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Day 2

As I said yesterday I ordered an office chair to make my work from home time more comfortable.

I decide to open the box today and begin the onerous task of putting it together. Because I had no idea it didn’t come assembled. I open the box and take out all of the pieces and there are no instructions. I have no idea how to put this together!

I can’t hire someone because we are not supposed to have anyone in our homes! What am I supposed to do with this? I guess I could hire someone and have them assemble it on the porch. Or I could YouTube it and figure it out. I need Superman to come rescue me!! Dean where are you?! Beau Bennett where are you?!

I am not a handy person, I can do little things, hammer things, plant things. Change light bulbs, that’s about it.

I am literally laughing hard at my predicament, only I could order something I need during the apocalypse and it needs assembling.

Anyway, other than that, life is good, getting a little too solitary. When this is over I may end up hugging strangers in the street.

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Work From Home Adventure

Day one of working from home, this is a blessing and a curse, curse is a strong word. Not curse, I’m looking for a different word, I mean I love my alone time, I am a loner by nature. On the flip side I am a very social person, I love people, I love conversation and I love seeing my coworkers.

Most of the people I work with I have know over 10 years, some over 14 years, some longer. Coworkers become friends, friends become family, I miss my work family and it has only been one day.

On the other hand I got to work in my pajamas, then changed into workout clothes and took Storm for a walk at lunch.

Then another walk right after work, no commute, no traffic to fight, it was rather lovely.

There were a few glitches, mainly due to what was between the keyboard and the chair. But I got those worked out and for the most part it all worked the way it was supposed to. I look forward to tomorrow and it working even better, by it, I mean me.

Very exciting happenings here in Anna, TX, on one of our walks we found someone was so excited to be in quarantine they ran out of their clothing into their house.

Just a few minutes ago we found a turtle in the backyard. I have no idea how it got there, I don’t think any of my neighbors have one as a pet. Storm was very curious, I was afraid it would snap her nose off. I made her come in, until it can find its way out.

I watched The Ranch on Netflix recently, I binged it, of course, I decided if I can’t get a Dean (I’m not losing hope) then a Beau Bennet (aka Sam Elliot) will do nicely. He also misses Ronald Reagan, I think we would make quite the pair. Also, ranch in Colorado, in the mountains, bonus. I could have snow in the winter, real snow, a real winter, I could wear my boots for a much longer period of time with impunity. I didn’t get to wear all of my boots this year, still so many to wear, so many to acquire.

I bought an office chair, if I am going to work out of my home for a minimum of 2 months, I need a more comfortable chair. I only have my dining table ones and folding chairs, not exactly comfortable for 8 hour sitting.

So it came today, I had no idea I was going to have to put it together. It has screws and parts, what is even happening! I will do it this weekend when I can sit in the floor and cry while doing it. I’m too tired to face it right now.

I’ll save it so I have something to look forward to on my weekend.

I am really beating myself up for being lazy and not going to the nail salon for a pedicure before they shut everything down. My feet are frightful and sandal season is fast approaching, no one wants to see them in the state they are in. scary.

That’s all I have for now, oh, one bit of advice, if you are staying in for an extended period of time, don’t forget to go out and start your car every few days. Your battery will thank you.

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Exile or Regular Weekend?

Day two of self imposed exile, just kidding, it’s my weekend. I go back to work tomorrow. No worries, we are taking precautions at work, we have enough floor space that we are a minimum of 6 feet apart.

I do miss hugging my coworkers, we are a very friendly group of people. A lot of us have worked together for over 10 years. We are muddling through.

So on Thursday I read a news article regarding the way Spectrum is handling this current environment we are in. It’s not good and the optics are horrible.

As a lot of you know, I work for a major telecommunications corporation. We’ve been around a lot longer than Spectrum and the way our management team is handling this situation, well night meet day.

Our first line managers immediately found hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes. They put these items in all areas then set about making sure all of the computers and phones in all cubicles were working. They then moved us around so we are at minimum 6 feet apart.

Then upper management sent an email saying at risk employees or ones that have someone in their home that is at risk or parents that have nowhere to put their children, could immediately take two weeks off with pay.

