who have lost loved ones or suffered themselves. So many people haven't gotten the care they needed because of insurance issues or crowded hospitals. People have died who might have lived, if they'd been offered the care that the president received. How dare Trump act like Covid is no big deal, because he had it easy. "I Feel better than I did 20 years ago!" In his tweet, Trump claimed that he felt "really good", but why brag when there are people suffering right now... who are not on the steroids that the president seems to be enjoying. Don and I allowed ourselves to pull away from fun birthday distraction, to watch Trump's arrival at the White House today. It felt odd and heavy. I'm not upset that the president is well enough to return. I'm upset at how he has chosen to dramatize his return. The White House arrival felt like a scene in a super corny movie. Trump walked across the lawn, offering a thumbs up here and wave there. He climbed the stairs, giving the railing a tap a couple times, as if to say, "Oops, don't grab onto to that railing. Just pat it instead." Then he paused and looked out over the grounds below. He whipped off his mask and stuffed it in his pocket and continued to stand tall and serious... like a king or a dictator. What was this show about? A Different Birthday Even after getting Covid, the president can't admit that this pandemic is very serious. If only he'd spoken up about what he knew, a half year ago, things might be different now. If he'd set an example and worn a mask and told us to listen to the scientists, today would have been different. Don and I might have celebrated by going to a restaurant or gathering with others. Most of all, we would have looked at the TV on October 5th and the numbers on the right would have been lower.
Looking forward to birthdays in 2021! Joyride! What was the meaning of the presidents joyride today? I happened to catch this very moment live. The newscasters were talking in the studio, when suddenly they were jolted with the breaking news. The press hadn't even been warned, that Trump had planned a little surprise for his "fans" who have been hanging around, outside the hospital. I was flabbergasted as I watched. Yes, he was wearing a mask and so were his secret service agents in the front seat. But they were inside a vehicle with windows shut tight. How many people were put at risk, to pull off this stunt? Moments later, Trump's special video appeared. He had created this little speech to explain his special surprise to thank his supporters. He seemed mighty pleased with himself. He also looked odd. Waxy and discolored. How well is he? If he's sick enough to be in the hospital, shouldn't be resting? How about the camera person who was filming this? How many people had to jump in and help him prep for his video and joyride?
Trump returned to the hospital. I'm sure he's feeling delighted with himself. I'm dumbfounded. Trump at Walter Reed Hospital So the president was flown to the hospital yesterday afternoon. Sounds serious. But his walk to the helicopter looked staged. How sick is he? Today on the news, they said it was a precautionary move and he would be there a few days. Dr. Conley, the White House physician, gave a brief and confusing update. Dr. Conley said he was doing very well. But the doctor refused to answer questions about when Trump was last tested. Isn't that important? The doc said "they were 72 hours into the diagnosis"... What? Wasn't he at a campaign rally then? Later, the White House issued a statement that Conley misspoke. Chief of staff, Mark Meadows sounded much more concerned. "The next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care." This confusion is too much. Time to get away from the TV! Sod! Don and shook our heads and headed to the front yard. After unloading 80 pieces of sod in our yard, we were exhausted and happily distracted. Exhausted and pleased with ourselves, we headed in and took on some more house projects. It feels good to be healthy.
We eventually had to peek at the TV. More names are popping up. Names of people in Trumps inner circle, who have tested positive. Chris Christy has been hospitalized. Just a few days ago, Trump was making fun of Biden for wearing his mask. One Ballot Box Per County? This makes no sense. Voting should not be hard. Our Texas governor has decided it is safer to have just one ballot box per county. Houston's Harris County, covers 1,777 square miles. Some voters might have to drive 50 miles to put their ballot in the box! Postcards I feel like I need to help in some way, even if I'm not helping in my own state. My sister put me in contact with a woman in California, who has been organizing a postcard campaign for swing states. I supplied stamps and she sent me 60 postcards. I did nothing creative. I just copied the sentences and highlighted a few words.
It felt good to get these in the mailbox. Maybe all 60 of these people already had a plan for voting. But, just maybe I helped prompt one person. It feels good to do something right now. I am hopeful that 2021 will be a better year! The President and First Lady Have Covid I woke to this news, this morning. This really shouldn't be a shock. The president has been in crowds. I've only seen him in a mask about twice in 6 months. I have to hold back on my "I told you so" instincts. I really don't want the Trumps to suffer, but I hope they will now be more sympathetic and understanding about this pandemic. Social Media I took a deep breath and glanced at Facebook. There were a couple of snarky comments about Trump having Covid. Not good. There were some ugly distractions, linking Biden to Antifa. Not good. Someone reposted Trump's tweet, with prayers for Trumps recovery. I think he tweeted this a 1 am or something. I wonder why he chose that hour to share the news. The News Today's news coverage is pretty crazy. It's like watching a reality show. Everyone is trying to figure out where the Trumps got infected. Hope Hicks tested positive yesterday. She's spent a lot of time with the president in recent days. Just yesterday, Trump flew to NJ for a fundraiser. Was he experiencing symptoms then? Had he been tested? Too bad Trump and those near him weren't wearing masks.
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Cancer, Covid & Coronary... I started this complaining list/blog, in May 2016. I posted 200 gripes about my breast CANCER and then I was done. On March 13, 2020, I started venting all over again, when another disease (starting with a C) interfered with my life. This time it was the invasion of COVID and it affected every person. I ranted for a year, until I got my COVID vaccine in March 2021. CORONARY Artery Disease was the reason I restarted this blog on September 26, 2021. This time it was my hubby Don, who was dealing with a worry that started with the letter "C". Coronavirus and Cancer, Coronary Artery Disease! All are evil, but none can totally get me down... if I vent! I usually end up feeling a little more positive at the end of each post! Navigating This Mess! The most recent post is at the top, from coronary posts in 2022, back to cancer posts in 2016. To find past posts, look below the "Archives" section, to find "Categories". Archives
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