Day 95 ......
Jun. 20th, 2020 05:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shadowkatI choose to take a brief walk today, up and down my block. Also got my absentee ballot to vote in the Democratic Primary in New York. Considering I sent in my application last week, that really didn't take all that much time to get to me. Reassuring that, considering all the complaints I saw on the Neighborhood social media pages about it. Also got the stuff I need to fix my bath tub. I'm kind of procrastinating on this one - it looks involved and problematic. (I tend to suck at all domestic related tasks...I take after my parents in this respect. We don't know where my brother came from.)
I didn't feel like walking around Greenwood Cemetery today for two reasons: 1) my allergies are bugging me today, I have some congestion in the chest (I know it is allergies, because it's the same that I had this time last year). Last weekend sinus headaches. So it drained down. I think I prefer the chest congestion to the sinus headaches, but it's a toss-up. I'd like to laugh without coughing or wheezing. Also, I can't help but think that it is disrupting my sleep. So I'm seeing if it improves. 2.) I don't want to deal with people or seeing people violate the rules of the Cemetery right now and wandering about maskless. People are annoying me.
I feel guilty for not taking the walk. It's absurd. Also, got some of my test results back - I'm healthier now than I was in February. Interesting.
Although it does make sense - I'm no longer stressed out. January through the first part of March were stressful. My co-workers and I knew the virus was out there. We had no idea what to do about it. And were all stressed out and feeding off of each other in various ways. Some people were in deep denial. Other's like me, we're insane information junkies. Now, we're all home and safe and weirdly relaxed. One co-worker stated that they felt less hostile now.
I'm admittedly a loner - I like being by myself. I always have - I enjoy my own company and own thoughts. I don't really need to be around people to be happy. Actually I'm happier when I'm not around people. I feel guilty about that at times. But not today.
Anyhow it's a quiet weekend. The only noise is on the television set, internet, and well that's about it. Some rumblings in the hallways showing people moving about here and there. But for the most part quiet. My picture kept falling off my wall - and I had to keep putting it back on it. Finally found a new adhesive, the old one had worn out, and fixated it on the picture and it seems to be fine now. This is why I don't print off and hang photos on my walls - I suck at hanging them.
I'm considering taking a bit of a break from the politics, COVID, and the social justice issues in the news. It's exhausting. And alas, my gif/icon which I created in 2016 still applies. Where's Wonder Woman when you need her? Or the Black Panther for that matter? I read the NY Times article on Bolton's book and thought, eh, I'm not reading that book, I'm not watching the interview, and it's not like he's saying anything new or that we all don't know already. (ie. the entire Republican Party is corrupt and should be disbanded for good). According to the article, Bolton spends a lot of time in the book attempting to justify why he didn't testify. As John Scalzi aptly put it in his blog - Yay First Amendment, Fuck Bolton.
A friend on FB posted an article criticizing Trump's reaction to COVID-19. Then got surprised by the political fight that followed. And said that everyone needed to be civil. I restrained myself from stating - if you don't want political fights - don't post political articles to a social media audience that is on both sides of the political divide. And who do not know each other. Know your audience.
I know everyone here hates Trump. Because I can't imagine anyone sticking with this journal who felt otherwise. I could be wrong, but I doubt it. Same with FB - don't have anyone on it that supports him. I avoid Twitter - Twitter is crazy.
So as long as I stay clear of social media? It's a lazy quiet Saturday.
Mother reports that they are opening up "Memory Matters" for a small group of attendees, three times a week next week. Also that "Art" is coming back to their Retirement Center - but only five people, evenly spaced and various precautions in place.
ME: But you have an uptick in cases..
Mother: It's not so bad here on the Island and they have precautions..
Me: I don't get it, it's as if the virus isn't a big issue -
Mother: People have very short attention spans. They are bored of the virus and ready to move on. It's yesterdays news..
Me: Until it kills someone they care about, then not so much...
I will not worry about my parents. Also, quality of life does come into play here. My father is terribly bored. He did appreciate the cookies I sent him, though.
Mother: We received your cookies today, by the way.
ME:Oh, did my father appreciate them?
Mother asks father.
Mother: He says "when wouldn't he appreciate receiving cookies?" He actually gave your brother a hard time about it today, stating you always send something but he doesn't.
ME: Yes, I guilted him into sending masks. It's his turn to step up. (What's the point of having a sibling, if he doesn't take on half of the burden?)
I hope I can visit them at Christmas...but I have my doubts. I'm not making reservations until October. I never make reservations until October. 9/11 taught me to never make reservations more than three-four months ahead of time, if that. (I'd made reservations for a trip to Thailand about six-seven months ahead of time, only to have to cancel it because of 9/11 and the discovery that my boss was trying to drive me crazy.)
Anyhow, off to make dinner...not sure what I'm making. I'm not hungry. Maybe salmon. I've a lot of salmon. More than I need actually.
Leave you with...picture of my beautiful niece and her amazingly big fluffy 14 year old cats...
I didn't feel like walking around Greenwood Cemetery today for two reasons: 1) my allergies are bugging me today, I have some congestion in the chest (I know it is allergies, because it's the same that I had this time last year). Last weekend sinus headaches. So it drained down. I think I prefer the chest congestion to the sinus headaches, but it's a toss-up. I'd like to laugh without coughing or wheezing. Also, I can't help but think that it is disrupting my sleep. So I'm seeing if it improves. 2.) I don't want to deal with people or seeing people violate the rules of the Cemetery right now and wandering about maskless. People are annoying me.
