Hi Dear Folk,
The weather is crazy they've been talking about a Cyclone Bomb, I had not heard that terminology before, but this morning was in the low thirties Fahrenheit, it is cold and windy, but I think we may have missed the snow that will fall further north.
A bomb cyclone is simply a storm that intensifies very rapidly. Bomb cyclones form when air near Earth's surface rises quickly in the atmosphere, triggering a sudden drop in barometric pressure — at least 24 millibars within 24 hours.
I was looking back on the month of May from bygone years, some happy pictures from four years ago, son's graduation from Ithaca. Not to say we're not happy now, but we're not gallivanting.
The Lake in the distant background is Lake Cayuga, one of New York State's Finger Lakes. Mum and son. It's an area of great beauty, renowned for vineyards and some great wines.
With Mr. B. and I love those shell earrings I bought in Hawaii a few years back.
How are you all coping? I've been reaching out to family and friends. Had a wonderful Zoom meet with friends from forty years ago, some of which I have not spoken to in that long, who are now dispersed all over the States, Kevin in CA, Prince in Chicago, Jill in Charlotte, NC, Florence in FL and the others all in this area but a radius of fifty miles, so was great. We did have some laughs and reminiscing over old times, good for the soul.
"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." George Santayana
Although the Spanish Influenza affected a different part of the population, mostly younger people with strong immune systems and Covid-19 affects more older folk, many parallels can be drawn. The actions of governments and individuals have a similar ring to them, lack of unity and disinformation.
The Spanish Influenza started in the January of 1918, not too dissimilar to the Corona Virus, but what was really distressing was the second wave that began in the autumn of 1918 and was far more deadly. I'm not a soothsayer, but this does concern me.
I think it's interesting that basically we can do no more than they did one hundred years ago, wear a mask and socially isolate. Of course we've got better follow up once in hospital but still. How quickly things change.
I enjoyed looking at these old photos of folk during the Spanish Influenza all wearing their masks, but they don't seem to have been as creative as our generation. But maybe they were and we just don't have a picture of their masks.
Take care, keep safe.
Christine
The weather is crazy they've been talking about a Cyclone Bomb, I had not heard that terminology before, but this morning was in the low thirties Fahrenheit, it is cold and windy, but I think we may have missed the snow that will fall further north.
A bomb cyclone is simply a storm that intensifies very rapidly. Bomb cyclones form when air near Earth's surface rises quickly in the atmosphere, triggering a sudden drop in barometric pressure — at least 24 millibars within 24 hours.
I was looking back on the month of May from bygone years, some happy pictures from four years ago, son's graduation from Ithaca. Not to say we're not happy now, but we're not gallivanting.
The Lake in the distant background is Lake Cayuga, one of New York State's Finger Lakes. Mum and son. It's an area of great beauty, renowned for vineyards and some great wines.
With Mr. B. and I love those shell earrings I bought in Hawaii a few years back.
How are you all coping? I've been reaching out to family and friends. Had a wonderful Zoom meet with friends from forty years ago, some of which I have not spoken to in that long, who are now dispersed all over the States, Kevin in CA, Prince in Chicago, Jill in Charlotte, NC, Florence in FL and the others all in this area but a radius of fifty miles, so was great. We did have some laughs and reminiscing over old times, good for the soul.
"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." George Santayana
Although the Spanish Influenza affected a different part of the population, mostly younger people with strong immune systems and Covid-19 affects more older folk, many parallels can be drawn. The actions of governments and individuals have a similar ring to them, lack of unity and disinformation.
The Spanish Influenza started in the January of 1918, not too dissimilar to the Corona Virus, but what was really distressing was the second wave that began in the autumn of 1918 and was far more deadly. I'm not a soothsayer, but this does concern me.
I think it's interesting that basically we can do no more than they did one hundred years ago, wear a mask and socially isolate. Of course we've got better follow up once in hospital but still. How quickly things change.
Take care, keep safe.
Christine
What fun to browse the old photos. Technology these days has enabled so many get together's that have been so much fun. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI love the cartoon and hairdressing photo. I would love a haircut but forbidden unless I do it myself but that is not an option. A friend who was self isolating caught the virus and died. He must have got it from carers as he lived alone. Whereas I'm having to go shopping and I would guess 50% of people are not keeping their distance. Quite a few other friends have caught it but thankfully only mildly. Mainly care workers. Keep safe. Good to connect with friends if only virtually.
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