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  • The 3rd Wave

    Here we’re in the Third wave of the pandemic & another lockdown is upon us again. However this time the amount of people that are in the hospital keeps climbing as does the amount of cases in Oslo. Where there’s a spike & the R# is getting out of control.

    The Third & fourth wave are usually the most serious as the variants of COVID have become more easily spread, the British & Brazil variants are far more contagious. Something I find scary. I expected another lockdown just not over Easter.

    I feel more at peace with it at this point & sadly have come to a realization that we may not be able to travel anywhere until 2022. Since the Norwegian vaccination effort is slower than an elephant, I doubt I will be vaccinated before October.

    It doesn’t help however that one of the vaccines is faulty & had to be pulled from the efforts that are already slow. I am getting fed up with being at home but what’s the alternative??

    I guess I’ll have to find some way of getting excercise & walk around the neighborhood for one. This is soo frustrating but the alternative is far worse. All the hope I had two months ago is gone. Makes me sad.

    Till next time.

  • Make lemonade

    So, this week started off with a sick four legged creature & more calls to the vet. It’s a beautiful day out but I am afraid to leave him as he got sick this morning. He seems sluggish & tired so it felt best to be home.

    Even though it’s a beautiful Spring day, sometimes you’ve to sacrifice. Such is life. I was pressured this week into something I have no interest in. Thanks to my bestie, she put me straight & put her foot down. Would you send a greeting to someone that once repeatedly wanted you to kill yourself & in the end tried to kill you?

    I didn’t think so, so I am simply not doing it. They’ve never had morals to begin with. Why should I feel guilty when their behaviour hasn’t changed. I think Not. I am in awe over how many of their friends they’ve justified the assault. As if my father attempting to kill me is somehow “normal”& should be accepted as such.

    I have logged too many hours in therapy not to see the writing on the wall. In the past 20 years I’ve been in therapy for over half of it. Much of centered around my highly toxic childhood & adulthood. The damage they cost my life is extensive & to pretend that we’re “normal” is simply bull****.

    Per example I wished one of my parents friends who Very much knew of the abuse & enabled it “happy birthday,” the reply I got was “get a job.” This is from a third party that knew how bad my high school years where & chose to Not report my parents. Shame on you.

    So, if I get a job, he’ll be last to know. Why because he’s just as toxic as my parents. Anyway, it makes me grateful for the time difference & the distance. I can’t get my up bringing back but I am tired of catering to a mom who acts like she can still dictate what I do in my life.

    Boundaries are important & it’s about damn time I used mine. It’s my Life.

  • Honey & raspberries

    I have good news, my hubby got commissioned to make a Summer beer!! He’s soo good at making beer soo I am very proud of him. Tonight he’s hiking in the rain, with the four legged creature.

    I’ve decided to begin some local urban hiking to get into better shape. The walk to the bus stop is just too short. I also want to see more of the city. Walking around the lake is boring & crowded so I am doing a different walk.

    I’m good as I can be even though another lockdown is looming & they just stopped a vaccine because of pretty severe consequences, so the wait continues.

    As for the Summer we’ve not made a decision as to what kind of vacation we’re going to take. Do we travel North this Summer or do we take an international trip in the Fall?? We’ve yet to figure out that part??

    I hope we’ll have some idea soon?