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I wish to thank WordPress. I was between a rock and a hard place. I am using not quite, but almost, the Classic editor. Content determines the choice of an editor. I could not discuss Molière using the block editor, but I can publish a simpler post. The ribbon is above.
My dear little Belaud looked like the chartreux pictured above. However, there were more folds in his fur. He was an exquisite pet. Losing him was very painful. A chartreux’s lifespan is shorter than the lifespan of most cats.
Chartreux have not been bred. They are a natural breed. As the legend goes, Carthusian monks found these grey cats in the Middle East. They hunted rats. So the monks knew they would protect the monastery. There had been a massacre of cats that led to the black death, the plague. Cats killed rats, which helped prevent the plague. In Ireland, if someone killed a cat, there was some sort of penalty. Chartreux are very quiet and very calm.
Carthusian monks found these grey cats in the Middle East and transported several to their monastery. They were protected.
The Coronavirus
If everyone wore a mask, the number of infections caused by the novel coronavirus would fall drastically. It may be the only way to re-energize the economy.
It is also necessary for the government to ensure that people are provided with an income so they do not lose their livelihood. The cost of hospitalization due to covid-19 should also be covered. We pay taxes to be protected. Mr Trump should make sure everyone has an income.
The current situation causes stress and stress leads to illness. A weakened immune system makes an individual vulnerable. Wearing a mask should be compulsory. It’s our only protection.
If protesters claim their freedom is taken away, they should pay a huge fine. The charge would be reckless endangerment of human lives. They are also jeopardizing the well-being of the economy because the virus is kept alive.
Scarlatti – The Cat’s Fugue (L499 K30)
Anne Queffélec, piano
Flowers by Suzor-Coté
© Micheline Walker
15 August 2020
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Désolé pour ton chat.
J’en ai perdu un qui lui ressemblait.
Ce peut être une grande douleur que de perdre un animal aimé.
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Le chartreux de l’article est identique à mon Belaud. Belaud était mon compagnon de tous les instants. Il avait trois mois à son arrivée. Quelle belle amitié. C’était aussi “mon petit Français.” J’avais à la maison un lien avec la France, ce qui était essentiel. Plusieurs Québécois sont métissés, ce qui est mon cas, mais Ottawa nous considère de culture française. Il faut donc payer nos impôts. Les Amérindiens vivent gratuitement. La France n’a jamais colonisé les Amérindiens, phénomène unique. Ceux-ci nous ont enseigné comme braver les plus grands froids et les Jésuites ont découvert qu’on pouvait être bon sans être chrétien. Joe Biden s’appelle Robinette. La France est partout en Amérique, à l’exception des Donald Trumps. Il y a beaucoup de Donald Trumps. Bref, Belaud est parti. Il m’était précieux. Merci Clodoweg.
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I am glad to see you on the screen, dear Micheline. I feel your pain at the loss of your darling feline companion.
I agree with your Covid-19 observations, and I thank you for the delightful rendition of Scarlatti.
I hope you are well, dear friend.
Much love,
Dolly
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I’m delighted to have found you again. I have been in isolation since early March. As you know, isolation is not easy when it last a long time But, that is what we must do as responsible citizens. Wearing a mask has to be a law. People do not want to wear the life-saving mask. In Quebec, it’s compulsory, and those who do not wear a mask pay a heavy fine. Unfortunately, one has to make it a law.
Much love,
Micheline
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Dear Dolly,
I replied to this comment. But it resurfaced. I apologize. Please take good care of yourself.
Much love,
Micheline
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It’s been a long time. As you know, we are in isolation and not wearing a mask is punishable by law. I hear that the virus is also very aggressive in the United States. It goes away, if everyone wears a mask. We cannot wait for a vaccine or a cure. It’s not realistic.
Here, the mask is compulsory, or one pays a heavy fine. Grocery stores deliver, which is their preference. It protects employees. Canada is now relatively safe but wearing a mask is nevertheless essential. The premiers coordinated their work and so did the doctors. Moreover, everyone has an income. It may not be enough, but money comes in where it is needed. We’ll be paying the bill for years, but it may not be so bad. Covid-19 is a huge accident.
Much love to you,
Micheline
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Losing Belaud was painful. I live alone, so he was my constant companion and very “huggable” with is big cheeks. He loved this apartment because he had a patio and full length windows. It was marvelous. I’m still with WordPress with a hybrid editor. But yesterday’s article was erased twice. If there is a mistake, one should be able to fix it. “Them” is not “theme.” When words resemble one another, I can use the wrong spelling. It took twelve hours to publish it. Yet, it was short.
Much love,
Micheline
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