Day 95 ......

I 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: ( Read more... )

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? ( Read more... )

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...

Television and other things...

1. ( once again, I'm wondering if I'm the only one who is still scared of the virus in New York )

2. Tried various and sundry television series today:

* Burn Notice - second episode. What works? The McGyver aspect, and the actors in the lead roles, Sharon Glass, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell (yes, of the Evil Dead - that man is still hot), and the guy who plays Michael Weston. What doesn't? The case of the week bit is a little dated.
Also it's very early 00s. (God, I feel old saying that.)

* We Who Walk in the Shadows - I think that's the correct title, I keep forgetting the phrasing of the title of this show. It's basically mockumentary comedy about a bunch of inept vampires in Staten Island. It relies heavily on absurdist comedy. There are some rather funny bits in there though - particularly in the third episode with the Vampire/Werewolf War - which the vamps win by..( spoilers )