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Took another walk around the cemetery after work. Then caved and bought easter chocolates from the pharmacy. I'm going on a diet next week - just in time for the second dose of the Pfizer. (I've been watching who gets what shot closely, and am picking up an interesting pattern - those over 65 seem to be getting the Moderna, with a few exceptions here and there. Those under 65 and essential workers in the US appear to be getting the Pfizer, with few exceptions. Most of Gen X is getting the Pfizer, and some of the Baby Boomers, but the vast majority of the Baby Boomers and silent Gen are getting the Moderna. )
Scandals
Mother saw the 20 minute Oprah interview. Apparently the full thing, according to mother, was on CBS All Access.
( the Harry/Meghan Interview per mother )
My mother also watched the weddings. She's into it, I'm not.
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Scandal number #2 - concerns our erstwhile Governor, who is under attack by his own party for well... (Or rather the progressive side of it.)
I've been discussing it with co-workers, and mother. There really is no one else I can discuss it with - outside of you folks. I do not discuss it on Facebook or Twitter - I value what's left of my sanity.
The latest? Apparently all the NY Congressional Reps have decided to jump on the band-wagon and request the Governor's resignation. This may not play out the way they think. ( Read more... )
Enuf on politics. At least Biden signed the 1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package, among other things this should keep me employed for the foreseeable future. At least 60 billion is going towards public transportation. Also, the Federal Government lifted its restrictions on the CBD tolling - or the congestion pricing plan. And it gave the go-ahead on the 2nd Avenue Subway plan. In other words, the Governor finally got what he wanted from the Feds. So he really doesn't have to give any live briefings any longer, unless he wants to. The numbers are down, we're getting more vaccines, the federal government is coming through, and everyone is wearing a mask for the most part - there are still MW's and SA's hanging about or people inflicted with SSAS.
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I saw this in response to a friend's post.
"While I'm glad Lady Gaga's dog's have been recovered from the dognapping, I was more concerned about the life of the man, who appears to have survived. Dogs are replaceable, a human life is not."
I don't know if you can say dogs are replaceable. They are unique and kind, and not afflicted with SSAS. I happen to like dogs. I don't see them as replaceable. Can't we be concerned about the dogs and the dog-walker who got shot taking care of them? Aren't both equally important? I wonder if the poster realized what they were saying, and more to the point if they realized that dog lovers could be reading that and be a tad offended?
I don't like human beings very much sometimes. We're awfully full of ourselves.
Weighted comforter appeared to help with the sleeping. But I need to lose weight. I keep gaining weight. Instead of losing twenty pounds, I appear to have gained twenty pounds. I'm going in the wrong direction. It makes doctor's appointments humiliating and difficult. I did take an hour and a half walk today after work. And Wedensday - 2.2 miles, Tuesday 3.3 miles, and Monday, 2 miles. So not bad.
Talked to niece via text-messaging. She's highly appreciative of the Brits who gave her advice, so thank you. Especially to gillo, who she'd definitely like to reach out to.
A bit more clarification for those following along? ( Read more... )
I'm very proud of her. I told her that she had my support no matter what.
And I'd help in any way I could. If she goes, I hope that I might be able to visit her in the Spring of 2022 and maybe take her to Paris. It gives me something to look forward to...along with seeing my mother in July, and possibly at Christmas time.
Speaking of...a bit of good news?
My father's long-term care facility is opening up next week, and residents can have scheduled in person visits with up to two people. Family members and children over the age of 12. My mother's quarantine ends on Monday, and she gets her second dose of the Moderna on Wednesday. This means she may be able to do a face-to-face in person visit with my Dad next week, and will be able to be doing more weekly going forward. This is very good news. They've not seen each other since she went into the hospital on January 4, and he went into the long-term care facility shortly after that.
The toll it has taken on my family mentally and emotionally has been...inexplicable to say the least. It is very very hard to watch or listen to someone you love go through this, and not be able to do anything to help. Thank you to everyone who has listened and supported me through this, I deeply appreciate it.
I was admittedly feeling sorry for myself today and more than a tad lonely. The doctor's appointment this week left me a touch irritable and out of sorts - because I can't seem to lose weight and keep gaining. Also struggling a bit with Gerd. Most likely due to the pandemic, stress, perimenopause, etc. I'm trying. But full time job - makes it difficult to do a lot of walking about during the daylight hours. And I don't have a commute. I try to put it in after work but don't always manage it.
And, Biden was talking about being able to do barbecues and celebrate the 4th of July, and I don't know anyone to do that with in my area. I told this to my mother - and she said, with any luck, maybe I can come down and visit her in July. I'd like that. I'd also like to visit my niece and brother and sisinlaw before niece took off to London. I've not seen my family in a long time, or friends, or anyone. I miss them.
I'm trying not to resent the lucky ducks who have. It's hard not to resent people who have friends and family nearby, and don't live alone. I feel sometimes as if they take what they have for granted? We do, you know. Take what we have for granted. I remind myself of what I have. I've not lost anyone this past year - that's huge. According to the news one in three people have...with over 530,000 dead and climbing in the US alone.
No one I'm close to - has long COVID. None of my co-workers (who I know and work with) have died. I still have a job. I'm paid well. I've decent benefits. I have a nice apartment. It's safe.
