There is no way I can communicate at any length, with openness, without mentioning my medical issues.

Today I am off to the physiatrists office for a spinal epidural. Last year I had lumbar spine facet joint injections twice. So at least I know the doctor.

At the moment, I am procrastinating, and won’t make it to the appointment on time unless I leave now. Footnote: I was on time. The physician was not….

Some phrases I love in Portuguese and Spanish:

“Estou atrasada, como sempre”⏰

“Un ratito. Estoy casi lista” ⏰

We have devastating weather on top of devastating news. The pathetic fallacy often appears to hold true. The tragedy of World Central Kitchen aid workers killed while delivering food is disabling. Please read Chef José Andrés guest New York Times Opinion essay. He looks for, and calls upon, the best in everyone.

One of our son’s friends from his WCK weeks in Poland was one of the seven aid workers killed yesterday. Our son is planning to sing at a local friend’s funeral this weekend. He will doubtless also hold his Polish friend in his heart as he sings.

In the photos below, I look back upon the time just before Covid. Just typical photos of two tourists in Mexico in March 2020. We stayed at a wonderful Airbnb, but strolled down to a hotel one afternoon.