Friday, August 5, 2022

Friday Free for All- Dodged a Scare

      Greetings from my little spot in the world. Another work week is winding down. I'm just working this morning, was supposed to be off, but I need to cover a meeting for someone who shifted their day. I don't mind as I'll take a 1/2 day perhaps next Friday. It's Friday Free for All so nothing in particular to recap or muse about but risk of a rant. Life is slow and busy both. Lots going on, but I'm feeling less stress personally, just trying to be a support where I can. However, I've been battling crud this week. We also escaped a scare yesterday. My daughter was going shopping with a friend late yesterday afternoon to the Mall of America. I had already suggested they not stay late as it's a magnet after 7:00 for idiots. 

     She called about 5:00 to say her friend got a call from her boss letting them know a lock down due to gun shots was in progress. I was so relieved to know she was never there, but sickened again. That place is like a major city with people on top of each other. If there was a mass shooting, it would be horrific. There was an incident there back in December the day after she and I spent the afternoon shopping and out for lunch. America, land of gun nuts and criminals, some of which aren't even in office. Now before anyone gets all wigged out calling me unpatriotic for commenting anything America, it's a mom's prerogative to be sick of this crap. Hearing something like this or worse, each and every day is not anything to wave a flag about. 

Summer Malaise

     I'm not sure if allergies, a summer cold, or just a bit of a funk, but I've been less than peak the whole week. Sneezing fits wear me out. I've been tired- asleep early and hard to wake up fully. I've used a couple breaks in my work day for closing my eyes in a dark room for a bit. It might be signs of too much sun and too much computer screen. On meetings that are large, a lot of talking, I am trying to turn my camera off and just listen, and only join or add when I need to. This helps my eye strain. 

     It's not just me. Others at work have said similar. One of my team feels she may be holding onto Covid symptoms from her and her families bout in early June. Her son has had a running nose and cold like symptoms for months. She still battles coughing and has had to turn off her volume during meetings because her coughing has been so bad. 

     I regularly suffer during ragweed season, but it's early to be feeling the impact already. I'm trying to hold off overdoing antihistamines so they kick in when I really need them, but do take my generic Claritin daily. On a bright note, with college kid out and about, I stole the hammock for an hour last night. Dang if it wasn't comfortable. There was no humidity and the high was 85°, but in the shade of the tree, almost felt cool. 

My view from the hammock. 

Excitement for Others 

     My day to day life is duller than dishwater. No, let me rephrase. It's without upheaval or drama, good or bad. That's not to say I'm not excited for my family and friends with life events going on or coming soon. I think my contentment in living a simple life is growing. Sure, there's things I'd certainly like to experience, and no doubt will experience some of them, but this summer is about others. A few months ago, maybe even weeks, I was of a glum mindset, feeling left behind, and unfulfilled. Perspective is a good thing to develop. There's always going to be people with more, and always those with less, whether that's money, free time, travel, grandchildren, or new homes. Sharing other people's joys doesn't take away from ours or keep us from experiencing exciting things too. Helping someone, particularly one who has struggled, embrace a good thing is a joy in itself. I guess what I'm babbling about is that I'm trying to focus energy on good things even if I am not personally the benefactor. 

Weekend Plans:    

     I'm bringing my daughter to the airport early afternoon as she road trips back to Minnesota with a friend who's been doing a summer internship out of state. She's her travel companion. DD1 and I are going to the lake, but just overnight and come home tomorrow. We have MN Twins tickets in a boxed suite Sunday compliments of my sister's company. Traditional ball park food and sodas are included. I haven't been to a game in three years so looking forward to it. The Twins are neck and neck with Cleveland in the AL Central lead. I used to be a bigger baseball fan, but since none of my immediate family cares too much, my interest has waned. A perfect summers day at a ball park with fun people, is a good time for most regardless of how big a fan.

     That's my Friday Free for All meanderings. Do you have exciting news I can latch onto? Have you had any summer ailments? What's your views on baseball? Chat with me in the comments. 


24 comments:

  1. The spring training headquarters for the Minnesota Twins is in Ft Myers where we used to live. We spent many days at the stadium watching them play. Enjoy your day at the ball park.

