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Goldie - LOL! Saw a pic somewhere of a man who had the mouth guard portion on his face from nose to mouth.
A couple of humorous takes on things are below.
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It's like a weird twilight zone out there friends. I was out doing errands today, starting with my attempt to get my Real ID. That was a bust, not because of me not having what I need, but the MVD Express had their camera down. It was the network between the camera to the State so that meant probably not going to happen today, given State is closed today. Anyways, the gal confirmed all my documentation was spot on and what I need so that part got done. No I was not expecting to get it done in one trip, but at least the delay was on their side.
There was a Dunkin Donuts next door so I went and got a half dozen, and was on my way (ended up eating 2 and left the other four with a friend). Walgreens had no paper products or cleaning supplies.
Cami- wow that is interesting about the kids coming home from overseas, are they on exchange problems with school or some of them just live over there now? I would think if you come from a place where there are confirmed cases, they would want you doing something coming in? I don't think must has been figured still.
I have a cousin who lives in France and traded some messages with her. She said it's all over the EU and very bad in Spain now too. She knows a family there who has been impacted and lost a relative this week. She said knowing of someone who died from this made it very real for them.
Goldie- glad you are back from your travels. I do hope your son will choose to stay longer to work through more of the recovery. Good advice to not be too forthcoming to others in there which would be quite easy in a situation like that. Good that you pushed on the health care group to get you in for your apt. We have a beautiful spring day going on there and hope you do too.
NM- good that you are screening people coming in, especially as there are active cases in so many places now. I hope the residents are doing okay, I know it must be a very scary time for them. Thanks for all you to do take care of others in all the ways you do!
Teka- ha ha, well, you do have to wonder? They are a fairly self contained group so my hope is they will be okay!
Genny- you doing okay friend?
JCS- whenever I go out and have been in a place, I immediately put hand sanitizer on my hands after I get back to the car. I did that in many places I went today. I am still yelling at myself a good twelve times a day to stop touching my face.....
Celia C- one of my friends found TP in the beer section of the grocery store today. I guess a decision had to be made at that point.....
Well it's a lovely day here, time for some fresh air and yard work.....
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Teka, hahaaa! 😆
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Ill - good to hear you are eating again 🙏
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Thanks Jazzy, baby steps and baby bites, it’s still not enough for proper nutrition but it helps.
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Gosh it's crazy out there!
BabyGirl, baby steps, baby bites! It's a start and will get better.
Jazzy, we did have a beautiful day yesterday, and another one today.
Another greeting they are doing instead of fist bumps and elbow taps are toe taps. My luck I would trip or trip someone else.
Thank you everyone for the good wishes re: my son. He called last night, but I missed it. I'm not the type to have my phone on me 24/7. He said he would call Monday and his dad will be there Tuesday. Hauling more stuff for the sale today. I think we are going to run out of room! I need more tables!
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Well, what a difference one overnight made around here. When I went in to pick up equipment yesterday ayem I found that the nursing home had closed to visitors entirely overnight. 3 coronavirus cases confirmed, about the same number presumptive in Maine now. Tip of the iceberg, I am sure. Schools are closed for 2 weeks. Lots of businesses are shifting away from face-to-face contact as much as their work will allow. Internet providers and cable companies promising to not cut off service for non-payment for the duration. BUT--all the restaurants are staying open, at least right now. No toilet paper, bleach or Lysol to be found anywhere except the dollar stores and some of the agricultural stores, who always have a bigger demand for cleaningand sanitizing products during lambing and calvingand egg hatching during the spring months. It really amuses me how many people are going from store to store to store to store to find bleach, Lysol, baby wipes, toilet paper, paper towels. I mean, really, maximize your exposure while searching for stuff you don't really need, makes perfect sense, right? SMH. Sadie thinks everyone is going crazy, too.
Here's a hint for those of us with purses/handbags:Stop using them. Or don't bring them inside the house, particularly if you ever put it down on any surface (especially the floor or a counter in a public place). We never clean them and they get covered with germs. Carry a wallet that you can fit in a pocket, preferably one that can take being wiped with Lysol, or bleach solution, or hand sanitizer regularly.
One advantage we ladies have in this situation is the use of scarves. Wearing a scarf won't help, but carrying a second scarf in a pocket and using it to open doors, press keypad keys, put under a purse, or to use as a mask in an elevator with acoughing person will help. I have a friend who does this all the time due to her child's chronic illness. She keeps a small basket by the entry door, when she comes home all the scarves go into the basket, then she uses hand sanitizer that she keeps there, too, before going near her child, and makes her family do likewise. They haven't had a cold or the flu or a stomach virus in that house in 3 years now!
Goldie--I turned the social worker away cuz he had been in an area where there is active COVID-19 disease less than 14 days ago. He was not having symptoms. We in health care all know that people are contagious starting a day or two (or sometimes even longer) before symptoms start. That's why quarantines aren't 100% effective--most exposed people have exposed someone else before they know they are exposed and get quarantined. And believe you me, I am being safe. I'm actually in the risk group for getting severe disease if I catch it, which is incentive beyond my not wanting to be the one who passes this on to one of my residents who are ALL at very high risk of severe illness. Look at what's happening in the nursing home in Seattle. Almost 50% death rate in the residents there.I do hope your son chooses to stay in rehab. And I am praying he does well. Your letter is wonderful, uplifting and heartbreaking all at the same time. I pray he does keep it and heed your advice.
