What did you do today?

[PieFan]

Pie Fan it seems you dont want politics talked about when they aren't what you believe, yet you constantly pour out your socialist beliefs...

Signed a greedy capitalist libertarian/conservative

I don't mind talking about politics, I'm very clear in my mind about what I think on the topic, and I'm relatively informed on the subject.

Britain was a semi-socialist country when I was young, public utilities and railways and stuff. And most British people have a streak of libertarianism- the politicians can only go so far in the UK!

I'm a bit frightened to be honest, there are some serious problems in the US right now. Maybe I see more of it, being in Texas, but people labeling themselves conservative are probably not in agreement with a lot of the things which are going on politically to restrict democracy and freedoms, but they vote for them routinely by party. It's banned here now in Texas, the teaching of diversity, equity and inclusion, for example. And I've argued a long time against something the Texas Republican Party wanted and put in their manifesto, that gay people can not have unsupervised access to children or be teachers or foster parents. Whenever I have asked anyone about it they haven't read the document they are voting for. What is more, they didn't care to know the details.

 

[Phillies Phan]

Today I caught up on my sleep, now I'm planning out a college assignment in self care for working with end of life clients.

I played piano for a choir rehearsal then went to the grocery store.

I'm trying to decide what to do next regarding work and college. My income will dip as it always does in the summer unless I take a full time job. My right foot is struggling to heal an ulcer so I will need to be careful what work I take.

My son and my sister have been quite critical of my life choices this week, apparently my willingness to help people and serve the community and take up causes is a bad thing in their eyes because people take advantage and I just can't see it. It 'wobbled' my happiness for a couple of days, I really want my son's and sister's approval and support, but I am starting to feel that they don't really know me well. It's probably best I don't share with them that if the Catholic church hadn't made such a mess handling the child abuse issues I would have become a nun!

I argued with a friend this week, she's someone I have respected as a colleague for years, then she told me she thinks Donald Trump is the best way forward for America...no it does not matter that he is a sex offender, con artist and endless trouble-stirrer...if this really is the way forward for America then I will have to look for another place to start over, I'm not living in a lawless police state and paying more tax so the millionaires and billionaires can avoid paying their share. It's sad, America is such a beautiful country so many ways, yet conservative bigotry and outmoded values are ruining it as a democracy. I think I only want to live in a democracy. I never even thought that would be a consideration of my lifetime, that I might end up in a plutocracy or dictatorship! We were so protected in the UK by the sense of honor even the worst leaders had.

I roasted red onions and green peppers and ate them on soft tortillas.

Canada would welcome you Pie!

 

[PieFan]

Canada would welcome you Pie!

Thank you!

I've thought of it, and of moving back to the UK. But my son is here and travelling is harder for me with the foot disorder, plus I'm used to tropical weather not months of cold! That was my last big trip, to Vancouver, I really enjoyed it, but I did spend a lot of time resting in the hotel room, that was when I started to realize my feet were getting worse.

One time my son and I were in Minnesota, close to the Canadian border, so we crossed and drove around a bit, we saw a mum and baby moose pair, so I stopped the car and got out and photographed them. It was only when I showed my friends the photos they said moose can be dangerous! Of course that was also the trip where we studied black bears with Lynn Rogers, I have a picture of my teenager distracting a mother bear with pecan nuts while the scientists are examining her two cubs!

Amazing that I should develop anxiety disorder, I've been fearless at times...there's no logic to it at all.