Diary 143

Saturday, August 8th

In amid all the news (The New York NRA has been exposed as a corrupt organization that stole millions), and the sad news (Beirut’s angry citizens in the rubble of the huge explosion that killed a hundred and more) and the bizarre news (the ‘president’ seems to allow economic relief, but at a far lower level than anticipated) – there is alway something good to look for. And that is, that people are pushing back.

Other news includes the excitement of sitting beside Ellie (5) as she begins to learn to read, and she’s utterly thrilled by it. Come the Fall it looks as if school will be a disaster for her and her peers, so we’re aiming for a bit of home schooling. Do we really think 5 year olds will wear masks in class and maintain social distance? Really?  Perhaps if there were 10 or fewer to each class, — but we know those numbers will never happen.