Good Morning

Walter loves his little bed.

It is a flexible crate lined with a crate bed,

and then two very fluffy throws inside,

bought just for him.

Since it is near the garage door which is drafty

because of doggie door I threw

 a double layer of a throw over top to keep cozy, 

and a rug beneath because of tile floors.

90% of the time he naps with me on the couch under my covers 

tucked in behind my knees, but now and again

he retreats into here, and ALWAYS does if caught being naughty.

Just like me he is slow to rise from a nap.

He cracks me up. There were maybe an additional

four or five yawns in there I did not show.

Then he's out like a shot and does not slow down

 until the next nap or bedtime.

Still no side effects from shot other than being tired 

the next day. Back to normal yesterday,

 which means normal tired from lack of sleep,

always an issue.

Z

 

#1 In The Bag /In the Arm

On Thursday Morning, the State of NV

 announces that as of that morning

 65 and over are now eligible for vaccine! Woot!

This begins a long two long days of registering

on multiple sites to be called for appt and 

refreshing a dozen other sites all day trying to 

snag an appt. 

By Friday night my frustration level was

in full bloom and I decided to bag it in and

watch some tv.

About 10 minutes before 9pm, I suddenly thought

go to Walgreens (across the street from me).

I get these "premonition" moments a lot in my life

and I've learned to go with them.

I thought, it's 1 hour till the pharmacy closes,

maybe they have leftovers, or at least they can help me 

to stop being kicked off the sign up list.

I walked straight to the back corner,

 asked if there was a trick to the site and a gal in the back

says we have one left, you want it?

YESIREEE

By 10 I had it, and was back home.

Son and Daughter in law also got one Friday through

a test run with Govt and National Guard in CA - open to all ages.

My arm is just a tiny bit sore at the site, no other side effects, 

but the kids got bad headaches and very sore arms.

If all continues to go well, I can see my family or 1/2 of them in April.

 A tiny peek back into normalcy.

The upsetting thing was the wonderful gal who gave 

me my shot has been vaccinating at long term care facilities all week.

She said 30% of the employees were refusing the shot.

I.  DO.  NOT.  UNDERSTAND.

I read that 30% refusal, denial, is for the population in general.

Also many teachers demanding to be vaccinated,

while still many others are refusing.

All the misinformation and fear is going to drag this out

for years while the variants continue to mutate.

500,000 dead, in 1 year, in one country, 

and still some folks say it's just a bad cold.

If this disease caused oral, nasal and anal bleeding like ebola

would folks still say it's just another flu or would they be demanding

help? That number, half a million, has become so large, over so much time 

that people have become numb to it.

Not to me

I am grateful that science and medicine and Drs

are doing everything they can to save my life and

the lives of my loved ones. I pray that all people, in all countries,

are given the opportunity to continue living.

Still Here - Still An Old Grey (white) Mare

I've been missing in action since just before Christmas.

Not for any negative reason, just busy with my home

and sewing-crafting, planning, reading and 

if I'm honest - and friends will tell you I can

be brutally honest,

I just wanted a break from social media.

No that I do much to begin with, 

but I found myself following 

too many folks on IG and since I never cared

about the numbers I began deleting in mass.

I still have more to go.

I do follow several influencers but they are mostly 

food related, diy'ers or folks who I have actual long term

connections to thru blogging so many years.

I also now skip over any of their promotional content, 

as at my age, I know what works for me, and what I like

in makeup, deodorant, vitamins and food service etc.

I look at around 10 each morning and that's enough,

done in less than 15 minutes.

Do not get me started on my opinions of social media,

the good, the bad, and the ugly.

This blog was always intended as my personal journal

and the fact that some of you came along was

added blessings, and I am ever thankful, as I

followed you in turn and we've become friends.

I'm reading like a mad woman again, 

a book a day usually,

writing stories for StoryWorth, a gift from son Ben,

and futzing around the house with repairs and updates.

Changed out guest room decor, 

and lots in the master and I'm liking it.

Painting some furniture and canvases and plotting

spring and summer outdoor plans.

Will show soon.

In case you are wondering all plans to move

are on indefinite hold. Just can't swing the financials.

Disappointing but still glad I purged.

I do a little purging still each week.

A couple peeks of room changes

new bedding master

new queen for guest room

Also let my hair color just grow on out as you can see.

This is since mid last February, luckily my hair grows

fast and at first it weirded me out but I've gotten to like it.

The underneath hair is almost solid white but it was

shorter to begin with. When I pin up, which I do often,

 very little of the old color shows.

I also love the cost savings. $1500 so far.

Once the grey hits my shoulders all over, I will trim

 and then hopefully one more a few months later 

and I will be predominately an old white mare.

Talked to my hairdresser today and she said

"Why did we ever color and cut it? I love it this way."

My kids and pals seem to also.

It's been a long year without my kids.

I made the decision for the kids to stay home for Christmas.

The sacrifices they were willing to make

made me feel guilty so I kabashed the whole plan,

and we did a great zoom holiday instead.

But then I had to ship everything to them,

which would have been free if I had known.

It's been an entire year alone inside my home with Walter.

Yep 365 days and nights-who would have imagined?

It's been difficult in a few ways, but also Ok with my crazy

weirdo making me laugh each day.

You really should check him out on IG if you haven't already.

Hannah says repeatedly

"What a weirdo"

Waiting for vaccine- praying for, though unlikely conviction of #45,

with additional convictions of state crimes by him, cronies and offspring,

and praying that the supposed 30% will change their minds,

  do the right thing, and be vaccinated.

Stay safe Stay well

With love

Z