Furby Wranglings

Well, Friday afternoon the Guv decided to place the entire state on Tier 3 restrictions. Ironically, the state across the river is doing even worse, COVID-wise according to yesterday's newspaper. Not certain how that will affect things at work.

Bel was not the only loss in the past three weeks. My college guidance counselor and one of my favorite teachers passed away November 4th -- he may have had 'pre-existing conditions', but it was COVID that sent him to intensive care in Peoria, and took him from us. He was a character, and he will be sorely missed by not only the college community but the larger community as well, as he was a local historian and NPR personality.

We are also worried about our friend Bree's mother; she is doing poorly, and she definitely has those 'Pre-existing Conditions'; she was "Mom" to the founding members of the SCA Shire of Dark River (Bree, Husband, Me, Annyse, Emtae, and Rafe), even after Bree and Emtae moved away for Grad School, and later jobs. A few years ago I made her a Prayer Shawl when she was in Rehab and dealing with Diabetes and other complications ... and because of COVID we can't even visit or help Bree take care of her!

Thanksgiving will be a small, at home affair this year.