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    1. My sister's and spouses go to spring training games every year in Ft Myers.

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  2. No exciting news here but I used to love going to a baseball game. Since we lived in several states, we’d change allegiances but my heart was always with my brothers’ favorite team the Yankees. I had my 4th Covid booster yesterday AM and am feeling a slight fever- just like I did with other 3. I was hoping to just get the newest one but was told you need this one first- probably not true. I’m a novid so in the lucky 30%. Shrimp was delicious- plain ole’ tuna today. I counted and have 6 cans. For me that’s hoarding! Nan

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    1. Oh no, Nan. We can't get ever be friends now. I root for anyone plating the Yankee's. (LoL) I hope your symptoms are short lived. I was going to wait for September in case formula changed for variants.

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  3. Thank goodness your daughter wasn’t at the mall. Sometimes it feels like just a matter of time before it happens to someone we know, and that’s terrifying.

    It’s my birthday! 42 has greeted me with a pounding headache, crappy weather and cancelled plans. I’m going to take a nice long shower, go to lunch with my daughter and see how the rest of the day plays out. We had a nice overnight trip planned but that didnt pan out for today so perhaps a day trip tomorrow. I love going to baseball games even though my Pirates stink. Hopefully the Twins pull out a win for you! JoAnn

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    1. She was on route and that was scary enough. Grateful no one was hurt, but shooter still not caught. Ridiculous as there's a police department on site. Happy Birthday. You're SO young!

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  4. I don't blame you for being a bit nervous about the mall and incidents there. Allergies? You mean the ones that are getting worse by the day? I made it through spring and early summer. Then, all of a sudden my allergies are worse and head is so stuffy. I suppose my year-round allergies are living up to their description. At least, my ear is not hurting. I will keep a basil plant by my chair all winter to keep well.
    Frankly, I love a dull life. Then, if anything slightly interesting happens, it is a big deal. lol.
    I don't think you are unpatriotic at all.
    Baseball? I like baseball better than football. I don't follow any team.

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    1. I don't have all the food allergies you describe, normally just cats, a few weeds, and shell fish.

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  5. Because we don't have a professional team in Alabama, we have always followed the state next door and been Braves fans.
    But we are just about to be in my favorite sports season of all. I love college football.

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    1. DH loves college football too. He felt cheated out of my daughter's college team in 2020 as he loved even their D3 games.

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  6. I hope you are feeling better, Sam. I like baseball too and am a Chicago Cubs fan myself. I worry about the guy violence too. There have been two incidents recently here that concern me a great deal and I don’t care if anyone thinks that makes me anti American or unpatriotic. This needs to stop. I hope you enjoy your trip to the ball game.

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    1. How to get violence stopped is so hopeless it feels. Thanks for good wishes. I'm sure we'll have fun.

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  7. Oh my, I'm so glad your daughter was NOT at that mall!!! Damn, it's scary stuff!

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    1. It's truly sickening to realize no where is safe now. Violence has taken every space.

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  8. It is easy to get into the summer doldrums especially when you have allergies. I love your view from the hammock.

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    1. All I needed was a pillow and I could have slept there. But, the mosquitos would have been awful.

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  9. My weekend plans got canceled due to some nasty virus called COVID. Yep...after two years dodging the bullet, it got me.

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  10. As a child we used to go to a fair number of Toronto Blue Jays games. Often we would go on a school trip. In those days you could sit in the nosebleed seats for a few dollars. These days I am more of a "playoff sports fan". If one of our teams makes it to the finals, then I'll sit down and watch.

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    1. I remember the games at the old Met as a child. Only went to a couple but it was quintessential summer ball. Our Target Field is pretty nice, but no tickets feel cheap. The food costs!!!!

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  11. Have a great time at the ballgame but hope the Jays win. I enjoy your blog. Greetings from E. Canada

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    1. Oh, it was fun and in the end the Bluejays won but with lots of grumbling fans feeling the umpires in New York robbed Minnesota. The extra inning rule with a runner on second base is the dumbest thing to hit baseball.

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  12. I am The Ghost of Comments Yet to Come; this works out OK.

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    1. I have blogger issues. Comments hide in spam until I find them. I think it's a blogger word press compatibility issue. Not a people compatibility issue.

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