Soar-Dream-France: Isn't That Special?

While I believe that every day is special and try to begin each day in that place; there are still some times that you may have to work at getting there a little more than usual.

I think this holiday season is one of those times for many of us. Last year, with the vaccines on the horizon, it seemed that everyone pushed on through in hopes that things would soon be different.

And, hopes that this holiday season would be way more different than what we have.

Who'd a thunk that: so many people would refuse to get vaccinated; two more variants would take hold; and, promises of more variants on the way as long as so many continue remain un-vaccinated.

Fortunately for me, all of my immediate family and very close friends are vaccinated. The vaccination rate in New Orleans is high. Now, that's not the case for the rest of Louisiana or Missouri and everyone is suffering in different ways.

The saving grace is that once you have your third shot, even if you get infected, your chances of severe illness, ER stays, hospital stays and death are slim to none. The vaccine protects us from that.

I have heard a number of scientists and medical professionals say: "If you are unvaccinated the Omicron variant will find you!"

One physician went so far as to say that if you are unvaccinated, you have a winter of severe illness and death to look forward to.

Here we all are.

It is wearying. Those of us who are vaccinated have come so far.

Honestly, I'm doing nothing different than I did a year ago even though I'm fully-3 dose-vaccinated.

I do know some people who are unvaccinated and became infected. It makes me so so sad. It hurts my heart AND makes me mad.

I don't like feeling sad and mad.

And so, I need a little more push to get to "special" these days. I got up this morning talking to Lola and making plans for a nice lunch, a nice fire, and probably some fireside reading or a Hallmark Christmas movie or two. It already is special. We're here. I had an unexpected flower delivery from my friend Jane this morning and a gorgeous Christmas card from my friend Barbara.

The sun is out.

We are soldiering on!