Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Clearing the Decks

Hello, how are you doing?  I hope all is well in your world.  I've been a bit absent and I guess I need to explain.  Dayle acquired the virus that I have been suffering from for two weeks now.  So, we're quite a pair.  And to be honest there hasn't been much going on to photograph or write about.  :-)  But we've been packing up the Christmas decorations, notice the chair where the tree was?  That's my big news, folks.  LOL!  


I guess I'm well enough now to get back into "life" as of tomorrow.  Two weeks of hibernation is going to have to do.  If I'm honest, I'm also having a difficult time adjusting to the "new world order" here in the good ol' USA.  I feel like I'm on the sideline of a game, helpless to do anything at all to help the good guys, watching in horror at the things that are happening.  

I hear that the new administration is out to abolish Medicare, and that is what we depend on.  I hear on the news that the President-Elect and his gang plan on the first day in office to undo all the social advances made in the last century and especially on erasing all the good done in the last eight years.  It fills me with sadness.  The new guy tweets about "nukes" like they are toys.  America voted in a self-admitted sexual predator.. what does that say to our daughters and granddaughters?  Or our sons and grandsons?  

SO..... with all those thoughts twirling around in my head it's been hard for me to blog with my usual positive happy thoughts.  I'm sorry if you disagree with my dire thoughts.. I do hope I'm proven wrong.  

I apologize if you've come here to be uplifted and I've failed you.  If you can help me see a brighter future, please feel free to say how in your comments.  :-)  How's that for a challenge?  ((hugs)), Teresa :-) 
  

21 comments:

  1. I'm sorry to hear that you're still not feeling very well and that now Dayle has it. That's a cruddy way to start the new year. I do like your blanket over the chair though. It makes the corner very cheerful doesn't it?
    I hope all of your fears are proven wrong in the new year Teresa. I don't know what to think about what we're hearing or what's going to happen. I guess it will just be a wait and see. I hope everyone is soon well and healthy in your house and you get back to your normal busy life my friend.
    Blessings, Betsy

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  2. I'm sorry to hear that you are still so unwell Teresa and also feel so down. That's so unlike you...sending you hugs and some cheer from the UK xx

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  3. So sorry that neither of you have been well, I do hope you're on the mend soon. I was listening to the latest on Medicare on the radio earlier today. Also the latest doom and gloom here, already there are plans to scrap environmental protections. It seems they will be the first things to go. I am a mixture of furious and despairing, so I do understand. Sending you a hug and good wishes, CJ xx

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  4. Get well soon my friend. It is a rather frightening time indeed. I think many of us are really afraid. Im trying to pray about it. Feels like that is all one lil ol me can do....
    Have some chicken soup. You will be on the mend soon I hope

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  5. I'm sorry to hear you and Dayle are both feeling rotten, and to read your concerns under the incoming administration. From the UK, I can understand the way you feel as I voted for the UK to remain in the European Union. Unfortunately, I can see that it will be many of the Americas who voted for Trump who are going to suffer the most under his Presidency. I saw one documentary shown on British TV where some of the people in the particularly downtrodden parts of the US Mid-West were interviewed and do seem to believe that with Trump as President, industry is going to return to their area "because he said it will" (to paraphrase). What particularly concerns me (with Brexit and the US election) is that people take what candidates/sides say at face value without asking 'how' they are going to achieve what they say they will.

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  6. Your chair with that beautiful blanket looks like a very cozy place to read or crochet! These are scary times, I agree, and admit that I, too, am dreading January 20th. Let's hope that our dire thoughts will be proven wrong. At any rate, I hope you and your DH will feel lots better real soon. Hugs!

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  7. I hope you're back to your old self soon, Teresa. I'm glad you had the chance to hibernate, at least. I don't know what to say about the future, but I guess time will tell. I'm doing my best to be optimistic. I hope you enjoy your return to reality, as much as one can. :)

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  8. I do hope that by the time you're reading this that you and Dayle are feeling much better. I too feel very on edge about what is happening in your country and I just can't see that man as President !! I still see him as a power-hungry, egotistical would-be actor in that tv show The Apprentice. I hope time might have changed him for your sake and the rest of the world. The Christmas Tree corner looks lovely and cosy and your blanket very pretty.

