Feest Isolation Days – 1 September
Taking a break from routine is much to be recommended. I have SO much to tell you about! First though, a big hello and welcome back. There were moments in the past week when I thought I’d bring these musings to a close, but then realised I’d miss not just the process but the sharing with everyone which is why I started this in the first place. From what people have told me, it would appear that many of you are getting something out of these tales and snippets. More than a hundred of you from all over the world are regularly reading these paragraphs! Thank you so much. My hope is that I can continue to share something inspiring, make the mundane a little less so, and give you something to laugh about.
Did you know that kids laugh a lot more than adults typically do? The studies are there. Apparently babies start to laugh at about 10 weeks. By 16 weeks they laugh about once per hour. Some studies say four years old laugh about 300 times a day and adults manage about 17 laughs. Dr. Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, recommends we all should laugh about 15 minutes per day. That shouldn’t be too hard should it? For the cynics amongst you…..
The world is still in a bit of a mess. But hasn’t it always been a wee bit of a mess somewhere? Or a big pile of poo somewhere else? A sense of humour does seem to be a bonus on the way through life.
The political saga in America is the most frightening in my lifetime. Everything seems backwards, especially the trajectory of the Presidency and the Republican party. Another few months until we get the verdict on the current lot. It is hard to watch, but whatever happens, I am grateful, truly grateful that I moved to England forty years ago this month. It was one of the better decisions I ever made!
Looking back, what decisions have you made that you think – yep! That was the game changer….there are plenty of them I’m sure. There are certainly quite a few others I can think of. Over the next weeks and months in these Covid times, I no doubt will be sharing them with you
For now though, another little something that will hopefully add to your 15 minutes of today’s laughter. As travel by air remains off limits to this household, this funny reminder of things that are sometimes lost…
Enjoy!
With love,
Kathy x
Welcome back Kathy (and Terry) – hope you had a wonderful few days away and enjoyed the change of scenery! And happy anniversary too, one like no other. Elaine xx
Good to hear from you again Kathy! I was in quarantine until to-night so I feel really ‘free’ – although nothing’s changed much. I loved the sketch and the cartoons, thank you !
I disagree on one point: what’s going on in Westminster is almost as bad as the Trump ‘s circus but I hope this country will not let this government destroy democracy , the independence of the judiciary , ministerial accountability, cabinet collective responsibility, the neutrality of the civil service etc. etc.
for much longer !
Almost but not quite I’d say Edith! I still would rather be here. Glad you are out of quarantine. I know what you mean though not all that different really! Stay well.
Love K