MY-HAPPY PLACE

at the pool this morning (that’s my halo : )

My happy place is sitting outside here on my patio, sipping my coffee and contemplating life. I’ve been to the pool already, early this morning, it’s heated, thank goodness! It’s been an exciting week, finalizing plans to come home for New Year’s and celebrating our family Christmas on Jan 3rd at the Lake.

I especially need to be vigilant when I fly home. It seems that every time I fly, I end up sick for days or even weeks afterward, and I can’t afford that this time. A friend suggested taking mega vitamin C 1000 units a day, a couple of days before and then during the holiday. I’m going to do this; I also have a surgical mask I’m going to wear on the plane.

I found out that parking my car at the airport was going to cost me almost as much as my return ticket! Can you even believe that? I was also worried I might forget where I parked it (old people thing). Anyway, I decided to ask my man friend if he would be willing to drive me and pick me up. He’s such a sweetheart and agreed to this huge favour for me:  )

People, friends, lovers come and go in my life, and if I’m lucky, some become like family. Being a positive person is important; I can’t dwell in the dregs, I just can’t. Being myself is important as well, trust me, everyone knows I’m not one to hold stuff in… I’m curious about everything around me and ask a lot of questions, it’s just what I do.

Spending my winters here has been great, but the political landscape now makes it impossible. It’s hard to justify my even being here while my home country is being denigrated on a daily basis.  I can’t believe how one little man can change everything, not just here but on a global scale. But if Hitler got away with it, I suppose it’s possible.

This is not what I sat down here to write about. I guess I’m just pissed that I have to sell. So maybe this is why I sat down here to write. I like my freedom of speech, but I’d be lying if I said it is alive and well here in the South. I have been warned a few times and also shunned. I’ve taken down posts on my Facebook as well.

My kids are worried about me all the time, and to tell you the truth, I can’t blame them. I’m also on alert whenever I venture out. Just these past three days, there has been gun-related violence that seems like everywhere in the United States. In fact, as of the end of November, there have been 398 mass shootings this year alone. (I googled that)

I can’t think of a worse scenario than sending your kids off to school every day and worrying about them getting shot and killed. It’s just a fact here. So, as I sit writing this on Sunday morning, I’m debating whether I should even post this blog or not. I’m not one to shy away from stuff, but I’d be lying if I said I feel completely safe.

Truth is, I’m always aware of my surroundings, and I never flip anyone off while driving; that’s a no-brainer. I’m flying home and also worrying if I’m going to be let back in. I know I’ll be fingerprinted and have my picture taken and also have to fill out a form. I’m not sure if I have to pay anything, lord, I hope not, because it’ll be in American money.

It’s our freedoms that we take for granted that are very much at stake here in the States. Seems they are targeting anyone who says bad things about their leader. Another concern is ICE, omg I have taken to carrying around my passport with me.  Seems a lot of people confuse me with being Mexican because of my looks, I guess.

You may think that’s funny, but seriously, everything happening down here is not a laughing matter. I’ve been unfriended and ignored, but the worst is people being closed-mouthed. Life is meant to be lived, not just existing on a day-to-day basis. Well-known public figures are being charged with ridiculous crimes, and the leader is warning that anyone talking badly against him will be punished. Did I make that up? HELL NO!

Okay, enough of that. I pick up my published books on Monday; I can hardly wait! My podcast, which has been keeping me entertained and busy, has taken on a life of its own. So, I started this podcast of which I’m still an amateur at, only a few months ago. I still don’t know how to edit, and most are only 4 or 5 minutes long.

I have 17 of them up, and 9 have gone viral! I also planned to aim this for the over-60 women out there. Well, just the opposite has happened, and it’s the older men who are loving this podcast. Sooooo… not to discriminate against males, I’ve changed course somewhat and am now sharing my wisdom (I know, but it’s my opinion only) with them.

I suppose I’ll get this all sorted out and figured out eventually. Until then, it’s keeping me entertained and out of trouble, and… these guys are liking what I have to say. I have over 100,000 views, not bad for someone whose kids won’t even listen to her, eh? lol

And that’s a wrap.

Copyright December 21 2025