Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Just A Teeny Bit Pissed Off Today


Y'all getting tired of seeing pictures of baskets full of beans?
Sorry. That's my life right now.
When I woke up it was raining and it rained most of the morning. I texted the kids and said, "Would be a great day to be at the island with cards and books and snoozes. Am I right?"
Hank and Rachel agreed. Mr. Moon said that he can't wait to get over there and fix it up nice so I can come visit. "Are you planning to move there?" I asked him.
"Maybe," he said. "But I'll carry you in my pocket."
He's a funny guy.

I decided that today would be perfect to work on August's dress but by the time I'd done my regular chores (cue theme song from Lassie and imagine me as June Lockhart) and picked those beans during a break in the rain and picked up and did a few of the little things I'd been putting off, it was getting on to afternoon. I sat down and started sewing, screwed up my very first seam and it went just about like that for the next few hours.

Oh well.

I'm a little bit angry today and I'll tell you why- if we stupid Americans had followed the lead of the more sensible countries and stayed on lock-down and followed the rules, we wouldn't be where we are right now. I wouldn't have to be afraid to kiss my grandchildren's backs.
Who would have ever thought we'd be living in a time where we had to make decisions like whether it was worth the risk to hug our loved ones?
I talked to Lis today and we discussed this for quite awhile. I don't know what I'd do without my Lis-chats. She keeps my spirits up and we laugh and compare pandemic stories and cooking ideas and garden news and current projects. She and Lon are celebrating their 41st wedding anniversary today. Remember last year when we went to St. Augustine to celebrate their fortieth? They played at Creekside and there was a cake and many, many people there to celebrate. It was joyous.
And now we can't begin to imagine attending a celebration like that. That was a different time, a different world.
So much has changed.
And change is okay. Change can be great. And except for the fact that my children and grandchildren all pose potential threats to me and their grandfather and vice versa, I'm good with this change. But that's a selfish way to look at it. How many people who own small businesses, who have spent their LIVES trying to make those businesses succeed and thrive are now being forced to shut down? Or have already been? And how many of their employees are out of work?
A hell of a lot.
Let's face it- Walmart ain't going nowhere.
And here we are with a president so butt-stupid that he thinks he's the smartest man on the planet who hasn't had the slightest idea how to deal with this disease and in fact, has ignored the advice of people who are experts to the point where he is personally responsible for the deaths of so many. And the crashing of the economy.
And our very own Florida education commissioner has announced that this fall all schools must reopen while cases are still increasing and there have been over 11,000 diagnosed cases of Covid in children here in the state.
I just looked at a chart which says that six of the top ten metro-areas in the country with the fastest growth of new cases are in Florida. Six!
Oh well. Trump has way too much to do defending confederate statues and the police state to have any time to worry about the corona virus.
You know what? He's such a sick fuck that it hardly seems fair to point the finger at him anymore. And to everyone who says that we should never say his name I say this- By not saying his name we are attributing some sort of magical powers to that action which is ridiculous. His name is Donald Trump. He and his name will go down in history as the worst president and one of the worst things (if not THE worst) that ever happened in US history. Given enough time he'll be one of the worst things ever to have happened in world history.

Please- all the gods that be in heaven and on earth- let's not let that happen.

Okay! Time to go make stuffed peppers!

Y'all hang in there and stay safe. However long it takes. Stay safe.

Love...Ms. Moon


30 comments:

  1. Your new heading is spectacular! I might make it my screen saver.

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  2. I won’t write his name because I don’t want anyone to read it and be triggered by it nothing magical there. I just heard about Florida. Christ.

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    1. Well, you do have a point. I think that we're all triggered all the time these days, just knowing he's alive.
      Yeah. Florida. Sucks to be us.

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  3. I am feeling same today. I'm angry and irritated and haven't been able to totally shake off that grey cloak yet. Many of the reasons you mention (most) and what I'm trying to do is chill and cook, sew on our goddaughters first upcoming baby's crib blanket, And enjoy my pre and post dinner wine. And let tomorrow feel better somehow.
    Susan M

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    1. That's all you can do sometimes. Just get through a dark day and hope for a bright one. Sounds like you've got that figured out.

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  4. all the man has is hate and division. he had slogans and some plans at least last time but this time, nope, nothing. when asked by a Fox talking head what he planned on doing when (if) he gets re-elected, he tossed a 100 word salad that said not one goddamn thing. he was counting on the economy to get him re-elected and so he crows about the stock market but the stock market ain't the economy. They are pushing to get in class school going again here in Texas. I figure a lot of parents in Florida and Texas will be homeschooling this year. I miss having a garden but I'm not missing having so much food I have to deal with.

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    1. And as always- the working poor are stuck without the ability to really make a choice about sending their kids to school. If they themselves have to work...
      You know.
      It's all so fucked up, Ellen.
      From the top on down.

