We are entering June- not halfway thru the year yet but it seems to have lasted 3 years!
January~ We listed out home and started making plans to return to the city.
February~ I went in the hospital for extensive testing to determine surgical options to treat my epilepsy... After 5 days of a planned ten, I walked out of the hospital, I was done. Zero results from any testing to that point, I was miserable- and honestly, at my age brain surgery is not what I really want!
Late February~ Troy left, returned to the city to begin work.
March~ I packed, cried, was lonely. The term Corona Virus came to be used everywhere. Cities started telling people to stay home, businesses started making it possible for workers to work from home.
A major earthquake hit Salt Lake! Stay inside to avoid the virus- get out of your house to avoid injury... what the hell is going on in our world?
Last week of March is when people really started getting put on stay home orders and cities were closing down- empty streets, dark businesses, Even the strip in Las Vegas was closed! Every casino dark. What alternate reality are we living in? And we cannot forget the great toilet paper shortage of 2020!
This was the weekend we packed up our home and said goodbye to our home, my dream come true, that fantastic little community that will always hold a place in my heart! It was hard to get help moving when we are told to not be around other people! But we have some pretty amazing friends!
April~ Aftershocks, coronavirus- aka covid19 is all that dominates the news... by this point all events- pro sports, concerts, anything that would have a crowd- has been cancelled. Children have been stuck at home being taught by video chat with teachers. People fighting over going out in public or having family get togethers. Wear a mask, stay home, don't touch your face, stay 6 feet from everyone! constant media coverage- daily updates of the number of cases and deaths, coverage of how people are getting thru it and what some people are doing to help others, businesses that are open for limited business... I JUST WANT TO SCREAM! If this is the new normal- move on, stop the constant coverage! People are losing jobs, unemployment rates are at an all time high. People like waitresses and bar tenders cannot survive without working! My daughter has been furloughed- she thankfully will have a job to return to. But many small businesses don't have the means to reopen their doors.
May~ More of the same with the virus, more people angry over the restrictions. Announcements of graduations not taking place- sad for those seniors who worked so hard, but eventually every school found a way to honor those kids!
Murder wasps! Yes, that is what May brought- the fear of murder wasps.
A bad cop killed a black man, 3 other bad cops stood by and did nothing... the nationwide outrage has absolutely been devastating and heart breaking to watch. Our entire country is having riots- even here in Utah! Never thought I'd see the day! As of yesterday every big city nationwide is under curfew for the next week! This is absolutely mind blowing to me! "Justice for George"... the four officers have been fired, the one is in custody on murder charges... the other officers are being investigated. Is this not justice for this man? These events always bring everyone out to protest the injustice of minorities- I get that. Black lives matter- I totally see them wanting to have their voices heard!
When a city is burning- that is not protesting. When tire irons are thrown at police- that is not protesting. Defacing a capital building or library- not that either! I am ashamed of our society! We are not a civilized people! Sadly half the people who turned the protests into violent criminal events- have no idea what the cause is even about! Talk about white privilege! That is a big deal phrase right now... but most of the people I have seen causing trouble at these protests are white and under 30. Rumors of people being murdered if they disagree with the cause... MY ADULT CHILD SHOULD NOT BE LIVING IN FEAR!
I am truly fed up! Sure I grew up in a life of privilege, never even really knowing minorities- but do I treat them different? No. We are all humans, not whites, blacks, hispanics, muslims, mormons, gays, whatever... we are human! And I love everyone the same!
A police officer was killed in Ogden last week... it is always hard when that happens. This time is different than usual. There cannot be a public service due to the virus. They aren't announcing details of the service due to the protests... The family and friends of this officer should not have to be in fear of things like this! They have a right to a peaceful mourning time. My bike group was specifically created for this reason- to protect funeral services from protesters... yet we have been ordered to stand down on this one? Part of me says screw that! But that tiny little logical voice in my head says I cannot defend myself if trouble starts. I am not the 20 year old who used to fight, I am a disabled 50 year old!
So how about some positivity... We stumbled across the ideal place to live! It was totally by chance we are in the place, and I am super grateful for the location, the arrangement, and our landlord!
We got an offer on our house and are currently under contract!
We got a new(er) bike- safer for me, mor comfortable for us both, it has all the features we have talked about wanting if we ever got a new bike.
And now my biggest news...
For the past almost 2 years I have been a consultant with Pampered Chef, The more I experience the company and the products- I become more passionate about them! I could never sell products I didn't truly stand behind... that being said- I have decided to make this a full time career! Due to my health it is not possible for me to work outside the home, and I have a need to help support my family! So Here I am, learning more and more every day about my business and offering everyone some incredible produts, and ways to get those products free and discounted... without having to join my team- or the amazing benefits of becoming part of the Pampered Chef family!
Anyone interested can reach out to me on Facebook- Red McCann
... Find my FB business page- In The Kitchen With Red
... Email me, or text if you have my personal info
... Check my website- https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/amccann
I have huge goals and am super excited about my business. And am looking forward to my future for the first time in a very long time!
My husband and I have been addressing some relationship issues as well as some medical issues in our efforts to live the happily ever after we promised each other. No marriage is perfect- they take work. The biggest mistake you can make- is to ignore the problems and hope they go away or convince yourself you can live with it! Address it! Communicate, talk about the things that are bothering you, about the things you need and want from your partner!
So yeah- it has been one HELL of a year so far! Lets see what June has to offer?
If you are reading this- please just pray for those who don't get it! Show kindness everywhere! Smile at a stranger, buy someones coffee, give a waitress a big tip... they are trying to recover from not working for 2 months!
I love you all and I appreciate those who take time to read what I have to say... this really is just my place to vent, to record things for future reference.
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