My nightmare scenario

“You have arrived at your destination” – GPS gets tourist trapped on staircase in Alicante old town

I saw this in a Spanish newspaper for expats this week! I’ve come so close to being in a similar predicament! Wow. The year of living dangerously when I had so many visitors and drove all over Spain and to France four times, I drove on some pseudo roads, and the lady in the GPS did not always have my full confidence. I’m proud that so far I’ve avoided a citation-worthy event such as this!

Also, this past week, another scary incident occurred when I was potentially exposed to COVID. This is my closest call yet, other than just being in a crowded station or on a crowded train or plane…maybe we’re all going to get the damn disease eventually, but I stayed home for five days, eating whatever was left in my fridge and trying not to potentially infect others.

I made it this time, but it seems that we’re all in a one-degree of separation situation, meaning everyone has had a close call. I know I’m preaching to the choir, especially to those working in healthcare, but I’m READY for this to be over!

I think we’re on the sixth wave, at least that’s what they’re calling it here in Spain, but to me, it definitely feels like my second isolation – COVID 2.0. The first time, in 2020, Spain imposed a strict confinement. But, it seemed everyone in the world at that time was in isolation, and was feeling the same pain. This time feels different to me. We’re all damned tired of being scared and being careful.

I don’t want to take it anymore. Lots of people have lost someone, including me, though a friend I hadn’t seen in some time. I certainly don’t mean to minimize the seriousness, but I feel like we’re all suffering, and we need some relief! Just sayin. I hope it ends.