SvenskaMonthly Archives: November 2020
Déjà vu is a very interesting phenomena. It actually feels a little like that right now since the days are rather similar. Like experiencing the same day over and over again. Do you have a déjà vu experience that you would like to share? Before the Corona virus, or maybe you also agree that the days are repeated?
Endurance is crucial. To not loose faith, and focus on, let’s say January. Then, December with christmas and new year is over. A new year, a tabula rasa 2021. Time to take this new 2021 into consideration. Slow down a bit. Enjoy these similar days, and just relax. We know that this will be over one day. I wonder if there will be celebrations? Like when the WWII was over, if you ever have seen movies from then. Streets filled with happy people. Yes, this really is the time to take the opportunity to live life slowly, and focus on things that will come next year. For example, it is rather dark now, and we know that spring with sunshine definitely will be there one day. Like we say in Swedish “gilla läget”.
It is a good occasion to watch movies, and this film with Bill Murray explains déjà vu. From Pennsylvania, very appropriate now after the American presidential election 🇺🇸.
It is always a little particular with Friday the 13th since it is considered to be an unlucky day. I know that some hotels don’t have this room number, and in addition, that airplanes often don’t have this seat number. It is something special with number 13. I must admit that I have this bad luck in mind whenever it is Friday the 13th. It probably has something with religion to do, and I will perhaps learn one day.
The Corona virus is peaking again in a second wave, and there are stricter precautions. I must say that I am happy that I can go for training and that there are precise rules with regard to the number of people, wiping and hand washing. But I will start to do more at home now. Important to stay in a good mood even though the severity of COVID-19 affects us all.
I keep listening to music, and I am sharing a song on the theme superstition. Stay safe and stay tuned 🐾
In December it is a year ago since severe symptoms of COVID-19 were discovered in Wuhan in China 🇨🇳. It is a unique, historical pandemic ( China´s successful control of COVID-19 ). I had a chat with a friend who knows about how people (like you and me) react in catastrophes. People are dying and there are no emotional reactions in society. This may be a mechanism of survival she said. It is too much to cope with, and the brain tells us to deal with this later when we are safe again. Then we can take care of our feelings.
The second wave is here, and we must be careful. It is very serious. We are waiting for a vaccine to be developed. Moreover, we are learning about this virus, and also about ourselves. How will we cope with next virus? I would suggest immediate lockdowns to isolate the virus. This might be impossible, but distancing is crucial. The WHO will play a very important role. To put together new knowledge, and not the least, make various countries cooperate to have an emergency kit set for next outbreak.
Different mechanisms of actions are currently being studied on how to develop a vaccine. I rapidly browsed the internet for a review on this topic. This is a mini review of what has happened. Also various mechanisms of actions are presented on potential vaccine candidates (figure 5).
Please see the illustrations if it is too much to read. The timeline in figure 1 illustrates the key events of COVID-19 and puts this pandemic in a perspective.
However, it is Friday and weekend. Also Friday the13th for those of you who are superstitious. I cannot see Sweetie and Cutie since we stay in quarantine. No travelling, but by coincidence, I found a cartoon when I once upon a time was travelling. Some cheering up is needed while waiting for a vaccine. Usually I read “Laban”, but that is only when I am in the countryside with Sweetie and Cutie.
Stay safe, and don’t forget to stay tuned!
This Corona virus makes me gain weight. I do not weigh myself, instead I feel if my clothes fit. This summer was fine, but now my trousers are not what they used to be. I love good food. Therefore, I go for training so I can eat without thinking too much. But this Corona makes me gain weight. I must admit that I have been lazy. My online training is not what it used to be. I need to do some adjustments, return to these mini 30 minutes training programs I used to do.
Ok. I will do crunches. Not eat crunches. Ending this mini writing with one of my favourite tunes. Such a nice song. Spinning tomorrow, and I am intending to do real crunches. And perhaps some burbies. Wish me good luck!
A new president has been elected and Joe Biden will soon be president of the United States. Biden´s inauguration will take place in the middle of January, and til then, Trump will have time to make a smooth transition. It is a little unusual that a sitting president isn’t re-elected. It should also be noted that when Trump was elected he got many votes. He was popular. But democracy rules. People change their minds. Perhaps the Corona virus has influenced the election result. Never mind.
The USA is so different from Sweden, and we cannot really understand that the Democrats may be similar to the right wing in Sweden. The American constitution is complicated but democratic. I suppose Trump is not so happy now, and, on the contrary, Biden is smiling. Tried to find appropriate music for both of them, and found a song with the Eagles. A nice song to just play and listen to. On a November Sunday afternoon.