I want you all to know this is unheard of in our industry. I have heard that other steps are being taken, I am not at liberty to say what at this time.

I work with and have worked with a lot of people that have become family to me. Seeing the company I work for invest this kind of time and effort into making sure we can still come to work is heartening.

I feel like the work I do makes a difference and we are considered essential. I’m happy that I am still able to go to work and help keep people connected with loved ones.

I keep thinking about those of us that are not able to hole up in our homes at this point. There are a lot of us that still need to be at work, not just the medical field and police officers and firemen (people), I hold those people in great esteem, my daughter-in-law Amanda is one of those medical professionals going to work and seeing patients.

I started to think about the prisons, if it’s running rampant in nursing homes, is it running rampant in prisons? These people can’t “social distance” 6 feet apart. No matter what put them there they don’t deserve to contract an illness for it. I haven’t seen this addressed anywhere, if you have can you send me a link? I’m genuinely curious to see what is happening on that front.

I have yet to see any toilet paper in the store, for those of you that stockpiled this stuff like it’s Armageddon. No words. Find some old people or disabled people to give it to.

That’s all I have for now. Stay safe and leave me some Cauliflower and Brussel sprouts! I haven’t found any in a week.

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Political Opinion and Common Decency

The other day I wrote something on twitter and it had a typo, I meant to type I have no option, instead I typed I have no opinion. There is no edit option on Twitter, so I put under it what I meant, one of my awesome Twitter friend, Gin, said I know better than to believe you have no opinion. Ha, she is right, she said it in a good nature way, of course,  but right she is.

I do have an opinion that has been brewing for a while now, so you will get to see that now. Simply because I cannot keep it in any longer.

A little while back, an actress I follow on social media let it be known who her candidate for President was. She had a political opinion, at the end of her post, which was respectful and not filled with vitriol, she said I know most of you will say oh you’re just a silly actress what do you know. But I hope you will be respectful.

I will tell you I don’t agree with her politics, but that does not stop me from liking her work and watching shows or movies she is in. Her post made me sad, it made me sad because she had to say please don’t hate me for my opinion.

We should not have to do that, we should be able to support whatever candidate we want without fear of hate being spewed at us.

What I have noticed on social media, since it hit with a vengeance, and this happens on both sides of the fence, not just one or the other, both. Is that if someone agrees with a particular famous person they are so brave for saying what they think and standing up for their right to say it. If they do not agree with a famous person, well, then you would think they don’t have a right to live. People, once again, from both sides of the political fence, come after them with a vengeance. It is so disheartening to see, we all have a right to our opinion and we all have a right to voice said opinion.

We have a right to do it, my fervent hope and prayer is that everyone state their opinion with respect and kindness. We see a lot of that word lately, kindness, however I see few actually practicing it.

There are plenty of actors and actresses I don’t agree with politically, there are plenty I do agree with. I don’t agree with everything with the ones I do agree with on some things.

Take Dean Cain for instance, I agree with some things he says, I don’t agree with some things he says. However I respect his right to state his opinions.

I will continue to enjoy movies and shows with actors and actresses that I don’t agree with politically. I still live in the United States of America, so I get to say what I think and believe, however, I will say those things with respect to others. I will abstain from name calling and vitriol, I do reserve the right to roll my eyes in exasperation when someone says something way out there. In my humble opinion, of course, that is what we have, our opinions.

Please don’t lose friendships over political differences, in the end, all we have is each other and common decency. Let’s practice that, once again, I feel the need to say this is my world, my opinions and if you disagree with them I hope you will state them with respect. If not, I reserve the right to delete and not publish them on my website. As usual any comments, questions or criticisms can be left here or sent to me at angie@angieworld.com.

 

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I Used to Like Dreaming

Ok, so, I had the most disconcerting dream last night, or early morning as it were.

I was in a car with someone I know, Jeff, we were driving down a dark road behind a truck. The truck ran over something, not over with tires, the item was between the wheels. When we got up to it, turns out it was a child. The child stands up, is filthy, I open my door and say call 911. As I open my door I hear rustling in the field next to me. As if someone is coming towards us. I try and shut the door all the while screaming Drive Drive Drive. Which is when I wake up yelling drive! I totally scared the cat, the dog didn’t move.