My friend AH responded to my last email on my birthday. Turns out she hadn't responded prior because of identity theft. Someone took out an unemployment benefit card in her name - she found out when the Maryland Department of Labor sent her a notice that her address had been changed, if she hadn't done so - she should contact them. She did - but it was a nightmare getting hold of anyone, since well, apparently this is a popular scam and everyone wants unemployment benefits.
There but for the grace of god go I. On oh so many things.
Scandals
Mother saw the 20 minute Oprah interview. Apparently the full thing, according to mother, was on CBS All Access.
( the Harry/Meghan Interview per mother )
My mother also watched the weddings. She's into it, I'm not.
***
Scandal number #2 - concerns our erstwhile Governor, who is under attack by his own party for well... (Or rather the progressive side of it.)
I've been discussing it with co-workers, and mother. There really is no one else I can discuss it with - outside of you folks. I do not discuss it on Facebook or Twitter - I value what's left of my sanity.
The latest? Apparently all the NY Congressional Reps have decided to jump on the band-wagon and request the Governor's resignation. This may not play out the way they think. ( Read more... )
Enuf on politics. At least Biden signed the 1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package, among other things this should keep me employed for the foreseeable future. At least 60 billion is going towards public transportation. Also, the Federal Government lifted its restrictions on the CBD tolling - or the congestion pricing plan. And it gave the go-ahead on the 2nd Avenue Subway plan. In other words, the Governor finally got what he wanted from the Feds. So he really doesn't have to give any live briefings any longer, unless he wants to. The numbers are down, we're getting more vaccines, the federal government is coming through, and everyone is wearing a mask for the most part - there are still MW's and SA's hanging about or people inflicted with SSAS.
***
I saw this in response to a friend's post.
"While I'm glad Lady Gaga's dog's have been recovered from the dognapping, I was more concerned about the life of the man, who appears to have survived. Dogs are replaceable, a human life is not."
I don't know if you can say dogs are replaceable. They are unique and kind, and not afflicted with SSAS. I happen to like dogs. I don't see them as replaceable. Can't we be concerned about the dogs and the dog-walker who got shot taking care of them? Aren't both equally important? I wonder if the poster realized what they were saying, and more to the point if they realized that dog lovers could be reading that and be a tad offended?
I don't like human beings very much sometimes. We're awfully full of ourselves.
Weighted comforter appeared to help with the sleeping. But I need to lose weight. I keep gaining weight. Instead of losing twenty pounds, I appear to have gained twenty pounds. I'm going in the wrong direction. It makes doctor's appointments humiliating and difficult. I did take an hour and a half walk today after work. And Wedensday - 2.2 miles, Tuesday 3.3 miles, and Monday, 2 miles. So not bad.
Talked to niece via text-messaging. She's highly appreciative of the Brits who gave her advice, so thank you. Especially to gillo, who she'd definitely like to reach out to.
A bit more clarification for those following along? ( Read more... )
I'm very proud of her. I told her that she had my support no matter what.
And I'd help in any way I could. If she goes, I hope that I might be able to visit her in the Spring of 2022 and maybe take her to Paris. It gives me something to look forward to...along with seeing my mother in July, and possibly at Christmas time.
Speaking of...a bit of good news?
My father's long-term care facility is opening up next week, and residents can have scheduled in person visits with up to two people. Family members and children over the age of 12. My mother's quarantine ends on Monday, and she gets her second dose of the Moderna on Wednesday. This means she may be able to do a face-to-face in person visit with my Dad next week, and will be able to be doing more weekly going forward. This is very good news. They've not seen each other since she went into the hospital on January 4, and he went into the long-term care facility shortly after that.
The toll it has taken on my family mentally and emotionally has been...inexplicable to say the least. It is very very hard to watch or listen to someone you love go through this, and not be able to do anything to help. Thank you to everyone who has listened and supported me through this, I deeply appreciate it.
I was admittedly feeling sorry for myself today and more than a tad lonely. The doctor's appointment this week left me a touch irritable and out of sorts - because I can't seem to lose weight and keep gaining. Also struggling a bit with Gerd. Most likely due to the pandemic, stress, perimenopause, etc. I'm trying. But full time job - makes it difficult to do a lot of walking about during the daylight hours. And I don't have a commute. I try to put it in after work but don't always manage it.
And, Biden was talking about being able to do barbecues and celebrate the 4th of July, and I don't know anyone to do that with in my area. I told this to my mother - and she said, with any luck, maybe I can come down and visit her in July. I'd like that. I'd also like to visit my niece and brother and sisinlaw before niece took off to London. I've not seen my family in a long time, or friends, or anyone. I miss them.
I'm trying not to resent the lucky ducks who have. It's hard not to resent people who have friends and family nearby, and don't live alone. I feel sometimes as if they take what they have for granted? We do, you know. Take what we have for granted. I remind myself of what I have. I've not lost anyone this past year - that's huge. According to the news one in three people have...with over 530,000 dead and climbing in the US alone.
No one I'm close to - has long COVID. None of my co-workers (who I know and work with) have died. I still have a job. I'm paid well. I've decent benefits. I have a nice apartment. It's safe.
My friend AH responded to my last email on my birthday. Turns out she hadn't responded prior because of identity theft. Someone took out an unemployment benefit card in her name - she found out when the Maryland Department of Labor sent her a notice that her address had been changed, if she hadn't done so - she should contact them. She did - but it was a nightmare getting hold of anyone, since well, apparently this is a popular scam and everyone wants unemployment benefits.
There but for the grace of god go I. On oh so many things.