OK, OK, I see what’s happening here
(I really don’t see what’s happening anywhere these days and don’t think I want to).
You’re screen to screen with mediocrity, and it’s strange.
You don’t even know how you feel (or if you should feel, oh gosh, so many feels…)
It’s adorkable!
Well, it’s “nice” to see/hear humans never change.

It’s been awhile, let’s begin.
Yes, it’s really me! I’m back (does this feel like a pattern?).
Breathe it in (through a damn mask)
I know, it’s a lot…
The snark,
the jokes,
gifs, memes,
(all which may or may not hit the mark)
I’m just an ordinary blogging universal life force
What can I say except “You’re Welcome!”
For the snides,
the quips,
the jests,
the puns,
the endless psuedo-goodbyes https://yadadarcyyada.com/2017/09/28/we-were-on-a-break/

https://yadadarcyyada.com/2016/07/08/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/
(I mean them at the time, but then I think of all of you, dear readers and come running back! I don’t know how to quit you!)

Hey, it’s ok, it’s ok, “You’re welcome!”
I’m just a 7-year blogging Demi-Sod!
https://yadadarcyyada.com/2015/08/27/message-in-a-bottle/ https://yadadarcyyada.com/2017/02/02/theres-no-crying-in-blogging/ https://yadadarcyyada.com/2015/04/10/im-hooked-on-a-feeling/ https://yadadarcyyada.com/2017/06/02/nobody-puts-bloggers-in-a-corner/ https://yadadarcyyada.com/2018/05/04/i-will-always-blog-love-you
Hey, what has two thumbs and is trying to stay safe and sane in bod and brain…me…we’ll see?!?

- Thank you readers.
- Thank you fellow bloggers (who are often readers too).
- Thank you Graham Norton and guests.
- Thank you Moana (this Disney movie may have way more lessons for adults than children).
- Northern Exposure (how has it been 30 years? How?!?).
- Thank you Ryan Reynolds for being Deadpool and yourself (where’s Maple Mobile?).

- Thank you family (although we have one less and the world is diminished).
- Thank you friends (all online these days).
- Thank you Zoom meetings that are a lifeline…
- Thank you to all the “The” stuff, ya know:
- The Boys (why not “The Bois”?).
- The Heart Guy.
- The Postcard Killings.
- The 100.
- The Descendants (how could I ask for more, more…).
- The Mandalorian

- “The Cry” (Jenna Coleman would have been a perfect ‘Doctor’ in “Doctor Who”).
- “The Testaments” – Methinks we shall have to wait for more of the TV version of “The Handmaids Tale”, sadly we can watch it in real time…sigh https://yadadarcyyada.com/2019/03/25/welcome-to-your-life/
- “The Walking Dead” (Awesome show, but so unrealistic, I didn’t see anyone pushing and shoving to hoard toilet paper, what were you thinking Robert Kirkman?) https://yadadarcyyada.com/2014/04/11/why-zombies-will-rule/
https://yadadarcyyada.com/2014/04/11/why-zombies-wont-rule/

- Thanks “Discovery of Witches” (just a sneak peek of my Halloween-who-am-I-kidding-it’s-all-year-long-horror-especially-in-2020-line-up https://yadadarcyyada.com/2018/10/26/the-more-the-scarier/ https://yadadarcyyada.com/2016/10/28/enter-at-your-own-risk/).
- “Marvel”, “The Munsters”, and Midway” (Ed Skrein, Woody Harrelson, Luke Evans, Mandy Moore and many more, wow, imagine if they’d had social media like Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, TikTok, QQ, Viber, reddit, WhatsApp, WeChat…and war).
- Chocolate and tea and books (all three at once is a challenge, but never let it be said I’m not up to a challenge) https://yadadarcyyada.com/2019/05/30/you-live-you-die-in-between-theres-chocolate/
- “Sanditon”, “Shetland” (needs 10 seasons, minimum), Stephen Colbert who’s still owning his COVID hair, “Psych” (oops, well, sounds like it starts with an “s”; I’ve heard it both ways), and “Snowpiercer” (These are our revolutions).

