Trouble Every Day

It’s one horrifying thing after another, isn’t it?

The pandemic, an insurrection, more pandemic, anti-vaccine people, more pandemic, anti-gay legislation, more pandemic, and now a war.

Oh, and a pro-Putin authoritarian Republican party with what appears to be a sole platform: white supremacy.

So forgive me if I have abandoned my promise to be kind to everyone, I wasn’t on social media for more than five seconds today before I shouted, “oh my god, shut up you ridiculous boring muppets, no one cares!”

Trust me, I know it’s awful, but I’m being honest.

So I’m not going to tell you what a great week we had with Julie here (we did!) or give any details other than here’s a pic of us headed to the Italian Market this morning, where we purchased bread from Sarcone’s and vast amounts of cheese, artichokes and olives from Claudio’s.  

At least for today, we intend to escape the world’s problems with caprese sandwiches.

Actually, until 2:30 today, that is, when we have to drive Julie to the airport.

Sob.

And then it’s back to the news and figuring out how we can best help.

Hang in there, everyone. Stay informed but don’t overdo it.  Trust me on that, too.

More when I can be civil 😎

Happy Valentine’s Day

 

So usually, these blogposts are merely cross-posts from Facebook, but today this post is blog exclusive because I’m in a journal writing mood and I’m absolutely loathing Facebook now.

Aside from the hideous disinformation being exchanged on that site, honestly for me, Facebook has become a ghost town with very boring people who contemplate their navels all day and then offer you their meaningless deep thoughts via several daily, I me mine monotonous posts.

Doom scrolling has taken on new meaning in my timeline 😎.

In other news, unless that motherfucker dies or has a massive, debilitating stroke on the golf course this morning, I don’t give a rat’s ass about a Valentines gift today. (Though truth to tell, Gary buys me flowers and chocolates every week so I may be jaded).

Why. Doesn’t. He. Just. Die.

Because for whatever mind boggling reason - maybe because we’re worried about civil war - he’s not already rotting in prison. Instead, he’s free to summon up his racist, uneducated base for another zombie apocalypse.

I’m very worried about a second insurrection courtesy of the truckers. Bookmark this comment.  I knew January 6 was going to happen weeks in advance and could not believe no one stopped it from even happening.

I’m getting the same vibes.

Anyway, on to better things.

Yesterday, I learned my dog Jasper goes ballistic over the Puppy Bowl. Please enjoy this video as a cleanse for everything bad happening.

Okay, I feel better now.

Maybe I will have some chocolate for breakfast after all. Gary’s had me on a heart healthy diet since the summer and I’m wearing size 6 jeans.  I already know we’re breaking the diet for dinner, he’s making ridiculous pasta with burrata, spinach and artichokes.

Sigh…I’ll go back to all veggies and salad tomorrow.

Happy Valentine’s Day!