tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post5782230019987332544..comments2024-01-17T17:47:25.096-06:00Comments on It Seems Like Only Yesterday : ReflectionsBonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-47903972641977352482021-03-23T16:42:18.314-05:002021-03-23T16:42:18.314-05:00You are right, I guess something like this brings ...You are right, I guess something like this brings out both the best and the worst in people. I honestly thought we would be in better shape than we are after a year but at least we do have the vaccine now. You and your wife should be proud in how you have handled the past year with your kids, taking them to fun and safe outdoor places so they could still have special days. (even if it did involve a little sand in some uncomfortable places!)Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-46894928452123369812021-03-23T15:33:05.856-05:002021-03-23T15:33:05.856-05:00Thank you Bonnie for your kindness. xThank you Bonnie for your kindness. xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-50784215736530153672021-03-23T14:26:58.218-05:002021-03-23T14:26:58.218-05:00Appreciate the reflections, Bonnie. Hard to believ...Appreciate the reflections, Bonnie. Hard to believe it has been a year. In some ways it feels like so much longer. I am amazed at the human race because we were able to come together quickly to develop vaccines but I am also disappointed in the human race because we saw and continue to see some really ugly and vile actions towards others. Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-30437578197719298942021-03-23T12:43:32.387-05:002021-03-23T12:43:32.387-05:00You give a good description of what this pandemic ...You give a good description of what this pandemic is doing to us. I am very sorry you feel that way but I do understand. This past year has done so much to all of us psychologically. Sometimes it feels like going through the motions is all we can do. It is good we can reach out to one another but I know we all need so much more. Feel free to email me anytime if you just want someone to talk with. x Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-43876976263127678832021-03-23T07:44:16.276-05:002021-03-23T07:44:16.276-05:00I feel like I have aged so much Bonnie. I feel in...I feel like I have aged so much Bonnie. I feel insignificant and without life purpose. I live day to day without much expectation and am looking to a time when all this pandemic is behind us. I laugh and joke with my son and one minute I am up the next I am down. I am not really living at the moment - just going through the motions. xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-31862043610862671942021-03-20T12:47:54.808-05:002021-03-20T12:47:54.808-05:00Congratulations! That is an excellent weight loss ...Congratulations! That is an excellent weight loss for one year. I have not gained weight this past year but I could stand to loss some. I've never been that crazy about those dinners but I haven't tried them in a while and they may have improved. It is the perfect way to have portion control. You should write a post about this as it could help a lot of us!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-57570611455883221532021-03-20T12:42:36.385-05:002021-03-20T12:42:36.385-05:00You are correct, of course. An error on my part!You are correct, of course. An error on my part!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-19643995858951166192021-03-20T07:47:19.505-05:002021-03-20T07:47:19.505-05:00Jackie brought up the subject of weight. Mrs. RWP ...Jackie brought up the subject of weight. Mrs. RWP and I are definitely going against the pandemic tide; we have lost weight instead. I may have to blog about a finally. We changed our eating habits in June 2019 — smaller portions, fewer carbs, less sodium, more protein, cut out the snacks and sweets as much as possible (that one is hard) —far less cooking. We buy a lot of Lean Cuisine and Smart Ones (the latter are by Weight Watchers) and to date I have lost 51 lbs and Mrs. RWP has lost 89 lbs — we are shadows of our former selves. So, yes, the pandemic year did change us!rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-54396383392983699682021-03-20T07:23:36.284-05:002021-03-20T07:23:36.284-05:00Our ancestors will not read about it but our desce...Our ancestors will not read about it but our descendants will.<br /><br />I am, to paraphrase Tennessee Ernie Ford from many years ago, another year older and deeper in debt. I’m joking, but only slightly.<br /><br />Who was that masked man anyway?<br /><br />I seem to be living in the past this morning. That’s where our ancestors are. Our descendants are the ones in the future.rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-65998538734130656302021-03-19T18:35:41.051-05:002021-03-19T18:35:41.051-05:00I imagine it was made more difficult for you espec...I imagine it was made more difficult for you especially with Roger's health. Because of that it was probably all the more important that you maintained seeing family for support. I do remember the early months when there were no cars on the road. Even in the Kansas City area there was very little of the usual traffic and it did feel very strange, almost post-apocalyptic like. Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-77904110610720490702021-03-19T18:12:08.564-05:002021-03-19T18:12:08.564-05:00The first couple or three months was hardest on me...The first couple or three months was hardest on me...but there was a relief that was a much needed break for me since we did not go and sit at Hardees or McD every day...we did go thru the drive thru though. But that is not like going and sitting an hour.<br /><br />However, I think that that not going at all was not good for Roger...however you can't really tell it, other than I think he has lost what little stamina he had. His buddy still calls him, and also came and got him to do things.<br /><br />At first I was very scared of him getting it...I did not want to take him to the dr. even. And was so afraid of bringing it home to him when I did go food shopping.<br /><br />We did not stop seeing our girls, and granddaughter. And even a couple couples that are almost family. <br /><br />But remember how odd it was when we had to somewhere and there was not hardly a car on the road? We live in a small town, so you may not have experienced that. But even going to Terre Haute there was a noticeable difference.<br /><br />Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-84031025226555579392021-03-19T12:47:02.069-05:002021-03-19T12:47:02.069-05:00I'm sorry about your TMJ. I know that can be a...I'm sorry about your TMJ. I know that can be a serious problem that causes much pain and trouble. Thankfully you can "talk" through your blog! I guess it does seem like everyone has joined you since the pandemic started. I wish you a speedy recovery with the TMJ! This past year has been a strange one in many ways. Of course the pandemic but also the political problems, the social unrest and the election. At least the election was a good thing! Take care Doug!