Clouds

One job gone. What next?

To Hope or Not to Hope

Life is full of good and bad these days. It is hard to be sunny with so many stresses.

Good: My national board bonus was surprisingly doubled this year. I would like to be happy about that.

Bad: Mossy’s and our daughter’s jobs are in danger. Both of them work for the county (different agencies) and all agencies are facing 10% cuts. This may mean one or both jobs.

Good: My MS continues to remain in remission. My neurologist says I may be a good candidate to move to an oral med. When they become available, maybe next year. My body is covered with sore lumps from my daily shots. Big hurray!

Bad: “It’s the economy, stupid.” ‘Nuf said.

Good: Dare I hope that the Democrats will finally win? The signs are looking good, but that may make people skip voting. I want to feel hope! Vote, vote, VOTE!

I think I need to Vote

Boy, am I ticked! The right wing media shriekers are yelling about the Sarah Palin cover on Newsweek. Claiming the magazine chose a bad pic on purpose. I subscribe to Newsweek. I saw the cover before I heard about the controversy. I thought she looked good on it. She is clearly dressed up/ made up for the public. When I went back after hearing the nasty noise, I see the same. She is close up for the cover. I can barely make out some mustache hairs (Oh, my god! The infamy!) There is a small mark on her nose (so unlike everyone else!)

So, don’t the raving fools have any clue about journalistic ethics? Newsweek is not a women’s mag, nor an entertainment rag. They can’t alter pix. Where would you draw the line? Can you airbrush out a gun in the wrong hand? Add a missile that isn’t there? Change the appearance of a president that is ailing? Of course not.

Another distraction from the losing side coming in the beginning of November. They know they don’t have a leg to stand on. The economy disaster can find it’s roots in Reaganism deregulation and its final knife twist in Bushism. I know, let’s keep their minds off the economy failing by whining that our vp candidate doesn’t look airbrushed on a cover. Now that’s an important issue!

I could rant some more, but I think I got enough of it out. For now. I think I’ll go watch Jon Stewart and get the real news.

I didn't leave my heart in San Francisco

We were planning a trip to San Francisco for my 50th birthday and our 30th anniversary. It was causing me anxiety. I haven't ever been there and wanted very much to visit. The travel agent's first response was that we didn't want to go there because of my mobility issues. I looked into options and it didn't see insurmountable, and yet I still felt anxiety. I think it came from the importance of this celebration (you know, big numbers and all) so if it didn't go well, it would be crushing for me. There was too much at stake for going to a new place.

So I had a new idea. I know how to cruise. There was an article in the paper about new cruises out of Seattle, 3 days, and only in Sept. and Oct. (like repositioning cruises). I knew it was the right choice when we booked one and I had NO anxiety. It felt comfortable. No more sleeplessness from what should be a happy plan.

Mossy hasn't shown much interest in getting remarried on the cruise, so I don't know if that will happen. I will still make it to San Francisco some day, just when there is less at stake.