I don't even know how to talk about this year's election. Over half the country thinks a pussy grabbing, misogynistic, evil felon is the better choice as a president for our country than an educated, scandal-free, proven leader who happens to be a black woman. It sickens me. I knew the election was close but hoped that sanity would prevail. I was wrong, and now I am left to wonder if we are the minority, the insane ones. Is a deranged dictator what we need right now. I do not believe so. Hitler had the majority of the country backing him as well. I did not watch the elections; I took a Klonopin and some THC and went to sleep. I have been no comfort to Carter or anyone else. I haven't wanted to talk about it. I told Alex to call Carter, and Carter texted me and said, "Alex made me feel better than you did." That made me smile. I've quit watching the news because I can't stand to see his face or hear his voice. I think about all the people in Ukraine and Syria who are getting up every day and getting on with their lives, and I'm trying to do the same. Somehow, we must get through the next four years and hope we still have a democracy. I have never had such utter contempt for someone as I do for him.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
This is Halloween
We got out the cotton candy machine. We made 30 bags of cotton candy, which lasted about 30 minutes. Next year, I'll go back to popcorn. The kids had fun making it. |
I had to send Holly inside because she would NOT quit eating the sugar that fell on the ground, and there was a lot of sugar on the ground! |
Connor was Stitch. A couple of weeks ago, he told me he was going to be "shit" for Halloween. He was a cute little stitch. |
Tonight, the neighborhood was full of Halloween festivities. There were corn mazes, scones, and jumping spiders—it was crazy fun! |
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Alika and Garret FINALLY closed on their house
Alex shoulder
When little dogs think they are big
Feeling the spirit at Bullocks BBQ
Char ordered a turkey sandwich for $14 but received just two pieces of Wonder bread with a dollop of mayo. The server was amiable and replaced it with BBQ instead. My visit with Marjie was tough. Her dementia has significantly progressed, and she has a lot of time when she is just despaired. I can't think of a better word. She says, "I can't believe this is happening to me." She said she stands in the kitchen and screams when she's home alone. We had a lot of joy and fun when I was there in February. Not much joy and fun this time. We enjoyed sharing each other's company and discussing the past and how she feels about the present, but it was not much fun. We did laugh when she set a sausage biscuit on the counter, and her dog stole the sausage. Marjie looked so confused, and she asked, "Where did my sausage go" I looked at the dog just as she swallowed! Marjie and I spend a lot of time discussing her dementia and how she feels about the disease and her symptoms and I feel so sad for Dad. When Dad had dementia I don't think anyone ever discussed it with him. We didn't even tell him he was going to a care center until we took him there. I am glad that the norm is now keeping the person with the condition aware of their condition. When I think about the fact that three of my siblings have dementia I have a hard time breathing. |
Sunday, October 27, 2024
NC with Art and Char
I went to NC for a week to hang out with Marjie and see Art and Char |
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