Exploring the World as a Roving Retiree

My first foster dog experience has been great. Foxy is a nine year old cuddle buddy from Southern California.  He had all his (rotten) teeth removed at the vet after his owner gave him up along with her other 3 dogs. He had mats and mange on his ear. He doesn't seem used to walking on a leash and he's quite reactive to noises and sudden movements.   Honestly,  I have never been around such an affectionate dog. He seems more like a cat, constantly seeking my lap, even when I'm on the toilet! What a perfect pandemic pal! But unless I make this a "foster fail" I need to help arrange for his new home to be a great one. This is so hard. I want to be free to travel (someday!). I am still recovering from helping and losing Darcy and not long before her, Minnaloushe. Not to mention the money I spent! And a 9 year old small dog might have another 6 years but who knows? This way I hope to go on and meet other wonderful animals and help them like I have helped Foxy. But in t...

That's the title of a new podcast, put out by Crosscut and KCTS public television. It says a lot. I counted 12 weeks since the Washington governor required most businesses to be closed. It seems much longer, doesn't it? Since nothing has changed that dramatically in these weeks except for employment and the economy, I am, among many others, who can't see traveling abroad or by plane without easy testing available nor a vaccine in sight.  I just canceled my last Airbnb stay. I had reserved an apartment for October for Guanajuato (the Festival Cervantino,  not yet officially canceled) but it seems impossible. It seems too soon to travel by plane. Airbnb is charging me the service fee which for a 3+ week stay is sizeable.  So when will it feel safe (or at least a lot safer) to travel? I am hoping I will be going to Ireland and the UK in March, one year later than originally planned.