I feel guilty for not taking the walk. It's absurd. Also, got some of my test results back - I'm healthier now than I was in February. Interesting.
Although it does make sense - I'm no longer stressed out. January through the first part of March were stressful. My co-workers and I knew the virus was out there. We had no idea what to do about it. And were all stressed out and feeding off of each other in various ways. Some people were in deep denial. Other's like me, we're insane information junkies. Now, we're all home and safe and weirdly relaxed. One co-worker stated that they felt less hostile now.
I'm admittedly a loner - I like being by myself. I always have - I enjoy my own company and own thoughts. I don't really need to be around people to be happy. Actually I'm happier when I'm not around people. I feel guilty about that at times. But not today.
Anyhow it's a quiet weekend. The only noise is on the television set, internet, and well that's about it. Some rumblings in the hallways showing people moving about here and there. But for the most part quiet. My picture kept falling off my wall - and I had to keep putting it back on it. Finally found a new adhesive, the old one had worn out, and fixated it on the picture and it seems to be fine now. This is why I don't print off and hang photos on my walls - I suck at hanging them.
I'm considering taking a bit of a break from the politics, COVID, and the social justice issues in the news. It's exhausting. And alas, my gif/icon which I created in 2016 still applies. Where's Wonder Woman when you need her? Or the Black Panther for that matter? I read the NY Times article on Bolton's book and thought, eh, I'm not reading that book, I'm not watching the interview, and it's not like he's saying anything new or that we all don't know already. (ie. the entire Republican Party is corrupt and should be disbanded for good). According to the article, Bolton spends a lot of time in the book attempting to justify why he didn't testify. As John Scalzi aptly put it in his blog - Yay First Amendment, Fuck Bolton.
A friend on FB posted an article criticizing Trump's reaction to COVID-19. Then got surprised by the political fight that followed. And said that everyone needed to be civil. I restrained myself from stating - if you don't want political fights - don't post political articles to a social media audience that is on both sides of the political divide. And who do not know each other. Know your audience.
I know everyone here hates Trump. Because I can't imagine anyone sticking with this journal who felt otherwise. I could be wrong, but I doubt it. Same with FB - don't have anyone on it that supports him. I avoid Twitter - Twitter is crazy.
So as long as I stay clear of social media? It's a lazy quiet Saturday.
Mother reports that they are opening up "Memory Matters" for a small group of attendees, three times a week next week. Also that "Art" is coming back to their Retirement Center - but only five people, evenly spaced and various precautions in place.
ME: But you have an uptick in cases..
Mother: It's not so bad here on the Island and they have precautions..
Me: I don't get it, it's as if the virus isn't a big issue -
Mother: People have very short attention spans. They are bored of the virus and ready to move on. It's yesterdays news..
Me: Until it kills someone they care about, then not so much...
I will not worry about my parents. Also, quality of life does come into play here. My father is terribly bored. He did appreciate the cookies I sent him, though.
Mother: We received your cookies today, by the way.
ME:Oh, did my father appreciate them?
Mother asks father.
Mother: He says "when wouldn't he appreciate receiving cookies?" He actually gave your brother a hard time about it today, stating you always send something but he doesn't.
ME: Yes, I guilted him into sending masks. It's his turn to step up. (What's the point of having a sibling, if he doesn't take on half of the burden?)
I hope I can visit them at Christmas...but I have my doubts. I'm not making reservations until October. I never make reservations until October. 9/11 taught me to never make reservations more than three-four months ahead of time, if that. (I'd made reservations for a trip to Thailand about six-seven months ahead of time, only to have to cancel it because of 9/11 and the discovery that my boss was trying to drive me crazy.)
Anyhow, off to make dinner...not sure what I'm making. I'm not hungry. Maybe salmon. I've a lot of salmon. More than I need actually.
Leave you with...picture of my beautiful niece and her amazingly big fluffy 14 year old cats...
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Date: 2020-06-21 12:47 am (UTC)And she's cute.
Hopefully things will be all right with your parents. At least they're not in Arizona or Florida.
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Date: 2020-06-21 02:01 am (UTC)Trying not to worry about friends and relatives in Florida and Arizona, though.
Cats are apparently Forest Cats. They are the same size as a small dog or raccoon, apparently.
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Date: 2020-06-21 08:54 am (UTC)I was really lucky with a trip to the Philippines in early February, neatly between the volcano erupting and the widespread pandemic.
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Date: 2020-06-21 01:15 pm (UTC)You were very lucky to get a trip in before this thing hit. I'd considered going to Peru the first two weeks of March, but decided not to. So glad I chose not to do that. I'd have gotten stuck in Peru along with a lot of other people. It will be interesting to see what form travel comes back in - after this is over. I keep getting emails from the travel companies I've booked tours with or flirted with - and they keep sending me "virtual tours". Some "virtual tours" require payment - which blows my mind, why would I pay to tour something on my lap top? Granted some of them come with virtual cooking and dance classes.
They also have Q&A's on how they are going revive travel.
Meanwhile, I keep getting emails from Jetblue informing me that if I book Christmas or Thanksgiving or any travel really now - I will get huge savings, and if I cancel, they will refund me the entire amount - that is if I book now. Also what they are doing to ensure my safety (note like everything else - it's incredibly complicated and kind of a logistical nightmare).
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Date: 2020-06-28 04:30 pm (UTC)When I brush Pippin I get a good amount of fur off, for sure, it wouldn't take many days' harvest to be able to knit him a little hat.