Feeling pretty hopeless this morning.
Me too, Dana. And everything else I've tried to say in response just sounds stupid, e.g. "I hate this." WHO DOESN'T CINDY?
Toddson, thank you so very much for sharing the article and video of the baby panda's exam. It let me escape for however long it took to read and watch.
Where is everyone?
Oh you know, occupying the same 600 square feet I've been in for the last six months.
[checks iPhone]
Woohoo! 11,940 steps/5.1 miles!
In one day, Hec? (Or six months?)
Does anyone stay in touch with vw? I've been wondering how she's doing.
I want to curl up and shut out the world. I'm numb, and heartbroken. Unfortunately I can't do that today. I'm just finishing call 2 of 6, and 5 of them are video on.
Cindy, she's active on FB and Instagram. She's doing as well as any of us are right now. Her daughter is a delight and a bright spot on my screen.
I was wondering about Norah the other day. I hope she's well.
Apartment~ma for my son this afternoon. I am going to look at this place with his girlfriend as the only time we could see it was when he is at work. It is a bit more expensive than some others, but still quite affordable. Cute step up to kitchen and exposed brick. Close to my nephew's house and not a bad drive to work. He is staying here, thank all deities, so if the place is decent at all we will try and finalize today. [link]
Greetings of the season! Target has skeleton flamingos (also seasonally costumed ones).
I mostly feel hopeless, because it takes less energy than anger. But you know who I'm furious at? Obama and the Democrats. They should have fucking burned everything down to get Garland on the Supreme Court. And instead they just rolled over and let fucking McConnell do whatever he wanted.
And my senators don't give a SHIT about my opinion, but I write to them anyway, because that's what you're supposed to do, but Cornyn and fucking Ted Cruz aren't going to suddenly discover a conscience, or even think that I'm anything but an annoying little gadfly who their staffers have to push off with a form email.
I think hopelessness doesn't feel as bad as anger, either.
I have therapy in an hour. Not sure what I'll do besides tell her things we both know already.
In one day, Hec? (Or six months?)
One day! Between my run and my regular errands I can usually get to 7,000 without additional effort, but it takes a third outing to get over 10,000.
Yesterday I (a) drove a car for the first time in a couple years; and (b) went to Japantown for the first time since the lockdown. Some things are
starting
to open up in San Francisco again. Particularly nice to have Amoeba again, and Japantown. I ordered Matilda's favorite curry to go, got some wind chimes for a friend at the Japanese Hardware store and went by the bookstore to pick up some items from Aims and Emeline.
They should have fucking burned everything down to get Garland on the Supreme Court. And instead they just rolled over and let fucking McConnell do whatever he wanted.
Both Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer have looked like pathetic underachievers next to McConnell. I am over being the nice reasonable party. Alas, I don't know if Biden has it in him to do what needs to be done WHEN we do assume power again.
Well done, Hec. I have been a lazy bum all summer. Stress has done me in. I know if I did more it would help, and yet.
I hear you, Dana. I think as long as you keep breathing today you are doing all you need to for the moment.
