Masks: Off? On? Off? I took off my mask! We were at University Village to drop off a MacBook at the Apple Store. Yes, we wore it in the store, used their hand sanitizer, sat six feet away from our … Continue reading
Category Archives: coronavirus
We Had An Election. Yes, We Did!
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Well, that was one doozy of an election. Shall we say, the results are open to interpretation? The two Senate seats to be decided in early January will determine who controls the Senate and whether or not Biden can accomplish … Continue reading
Trumpism vs Wokeism
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Note: So as not to confuse people who are searching for articles on Asian cooking, I have edited my spelling, changing wokism to wokeism. There are lots of bad reasons for voting for Trump. But recently I’ve learned of a … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #5
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Are Public Restrooms Safe? Answer: Apparently not. We took a drive recently over the North Cascades Highway. The “essential trips only” signs are down, but be warned – everybody knows this, so the hills are alive with crowds of people … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #4
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Juneteenth It just so happens that, white child that I was, I grew up knowing about Juneteenth. I didn’t know the whole story about it, but I knew that it was a special day for black people. My dad was … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #3
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So Glad That’s Over Remember back when we were worried about the pandemic? We thought we had to stay away from crowds, keep six feet apart, all that good stuff? I’m so glad that’s over. Crowds have been everywhere for … Continue reading
We Got Our Free Money!
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We got our free money. Now the question is what to do with it. Clearly, there are people who need it more than we do. We have pensions (remember that concept?), Social Security, and some savings. Six months ago, our … Continue reading
We Ventured Out
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Don’t do what we did. We tried to play it safe, but others didn’t. We haven’t been paying any attention to the calendar lately, because one day is the same as the next. But there’s a downside to being oblivious … Continue reading
Will Covid-19 Prompt Fauci to Address ME/CFS?
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Art by Sally Jones Many people who have survived Covid-19 are struggling with lingering challenges. Aside from complications from organ damage, one of the most common persistent symptoms is fatigue. Some people simply don’t seem to fully recover from the … Continue reading
Why I’m Terrified
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Surprise, it’s not the coronavirus that has me terrified. It’s the election. But you probably know that. The coronavirus is a huge inconvenience. I’m saddened by the deaths and mismanagement, I’m tired of it, and it’s not going away. I … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #2
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I have some upbeat items for today’s post, then back to the frets and worries. My Pandemic Wardrobe A fashionista I am not, so it’s just good fortune that I seem to have the perfect wardrobe for my pandemic experience. … Continue reading
Pandemic Reflections #1
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I have thoughts that don’t merit a whole post, so I’m tossing a bunch of them together today. Blog salad, if you will. COVID-19 Back Ache I saw a physical therapist today for advice about persistent back pain. I twisted … Continue reading