- Thanks cartoons like: “Rick and Morty”, “Family Guy”, “South Park” “Justice League” (animated series)…not the “other” (shudder), etc.
- “Julie and the Phantoms” (“Julie e os Fantasmas“).
- Jimmy Fallon (I just feel there’s a lack of Paul Rudd on this show lol).
- “Hamilton” (what would we do without Lin-Manuel Miranda? I don’t even want to think about it).

- Thanks for even the thought of “Enola Holmes” and “Utopia” (can’t wait!).
- Thanks Seth MacFarlane for giving us a million ways to laugh in 2020 https://yadadarcyyada.com/2014/06/06/1-2-a-million-ways-to-die-in-the-west/ and Seth Meyers (kinda miss the sea captain), and other Seths living their best life.
- Thank you “Punisher” for letting Jon Bernthal and Ben Barnes light up the screen, figuratively and literally – “Russo!”.

- Maybe thanks for “Cobra Kai”, haven’t watched it yet, but maybe I’ll be grateful?
- Drew Barrymore – mock all you want but there’s something to be said for authentically imperfect people. https://yadadarcyyada.com/2016/06/10/cant-you-just-pretend-to-be-nice/
- Thanks to “Gilmore Girls”, though I’m trying not to indulge again, like a comfort food, but how about “The Golden Girls”, hey Netflix, I’m pitching you a new series, “Golden Gilmore Girls” with older Lorelei, Rory, Sookie, and Lane living in Florida? It’s gonna be a hit!

I’ll keep saying Thank You even as stress (https://yadadarcyyada.com/2020/05/04/so-no-one-told-you-life-was-gonna-be-this-way/ https://yadadarcyyada.com/2020/03/17/im-still-standing-yeah-yeah-yeah/) keeps jumping me in dark alleys of the mind, attacking me from all sides. I don’t need superheroes to save me, except on page and screen, I just need some rest (chronic suckage aka Fibromyalgia blows https://yadadarcyyada.com/2019/11/22/99-problems-and-fibromyalgia-is-all-of-them/), some zest…

Well, come to think of it,
Readers, honestly I could go on and on
I could explain every unnatural phenomenon (https://yadadarcyyada.com/2017/10/26/my-big-fat-supernatural-life/)
The sass, the grass, the colours, the vague meandering chats (books, movies, politics, TV shows and other shtick, it’s all about the laughs) before again going underground.
Honestly, that was me just messing around…

I’ve murdered my blog,
I’ve buried its guts,
while trying to figure out what the heck is going on, it’s all coconuts!

What’s the lesson?
What is the take-away?
Be kind to everyone every single day!!!
And the tapestry here on my blog
Is simply sayin’, Don’t be trippin’ dawg!

Look where I’ve been (mostly home).
NO, I haven’t been out of the country in 14 days (does YouTube count?). How the heck would I know if I’ve ever been in contact with anyone with COVID-19? This is a weird way to screen…for anything. Asking us, asking us, asking us, asking us, do you have: Fever•New onset of cough•Worsening chronic cough •Shortness of breath (sometimes, when watching Jason Momoa, does that count?)
•Difficulty breathing•Sore throat•Difficulty swallowing (don’t say it out loud, that’s what she said)•Decrease of loss of sense, of taste, or smell•Chills (They’re multiplying; it’s electrifying!)•Headaches•Unexplained fatigue/malaise/muscle aches•Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain (Have you seen the news/internet? If you don’t have these symptoms you’re not paying attention)•Pink eye/conjunctivitis (gross)•Runny nose or nasal congestion without other known cause (like what?)…
Why make people do that whole spiel? Seriously. Why not have a digital tickety-tappin’ done by Lin-Manuel Miranda rippity-rappin’?
(Ha ha ha ha ha ha, hey) And, did you Wash your hands? Seriously, before, during and after COVID, wash them!!!
So here’s the thing, every day now seems like a horror movie, full of: ghouls, fools, viruses, monsters, unknown terrors, people unable to follow simple instructions (very simple, i.e. arrows, a sign that says, “keep right”, etc.).

