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all painted and ready for Labor Day! a friend of mine who is a karaoke jock (KJ) is now hosting SAFE sessions in his back yard, with proper health measures and social distancing.  since I haven't sung live karaoke since February, I took the chance to enjoy some "vocal therapy."  instructions were to dress in stars & stripes; since I don't have anything with actual stars and stripes, I went instead with red-white-blue clothes and nails. 

 

unfortunately, while there, Joyce texted that she was in the hospital.  she had a small stroke and spent a couple days in the hospital.  I of course was a basket-case the whole time, since I couldn't travel to be with her - "thank you" stupid virus!  luckily her prognosis is good, and should completely recover her eyesight in the one eye that was affected.  Praise The Lord!! 

 

at work, our onsite health and fitness group teams with our cafe group to create healthy meal programs; and one featured activity is a virtual cooking show, sharing prep and recipe info with us.  the season finale was a "top chef" experience where three chef employees "competed" using the same ingredients and preparing their individual meals.  it was great fun to watch, and learning some videoconferencing tips along the way! 
 
I had an opportunity through work to attend a zoom event that was a discussion with the celebrated activist Dolores Huerta. I remember as a kid honoring the grape strike led by UFW leaders Dolores and Cesar Chavez. For years we didn't buy grapes, until the workers finally won their strike. That Dolores is still an activist and that she has a foundation to help this generation with our current struggles is amazing and heartwarming. It was quite a moving hour, and I must admit I did tear up a couple times.