Naturalle Drea

It is currently Sunday afternoon and it is Easter Sunday. This Easter felt weird because we didn’t get together with family. I miss the family gatherings so much. Since the pandemic, my family has not gotten together very often and I miss it. I’m used to getting together every major holiday, seeing my family and just having a good time. I know during the pandemic we hopped on Zoom every Sunday and even that isn’t very often. I just miss the family get togethers and want to do them more often.

It just feels weird how the pandemic has really changed things but I wish they would put those 6 feet stickers back in the stores. Like people stand way too close now and it is very annoying and invasion of personal space. I don’t care if you are in a hurry, why are you standing so close to me and especially when I am trying to check out. You don’t need to be that close to someone at all.

Also being in these teenager trenches are not fun at all lol. This stage of parenting is just…fun lol. It’s now about driving your kid around just about everywhere and the friends too lol. I don’t mind it too much but it is when they all make plans without asking an adult or having a ride to and from. I just get a little frustrated when I planned on doing things and have to rearrange things to either drop off, pick up or chaperone. I’m learning to be patient, have some grace and not lose my shit at times. We have many more years of being a chauffer for the kid until he is a responsible driver.

So it is a few days later in this same week I was drafting this, it’s actually Friday and I’m off from work. I haven’t taken off from work since January of this year and it was needed. I’m learning to take the days off and not just work because I’m needed, they will figure it out.

But after watching some vlogs for people I follow, it triggered a few thoughts. Like with this whole boycotting of Target, Walmart and Amazon…how long does a boycott really last? Some people don’t even care and still shop at those stores and honestly, we shouldn’t be shaming people if those are the only stores near them. I don’t have the alternatives to Target or Walmart and I need my household items. I like the convenience of going to the store and picking up what I need and I understand why people are boycotting but where else am I supposed to shop? I get that we can shop directly on the company websites but it’s having to wait for the items and sometimes it may take too long. I’ve tried CVS, Walgreens and stores like that but they don’t have the variety and everything needed.

So yes I’ve been in Walmart because there are some items other stores do not carry and I’m not a big online shopper of certain things that I can drive to the store for. I’ve shopped on Amazon for a few things but haven’t been in Target at all. I know the purpose of the boycotts and fully understand it but there are stores we’ve boycotted before and are right back in shopping. I remember the whole issue with H&M years ago and people are back in there, I honestly have looked in but haven’t shopped there in a few years or the few times we boycotted Starbucks and back there too.

But these are just my thoughts and observation about things that I can talk about on here. I don’t judge anyone for still shopping at those stores because I am and I get it. Everyone is entitled to feel how they feel and their opinion but just can’t stand the ignorance online and harsh judgement of others.