The quality control fellow still has not called and I am unsure which day they are coming to move of the next two days. I plan to follow up with the moving company after lunch and be THAT woman. I want to know why they took my card as a down payment through a portal and yet are requiring me to go out and get a cashier's check or money order for the other two payments. During Covid. I also realized that I gave them a box estimate of 65 cubic feet (15 large boxes) and with my mix of mainly small and medium boxes have not reached that number, so today plan to pack another large box and some smaller ones well. Except for the small sideboard, one big dresser, my desk and white chair and mattress and box spring, I am willing to leave anything else in favor of boxes.
In other news
- I voted. A picture of my ballot is on my Facebook page. Yes, I believe my ballot is secure, and yes, I live in a state where every single registered voter receives a ballot in October. I just do not understand the problem, or the conflict. While I am preaching to the choir, go out and vote. And remember that not voting or voting for a third party candidate is always the same as choosing the incumbent.
- Unsurprisingly, son is experiencing some depression (he already has an emotional, depressive personality, being the kind of child that teachers always wrote "needs to control impulses" about) realizing that all of his close immediate relatives will live two states away. Staying here will be a six month experiment while he sees if the job outlook in his educational field opens up at all, and meanwhile he is working one one, three, and five year plans. By March my sister will be on social secuity and both should be ready to decide on staying or leaving to go south together.
- When I left Texas to come to Denver, just as I was getting ready to leave, the priest at my old church (who was there fifteen years), announced early retirement and went to do social justice work. This weekend the priest at my current church announced he accepted a calling in Winchester, Mass to do more social work and raise his kids near family and in a more diverse environment. Is it me?
- Everything I own creatve wise and otherwise is packed. The supplies, the patterns, the projects being worked on and the projects that are coming. While I have some cleaning and family time for the next few days, I'll also have a lot of free time and empty hands. I had no choice but to go to the craft store and let them put some fall colored yarn in my trunk so I could knit some pumpkins to keep my hands busy.
- My daughter has been working on my patio, as you can see on Facebook.
- And finally, a rant that may offend some readers: Last night I watched a fascinating 60 Minutes episode on theraputic research and possibe vaccines for Covid. A huge percentage of doctor/virologist types who were asked the question of therapy over vaccine said if they could only have one, they pretty much chose thereapy, or fast recovery. When a similar question was asked (Mask or vaccine/therapy) literally every doctor on the show as I recall stated that they would rather have a mask, first and foremost. Because ...science and social distancing. So, while I haven't made alot of political statements this summer and fall..............here it is. Wear the damned mask. With family who are not part of your bubble, at sports games, wherever it is required and wherever it makes common sense to protect others, never mind yourselves. Stop comparing mask wearing requirements and penalties to third world countries or Germany in the thirties or socialism already. Wear a mask if you have asthma, and bring your inhaler. I have a son with asthma who wears a mask his entire work day and a sister in law who does the same. A mask neither cuts of oxygen nor increases carbon monoxide. The research is clear. Wear the damn mask, avoid large family and other gatherings and do the right thing without complaining about your personal rights every second. Just stop. The reason every other country has a lower percentage of Covid (even with current increases) is because they have mandatory mask wear and other limitations. Stop worrying about your personal freedoms and wear the mask and social distance. Is it painful? You bet. But the alternative is to be doing this stuff next fall, people!!
Barb,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree about the masking and social distancing.
I watched the same program and was struck by the scientists saying mask over vaccine....both would be great but we have the masks NOW!
Best of luck on your move, hoping your son does well.
Joyce
Of course after that I watched the one on grizzlies as well and was like, thats why 8m never moving way into the country
DeleteWell said! Wear the mask, protect others and yourself. Wear the masks if you want the economy to improve, wear the mask if you don't want your family or family of others to die, wear the masks to protect the working people and their families. Wear the mask!!! Masks are NOT a political statement, they are a health statement! Wear the mask.
ReplyDeleteAmen!
DeleteI totally agree with your rant! Sometimes you don't have to be way out in the country for the bears to come onto your property.
ReplyDeleteRant on!
I have never lived anywhere where that Bears would come or be interested. These bears were Grizzlies and live in specific areas.
