Friends – Photo: L. Weikel
Is It Just Me?
Is it just me, or does anyone else wonder how the candidates – but especially the two 70+-something men running at the top of their respective parties’ tickets – manage to campaign day in and day out, week after week, month after month?
Honestly, it just seems like campaigning is unbelievably intense work, and I question how any of the nominees are able to maintain their schedules over the insanely long period of time that campaigns encompass in our country. And that doesn’t even take into consideration recent illnesses (cough) or other infirmities. Or just plain being in their 70s, for heaven’s sake.
The whole process of running for office in our country seems out of balance.
Things Feel Really Weird
I feel like I’m in limbo. In some ways, I can’t believe we’ve had to endure the past four years. There’s a part of me that feels incredibly excited by the prospect that our country is now at the point where we can redeem ourselves, not only for ourselves but also in the eyes of the rest of the world. Of course, the flip side of that excitement is pit-in-my-stomach dread over what may unfold on November 3rd – and beyond.
I know I’m not expressing anything unique here. And I regret that I’m unable to muster a discussion of anything more interesting or entertaining. But I’m finding myself binge-eating comfort foods and having a hard time thinking about how things will be two weeks from now.
In some ways, it feels like everything is going to change on November 3rd. It’s hard for me to even contemplate plans for Thanksgiving. Given everything that’s happening not only across our country but apparently throughout Europe and beyond, planning on doing anything beyond hunkering down and playing it safe would be irresponsible to everyone we love.
Maybe it was watching 60 Minutes tonight that has me fried. I don’t know.
A Few Of My Friends
I’m going to sign off for this evening. Since there are precious few photos I could share that would have anything to do with what I’ve written above, I’m going to share a couple I took earlier today of some friends who ran up to me when I called to them on our walk.
Their friendliness made me happy. I’m going to try to remember a couple carrots tomorrow.
We have to take care of ourselves – and our friends – in these weird times.
Do You Have a Treat For Me? – Photo: L. Weikel
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Lisa, I too am in a fog!! But even worse I have never been so frightened! It is consuming me, angering me , friendships have been altered and I find that I have lost my shit filter regarding this snowballing with a specific type who can’t just keep their yap shut, causing me to be astonished with the level of stupidity!! (Oh my word did I just put that down on “paper?). Again, NO SHIT FILTER!
It’s really hard, Corinne, I know.
Be careful.
There’s no arguing with some people – indeed, it’s pretty impossible to even have a reasonable discussion with a lot of them. It’s a waste of energy. And YOU have a lot of energy!
Use your powers for good. 😉
Needless to say, it’s not just you!
😉
You are so voicing what I am feeling.This is a misty, gray raw day and I feel caught between two worlds, two different times. Everything I attempt is going wrong. i can’t make my paint brush do what I want so i gave up. I am thinking about next week. We have had a few incidents around here (Gettysburg) so i am going to run all my errands before Nov 3 and then stay in for a week. i think things are going to get crazy. I just found I could reply so I am going back to the cloud photo from a few days ago. i want to step through the portal.
Donna, I was just reading about Gettysburg this morning. It sounds like it’s been intense there for months.
But your strategy feels like a sound one to me. Sadly, I share your trepidation over how things may unfold in the aftermath of the election.
It would almost certainly be smart for all of us to hunker down post-election even if there were no Covid-19. But since infection rates now seem to be exploding all over the place, I think we’re all being given a very clear message on how to proceed, at least temporarily.
I feel your frustration and anguish over your paint brush. I feel that way with my words.
I really appreciate that you’re reading my posts – and especially love that you care enough to write me comments! Thank you – and hang in there.
Thanks everyone! Kindness does get you everything you!! So I will embrace one of my favorite sayings “Say what you mean, mean what you say , but don’t say it mean”
Take it easy sweetie, and nice sheeps! 🙂