Trying—and Failing—to Sum It All Up

I can’t seem to forge a working hypothesis out of all the jumble these days. Here are the elements involved.

 

• Still fired up to #Resist

• Still appalled by the stuff coming out of DC, and further appalled by the minute

• Still trying to understand the reasonable people who are not appalled (having some good fb conversations... I wouldn’t say I understand, but I am more informed)

• Had a kick-ass vacation in Akumal, Mexico, with Bob and our best friends Larry and Kerry:

- Stayed at a beautiful resort (Akumal Bay Beach and Wellness) with awesome service, great food and drinks, and comfortable rooms, for a reasonable price

- Had time to relax while looking only occasionally at the news

- Swam with the turtles and other sealife—our full-face snorkels turned out to be a perfect purchase (https://www.facebook.com/sarahmbruce/media_set?set=a.10210224267835403.1073741839.1601143757&type=3)

- Swam also with my iphone. (Yeah.)

- Laughed constantly because Kerry, Larry, and Bob are such good company

- Took a superb excursion to Mayan villages, a cenote, and Cobà

- Got too many bugbites, too much sun, and a sun-allergy rash (getting better)

- Thankful to my neighbor Carol for looking after the cats and Steve et al. at the kennel for looking after the dog

- Recharged to continue the fight

• Spurred by a horrifying picture of myself on the beach, am succeeding in eating less and exercising more

• Grateful to my sister, niece, and nephew for the Fitbit, which is truly helping me stay active

• Got a replacement iphone for $99, thank goodness we had insurance (thank you, Bob)

• Wondering how soon the legislative and executive branches will fuck up enough for the rest of the country to realize the alarming state of things (I would have thought by now...)

• Glad to see the media and Democrats showing spine—more, please

Failing to sum up. Can only say, “Nevertheless, she persisted.”