Better Times, Good Music and Coincidences

“Together in Electric Dreams” is a song by Phil Oakey, lead vocalist of the British synth-pop band Human League and produced by Giorgio Moroder, an Italian composer very known for his work on electronic music. 

From the original, captivating soundtrack of the warm-hearted, science-fiction romantic movie, Electric Dreams, this song released in 1984 is by far one of my go-to happy songs. It never fails to turn any sad day upside down with its feel-good melody. As soon as I hear the song‘s intro, probably one of the most recognizable for any '80s fan, it would pick me up in an instant. It’s an absolute feel-good!

The film also featured other songs including Love is Love by the Culture Club.      

Surviving Jumanji

I suddenly realized that we’re already halfway through the month. In a few more days we’ll usher into the Christmas season with Jose Mari Chan on cue. If our Covid reports won’t improve though, kiss all your hope of experiencing the festivities and celebrations goodbye. 

A lot of people have been saying that if 2020 is a game, it’s definitely Jumanji. It’s like we’re unleashing all of this with every roll of the dice and we can’t wait for someone to finally get the right number to finish the game so that everything will go away.

Powering Up

I haven’t been feeling well for a couple of days now. I have a nagging headache, itchy throat, and been coughing and sneezing (not flu-like, but more like what one would have during an allergy attack). I think I even have a slight fever the other day which I nursed by sleeping it off. 

Under normal circumstances, these are not something I would call in sick or stay in bed for. Normally, I would ignore it altogether. But we are in a pandemic, and the smallest of symptoms is enough to get us all edgy.

My brother is on his last few days of self-quarantine, and now it would be his wife’s turn to do so after we found out that many of her workmates were also tested positive (a detail she kept from all of us). She may already be asymptomatic with mild or no symptoms, but you all have to agree with me when I say that such recklessness is stupid, to say the least. 

Frankly, I have had enough of worrying and giving myself anxiety attacks over family members’ lack of good judgment and common sense. I have gathered all my self-restraint not to wring necks that I chose to continue following recommendations, taking the necessary precautions, and staying healthy instead.