COVIDIOTS would probably check the dark basement if they heard a noise, or would start filming an alien ship scooping up humans, or hug a demon, freshly spawned from the bowels of Hell. I would not be at all surprised. Oh look, a guy with an chainsaw, he seems friendly! https://yadadarcyyada.com/2014/03/20/25-ways-to-stay-alive-in-a-horror-movie/

What else? My love is trying to rekindle our affair, trying to lure me back into a comfy reclining chair…with Dune (and chill?). – I keep trying to get away from movie theaters, but they keep trying to pull me back in! Perfect for Autumn, amazing cast, but since people can’t even follow arrows in stores, or signs, or instructions (even physcial distancing) – could you trust them in theaters?!?
COVID fatigue? Ha! https://yadadarcyyada.com/2019/09/18/head-over-heels/
Just the latest excuse for bad behaviour https://yadadarcyyada.com/2016/09/16/you-had-me-at-cake/ More like people-want-to-do-whatever-they-want-to-do https://yadadarcyyada.com/2013/08/29/the-pursuit-of-happiness-cult/. They don’t care…about you (or anyone, including themselves https://yadadarcyyada.com/2016/05/25/crapathy/ they just want to go back to doing whatever they want to do).
Really, in this supernatural, so-much-cooler-finally-Fall https://yadadarcyyada.com/2016/10/14/the-glorious-chaos/ time, you’d think PPE, you know, mitigation practices, ya know, simple stuff like: hand sanitizer, masks, gloves, face shields, etc. would be the most precious things in the universe, but seems the pumpkin spice still wins….The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to survival. I’m going to be honest, here goes, brace yourselves, I don’t like pumpkin spice, there I said it. Yet the pumpkin spice must flow https://yadadarcyyada.com/2015/10/09/you-may-say-im-a-dreamer/
RIP RBG – you tried to make people realize “equal” isn’t a dirty word. https://yadadarcyyada.com/2015/04/22/all-the-ways-im-told-im-stupid-everyday/ You gave us hope – we’ll try to keep it burning. https://yadadarcyyada.com/2017/01/06/im-not-inclined-to-resign-to-maturity/