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  9. I hope you and Dayle are both soon on the mend. It's been a difficult year and somehow you need to get to the point where you can move forward and shake this illness off. I hope the rest of the household stays well. I have liked some police mysteries by Peter James (UK) lately. They are very addicting and he writes very well. Be well, my friend.

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  10. That is a challenge from one whom I consider a dear friend... I am sorry that you have been ill and worried, Teresa...I can relate to both and the reasons why you feel as you do, although I think you have felt worse than me. I do not know if this will help you feel better, but this is how I am coping with my life currently. I am trusting as best as I can in God who I am growing to know through Christ as I see Him in the Bible and sense Him through the enabling Holy Spirit who indwells believers. The government is on His shoulders...and He is with me no matter what our circumstances may be. He is my Prince of Peace. I am not good and can not earn His saving, yet I sense His unconditional love and forgiveness and empowerment. I pray to operate in His wisdom. I pray for all of those who are in authority, and you have inspired me to be a better citizen. http://gov.oregonlive.com/ has links that will let me share my concerns and hopes and dreams for our wonderful country. Please don't give up on it. It needs you to love it as best as you can.
    I love you and Dayle and your family and am grateful for your friendship and wish you well.
    Hugs from Gracie

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  11. Sending you a hug from across the pond and hoping that you and Dayle will feel better soon. It is a frightening world that we are living in at the moment all we can do is hope for a brighter future. Take care.

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  12. Sorry to hear you're still feeling under the weather. Maybe if you seek out other news sources, you will find a more truthful insight as to what the new administration wants to accomplish. From what I hear, President Elect Trump is opposing any changes to Medicare that was suggested by the Congress and the Senate under President Obama's term.

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  13. Sorry to hear about the sickness in the household. I hope you both feel better soon. I totally agree with you about our political future. I feel it is uncertain, at best. Do take care.

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  14. You're not alone Teresa...if that helps. There are more feeling the same way we do than don't. It's hard to be positive at the moment but I do think it's good to speak up and out about it. Keeping it all in and pretending everything is fine certainly isn't the answer. I'm afraid the reality is that this new administration is determaned to undo a lot of the progress that this country has made but I do think there are a lot of people trying to block them from doing it. I'm going to pray for those good people but at the same time brace myself for what happens if they fail. I hope you are all feeling better soon and your blanket in the chair is lovely.

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  15. Sending love and hugs to you dear Teresa from across the pond. I hope that you feel better soon in every way. Your blanket is very beautiful, and at times of extreme worry and sadness in the past I have found comfort in making things, being absorbed in creating and in using beautiful colours. I hope you find cheer in small things too during the darker days. Hugs, Helen xox

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  16. I'm glad you're feeling better but sad Dayle caught the sickness too. We've had a few things here but we're going to be ok. As with the new president coming in I'm praying all the fears don't come about especially medicare and Medicaid being taken away. God help us in these uncertain times.
    It's been so cold here with clear skies. Mt Hood was in view on my way to work. Yes your chair look so cozy right now! Take care my friend! :●》

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  17. Oh dear, I hope you both return to full fitness and health very soon. x

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  18. Hello again - I seemed to have missed this post. it was probably when I was taking care of mum. I hope that both you and Dayle are feeling better now. I am so sorry you have lost your naturally happy, sparkly self. I can understand - I do fear for our world on many levels. I feel a bit down as well because of mum - it is a worry. Anyway Teresa. take care of yourself Hugs Anne x

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  19. Hope eveybody gets better quick!! I wrote a long reply about the political situation, but his supporters would probably flame me. Just leave at, I think he'll get bored and be out of there quick.

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  20. Hope you all feel much better soon. I'm VERY concerned about deplorable donny. Also, cannot fathom how anyone could have voted for him. I'm thankful I'm retired and have a passport...

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  21. Hi Teresa, so sorry you and Dayle have been under the weather for so long. I, as you very well know, share all of your hears. I feel that Social Security and Medicare will remain somewhat intact, but Medicaid and the rights of any who are not white males will be subject to drastic changes. I get upset when I hear people hope for the best, how can you feel that way when everyday things appear worse and worse and he is not even in office yet. I blame him, but I also blame our republican led congress and house, they are out for blood. Not their blood but all of ours.

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