Thanksgiving Musings

Lunchtime musings of a working superwoman: #1: The best place to see people (you haven't seen in awhile) is in the grocery store or liquor store right before a holiday #2: when talking about a holiday feast, everyone has that One dish they look forward to having. #3: prepare for the feast the night before -rummage through your dressers for the stretchy pants #4: remember, wine is meant to compliment the meal, not BE the meal #5: If you don't get along with family, forget #4! #6: eat wisely, go for the pumpkin pie first! #7: to keep your guests in good spirits, steer clear of politics and religion at the dinner table #8: if #7 fails, fall back on #5! #9 find time to exercise after the meal....exercise your right to a nap #10 remember to give Thanks, for family, friends, the gift of health and life, the abundance in which we live, and to always pray for those who may be experiencing hardships in their life and not be as fortunate as yourself.  Happy Thanksgiving to All

Freaky Friday - the 13th

 Here it is, 5:10 pm on Friday the 13th and I've come through the work day relatively unscathed.   Although there was that one phone call to an inmate's wife that could be technically classified as a smackdown, but I think she'll live.  Hehehehe

It's been a funky energy kind of week and I'm not sure how to feel about it; I'm still processing it in my mind.  

I was meditating last week after a particularly exhausting workout at the gym.  I was totally in my Zen zone.  It's so amazing to me the things that pop in and out of my mind when I clear my headspace.   A recurring theme was: Love, Loyalty and Trust...and memories of my Mom and Dad (always heartwarming and reassuring!) 

I am a very trusting individual.  I take people at their word until I have reason not to.  I'm not one to be paranoid or lose sleep over peoples alternative motives.  I have a strong circle of friends that I rely on, and can always trust to be straight shooters with me.  But occasionally something happens that shakes my trust tree a tad bit and makes me go "hmmmmm" and wonder "why".   Nothing drastic and nothing that directly affects me....but a bit disconcerning nonetheless.

Then last night, a woman in her early 70's, when on a rampage and acted like a total ass all because the music in the gym was "too loud" for  her.  Instead of addressing the matter like an adult, she storms out, slams the door and yells out to "cancel her membership"   Okkaaayyyy then.   Not sure what caused her to unhinge but it couldn't have been alllll  about the volume of the music!  I've known her for 16 years.  Although she can be a bit eccentric and boisterous, I've never known her to act like that.   I was taken aback. No one, no matter the age, has the right to act like she did.   I felt soooo sorry for the staff member that was involved.   She criticizes  others for being childish....well sweetheart, look in the mirror!  Egads! 

This weekend is fairly low key.   I have yoga class in the morning, followed by lunch with two very lovely, strong, independent friends of mine (the ones I went camping with in August).  Then nothing else other than working out and getting my nephew Blaine to work on Sunday.   Oh, and some domestic diva stuff....which I can honestly say I'd rather not do!  LOL

Tonight is totally a wine and Netflix night!!  

Peace Out, Blogstalkers!  :)

Overpowering

Disclaimer:  I'm angry and this is my avenue to vent.  If you have opposing views, I'll listen to them, but I will NOT debate them - not on my platform.   So if you're looking for a fight, you will not find one here.  

My empathic mind and heart is on overload this morning.    It's a good thing I'll be headed to teach yoga in a little bit.   The rest of the day is going to be spent in solitude listing to music, exercising, cleaning and reading.    I'm going on a social media detox for the net 24 hours because I cannot take in much more of the craziness. 

The presidency campaign and election has brought out so much hate and anger - friend against friend, neighbor against neighbor, family against neighbor - it's been so sad to witness.  I've wrote about it before, there seems to be no tolerance for anyone who has opposing views.  There is no healthy discussion on topics; the easy route is to impose your opinion on others and when they disagree, cut them off at the knees and out of your life.   Disheartening, to say the least.

I've made no secret that I think Donald Trump is a baboon.  He has torn this country in half with his obnoxious lies, Tweets, "fake news", racist, homophobic, narcistic, hate spewing rhetoric.  He's an idiot....to a point.   Have I agreed with some of what he has done for the country?  Yes, I'll admit it...he has done some things that I've applauded him for.   Equally, he has done some things - far more, I might add - that I shake my head  in disbelief over.   

The job of the President is to look after the COUNTRY, to UNITE the COUNTRY, to LEAD the COUNTRY through the good times AND the bad.  He's done NOTHING of the sort for four years.  I go back to when I was sick at home watching his inauguration when he claimed there were millions there to celebrate his victory.  Puhhhhhleaaaseee...there were more protestors in the streets than there were in the stands and along the parade route.   

His whole campaign strategy was about spewing words of hate, mistrust of the voting process (obviously knowing he was going to get voted out and setting the ground work for law suits).  He said about Nixon (of leaving the White House):  He left; I do not Leave!.  

What saddens me and angers me more - is the language, hate, bullying, mistrust, and anger of the American people.  Get your heads out of your asses and for the love of God....get your news from a reputable news source and NOT FACEBOOK or TWITTER!!    Have you seen the documentary Social Dilemma on Netflix??  People.....algorithms .....if you look for hate and mistrust, Facebook will feed it to you.  If you look for sunshine, roses, and hair products, Facebook will feed it to you!    Use your Brain!!!   Research the facts, make up your own mind!  Do NOT let Facebook feed you garbage and you take it to be gospel.

Just this morning a friend contacted me about going to the Stop the Vote at the Capitol on Sunday.  She saw it on FACEBOOK and wanted to participate.   I obviously do a good job about hiding my political views because she had noooooo idea that I despise Trump and all he stands for.  LOL.   So I asked a few questions.  Why would anyone in their right mind Stop the Vote?  She said that there are stolen votes and the votes in Pennsylvania are illegally cast for Biden.  I said to her, haven't you been listening to MSNBC, NBC, CNN, Washington Post??   Pennsylvania (REPUBLICAN, I might add) officials holding news conferences about the integrity of the voting process and how they're handling the votes left to count?    Total silence.  Yah...I thought so.    Wow....just wow.   I'll forgive her for her lapse in reality and misguided trust in FACEBOOK and TRUMP, cuz I love her as a friend and I won't let politics ruin the friendship.  

I'm scared for America.  I'm tired, I'm worried, and downright scared.

Time for yoga and some deep breathing!