So interesting reading the world through social media these days. One of the things I’ve noticed is all the people making fun of all the people panicking over the Corona virus, but you know what I haven’t noticed? Anyone actually panicking. Have you? Do you actually see/know anyone who is completely over the top and panicking about the virus or just the people being cautious?
I’m starting to think no one has seen the elusive panicked and it’s just we’ve been over-run by the people who love to make fun of people, even if they are just imagining those people are there. Maybe I am wrong.
Also I know far too many people IRL who are just always determined to be the opposite of what you say. Hey, can you believe how warm it is outside? Oh, really? I’ve been cold all day. Mmmmm, this soup is so good! It needs more salt.
You know what I mean? Sometimes it’s okay to just smile and say enthusiastically, yup! You’re right! I couple of times recently I have found myself falling into the pattern and it scares me. I don’t want to be like that.
Also – today has turned into pajama day! I dropped my car off at the mechanic again last night – I don’t want to talk about it – and I have had a pressure headache for the last couple of days. Not really sinus, not really stress, not really sick, just so much pressure in my head. So today I have watched 6 hours of television and eaten many cookies.
I caught up on Walking Dead, Naked & Afraid and 600lb Life and I was GOING to WATCH The Masked Singer but I accidentally read about the big reveal so I just deleted it. I hate it when people spoil shows for me. It’s like reading the last chapter of the book and then telling me what is going to happen. Just STFU! I enjoy the story unfolding whether it’s a book or reality tv. Knowing how it ends ruins it for me.
Oh – short break I answered the phone to talk to the mechanics. It is what I thought it was but not as expensive as it should have been. Nice mechanics. It is possible that I have bought a cursed car. I will be making a small Ford Focus VooDoo doll and then giving it love and respect.
mb
March 12, 2020 at 6:51 pmThat is very interesting. No I don’t think I have seen people panicking but I have have seen people who are scared. I feel like those people realize that our government because of the guy in charge is not prepared and will therefore the situation will be worse than it could be. I am scared because I am risk and so many people I love are at risk. When Dave was little, he and I fell down some stairs and we both ended up on back boards and in neck braces and in an emergency room during a really bad flu season and the emergency room was slammed. I remember that. They just left me on my back board for a long time and I could here Dave crying in another ER area. But the memory of what it was like in a slammed ER is one I’ve never forgotten. I want people to be prepared because I don’t want anyone I love to die from this. And I don’t want to die from it.
Sorry about the car. That is extremely frustrating.
I wonder if those Negative Nancys even realize what they are doing?
tlm0000
March 12, 2020 at 7:00 pmWhere did you fall down stairs at, and how old was he? That would be so scary and then to be in an er stuck away from him, hearing him, that is the stuff of nightmares.
mb
March 12, 2020 at 6:54 pmHmm that comment could use some editing. I guess you will figure it out.
mb
March 12, 2020 at 9:10 pmMy friend Candy was visiting with her son and we went to Brookfield Zoo. We were on metal bleachers for some animal show. We were right next to the stairs and when everyone got up to leave, the group of people surged toward us. Dave got scared and wouldn’t move. I was trying to tell him we needed to move and I don’t know what happened next except he started to fall down the stairs and as I reached out to try and grab him I fell forward. In a split second it occurred to me that if I didn’t throw myself away from falling that I would land on top of him and I thought the headline would read fat mom crushes son. Which I think is very funny know that my brain went there. Anyway he fell and landed on his back and I fell and landed on my front and totally knocked the wind out of myself. It took me awhile to come to and I remember being madthatpeople we’re standing around staring at us. Any more, I don’t remember if Dave was crying. Two ambulances came. One took Dave and one took me. Erik went with Dave and Candy called Craig. We both were fine but they left me on the back board for a long time because they were so backed up in the ER. Thank goodness Erik was there because he helped a lot with Dave. I think I was still on the back board when Craig got there. He was able to getDave and bring him to me. The ambulance guys gave Dave a stuffed gray Koala bear and ambulance baseball cards and other goodies.
mb
March 12, 2020 at 9:11 pmOh I think Dave was two or three.
tlm0000
March 12, 2020 at 9:33 pmI bet that was so scary. 🙁
Ninasusan
April 25, 2020 at 12:09 amYes…i distance myself from those people who are always playing Opposite Day.