Smitten for Mittens

Ahhhhhh. Relief. I feel a bit more peaceful. As you've surely noticed, there were no coup attempts, storming of buildings or other hateful shenanigans on the day of Inauguration. I, for one, am quite glad. I know others are not glad at all. 

I do not understand those who are not glad, for which I am glad. 

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This kale recipe has nothing to do with anything. It just made me laugh.

Things are a bit stressful in the Addiverse right now. The Wife is fretting, pacing, muttering, fretting more and more. Why? Because of the big Packer game today, that's why. Usually, she would be fretting about the predicted snow for tomorrow, but the game has her completely distracted from any precipitation. I am of no help as I may love football but I do not suffer the angst of caring so much for a team that my day becomes consumed. Nothing wrong with her view of all things Green and Gold. I mean, this is big stuff for her. Pray to the Gods of Cheese that her team be victorious. 

I was able to get the vaccine last week. I don't have to tell you what vaccine I got--you know just by hearing the word "vaccine" during this pandemic what vaccine I received. It didn't hurt whatsoever and I really didn't notice anything but a slightly sore arm and a very slight headache (which I didn't even pay attention to until people were talking about headaches). This weekend (three days later), I feel like someone kicked my ass. I have no idea if it's related to the injection or not but I'm dragging my sorry ass around with no pep in my step. I hate to blame or assume it's from the vaccine but I will be asking co-workers if they noticed the same type of thing. No matter--it's better than getting COVID.

The vaccine has been quite the bone of contention for many people in my little corner of the Earth. Conspiracy theories, fear mongering, violation of rights, terrible stories, tales of becoming sterile... there is quite the spectrum of beliefs about this approach to helping with the pandemic. All I can do is listen to the scientists/those who have knowledge in the subject matter and make an educated decision. Do research beyond social media and news stories (slanted to either side of the aisle). I'm not a doctor nor do I play one on TV. I will wear my mask, be careful and take care of my health, no matter what transpires with the vaccine. Here's hoping I don't grow a tail or that my uterus falls out.

I hope you've been following along with the Bernie-Mitten-memes. I know I have been chuckling. Levity couldn't have come at a better time. I think the most fun has been that website where you can search an address and Bernie will pop up in front of that house/business/location. That's probably a tracking device, seeing as everyone is plopping their addresses in this website. People are worried about tracking devices in the vaccine--they'd be better off worrying about the tracking via their cell phones and pop up websites asking for their address. Just sayin.'

Bernie, being Bernie, was astute enough to take this 15 minutes worth of mitten fame and turn it into a fundraiser for Vermont's Meals on Wheels program. Gotta say, that organization is going to be swimming in dough (food pun purposeful). That's an awesome way to use this fun for the greater good. 

I think we know what the Number One costume will be for Halloween.

If Bernie-Mittens-memes aren't your style, what about a Michelle meme?  I am all for the Michelle meme. 

Speaking of Michelle, I am mitten-smitten at all the females in the forefront during the Inauguration and in the new administration. We still have a long way to go, but Michelle wielding a light saber is a great start. 

I wouldn't mess with her. 

I wouldn't mess with those women, either. 

I've read (from lefty liberal sources, of course) that there were plots of kidnapping and/or murdering some of the women in the political forefront. That's dangerous territory, you wanna-be-sorry-assed assassins. Remember: Light sabers are no joke. Neither are those women. We may not have passed the Equal Rights Amendment just quite yet but those ladies will take care of themselves and each other.

And us.

Tomorrow it is supposed to snow 5-8 inches, which would be the perfect time to wear some Bernie mittens. Seeing as Vermont is far away and seeing as those mittens probably sold out in the first 30 minutes of the creator being identified, I'll have to stick with my basic-black-waterproof-with-snot-spot mittens. But, don't think for a minute I'm not pretending I have Bernie mittens. 

Feel the Bern, Addiverse. Feel the Bern.

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