After that I didn’t want to fall back asleep, I was terrified I would pick up where I woke up. So I’ve been awake for a long time today.

Today was a real Monday in the sense that we were swamped due to this whole Coronavirus. I don’t even know how to address it. So I’m not going to. What a nightmare for those of us who actually have to go to work during this.

Today I spoke to a nurse in San Antonio, she has a message for everyone. Stop hoarding toilet paper! It effects the respiratory system it does not cause diarrhea. We both laughed then cried a little for humanity.

I’m going to go to sleep early tonight and pray I don’t have a nightmare.

Peace out and share your TP with your elderly neighbors. In all seriousness, check on the stay at home moms and dads and the elderly. They may need some things.

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Costco Run and Dean Cain

So yesterday I left my house, I went to Costco and then to get my hair done and then Target.

At Costco I was walking in at the same time another woman was, she and I looked at each other in horror. It was way crowded for a work day. She said I have five daughters at home, we need toilet paper. I said good luck, I said I’m here for my normal Costco run. Thank goodness I don’t need toilet paper, I did look, because Elizabeth Anne does need toilet paper. There was none, the employee I spoke with said that people were there when it opened and made a run for the paper goods. Ridiculous.

No one is admitting to hoarding the TP. I really want to know who is doing this.

No one symptom is diarrhea, so what are you people doing with all of that toilet paper? My guess is selling it for an exorbitant price, beyond ridiculous.

When I was getting my hair done, of course I was talking to my stylist, she said they told the aestheticians to go home for two weeks. Because they actually touch peoples faces, she didn’t know if they were being paid. The hair stylists were holding their breath hoping they don’t get sent home.

She agreed it was the stupidest thing ever, all of this panic, where was this panic for the avian flu? That killed way more people, or the swine flu, or ebola, which was way more deadly. I didn’t see a run on things then.

When I went to Target I noticed canned goods disappearing along with the paper goods. I did a little research and looked in the baby aisle, people are starting to take the baby wipes.

If you do not have a baby or toddler, please leave these items alone. There are parents that actually need these items.

While I was there I called my daughter-in-law that lives close to me, with my son, of course. And asked if they needed anything, she happened to be at Wal-Mart and they didn’t have any chicken, they did at Target. So I picked up chicken breasts for them, I have never seen anything like this.

All of you out there that are doing this, you are the problem. You are not getting what you need, you are hoarding, and when this blows over in a few weeks, you will have food that will go bad. So it is wasteful, and shame on you, people are now having to buy toilet paper out of the trunk of a car.

I just got my normal two week supply of food, that is all I need, that is all anyone needs.

So now, because of all of this madness, that the mass media is partially responsible for, there are real shortages. There is real price gouging, there is real need for real families. Shame on all of you doing this, especially with the goods that we all need, no one needs 5 cases of toilet paper.

On another note, Dallas Fan Expo has been postponed until June, the weekend I will be out of town for a wedding. This was not a hard choice to make, the wedding takes precedence. Yes, even over Dean Cain, there is nowhere I would rather be that weekend. Celebrating the joining of two special people and celebrating with their families.

It looks like no Dean for me in 2020, oh well, there is always 2021. I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your weekend and have enough toilet paper to last you the next two weeks at least.

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Friday the 13th

Ok, so, I have a plant that has been in my possession since 1984. That’s a long time and it is a very hardy plant, thank goodness, because the plant itself represents something that happened in my life that I would never wish on any parent.

It is a plant that was sent to my son’s, Michael, funeral, I have kept it all of these years. More importantly, I have kept it alive all of these years. Through the many moves, two across country, and through all of my forgetfulness in watering it.

I have even given other people plants from cuttings from this thing. I have given all of my children one, one survived and two died, the plants, not the children. So now I am in the process of replacing the two that died, once again, plant, not children.

The plant represents Michael to me, silly, I know, but it does and I hope it lasts until I join him.

