The World Is a Dumpster Fire....Time to Put It Out Rant

For weeks, months, years at this point, the world has been spiraling into despair. Unfortunately, every system is in a bad way. The hate in the world is exponentially increasing. This is not the world that I grew up in. It seemed for a long time there would be one area in despair but there were other areas that were going well. I continue to be ever hopeful the world will turn around. I believe in the good of people and know that love can win against hate. I trust that we can find leaders at every level who are in it for the right reasons and will govern for the people not themselves. 

The good thing that has come out of the writers/actors strike is that the talk shows are talking about human interest stories, organizations people are involved in, and giving authors time to highlight their books. I wish that we see more of the good things happening in the world because I know in small pockets there are amazing things happening. It is time that we see that on a grander level.

It seemed that everything I have tried to do recently took far too much effort than it should have. 

1. Trying to get my medicine has taken almost a dozen phone calls and I am still not sure that I will have two prescriptions waiting for me next week.
   
2. Trying to retain my BiPap machine has turned in several phone calls between four agencies and to be honest, I really do not know where we at but I was told there was an authorization until February 2024, hopefully that was correct information. How are people supposed to navigate a system and work. I was on the phone for hours handling this issue.
   
3. Trying to get a simple order delivered from anywhere. I have had two issues with Target this week and my Instacart shopper left a lot to be desired. 
4. Trying to get doctor appointments in a timely manner. I am tired of hearing that the next available appointment is in 3 months. How are people supposed to be proactive about their health when they are continually pushed off to some future time.
   
5. Trying to get baked apples to eat with cinnamon graham crackers. Who knew this would be so challenging. While I know they are not difficult to make, I am in no shape right now to accomplish that so I tried to buy them frozen - no luck. I tried to buy them from the dairy case - no luck. I ordered them tonight from Cracker Barrel and they left them off my order. Seriously, what is the universe trying to tell me.  

In positive news, mom and I went out to dinner Thursday evening to honor my Nana, Uncle Michael, and Aunt Karen - all of whom were taken too early. The weather was beautiful so we ate outside. It was nice to go out but my breathing and coughing is elevated, which makes going anywhere exhausting. The coughing and shortness of breath is getting worse when I exert myself. This week I see the pulmonologist, the urogynecologist, and get a fibroscan to measure my liver. It will be a busy week!

My favorite time is not disappointing. Mom took this picture the other night when she got home from my house.

For tonight . . . I'm just sayin' XOXO