We talk about the weariness of COVID, staying safe and keeping hope alive. We worry about Russia invading Ukraine and our hopes for the James Webb telescope.

We discuss Christmas and a review of 2021. We encourage all to get boosted and to be safe and healthy. We never will understand vaccine deniers and feel we are losing democracy in the US.

We discuss Thanksgiving, a new COVID variant coming out of South Africa and our happiness about a new grandbaby on the way.

We discuss installation of our fancy new bidet toilet, celebration of 43 years of marriage and the birthday boy turns 69!

We got the senior flu shot and up to speed on all vaccines. We talk about my returning to work full time and give our thoughts about the new James Bond movie.

Today is the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The videos/stories continue to mesmerize me and wishing we as Americans become united once again. I turned 68 and felt such love from my friends and family. Dave consulted with our physician and we decided to get the third shot (booster) for COVID which continues to be a nightmare in the US with hospitals rationing care. Never thought I would see this in my lifetime.

The world is being challenged. The Delta variant has created chaos between those who believe in the vaccination and those that do not. My sister and my brother-in-law would have been married 50 years ago today. She died 3 years ago. Other updates during these challenging times.

We went to Indiana to see our grandchildren and celebrate our granddaughter's 4th birthday. We talk about the pandemic and our garage remodel and feelings of hope.

We talk about getting our second COVID shot (moderna) and symptoms we experienced. We also talk about volunteering at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and other daily musings.

We talk about getting our first COVID shot and the sadness of losing more than 500,000 in America to this horrible virus.