Tag Archives: virus

Dogs Driving Me Bananas; Telemedicine for Covid-19 patients; Possibility of increasing hours of circulation is evaluated; Government approves payment of thirteenth-month bond; Our birds are Thriving even in this rain

Friday, August 14, 2020 The rains today were spectacular.  Mixed with the symphonies of thunder and the hum as the rain abused our tin roof, I had a very therapeutic morning and afternoon.  Then strumming through some of the social media chatter I saw how Fran Hogan, from franhoganphotography.com mentioned how she’s going to buy […]

Good Humor at My Expense; Reopening of new economic activities; Opening of the Figali Convention Center for positive COVID-19 patients; Russia announces first vaccine; End Note Therapy

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 WEE WOO WEE WOO WEE WOO, WOOOOOT WOOOOT… My world is a symphony of onomatopoeia and that was my rendition of my recently installed “Naughty Word Proximity Alarm”.  It can’t distinguish between humorous naughty words or the words that come from my mouth when referring to MEDUCA and their weak attempts at educating the country’s youth.  On this particular occasion, I’m not going […]

I love Mondays; Evacuation of the Hospital Complex; Banks make relief adjustments for clients; Request to reopen recycling industry; I’m Trying, I Really Am

Monday, August 10, 2020 Last week, I commented that Fridays are like New Years for me. But if Fridays are like New Years, then Mondays to me are synonymous with the joys of Christmas. Sunday evenings I‘ll even stay up involuntarily sleepless; anxious to begin my Monday plan of attack. So many complain about Mondays, while I’m truly […]

My Favorite Day of The Week; Stronger Measures; Humanitarian Flights Eliminated; Day Hospital is Inaugurated; More Birds!?

Friday, August 07, 2020 Without a doubt, Friday is my favorite Day of the week. My second favorite day of the week is Monday, but we’ll talk about Monday on Monday. Fridays are like mini-New years to me. It’s a day to reflect on our successes during the week as well as our failures. It gives us time […]

We’re Going Fishing!; Covid’s second test is not mandatory; Movimiento Todo Panama; Emotional impact after Covid-19; Taking Young/New Anglers

Wednesday, August 05, 2020 The alarm I set for 4:30AM sounds off which gives Queen Sayira an unexpected start to her slumber.  A bit sluggish myself, I work my way to the clothes I have laid out with such delicate care only to abuse them later with the smells of nature and the blaring sun.   My old, faded, yet […]

Some changes around here; Partial reactivation of Tocumen International Airport; Opportunity Banking Program; Sanctioned employment protection law; Fragrant as musk thy berry

Airport

Monday, August 03, 2020 Goooooooood morning all you semi-early risers. I’ve been out of commission for a few days, mostly due to work-related matters, but also taking care of some house projects, gardening, etc. When I started this news compilation task, it was solely for the purpose of ensuring our English-only expat community would have […]

Embrace the Suck; Panama is Preparing to Be a Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Center; Covid-19 Free Taboga; Draft Law 354 on employment protection; Wise Words

Thursday, July 30, 2020 This sucks. There’s no doubt about it. The worst part of this suckiness is that it’s the type of suck that we can’t readily control. Today I had a talk with a friend who’s in a position where he has to abandon ship; time to close up shop and head back to the ‘States. […]

Got Woke?; Medicines to combat Covid-19; Laboratories authorized to perform Covid-19 tests; Shopping centers ask for reopening; Fishing!

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Woke: One who is alert to injustice in society, especially to racism. I don’t care for this term, mostly because I’m a self-proclaimed grammar-nazi and it drives me nuts to hear “woke” being used incorrectly in a sentence. It thoroughly underwhelms me. “Woke” is the past tense of “wake”. Call me old school. Call […]

I’m so Confused; Fourth country in America that performs the most tests; Safe conduit abnormalities; New strategy against Covid-19 in Chiriquí; Goofy’s Gift

Tuesday, July 28, 2020 We live in confusing times.  I love to reminisce on how 2019 sucked, yet not quite as much as it does now.  Every day is challenging in that I never know what we’re really supposed to be doing.  Should I stay home?  Should I go out?  Do I have COVID or is this sensation just […]

Full weekend; License for universal use of vaccine; Covid-19 aftermath; Panama’s growth in the future; Coloring Books and Poetry

Monday, July 27, 2020 What a full weekend. Advanced more with the Home Automation system, made an elegant wooden curtain rod to hang our new Blackout curtains, fixed the remote controlled cars for the boys, cleaned and organized all of the tools, added some ambiance lighting to the living room (also controlled by Alexa) and […]