nutmeg-smithy-165 reblogged
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nutmeg-smithy-165 reblogged
does anyone else think it’s crazy how we just casually reference “the pandemic” now. i catch someone in conversation saying “during the first quarantine…” and as comfortable as it feels to hear and say now, there’s still a twinge of like…. i cannot believe we’re using these words in real life in reference to real events. this isn’t a scifi movie this isn’t a young adult post apocalyptic novel we’re literally casually discussing a global pandemic that ravaged the entire world and it was REAL ?
you keep saying it like this is a past event, that the pandemic ravaged the entire world, that it was real, etc
The pandemic is still ongoing—hospital admissions jumped 16% in the United States last week, and 30% in my state, as of 9/7/23.
BA.2.86 is on the uptick and we're not 100% sure if the fall vaccines we've made will be effective because once again
we were such eager beavers for the "emergency" to be over, we shut down the metaphorical fire suppression system before the fire department even arrived so we BUNGLED the response to an emergency, and then MORE fire spread to more floors because there was no fire suppression and hey guess what the fire department finally arrived but the building is still fucking burning.
The pandemic is real. Actively real. The most vulnerable people in our communities are still at incredible risk. And yet the world chugs on.
So just a casual reminder, when we speak about the pandemic in past tense: the disaster is not over yet, the only thing we've actually stopped is our disaster response.
yuuuuuup.
I had covid a month ago. It laid me out for 2 weeks. The antiviral which worked great the first time didn't help much and they had nothing else to offer except "go to the ER if your o2 drops." The local emergency rooms currently have 8-12 hour waits. I haven't gone out in public without a mask since March of 2020. Still.
Mission accomplished!
My bunnies are finished! @jillsceramics #jillsceramics #ceramics #bunnies #bunny #easterdecor #springdecor (at Jill's Ceramics) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYN8nkLVB9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Mom finally finished her snowlady! @jillsceramics #jillsceramics #paintyourownpottery #ceramics #snowlady #winterdecor (at Jill's Ceramics) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYNwRrrW_8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
We got to meet the bands! @thehighkingsofficial @gaelic_storm The show was amazing! I can’t wait for you all to come back to New York again! #thehighkings #gaelicstorm #happystpatricksday (at Tarrytown Music Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp6qHDqMNFK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Highlight of my night! Being recognized on @thehighkingsofficial instagram has made my day! #thehighkings #happystpatricksday (at Tarrytown Music Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp6XVATMrF1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Time to see @thehighkingsofficial and @gaelic_storm! #thehighkings #gaelicstorm #happystpatricksday (at Tarrytown Music Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp6NAJasIwp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Always fun costumes and groups of characters at @monstermaniacon #monstermania #monstermaniacon #monstermania2023 #monstermania53 #lilymunster #ladydimitrescu #ladydimitrescucosplay #ladydimitrescudaughters #beladimitrescu #alicecooper #eltonjohn #axelrose #elvispresley #michaeljackson #cosplay (at Monster Mania Convention) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpszODiP6YD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Always good to get blessings from @father_evil and @cosplayjesus. Now to just pick a good picture for the Christmas card this year. @monstermaniacon #fatherevil #cosplayjesus #monstermaniacon #monstermania #monstermania2023 #monstermania53 (at Monster Mania Convention) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpsyA4AvmfC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
It’s always so good to see friends at @monstermaniacon! @scottstrakaart @donnajean_phillips #monstermania #monstermaniacon #monstermania2023 #monstermania53 #goodtimeswithfriends (at Monster Mania Convention) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpsxnO2vI-i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
This may be one for the Christmas card this year! @monstermaniacon #monstermaniacon #monstermania #monstermania53 #scream6 #screammovie (at Monster Mania Convention) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpqgYqCv0uG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
I got to meet Eduardo Franco. And then mom and I got to meet Gabriella Pizzolo. @gabriellapizzolo @dumbuardo #monstermania #monstermaniacon #monstermania53 #eduardofranco #argyle #gabriellapizzolo #suzie #strangerthings (at Monster Mania Convention) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpqf2rnPJzL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Monster-Mania here we come! @monstermaniacon #monstermania #monstermaniacon #monstermania2023 #monstermania53 (at Monster Mania Convention) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpptgfzLbAe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
The goods are acquired! Can’t wait to see everyone at @monstermaniacon tomorrow! #monstermania #monstermaniacon #monstermania2023 #monstermania53 (at Monster Mania Convention) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpoPgxpMAf6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Jury duty update! I have to call because I am still technically “on call” until Friday. #juryduty #grandjuryduty https://www.instagram.com/p/CpgaC21sUFK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
My luck has run out. After calling every other day since February 24 I have to do my civic duty and report to Newark at 8:30 am…yay. #juryduty https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpd-tqdMNu_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=