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  5. Once again,Mary,you have articulated so well what I have been trying to say for days.I am so angry that we are in such an awful situation and it could have been handled by people with brains.I have not seen my grandchildren since December except on Skype and it breaks my heart.I can't imagine when we will see each other again.Thank you for being you!

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    1. That is so cruel- not being able to see your grandchildren for so long. That's a good part of their lives you've missed out on. At least you can Skype but it sure ain't the same.
      Thanks for being here, terry. I appreciate that.

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  6. I was thinking how sad it will be to start up next time, with a bunch of stoics who know there must be rules followed, and a bunch of folks with rights who won't wear masks. Gonna be interesting.

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    1. "Interesting" is one way to put it, for sure.

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  7. What do you think of Kayne West entering the race? Will he take votes from Biden, and thus allow Trump to win again.

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    1. God. I have no idea. I sure hope it was just a passing fancy.

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  8. I’m pissed off too. Other countries have managed to get past this and we are still in the thick of it. What happening in Florida didn’t have to happen. I can see the allure of the island.

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    1. It DIDN'T have to happen. And our governor, like the president, has blood on his hands.
      Dog Island would be nice. I mean- nothing happens there except for weather.

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  9. Well our cockwomble prime minister has done more or less the same thing despite other countries who went before us Italy Spain will be thre beside your very own cockwomble when history has its say. Many agree with me but not all. Time will tell
    UK report from Maggi with love xxx

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  10. You must have been reading my mind today because I've been upset all day about the huge increase in Covid cases we have been having since opening everything up. Our state has gone from 200-300 new cases a day to now 500-700+ new cases a day. It's way worse that when it all started. On top of that, did you hear Trump said he will pressure all the governors to make sure all the children go back to school this Fall no matter how many cases of Covid there may be. He makes me so mad I can't see straight!

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    1. Yep. And our governor takes his orders straight from the Evil Orange one. Yes sir! he says, and salutes. And Trump has the audacity to say how well things are under control now. Liar, liar, liar.

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  11. Florida, Texas, Cali and Arizona are all in such a catastrophic state right now that it is terrifying! Yet, that stable genius Covidiot-In-Chief just announced what great shape we're in... he's so out of touch with reality he should be involuntarily committed and definitely shouldn't be making any big decisions for himself or anyone else, let alone an entire country! It is such a different World and who knew America would fail so miserably to deal with such a crisis... I thought we were better than that but I see so much Stupid out there that I can't even blame just one Lunatic for this whole mess... too many are complicit and no matter what experts and facts tell them, they are deaf, dumb and blind to it all! Our Hospitals are past capacity and on Crisis Care Standard now, no Beds left... so if you have an Emergency of any kind, no room at the Inn so to speak and you're fucked!

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    1. I agree with everything you just said. And as I said a few days ago- Trump would not qualify for a job as a greeter at Walmart. And here he is, ruler of the free world.
      It's still completely unbelievable to me.

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  12. Sending hugs and love. I sincerely hope that this fool is voted out in November.

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    1. Oh, Lily. Me too, me too, me too!
      Hugs and love back to you.

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  13. Love your new top picture.
    May readers assume that you are not one of President Trump's most loyal supporters? Sometimes one needs to look between the lines to discover where the truth lies. Interesting book by Mary Trump is on its way unless her beloved uncle uses his presidential powers to block it. How mischievous of her to suggest that DJT cheated to get into Fordham University!

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    1. Am I being too subtle, Mr. P.?
      Haha! Trust me- I could actually be more specific.
      Glad you like the new picture. It's a sweet one, isn't it?
      And yea- are we surprised that Trump had someone else take his SAT's? I would have been surprised to find out that he'd taken them himself.

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  14. Re pandemic and our country’s abysmal response: what you said. I have a niece (medical technologist) and nephew (former County Sheriff’s Deputy) who think masks are the first step in a slippery slope toward total mind control by Antifa. Really. It’s getting harder to deal with The whole endless US situation. I’m glad to know that you’re working on dresses and that Mr Moon might carry you away to an island. Continue to write to us, please!

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    1. People are just fucking insane. That's the only explanation I can come up with.

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  15. Needless to say, you're absolutely right about Trump. I share your frustration, because my family members are even more in danger because of his ineptitude (and that of Gov. DeSantis in Florida). He is unquestionably the worst thing to happen to the presidency -- even worse than Andrew Johnson, who was formerly held to be our worst president.

    We're waiting for the other shoe to drop in the UK. I don't think we're being nearly cautious enough in our reopening, a problem that must be squarely laid at the feet of Boris.

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    1. We shall see how your reopening goes. I sure hope it's better than what's going on here. I'm also hoping that some miracle occurs and they won't have that damn convention in Jacksonville.

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