Saturday, October 2, 2021






The week in photos.  Nothing much has changed here, except an ICU nurse died of an accidental or deliberate overdose, they don't know.   Either the stress was too much and she went back to using or she'd had enough and wanted it all to stop.  The shit show continues. 

Last night I may have spoken rather loudly to a stupid woman at Walmart who refused to wear a mask.  I asked customer service to have her removed and then followed up with a phone call and they assured me the manager was dealing with it.  

Gracie and Jack leave for Victoria today because she needs a holiday, what with not working an all.  Apparently trashing our house took a lot out of her.  I pray for him every night.  

If I seem bitter, I am.  I'm worn down.  My father in law's health is declining.  I have an infection in my uterus and the doctor, or medicine in general, doesn't know how it happens but it does sometimes for post menopausal women.  Our government refuses to intervene in the worsening health care crisis coming with the fourth wave of Covid.  They are still asking nurses to take a pay cut and are at the same time begging for nurses.  It's insane and when you live with someone who is insane, you end up feeling like the crazy one.  

I'm going to walk in the trees again today because they are the only sane thing right now.  They understand the days are getting shorter, that winter is coming, that they must shed their leaves.  They know what to do and they just get on with it.  

This too shall pass but right now, I feel like this.





15 comments:

  1. Trashing your house? What did I miss? That's terrible.
    I'm impressed you spoke up to someone not masked in a public building, and followed up with customer service. Too many of us don't bother, as we avoid conflict like little mousies.
    Try telling anything to these people who have chosen to believe bullshit.
    It doesn't seem to me that they're being selfish, as the accusation goes. They simply believe what they see or hear from unreliable sources. Anyone can make that mistake. Too bad it's led to so much illness and death, and now burnout of medical workers. Serious consequences for being foolish.
    Love ya, hunny.
    xo
    Kate

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    1. Gracie plugged up the kitchen sink over time and ran the dishwasher but it couldn't drain because it was plugged up, so it flooded the kitchen and went through the floor, into the basement. She plugged up the toilet with wet wipes and then let it overflow for a few days so the floors in the hallway, the drywall in the bathroom, the floor in the family room below and the drywall in the ceiling are all ruined, needing to be replaced.

      I'm trying not to think about it.

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  2. Could I ask what the item on the wall in the third picture is? It's on the narrow wall between the blinds and the curtains, with what appears to be a conduit under it running next to the window casing. I know, pretty nosy.
    I did not know about uterine infections in menopausal women. The uterus really is the gift that keeps on giving.
    The photos of the woods turning yellow are fantastic.
    Why on earth does your government think that nurses, who are the backbone of the health care industry, should take a pay cut? I think you should all get bonuses and massive pay increases.

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    1. The conduit is just a covering for the wires for the weather station on the wall. It's how my husband makes me happy. I like tidy so he tidied up the wires for me:)

      Our provincial government right now is extremely right wing and basically a bunch of assholes.

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  3. It is hard not to feel down and defeated under such circumstances. Or perhaps, impossible. It would be for me.

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  4. Oh gruesome!!! but I detect a tiny spark of humour in the "a tack" and I am impressed by the choice of motor vehicles on display.
    Hope the trees help.

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  5. Our hospital announced a multimillion dollar expansion during contract negotiations. They are asking nurses to take a pay cut because they have no money. My daughter was part of a women's right rally and a man came over and began coughing in her face and spitting at her. She filmed it all as he ranted, "I have a right to protect myself as I'm being assaulted." The police were called and the protesters were removed. Insanity. I am so tired of the anger. I just cannot deal with the insanity of this world right now. Your grandson is beautiful. It is difficult, but the one thing that I'd remind you of is that your daughter cannot help herself right now. I understand, totally, your fear for your grandson.

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    1. Gracie's not my daughter. She's a woman that got pregnant by my son after they'd been together for about six weeks. My son ended up in jail, domestic abuse and we ended up with Gracie.

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  6. Oh my, it never ends does it. I'm so so sorry for all you're going through, but I'm also so glad Jack has you - a small island of sanity in his young life! Again, I'm so sorry I don't know what to say! Sending you huge hugs through the ether!

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  7. I'm glad you can come here and share. I find it helps me to process in writing, and you are facing a lot right now. Hugs, friend.

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  8. Oh dear. Gracie trashed your house - I have just read the explanation you gave to Blondi Blathers. At first I thought she might have done it in a fit of rage but from what you have said of her, she doesn't seem like a bad person - just someone who has become lost. I hope that Jack will be okay in Victoria.

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  9. It's a trying time all around, and you have some especially trying circumstances on top of that. That's terrible about Gracie messing up your house! Did that just happen, or was it some time ago? For what it's worth, you got some great autumnal pictures.

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  10. Oh the people who won't wear masks. I wish I could hammer their heads.

    I'm sorry about the nurse. That's really sad. It's a terrible time in healthcare. My husband is a medical assistant and not long ago he was pressured to clock out and keep working so he wouldn't get overtime. He didn't. It's crazy.

    And oh my god, that second to the last photo is gorgeous.

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  11. I'm so sorry. It sounds like a mixed combo of stress, annoying people and discouraging situations. I do love your autumn pictures.

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