More frightening than the virus

I know I'm going to receive a lot of criticism for what I am about to say and that's OK.  I still have the freedom to speak my mind.  There is something more frightening than this virus in my opinion.

I've been watching how quickly we citizens have accepted the limits on our freedoms.  I've heard stories from small business stores that have shut down while the big box stores carrying some of the same products have been allowed to stay open.  Farmers are not able to sell their produce because restaurants and small groceries are closed.

Some state governors have put into effect regulations that make absolutely no sense.  In Michigan, if you live in one part of Michigan and have a summer home in another part, you cannot visit your summer home, but if you live in one of the neighboring states and have a summer home in Michigan, you are free to travel to that home.  You cannot go fishing, but you can take your kayak on the lake.  Unless you are on a large party boat, which I doubt they have on the lakes in Michigan, fishing is a solitary sport.  You don't want to be close to another fisherman, you don't want competition for your bait.

I watched an interview with a man in New Mexico who owns a small gun shop.  He also has a target range which was used by law enforcement to maintain their skills.  His shop was shut down, however, the local Walmart continues to have the ability to sell guns.

Our elected officials need to have a lesson in civics.  My own governor has said that he believes the Bill of Rights is above his pay grade.  Does he not know that the Bill of Rights is part of our Constitution which he swore to uphold and defend.

I have no problem with wearing a mask when I leave my home, even though it fogs up my glasses  There is an advantage of wearing a mask.  You only need to use eye makeup to look properly groomed.

Elective surgeries have been  cancelled.  Imagine if you discovered a lump or suspect you may have cancer, you would want to know immediately so you could start treatment.  Then, you hear from your doctor that the biopsy procedure is considered elective and has been postponed.  How many of you would be willing to wait to find out.  Wouldn't you want to know as soon as possible so you could start treatment.

I agree with our president that we must start reopening our country.  The price of this shutdown is too high.  There have been reports that  domestic abuse,  and suicides have increased.  If people would use common sense, we could go back to our normal lives.  Wear a mask, keep your distance from other people and stay home if you're not feeling well.  Naturally, there are areas, like New York City that do need more stringent rules.  There would have to be limits on the amount of people using the subways, or maybe the subways could be shut down.

Lest you think that I am a callous youngster, let me say that I am in a higher risk group - I am considered "elderly", but I believe that with some common sense, we could reopen our country.  Every job is "essential", especially if it is your job.

If we can be made to stay home, close businesses and schools because of a virus, how easy would it be for some elected official to declare that it is necessary to stay home because the sun is too strong, it's too cold, etc.

Just use your common sense and you will be OK.

(Signed) The Mouse that Roared

Bad Day

This has started out as not a good day.

First, Crash decided at 4:00 am that she was thirsty and wanted a drink from the faucet and she expected me to get up and give it to her.  I managed to ignore her for about 2 hours.  Then I got  my revenge (sort of).  I got up and fed her, but couldn't understand why she was still meowing.  Then it dawned on me.  I had dreamed that I fed her.  Her meows had penetrated my sleep, so I fed her, but not really.

Now I was up and decided to check my mail.  Hmm.  My phone did not charge overnight, and my Fitbit didn't sync.

Not a good start for my day.  Time to shower and have breakfast.

Turned on the TV in the bedroom where I have a firestick.  For some reason, AT&T needed me to sign in again.  I hate signing in using the remote.  I'm a trained typist and don't enjoy the "hunt and pack" system, using only one thumb.  Oh well, typed in my user name, then the password, which was wrong.   Went to the office to check.  Only one letter off, should have been upper case.  Back to the bedroom.  Now, how to return to sign in screen.  That worked, but I couldn't correct the password and kept trying to sign in, instead of editing the password.  Now I'm locked out for a little while.

Maybe I should go back to bed, maybe I'm still sleeping and this has all been a dream?  Nah, it has all been real.  This is my life with a 19 year old, deaf, spoiled cat and electronics in the 21st century.