DeleteI agree with all of you... wear a mask!
ReplyDeleteMasks are not mandatory here either, but many businesses are requiring them. It makes sense, no shirt, no shoes, no mask, no service. Pretty damn simple. My 3 year old grandson wears his without complaint.
ReplyDeleteToday I watched several curling games, where the participants wore masks. These players throw, sweep, and holler out directions with no problem. They do, keep an extra mask because they do get wet and thus uncomfortable. I've even heard there was a doctor who ran a 35K race with a mask on and never had an issue with his oxygen levels. Some people just have to shit disturb.
Take care and stay well. All the best in the move!
Thank you. This here.
DeleteWhen both parties put out shitty candidates they leave some of us no choice. I am sick of voting for the lesser of two evils.
ReplyDeleteWith all due respect, there is no perfect candidate. There never has been one. Even Abraham Lincoln and George Washington were horribly flawed, both personally and politically. The fact that there is no candidate that meets all of your criteria or pushes all of your buttons does not alleviate the responsibility to choose one. Do I think Joe Biden is perfect? Not even close. But I will still vote for him.
DeleteI am far more afraid of being put on a ventilator than I am of losing “freedoms”. I agree - wear the mask!
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteI wear my mask all the time when I am out and about. As someone who studied virology in university I know the importance of washing your hands, wearing a mask and social distancing. I really want to shake those people that do not feel they need to follow rules.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Me too, thanks, jackie
DeleteThat is strange about the payment to your movers. Hope you get an answer to answer to your question that makes sense.
ReplyDeleteThe anti-maskers make me so angry.
Unfortunately there is alot of fraud. If they did take one there would be a five percent hanging fee. They do, however take cash, which is the best for me by far.
ReplyDeleteIt's been awhile since I moved but there was a difference between local and long distance - for a local move, a personal check was fine but for a long distance move, they wanted a cashier's check for the final payment.
ReplyDeleteSo it seems. I can live with it, just seems like a CC would be equally "instant"
DeleteI don't think that was a rant! Just good common sense that obviously needs repeating!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe it is moving time already!!!!!
Yes, the movers gave now come!
DeleteI disagree about one thing. Wearing a mask is uncomfortable, especially if you're exercising. It makes you hot and makes it more difficult to breathe. However, it's important to wear the mask anyway. It's a lot MORE difficult to breathe if you get Covid.
ReplyDeleteTom i probably should have clarified. When we walk. We take a mask if it looks like people are coming close. But often are markets in our trail. I agree it can be hot but normally doesn't get much worse...
DeleteI enjoy reading your blog in spite of our differing political views, and I seem to be the only right conservative leaning person following you, although I am very open to others opinions. In our family there are eight of us. Two are left, one doesn't care and the rest are conservative and
ReplyDeletemoderate. We rarely talk 'issues' but it's always respectful and just know that we have different views.
About Covid, I'm not one that feels that my rights are being taken away but I live in a state where things are moving along very slowly and it's frustrating. I understand the need for being careful but much goes along with that...businesses in my neighborhood have closed in abundance and our local mall, which was on it's last legs, barely has any stores left. I do wear a mask but with my anxiety issues it has almost caused panic attacks, feeling like I can't get full breaths. Also, having depression, staying inside has not been a good thing for me personally. I heard a psychiatrist say that she has spent so much time with her depression patients to get them outside of isolation (before Covid) and now will have to start that process again. That's how it has affected me, mentally. diane
You are by in no way the only conservative who follows or is a regular reader trust me. There have been some interesting comments on this page in the past. I would only comment that I lived a stte where everyone fllowed the rules and now that people are not that could probably affect us again. I understand that depression is an issue for many. My adult son has a depressive personality and furloughted himself for almost two months because he is asthmatic and I am surprised he survived it all. Unforuntately I think its going to be a long winter, with not alot of family gatherings. and those in cold weather will suffer more. I decided today that everone I gift is going to get one or two intensive type hobbies (the kind that you can ose yourslef in from me). Once I have moved I intend to stay in place, and visit my working daughter and son in law as long as it is safe but I forsee that itmay not be safe and the year progresses. It is VERY hard.
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