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Ok when you are in the house for 6 days straight you kind of lose track of the day and date. Also, Rihanna threw me off with her email talking about Singles Day on the wrong damn day. First, I would like to acknowledge and give honor to anyone who has served for this country, Thank You Veterans. Secondly, this post was originally published on Tuesday, November 10th. The tidbit of useless information is actually for today. This post has officially been corrected. Lol

A piece of useless information for you. Today is Singles Day. This “holiday” is celebrated in China every year on November 11th (11/11). It was supposedly started by four single guys in college in 1993. This is my first time hearing about it. The day is to be celebrated by playing games, having parties and movie nights with other single people. As all countries do, China converted it into a money making holiday. It is the biggest shopping day of the year there. America has Single Awareness Day. The date is February 15th. How lame 😂. Why does it have to be a day for everything? Well we can keep any day that involves food and liquor. Lol.

I got a microphone for my birthday. No, I cannot sing…at all. Lol. It is purely for fun. But I felt shy or embarrassed about taking it in the car with me and singing into it. Like what will people think if they look over at me singing into this beautiful pink mic? Are they going to laugh at me? Are they going to talk about me? Then today I realized that it would bring me joy to do it. Life is too fucking short to not do things that bring us joy especially if we are not harming others in any way. Why do I care what other people think?

As I was driving (yes I did sing into the mic) I decided that everything that brings me joy, I am going to do more of it. No excuses. If it is not something I can do by myself, I will ask others for help or to join me. For instance, I love motorcycles. I don’t have one and I probably wouldn’t trust myself if I did. Lol. So I’m going to ask people with motorcycles to take me for a ride. I’ll even buy my own helmet. I love playing miniature golf and I love winning. I can’t do that if I go by myself. So I’m going to ask people to go with me instead of not going at all.

I realize that this pandemic has totally changed some people’s life path. I get it. But I also know that there are things that we still can accomplish. Let’s set new goals. Goals that are smaller, doable ones. Ones that we can complete each week. And make some of them fun ones. Joyful, happy ones. I need for people to find what brings them joy and do it! There is just so much shit that once you become an adult, you have to do. What do you want to do? What makes you happy that you can do? Make a list and start checking things off of it.

Today is my last day of quarantine. I am so happy to be released out into the world. I am like a dog that has been in the house all day. I am busting out doing zoomies all in the yard. Lol. I have people to see, places to be and things to buy. One of these things I can’t wait to share. It stopped me in my tracks when I seen it last week. Unfortunately, I have to drive to Michigan because the store in Toledo doesn’t have it in stock. This thing is going to bring me so much happiness!

I can’t stress this enough, find your happy! And make a point of doing what makes you happy. For all we know this is the only life we have to live, why not live it to the fullest? Why not have fun? Why not sing into the mic? If you see me out and about singing into the mic, sing with me. Be well and whole. Much love 🧡 💚

I am on my last days of a Covid-19 scare. I say “scare” loosely because I was positive that I had not contracted the virus. “How do I know?” you ask. Well the way my health is set up, I would have easily known a while ago. Yes, I know people can be asymptomatic, but it wouldn’t have been me. On top of my health conditions, my MS medication also suppresses my immune system. I am a prime candidate for infection. A practitioner that I had visited contracted the virus and I had seen him within days of him being infected. I received a call from the health department saying that I had to quarantine for 14 days. Mind you, I had been free and socializing for about 7 days of my quarantine. Thank God my boss acted with precision and quickness when I told her I had been exposed. I had already been off work and quarantining before I received the call from the health department. My practitioner had let me know a few days earlier.

I dislike rules unless they make sense to me. I understand the need to self quarantine to keep others protected from a possible infection. So even though I dislike having to stay at home all day, everyday by myself, it is a rule I will follow. It became a little tougher when the lady at the health department said even if I test negative, I am still have to quarantine for the required amount of days. Booooo! Lol. I guess it is a good thing that I live alone. To have to quarantine in the house with someone else? I can’t imagine living in the house with someone and not being able to touch them? Eat dinner with them? Look at them? Have sex with them? That seems like a different kind of hell. I know a person who is going through that right now. Best believe this enforced isolation inspired me to reach out and check on them.

I am an introvert and slightly anti-social. I spend time with who I want, when I want. When you don’t have a choice though, it is a whole different story. I started to fall apart a little bit. I was fine earlier in the day at the start of quarantine. When the sun was shining brightly through my window. When I talked to my mom and my friend Shayla. When my friend Monica dropped off some fruit and a cupcake, which I didn’t need. But as the sky went dark and what looked like 9 pm but was really 6:30 pm, my mood changed. I started to get a little sad. I was actually suppose to have dinner and drinks with two of my friends over the weekend. These plans had been made a month ago. And I have 4 more days of this!?!?!?!

