My dystopian future
Tuesday March 9 2021 On March 9, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a state of emergency after three (only 3!) individuals tested positive for COVID-19.donnatopia.com, Frog in a Hot Pot, March 31 2020 We're marking the one year anniversary of living in our New Normal world, which is really a kind of dodgy thing to … Continue reading 136. Changing the tune
Sunday February 28 2021 "Ugh," we say as we put on that second pair of insulating socks. "Sure wish winter was over so we can complain about summer being too hot." "Say no more." says Ma Nature. And the beautiful crystal snowscape is gone as if it never was. But this is like the Genie … Continue reading 133. Careful what you wish for
Monday February 22 2021 Remember when we were heard the news that we reached the milestone of 100,000 deaths in the U.S. due to COVID-19? When was this? Can you take a guess? I was thinking early summer 2020. That was a little late on the mark. The New York Times recognized this macabre event … Continue reading 131. Battling a Milestone
Tuesday December 1 2020 He sees you when you're sleepingHe knows when you're awakeHe knows if you've been bad or goodSo be good for goodness sake! Welcome new month. Whatcha got for us, December? Oh yeah, the festive holiday season. Well, we'll see about that, because 2020. Remember this guy from your past? How about … Continue reading 120. He sees you when you’re sleeping
Friday November 27 2020 Four Ohio counties have now been upgraded to Level 4 Purple according to the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. Source: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/public-health-advisory-system Added to the already tainted county of Franklin, we now have Lake and Lorain as two northern counties to wear the purple letter over their breast. And our home county … Continue reading 119. Black and Purple
Saturday November 21 2020 Ohio has assigned its first Purple County this week, a phrase that would have induced a raised eyebrow a year ago. “What is this purple county you speak of?” we would have asked, as our thoughts wandered to flowers, cows, grapes, rain, and the artist formerly known as Prince. Today we … Continue reading 116. Color of Doom
Wednesday November 18 2020 The Governor of the United States of Ohio, Mike DeWine, has issued a state-wide curfew to be effective tomorrow evening. And people are, of course, pushing back because how dare he tell us what to do. But after taking a deep breath and slowing down a notch to understand the intention, … Continue reading 115. When the streetlights come on
Friday November 13 2020 Yeah, so it’s Friday the 13th. Don’t sweat it though. A day designated to misfortune and chaos has long since lost its powers to the hot trots of 2020. For example, let’s recap just this past week, ok? Alex Trebek passed away and I can’t talk about it.I desperately wanted to … Continue reading 113. Superstition #13
Wednesday November 11 2020 The school bus pulls onto my street, then passes by as I wait at the end of my driveway to join those commuting to their obligatory destinations this morning. A child looks from one of the windows and we both assess each other for those three seconds or so, until I … Continue reading 112. The bus
Saturday October 17 2020 So, Kroger has reopened their communal salad bar station. I was shopping yesterday after work to find inspiration for a quick and easy dinner to bring the end the week to a full stop and noticed the grazing bar was stocked again. Kroger closed the thing down back when the restaurants … Continue reading 100. Hard Pass on the Salad