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-29066978188532429432021-03-19T08:57:28.609-05:002021-03-19T08:57:28.609-05:00Nicely written Bonnie. To be very honest, I'm...Nicely written Bonnie. To be very honest, I'm surprised how my life has remained the same. A year before the pandemic, in Jan 2019 I developed a serious jaw disorder which kept me from chewing or talking a lot. So a year later, it felt like everybody joined my world. My recovery has been pretty slow (like this virus), just hoping I can join everyone in "regular life" again, maybe this summer. Neverthless, between the TMJ, this pandemic and the changing of the guard in the White House, what a strange year it's been!ApacheDughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520433539816634566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-72657109151686244252021-03-18T22:33:37.709-05:002021-03-18T22:33:37.709-05:00Hi Jackie! I'm willing to bet that most of us ...Hi Jackie! I'm willing to bet that most of us have put on some weight after this past year! Aside from the lockdown, I imagine many have done a little "comfort eating"! I hope you are healing and feeling better!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-11666463064655333052021-03-18T21:56:11.941-05:002021-03-18T21:56:11.941-05:00I put back on some of the weight I lost the year b...I put back on some of the weight I lost the year before the pandemic hit, and what with not being able to do much but laze the days away and a bit of walking I am sure I will put on the rest as well.<br /><br />God blss.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-6901342317641673802021-03-18T18:45:49.534-05:002021-03-18T18:45:49.534-05:00You are right, because of Far Guy's existing h...You are right, because of Far Guy's existing health the isolation and many precautions necessary have helped him to stay healthier than before. But it is so difficult not spending time with our loved ones. I understand being more wary of people and some situations especially since there are still so many unknowns with this virus. Sickness and disease have no politics. We should all care equally about fighting this for the good of all of us. <br /><br />I hope you are feeling better Connie!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-29781862354834709502021-03-18T17:05:13.054-05:002021-03-18T17:05:13.054-05:00On the positive side my husband has not been ill o...On the positive side my husband has not been ill or in the hospital in a year...isolation agrees with him along with masks and washing hands and disinfecting everything we touch. On the negative we miss seeing our children and grandchildren and great grands. I think I am more wary of people than I was before....because who knows who had it and could make you sick and possibly cause your death? <br />I hate that is is a political thing...that is totally unfair...it is a public all of us issue:(Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-24618480160092547252021-03-18T13:10:00.148-05:002021-03-18T13:10:00.148-05:00You bring up an excellent point Rita. I never thou...You bring up an excellent point Rita. I never thought I would see a health crisis turn political as this one did in our country. You would think we would all work together for the common good rather than become divided as we have. I agree, that division will be with us for a very long time and I find that extremely sad. Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-15813563471793760712021-03-18T13:04:06.251-05:002021-03-18T13:04:06.251-05:00Hi Mona, thank you for your comment which gives an...Hi Mona, thank you for your comment which gives an excellent description of the past year. I worked in a medical office for many years and as you said, it was always stated that a pandemic was a matter of when, not if. Personally I am grateful it happened after I retired. I appreciate your well considered response. Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-4201883621857881932021-03-18T10:29:45.352-05:002021-03-18T10:29:45.352-05:00I had already been basically housebound since 2004...I had already been basically housebound since 2004 so I had an advantage over most people because it wasn't that great of a change. The only people I do see, though, I could see much less. It was made me appreciate them even more. The underlying fear of getting covid and possibly being a long hauler or dead--now that is something that changes everyone...well, those that believe in science, anyways.<br /> That was the biggest shock to me--seeing a health crisis turned political and the division in our country being like people in two separate realities. That's a change we will live with for a long time.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-56209434734590995402021-03-18T09:40:12.582-05:002021-03-18T09:40:12.582-05:00Being single and retired in a rural setting has ce...Being single and retired in a rural setting has certainly helped me cope with the pandemic response as well as having a background in public health. It was always said during my working years that a pandemic was a matter of when, not if. It's definitely a dialed-down life that lacks spontaneity. Many preexisting issues are compounded by the pandemic, i.e., relationships, health/exercise, coping ability, expectations, media noise, financial security, etc. You know, no matter where you go there you are. I'm very conscious of the contrasts in experiences and practice daily gratitude for the position I was in when the pandemic started. At this point in time, I'm questioning who/what I will allow into my life once the pandemic ends. Mona McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12234038212082778117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-8746517026535545042021-03-17T20:29:12.594-05:002021-03-17T20:29:12.594-05:00I have wondered if there could be anyone not chang...I have wondered if there could be anyone not changed by the past year. I seriously doubt it because there have been so many changes almost everywhere you look across the whole world. So much has been taken away from us this year and that has helped me to appreciate many things that I previously took for granted. I see that awareness to be a good thing but it's a hell of a way to get there.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-22272613039100581882021-03-17T20:21:18.207-05:002021-03-17T20:21:18.207-05:00Hi Pat, how nice to see you here. This certainly h...Hi Pat, how nice to see you here. This certainly has been a difficult year for you with breaking your hip on top of lockdown and all the effects from that. I have the greatest respect for you for handling everything as well as you have this past year. I have no doubt you will get back to where you were before you fell!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-15860867888659805142021-03-17T18:26:00.703-05:002021-03-17T18:26:00.703-05:00I wonder who can say they are unchanged and for th...I wonder who can say they are unchanged and for the better.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275748724238579274.post-91390175401328034002021-03-17T17:26:58.378-05:002021-03-17T17:26:58.378-05:00It has certainly changed me Bonnie, of that there ...It has certainly changed me Bonnie, of that there is no doubt. Because breaking my hip has made me more sedentary over the winter I am now struggling to get back to how I was before I fell - but I'll get there.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com