16.2.21
9.2.21
Lockdown day whatever. Liz in her house day 3 at least
Today was a super sad day.
I've talked a lot about the city of Buffalo on this blog. Some of my favorite lake spots and running spots are out there. As well as a lovely cider orchard that Dungeon Master and I hit up one time.
There was a horrific shooting at a medical clinic in Buffalo today. I will say I'm familiar with the clinic. Victims have not been named but I'm fairly certain I'm going to know either the person who was murdered or one of the critical patients. One person was shot, treated, and released. One person has died. Three are in critical condition at this time.
So, yeah. My day stopped around the time my phone blew up with people checking in with me.
I'd originally planned to actually leave my house today, run on a treadmill, and attempt a weights workout. That didn't happen. Instead, this is day 3 of my Living Room Mile streak. (That's one streak that can end any day now.) It's day 2,000 of me not seeing another human being. (Not really; it's Tuesday and it's been since Saturday?). I was so emotionally wrecked, I pretty much stopped and walked it out after I knew I'd hit my mile. That's not a thing I do too often.
I am apparently the captain of Doom Scrolling. Found that out today as well. Sigh.
We're going to try it again tomorrow. I've invited the Qat Lady over for Jazzercise and more fried squid. And Captain Smiley for squid. I don't think he's into the Jazzercise. We'll see.
6.2.21
Liz Dreams: Pooky Cub Bearnapping
Worst COVID dream ever:
Pooky Cub was a bit older and we had this game where she would see me and this run into me. (Only good part of the dream.)
So, she was in day care and day care was at a book store (Barnes N Noble?). And I saw here there, so she runs over and runs into my legs and I pick her up and we visit.
Well for some reason I wanted to take her across the street to a mall?
So, I just put her in the back seat of my car like "sit still child and don't fall over, this'll be fine". And we had fun at the mall.
But then someone was like "what the f^ck, you took a kid out of day care without telling an adult?!?! They'll be calling the parents and the police about now". And I was all "I can't tell Pooky Bear, because I shouldn't have taken her to the mall without a car seat"
So, we drove back over to Barnes N Noble. Again without a car seat. And acted like nothing happened.
Pooky Bear and the police had not been called.
But then when it was time for parent pick up, I was with Pooky Bear (?!?) Pooky Cub and I practiced making sure the staff knew we were leaving.
So, I woke up feeling like a horrible friend and not sure Pooky would ever want her kid to be around me again. I'm sorry for what dream me did!!!
5.2.21
Cooking Adventures!
Tonight, finally, My Pooky Bear and Qat Lady came over for a (COVID safe) visit.
I absolutely love it when people come to see me. If I'd gone to one of their homes tonight, yo, I would've left so early in the evening because I hate getting into a cold car and it would've been on my mind. Not an issue when I don't have to drive home, right?
We did Christmas (finally). I am the proud owner of pretty plants and pretty pots. Because these girls are my people.
For supper, we had Simple Mushroom Soup and Salt and Pepper Squid Pooky Bear helped me with the mushrooms. They both made me cut and clean the squid. (What is the difference between squid and cuttlefish? I'm pretty sure I had cuttlefish or a baby octopus.) And then Qat Lady actually dealt with frying up the squid while I made a dipping sauce for us.
Qat Lady tried Wood Ear mushrooms for the first time. She did not like the looks of them at first, but got braver and braver as the night went on. "Oh yeah; they taste okay" (which means "they don't taste as funky as they look"). I was pleasantly surprised that my super texture eater friend Pooky was totally down on the mushroom soup.
My house is much cleaner when people come to see me, btw. I spent some time today working on that, including vacuuming. But mostly, yo, I just got to hang out and visit. With people. It was lovely.
7.1.21
WTF - 2021
Who made a 2021 disaster bingo card? And then, who the eff had "the national association of manufacturers" as the voice of reason? I straight up do not understand. (In unrelated news, I think Larry King is still in the hospital.)
I did hand write some journal notes, which will show up when I scan them. It's after 10:30pm. Apparently I will not sleep, so I'mma keep writing.
In the morning, I woke up and we're all worried about the senate race in Georgia. One of the two races had been called already. One was technically a forgone conclusion but not yet called.
