Singing in The September Blues Style in My Dreams

 

The Ups and Downs of an Ordinary Women with love in her heart.

 Trials and tribulations of life surrounded me this month. Death, illness, disappointments, and despair. Full moon, thunder storms and cool autumn day were the norm this month.

We cancelled our Paris trip for the third time due to covid. This time, we have another cruise credit and now a Delta Airline credit. 

My October surgery is not scheduled. Maybe November  date is possible …ah the frustrations of reaching staff and moving forward.

 Wendy's cat Carson is now in heaven and so is her 89 year old mother Helen. And life goes on.

Saying I am very sad isn't enough. I feel as if the floor below me has been pulled out under my feet. Frustrated, angry, tired, and sad. 

So so sorry ... we are still in the pandemic.

 The pandemic keeps returning. Masks on, masks off. People die, people who refused shots die, non-science believers. Are we back in the dark ages. Angry people in parking lots. People waiting to have their groceries check out with looks of terror in their faces. This is not a movie, this was our trip to the supermarket.

We got our shots, we were masks, and yet we are not the heroes. We cancelled France trip and tried to go to Quebec City. That one on big issue. Looked all over New England and prices are totally out of control for hotel rooms, b n bs,  and air b n bs. $400 for a night in Portland, Me. No way. 

I had a CAT Scan of my right leg, and knee this morning. Proceeding with another operation. Here we go again.

Trashed a very old Mac Lap Top. Always wanted to look inside one of theses beauties.

On the happier side, our hibiscus is a joy this summer. Never had three colors in one bush. Looking at it makes me happy. I carry on. 

Make the most of each day, smile at people, stay home and enjoy the company. New normal stinks. 

Another Year No France for us....

 Today, we cancelled the hotels, car, cruise, and soon we cancel the air to France.

Neither one of our Passe Santaire (French Government translation of our Corvid Vaccination Record was sent out to us. There is no sense going to France and not being able to get into a bar, market, or even a hotel. The option of going to France and trying to get the pass is just too risky for us.  So far the French Government has stalled the passes and continues to stall the passes. I quit.

Rosh Hashanah and Wishes for the Upcoming New Year.

 Ripples in the water. Time will tell how 2021 will go down in history. To me it will be the year to replace my knees. It will be the summer that broke the all time records, for high temperatures and rainfall.

It will be the year that covid went away and came back to kill children from adults who did not vaccinate.

It will be the year will finally were able to go inside without masks, and the return of the inside masks. It will be the year that the US pulled out of Afghanistan. The year of "help wanted signs, no one wanting to work and lose the stimulus funds.

It will be the year of global depression, sadness and despair. 

It will the year we celebrate 9/11's 20th anniversary and review set backs and success since that awful day.

It will be the fourth time that we had to cancel our Normandy Seine River trip.

Positive notes, we are healthy. We also have had our shots. We have good friends. We can afford groceries.

Kind of Blue without any Jazz

Each day our chances of getting into France lowers. Waiting For Vox Pass, EU puts US on "don't allow in our country list.  Waiting for France to come out or against our trip.    No news from the  airline (DL), cruise line (CrosiEurope) , or Country (France).

So yes, 22 days to go and we have no hints, only bad hints that this trip will be cancelled for the fourth time due to Covid and it variences.  

One thing that is better is the weather here. We had a week or more of outdoor humidity of 85%. 

My finger, toes, knees, ears and shoulders hurt. Today it is much better. I do hope we don't have any more months of this really high heat along with humidity. 

Charge on little one. Keep that path straight and forward...charging into the unknown future. 

How to choose happiness.

First, think happy thoughts.

   

First think happy thoughts.

Next, smile until you feel happy.

Last night, repeat.