I Like Thursdays Jul 9

Greetings!

I’m trying this post in the new Blogger because I think I figured out some  of my problems.  Google Chrome was blocking inserting of photos and links.  So, I switched to Safari, USED COPY AND PASTE,  and my test worked.  here we go.

We make a list of likes every week with our host Lee Anna so please join us for more likes at https://lapaylor.blogspot.com/ (You may have to copy and paste this URL)

Here’s a list of my likes this week:

1.  Christmas cakes photo on Facebook

These make me happy especially the last one.

2.  Fantasy Christmas photo

I need to be there NOW.  I belong to a Christmas group on Facebook, so these things keep me cool in 115 degrees ALL WEEK.

3. THE TUBE.  My new coffee filter for cold brew;

It fits in any wide mouth mason jar.  I got it at Amazon.  I love it.  So much easier than doing the cheesecloth thing.

4.  My blue trees painting

I’m only showing this so you can see how too much water buckled the paper.  I tried to paint a page from my drawing journal( wrong type of paper for painting).  It’s still kinda pretty tho.

5.  My current favorite book

Unfortunately, I spent many nights up late not wanting to put this down.  I was already a fan of James Patterson and you add President Clinton—I’m in.  Loved the writing and the story.  I believe I need to thank Colette for the recommend.?  Sorry, I forgot who in our “likes” group recommended this.

6.  HAMILTON, the movie.

I could go on for days ( and I have) talking about seeing this musical on Disney+ at my daughter’s house on Saturday.  BEST. MUSICAL. EVER. This musical is in a category of it’s own.  The genius of Lin Manuel Miranda is unbelievable in the writing, the score and his performance.  

After reading a biography of Alexander Hamilton , Mr Miranda wrote a musical in —hip-hop— depicting Hamilton’s  life which was interesting and incredible as  one of our forefathers. I am not a fan of rap music but evidently I am now a fan of hip- hop because  I can understand the words.   However, the performances of everyone are outstanding as well Which makes a big difference.  

  I can’t wait till this movie comes out on DVD because it is the actual play on Broadway and I want to watch it again.

7.My doctors and insurance availability for telemedicine- just had my lung tests in person yesterday and doctor visit later in the day electronically, so all is good.  

As you can see, I’ve been keeping busy so as not to worry about our state which is the worst state in the country for dealing with Covid19.   We have an idiot for a governor.  

Most parents (78%) who were surveyed here will not allow their kids to return to school in person in the fall  because of what is happening here.  It just isn’t safe and no one will spend the money or risk the wrath of Trump to make it safe.  It’s so sad because we were already the worst state for children’s education, and now this.  Kids in our families are staying home.  Unfortunately, this means a serious decrease in family income but the kid‘s safety ( and we grandparents) are more important.  We opened our state too early and now are paying for it in many ways. 

 Sorry, I went off on a tangent, but this is affecting all of us.

Anyway, keeping busy is tantamount to surviving without losing our cool, so I’ll keep painting and maybe even sew again this coming week.

I hope all of you are safe and sound.  Please take care and thank you so much for stopping by.  I love your comments..

Mary

I used the new Blogger for the entire blog and it took twice as long to finish but it worked, I think.