Today is Friday the 13th, which is a special day in my family, not this day particularly, but Friday the 13th’s in general. My parents were married on a Friday the 13th and were married 59 years when my dad passed. So we celebrate all Friday the 13th’s that come our way. It is a good luck day for us, not that I believe in luck, I don’t, I believe in blessings.

There are certain things I am blessed with right now, amazing children, amazing daughter-in-laws, amazing granddaughter, amazing bonus grandchildren, amazing extended family and amazing friends. I don’t need luck, I have Jesus and God and the Holy Spirit, let’s just round that out with the trinity.

As we go through this uncertain time in our history I pray everyone takes the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their families. I still say stop stocking up on toilet paper, I am seeing way too many posts where people who actually need it can’t find it. And on garage sale pages on facebook, way too many people selling it for inflated prices. I stand by my statement that this is the exact reason we can’t know about the aliens. It’s the people that are stockpiling every day items that we all use. Let’s face it, we ALL use toilet paper, and if you have not been using it before now, well, I hope I don’t personally know you.

And stop stockpiling hand sanitizer, those who need it, once again, our vulnerable people, elderly, people who have chronic conditions or medical conditions who cannot afford to catch anything, need these items. Stop taking all of the rubbing alcohol, there are people with children who get scrapes and cuts who need this item.

I completely stand by my statement, it is sheer insanity for the majority of the population to lose their collective minds. Cancelling school? Cancelling major events? Cancelling in country travel? It is insane when you think about how many people the actual flu kills and how many people get that.

Let me ask you this, how many were concerned about the flu? Pneumonia? Bronchitis? You all should have been taking certain precautions way before now. I do know a person that has been taking precautions with these things before now. But in all honesty I haven’t seen any posts from anyone regarding these things before this current health scare. No one talking about how everyone in the office has the flu, or something similar, the exception of me. I still need to find patient zero that got me sick last month. Especially considering it was right before my birthday, and yes, I wash my hands religiously. I am always wiping down my work space with Clorox wipes, that I supply myself. When someone one coughs I have been known to spay lysol.

I will say I have a really hearty health system, it is pretty rare for me to get sick, when I do, I am a baby. But I am a baby at home, alone, with the cat and dog, no one to witness my whining and complaining.

I shall continue to wash my hands and use my Clorox wipes and go out in public. Today I have plans to go to the beauty salon and have my hair done, I may go get a pedicure as well.

I refuse to allow this thing to keep me from spending money in my community. I have a feeling these places will need it if this thing continues for any length of time.

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Stop the Madness

Let’s talk insanity shall we, I’m not referring to Joker type insanity or even Harley Quinn insanity. I am talking about the insanity of wide spread mass media induced psychosis. 

I have so many questions, why are people just now discovering the simple act of washing one’s hands? Or the use of toilet paper? What has been happening before now? Why are people insisting on stocking up on these items? And bottled water? Stop it! This is crazy at a level I have never seen, ever, in 56 years. 

Oh and while we are at it, stop making your own hand sanitizer, there has been a run on rubbing alcohol. I have never seen that disappear from store shelves. I wouldn’t have noticed that except a coworker was saying how she had been to 5 stores and couldn’t find any. Her daughter fell and cut her knee and she wanted to put rubbing alcohol on it to kill any bacteria that might be there.

That is crazy, why are people bogarting rubbing alcohol? Now people who really need it can’t find it. Insanity. I even looked at Target yesterday and people had cleared out their supply of rubbing alcohol. I had looked because I thought surely Target shoppers aren’t lemmings, but I was wrong. I was going to pick a bottle up for my coworker so she could take care of her daughter. 

I will tell you I am a little apprehensive, because I need to go to Costco this weekend and get bottled water, I am down to 4 bottles and I like to grab one on my way out. I am hoping they have that, I also need to get a few other things but they are not apocalypse type items. 

Just so you all understand, what is happening now, this is why we can’t know aliens exist. If you people cannot handle something like this, how do you expect to handle Vulcans? This is why we cannot be told what is really being held in Area 51. This is why I can’t meet Superman, because what self-respecting Kryptonian would reveal himself to the human population? No way would I reveal that about myself to this world, they can’t even handle a virus!