Listen people, I am struggling but I am okay. I don’t want anyone to think I am depressed or anything. Really, I am just being a brat. This is temporary. I wasn’t even going to write about this. But I got to thinking about people who are isolated due to the pandemic or any other life situation and I decided to be their voice. If I am struggling after only a few days, what are these people going through mentally, emotionally, physically? Human touch is so important. I remember when I used to deliver meals to seniors (best job ever!). There was a lady who lost her husband. I gave her a hug and I am one of those weirdos that don’t really get into physical touch. I just knew she needed it. A few days later when I went by she told me that I made her feel better with just a hug. Amazing, right!?!?!

My Covid-19 scare has solidified a few things. For one, it just goes to show how easily a person can be infected. Two, it also shows how irrevocably a person’s life can be changed. My practitioner is the only one in his office. His business is at a standstill and his employees are now laid off. There is even a chance that one or more of his employees may have contracted the virus as well. I am sure he will bounce back, but countless others have not. Three, people who are isolated from others are not okay. I don’t care if they are isolated due to the pandemic or other health conditions that are not allowing them out into the world. They are struggling even if they do not say it. Check on your people. They need to see you, if even through a damn window or door. They need to hear your voice. They need you!

It is so important for us to continue to stay on guard. This virus is not going anywhere people. Mask on and up in its proper position. Let’s protect each other. Let’s not be careless. But also, let’s not live in fear. Continue to be mentally (if I never said it before) and physically well and whole. Much love to you all 🧡💚

P.S. I did receive the results back from my test. I am negative for Covid-19.

This was not going to be my next post, but I was definitely hoping to share it for this October MS Awareness month in honor of me. What a great early birthday gift.

It is finally here. What I have been waiting to talk about. Drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁🥁, introducing the Alinker. 

I was first introduced to the Alinker by Selma Blair. I was checking out her page on Instagram and I saw her sitting on one. I was like, “What is that?” I clicked on the link she had under the picture and it took me to their page. As you know I’m still mobile. The style of walk is penguin. Lol. This is due to spasticity, the stiffen of muscles which prevents normal movement. My sunrise friend Gerard says, “You just got a little flavor to your walk.” Lol. Thanks dude. I cannot walk long distances without some form of assistance. My legs tire out pretty quick. I have been on trips where my friend Monica has had to carry me piggy back because I was dragging so bad. Or whoever was walking with me had to stay behind while I took multiple rest breaks. I love and appreciate my friends for their endless support and consideration. I’m not going to cry. But it truly means so much to me. Now the Alinker has entered the chat.

This little doodad right here can solve the problems I just listed and some. Not only would I be able to keep up with my friends on trips but no one would have to carry me at all. On solo trips, I can really get out there and explore the way that I want to. I will strap my GoPro onto the front and record all my adventures. I would be able to go to the park and actually do the full trail. Oh the places I can go. These are all the thoughts rushing through my mind when I see this bike. 

Now this is where I am in need of assistance. The bike is retailing at $2,200. Yeah, I knew it wasn’t cheap when I seen Selma sitting on it. It is not like I have seen everyday people walking around on this bike. And it has been out in the US since 2016, created in 2014. I have started a Crowdfunding page that people can donate to help me get this beauty. I am not asking for any specific amount. It is whatever you are able to give. Be it a dollar or five dollars. I know that it will add up and I will get this bike. And that is the ultimate goal. If you want to share with others, I would appreciate that as well. I am easy to please. I just want to continue to enjoy this life as much as I can. There is times that I may not participate in activities not just because I am antisocial. But because the logistics of the activity requires too much energy. I don’t want to have that reason anymore. 

Here is a video from YouTube talking about the Alinker.

Right now there is a tremendous waiting list and they are not accepting any new campaigns. The team at Alinker wants to clear out a few campaigns first. If you know someone who would benefit from this awesome bike, please share this post. It would be great for them to know about it and get everything together for when they are accepting new campaigns.

Today Alinker launched 10 new campaigns and I am so grateful to be one of them. This is the link to donate for my campaign.

Alinker Family Crowdfunding – Alinker USA
https://www.thealinker.com/pages/crowdfund-alinker-family

Once again, I appreciate all the love and support throughout this journey. Thank you. Continue to be well and whole. Much love 🧡 💚.