“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” ~ Frank Herbert

Go on, tell your story and I’ll keep spilling my mind onto the screen (You’re welcome!).
Love the way you make me laugh out loud. You don’t want to know what’s going on believe me. Keep smiling and sharing them with us!
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It’s a selfish thing, really, because knowing I’ve made people smile, laugh, laugh out loud, laugh and spewed liquid from their nose or mouth (or both lol) makes me so happy. I love that in these tough times there’s still so much joy to give and receive, there’s still laughter, love, and hope. Thanks for staying with me on this wild journey, big non-contagious hugs xoxoxo
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If we both love laughing and making folks laugh all the better. You are one hysterical lady with a razor sharp wit that I just love. Thank you for the smiles and awesome distraction from this crazy world we’re in. Sending big yet appropriately socially distant hugs🤗 !
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We need more and more laughter and kindness and hope in this mixed-up world. 🙂
Big bigger biggest non-contagious hugs xoxox
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So true ! Love and need that. Huge socially distant hugs to you dear one! 🤗
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And to you. 🙂
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😊
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xox
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I agree that the movie Moana has more lessons for the adults than the kids but so many children’s stories do! Take good care of yourself and keep finding things to be thankful for.
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Each and every minute of each and every day, I keep thinking, sandpaper though rough has a purpose and can shape things, that’s how I’m thinking of troubles.
Hope the rest of this week (and each and every single day) is good to you, Jan, big non-contagious hugs xoxox
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This is why we like your blog — the colorful, nonsensically humorous blips in the universe going past us at 100 kilometers per hour. You have a knack for it. 🙂
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Thank you so much. It’s so good to be back, while my time away has been rough it taught me a big lesson – there is a big empty spot without you all, so the smart move, come back and stay. Glad to have you along for the ride as I spill my mind onto screen. 😉 Hope the week ahead is kind to you and big non-contagious hugs xoxo
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Thanks. 🙂
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🙂
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What can I say? I’m depressed. I need a cookie.
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Or a bag, box, tray? Depending on the day. 😉
Sending you big non-contagious hugs and virtual milk for drinking (lactose and milk and glass free! lol). xoxoxo
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Thank you for the virtual gifts, much appreciated!
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We need to spread the bloglove, laughter and kindness around – have it comfort and surround us. 🙂
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Yes! 🙂
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What a great entertaining post, thanks for this, I was smiling as I read it 😊👌
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Then my work here is done. And thinking I made you smile has made me smile. 🙂 Hope this week is a good one. Stay safe. Stay connected. Stay you. 🙂 xox
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So nice to see you back, Donna! Missed you! Hope all is getting better and you won’t stay away so long. We need your long, full of fun & serious stuff blogs. 📚🎶 Christine
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It’s so good to be back, Christine! Yes, things have been rough, but it made me realize, I need you all and I need this. So yup, have several more posts on the sidelines waiting to be finished. Hope this week treats you well and big non-contagious hugs xoxoxo
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👏👏👏 LOVED this! And… Also hate pumpkin spice! 👍😀🤣
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Thank you and I know, right, I just don’t get it, yuck. 😉
Big non-contagious hugs and all the best for the week ahead (without pumpkin spice). 😉
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Oh, my…now that song is going to be stuck in my head all day! LOL. I love it! Great post! (You’re welcome…)
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Wow, fabulous compilation Donna. I appreciate all the work you put into your telling posts. I hope you’re managing alright in our new alternate world. Hugs ❤
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Thank you kindly. I’m bothered, bewildered, not bewitched yet but the day is young…who knows what’s around the corner? Stay safe, dear Debby and hope this new world order will switch to another, better new world order. 🙂 Hope this week treats you kindly and big non-contagious hugs xoxoxo
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Lol, I’m with you Donna. Let’s renew this crappy new world order! Stay well and don’t become bewitched! 🙂 Masked hugs back. ❤ xx
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🙂 xoxo
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It is what it is
Be present to get the presents
Onward through the fog!
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This too shall pass?
Big hope and hugs xox
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GOOD TO SEE YOU—HEAR YOU—! WHAT A PLATFORM FOR ADVERTISING!!!! IS THIS ALL THERE IS GOING TO BE? ❤
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Sadly I think that’s what way way too much of the world is about these days – selling, buying, selling some more – money. We need to spread joy, kindness and hope, we don’t need more stuff. 🙂
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A LOT…OF HUNGRY, NEEDY PEOPLE OUT THERE, NEEDING EMPLOYMENT AS WELL AS HOPE. 😀
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A lot of need.
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STEP UP TO THE PLATE, MATE?
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
BIG NON-CONTAGIOUS HUGS FOR DONNA—OUR HERO! ❤
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We need all the joy, kindness and hope we can spread around these days, Jonathan, thank you for helping. 🙂
Wishing you a safe, happy and healthy week ahead. 🙂
xo
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hoping to reflect a little of yours!
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Welcome back! And I just started watching Golden Girls … I identify.
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Now watching it I’m seeing it from a different point of view, an older point of view lol 😉
Hope the week ahead treats you kindly and thank you for being a friend. 🙂 xox
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Good to see you back, and good to see that you still have the same keen sense of humour, of wit!
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We need all the humour we can get these days. Glad to see you hear, Jill and hope the week ahead treats you kindly. 🙂
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That’s the truth! Same to you, my friend!
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Stay safe.
Stay connected. 🙂
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Thank you kindly, Ian, I don’t know if you’re getting these comments, sometimes WordPress plays tricks (no treats) and says No!
Hope this finds you safe and sound. Thank you for the lovely reblog! How delightful!
Stay safe. Stay connected. 🙂
Big non-contagious hugs xoxo
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Nice post 🙂
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Thank you so much. 🙂
Hope this season and all the seasons treat you kindly. 🙂
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I laughed through this until my eyes teared and my sides hurt. You are more hilarious than the pro comedians. Thank you!!!
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Awww, shucks, you’re making me blush…doesn’t mean you should stop lol 😉
Thank you for the kind words. Stay safe. Big hugs xoxo
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Ah, you are refreshing and much needed here.
Did you get a chance to see “Enola”? I loved it. More movies like that one, please.
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Yes, I enjoyed it so much. The only downside, there wasn’t enough of it. lol 😉
More, more, more! 😉
Stay safe. Stay you. xox
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