What is the deal with the toilet paper? I keep coming back to that because I am very confused. Are people expecting something I am not aware of? They bought toilet paper and didn’t get Imodium? Think people, stop watching CNN, MSNBC or any of the news channels, think for yourself, use some common sense. For goodness sake, wash your hands, and continue to do so after this whole thing has passed. Don’t make this a one off. 

If the Dallas Fan Expo gets cancelled because of all of you, I am never, ever, going to let you forget it. Ever.

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The Rookie and some Eggplant Parmesan

I’m sitting here catching up on my Sunday night television, watching The Rookie and who do I spy, Harry Tang! From Chuck! Love it when the actors from a favorite show pop up on another show I like.

I will watch anything Nathan Fillion is in, I have loved him since his Joey Buchanan days on One Life to Live. My favorite roles he has played would have to be Mal, the Preacher and Castle, Officer Nolan is still growing on me.

This episode had Pete Davidson on it, I am not a huge fan, granted his humor and comedy is geared toward a younger audience. I really enjoyed his acting in this episode, I hope he does more roles like this one.

A friend of mine always says she can see me with a Nathan Fillion type over a Dean Cain type. I say she’s crazy but she says my humor matches NF more. Of course that is only based on what these famous people let us see of them. Never forget, we don’t really know them, we only know what they allow. Which is a good thing. People need to keep part of their souls to themselves. Can you imaging giving every single part of who you are to the general public? I can’t.

On a food note, I have been craving eggplant Parmesan for the longest time. I do low carb, dirty keto, so the real thing was out of the question. I looked up a recipe online and decided to make it. Then I came home from work yesterday and decided to improvise because I was tired. Spring forward, oxymoron. Spring exhausted. Anyway, I sliced up the eggplant and then layered it with sauce and mozzarella and topped it with Parmesan. It was so good! I used Rao sauce, it is the lowest in added sugars. I’ll be making it again, super easy, low carbs, tasty and healthy. A giant win all the way around.

Ok the countdown is on for the Dallas Fan Expo and seeing DC again and Terri Hatcher for the first time. Wash your hands people, I will not allow some pandemic to come between me and my fun.

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Total Disgust

Just so you know, I listen to a lot of the Dateline podcasts. I listened to one that made me completely disgusted. Not with the perpetrator of the crime, but with the mother of the victim.

Ok, so the victim was the son, he was getting married and asked his mother for a ring his dad gave her. She said oh I gave that to your sister. She’s on vacation I have the key to her house. I’ll just go over and take it from her and you can have it.

What the heck! Who does that? What kind of mother does something of this nature??? To add insult to injury the son just wanted the diamonds out of the ring. So he replaces them with cubic zirconia and says oh sis will never notice. She does.

Chris Matthews interviewed the mom and asked if she regretted doing such a thing. Nope. No regrets at all. Of course it caused a huge rift in the brother/sister relationship. Mother didn’t care. She even told the police her daughter probably killed her brother. What!!! Are you kidding me?? Completely shut her daughter out at the funeral. Wouldn’t even look at her. Turns out her perfect son was dealing illegal steroids. His business partner killed him and his wife.

Mother has no regrets her son died before he and his sister could make up. None.

She is literally the most odious woman alive, what kind of mother goes into her daughters home and takes her things.

Once you give something to someone as a gift it is no longer yours. It belongs to them, the mother is a thief, I want the daughter to press charges. I hope her daughter has a dozen kids and never lets her mother around them. What a horrible human.

I’m not a perfect mother, but that is something I would never do. If one of my children wanted something I had given another. I would tell them they needed to speak to their sibling about that. I would be totally out of that conversation.

On an up note, Tess and I went to the movies yesterday evening and saw Onward. Excellent movie, it was so much fun, then we came back to my house and she wanted to watch Revenge of the Sith.

So a perfect evening, this morning was blue pancakes with green swirls. All in all a really good weekend.

I saw Austin, TX cancelled SxSW, I’m going to be really angry if the Dallas Con is cancelled.

That’s all I have for now folks, I hope your weekend is amazing.