Category Archives: That’s Life

FURLOUGHED: Week Twelve (Final Episode?)

Posted on June 5, 2020 by cordeliasmom2012

“OLD LIVES MATTER, TOO!” – I think someone should put that on a protest sign. By now, the entire world has seen video of a 75-year-old white man (later identified as Martin Gugino) being pushed to the sidewalk by Buffalo, … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid-19, Health, Relationships, That's Life | Tagged Buffalo NY, Covid-19, police brutality, protests, violence | 23 Comments

Civil Unrest and Curfew

Posted on June 2, 2020 by cordeliasmom2012

The COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t chaotic enough? At this exact time, must we also have civil unrest and legal protests which subsequently turn violent? This is really weird. I haven’t had a curfew since I was 16 and living at home. … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid-19, Health, Relationships, That's Life | Tagged civil unrest, Covid-19, pandemic, politics, protests, riots, Western New York | 24 Comments

FURLOUGHED: Week Eleven

Posted on May 29, 2020 by cordeliasmom2012

Slowly, but surely, we’re getting there. The COVID-19 pandemic is slowly, ever so slowly, going away. Five regions in New York State are entering Phase II of their reopening as of today. Phase II includes most office workers and some … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid-19, Health, That's Life | Tagged Covid-19, employment, furlough, pandemic, Puppy Cody, work | 22 Comments

FURLOUGHED: Week Ten

Posted on May 22, 2020 by cordeliasmom2012

The end is near. The COVID-19 pandemic is coming under control. At least for the moment, the infection and hospitalization rates are declining. Here in Western New York, we have started reopening by phases; currently, we are in Phase I, … Continue reading →