Just before 2pm my time, I turned on the TV expecting to see my governor and holy shit. That was not what I expected.
I have been to DC and to the Capitol multiple times in my life including the traditional 8th grade trip, a high school trip as part of presidential classroom, and some adult times with Mom and Dad. In related news, I have traveled to multiple dictatorships (China, Vietnam, Cuba). So I have the comparison for security.
The Capitol building is a fucking fortress. There's no way 'the proud boys' or any other random "militia" should've been able to breach the defenses. Law enforcement straight up missed the boat. I am grateful for the multiple reps and news agencies who were all "remember BLM and the law enforcement then? Because we didn't have that today."
I have CNN on. It's 10:45pm my time. VP Pence and Speaker Pelosi are standing next to each other looking at everyone like "wtf people, get this shit done". Also, people, I have CNN on.
Bad person me is all "I wish Pence didn't have to preside over this shit so he could go invoke 25". Y'all. What a freaking day. Even Dad was like "no, Pence needs to get him out of there". Just so we're clear, Dad tells this story of a colleague who was all "when I'm mad, I can't go around you because you're so calm, I just can't be mad".
Ok now we're on Georgia. Amy Klobuchar is reading the results. Go Amy! (Am I allowed to say that? I think I am.) 74 Republicans are objecting saying that the republican sec of state made the election unlawful. Ooooh. Y'all the senators have withdrawn their objections. Who are these people? Now we're on Hawaii. So Georgia is good?
My respect for VP Pence has grown from zero to 1. Also they're calling 45 "from FLorida" vs from NY. Is that right?
Yo. Amy gets to read the certificate for Indiana. VP Pence got a small clap for the IN vote. I'm okay with that. What a fucking day.
45 won Iowa? For serious?
10:57p my time; now reports are saying 4 people died?!? I knew there was one fatality. From about 6 hours ago, I'd heard that. One person died from gunefire (which I knew) and 3 died from "medical emergencies". Also multiple pipe bombs were recovered.
10:59pm - we're objecting to Michigan?!? Really? I thought PA was the only one left. Oh. "the objection cannot be entertained". My respect for VP Pence is rising.
11:00pm - MN votes are being counted. Amy gets to read it. You go girl!
Everyone: Literally have never watched the electoral college votes be certified. Me: same.
We're still on M. Apparently there will be a debate with Pennsylvania. Fuckers. Why?
Ooooh. Nevada. Who's gonna piss on this? Fucking Alabama. Y'all. Pence is getting tired of your bullshit. Oh. No senators have joined. Ok; we're good.
This is me being a bad person but not. Does Sen Roy Blunt have Parkinsons? He has a twitch that looks familiar based on some family twitches. Sorry if this is the wrong thing today.
Yo. I haven't seen VP Elect Harris (AKA Sen Harris) on tv. Is she in a bunker? VP Pence is like the only one not in a mask btw. It's fine. This has to be a shit day for him. Maybe he can invoke 25 so he can be president for a hot second?
Fucking Ohio. Y'all let me down. You were blue in 2008.
11:13pm. Pennsylvania. Let the chaos resume? Penn = 244 votes for Biden? Holy shit. Lots and lots of people are standing up. 80 members of congress and 1 senator. Here we go. "An objection complies with the law...." Seriously? They're having a black lady ready this? (Y'all; I'm sorry; it's late and it is what it is.) Senate is retiring to its chamber. I mean for serious people. It's after midnight in DC. Ooooh. Anderson Cooper is talking now. He's going to summarize. Apparently the senators are going to sit, vote and come back.
11:18 Former Sen Loeffler said she would no longer object to the GA votes. Seriously. She's 1 point less insane than I thought.
"Fox news is state run media" I love CNN
"Black lives matter protesters were there for a real issue". I love Don Lemon too.
"It is not a forum for adjudication". CNN just used the phrase "Retrumplicans".
"President who uses fear and anger as weapons... that's why we're in this moment right now'. Don Lemon, let's talk.
Per Batman "I forgot that you even had hair". Yeah.
3.1.21
COVID Diaries - Jan 3
Funny; I had running streak day 3,000 a few days ago.
Pretty sure this here is blog post 3,000. Live it up!
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