Librarian--About your scans next week, call and see if you can preregister by phone, and if they will let you check in from the parking lot by phone when you arrive, and only go into the building when they are ready for you. Or go in and sign whatever needs signing, then go back out to the car and wait for them to call you.At the very least, wait in the hallway outside the waiting room rather than in the waiting room.Waiting rooms are high danger areas in this kind of situation. Wearing a mask willhelp. So will wearing gloves, but they don't have to be medical gloves, plain old cotton gloves will help. Use sanitizer right on top of the gloves. Another trick is to use sanitizer on your wrists and forearms as well as your hands. Put the gloves on when you get out of your car, take them off and put them in a plastic baggy before you get into your car, hand sanitizer before you open the car door, put the gloves in the laundry hamper when you get home.
Jazzy--We are living in interesting times, aren't we?
Teka--LOL!The Amish are probably safest of us all!
Cammy Cat--Giggling at the pics!I agree with you, the media is really going over the top with the fear-mongering. Most people just want the unbiased news, and scientifically based advice on what to do and to keep living their lives. Working everyone up isn't helping anyone. It was when they dropped the risk ager from 65 to 60 that I got caught up in whole being at risk thing. I am surprised that people coming in from overseas aren't being told about self-quarantining, though. Maybe they'll get that info when they get stateside? I would hope they would get it somewhere and soon.
Celia--the things going on are too funny, sometimes!
Jazzy--Some of our residents are a bit scared, but more for their family members than for themselves. None of them want to get sick with this, of course, but as one resident told me, "I'm old, I'm going to die sometime soon even if I don't get sick, so I'd rather it was me than my one of my grandchildren." A few have told us that if they do get it they don't want to be sent to the hospital even if they get very sick, they'd rather stay with people they know taking care of them. "I'd rather die around the people I know than get intensive care from strangers." It's pretty humbling to hear that people prefer to be in our care even if they have a better chance of surviving in the hospital.
:)Illi!
Jazzy--love the social distancing cocktails!!!
Goldie--:-O
Can't top Jazzy's cocktail menu today!
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Illi - Good that you are beginning to be able to take small bites. Here's to your continued recovery!
Native Mainer - Thanks for the advice on avoiding exposure. You are always a font of wisdom.
Jazzy - Enjoyed the quarantine drinks. I had seen the quarantini one, but not the others.
For those of us stuck at home (stay safe everyone!), on another BCO topic was the following, it links to an article with links to virtual tours of museums around the world.
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
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Forgot a couple more things.
Goldie - What an eloquent & lovely letter for your son. Continued good wishes for his recovery.
Cami - The following is for you!
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NM- some great suggestions there. Going to wallet today. I have a huge one, it can hold a a lot. Like the scarf idea too, I wear them all the time.
We have drive through testing here as of yesterday. Not sure how they are testing given we don't have a lot of testing kits right now?
My sister got a call yesterday they were closing her partner's rehab. We have talked about it coming, and my sister has been sick with a lingering cold. She was freaking out, but she is has pretty much been in panic mode for some time now. I encouraged her to call the facility regularly to see how her partner is doing, also around her MIL. She then shifted to the usual older sister lecturing BS and told me "you cannot go out for the next week." While she has been running out 2-3 times a day the past week, jazzy has been limiting her time out and trying to do everything she can in one trip.
Goldie- I am glad your son is doing okay and hope that continues.
Ill- small steps, small bites is good progress.
Going to share some spring blooms here with you next.....
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NM: I thought what you posted was really great. >>>A few have told us that if they do get it they don't want to be sent to the hospital even if they get very sick, they'd rather stay with people they know taking care of them. "I'd rather die around the people I know than get intensive care from strangers."<<<
Will the nursing home(s) be able to honor these requests? I know the facilities will want to limit further contagion, but once one resident is sick, I'd imagine the others are pretty much at risk anyway. But would continual exposure to sick cases make the health care workers more at risk? I hope you know are an angel for the work you do. Please be sure you get plenty of rest yourself, in addition to the great sanitizing precautions you're passing along.
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Thanks for the advice, NM. All sounds very doable. Take care of yourself while you continue the great work you are doing. I am ‘social distancing’ by staying home except for medical appointments. Seems to be all I can do at this time. I just talked to a friend by phone. Her 86 yr old husband was coughing and hacking in the background. She says he has been taking an antibiotic and has no fever. I encouraged her to contact their doctor for further instructions. I doubt he has Covid 19, but could have a pneumonia from something else. She also is sick so they are probably sharing something. I also encouraged her to Clorox/antiseptic most surfaces often. Remotes, cellphones, light switches, etc. Doing something can make you feel better emotionally.
Take care everyone!
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Happy Sunday Funday, DH and I cut our trip short and are now safely home in sunny, but chilly Alberta! My computer is still not working properly and the first thing that was on our shopping list upon our return was a new computer (thanks to CoViD virus we are in self isolation for the next 14 days,) so I will still be sporadic in my posts! I so appreciate all the good wishes and the support that you all provide, each offering a unique style of support. I am totally exhausted as we were on the road at 4:15 am, 3 flights and all 3 planes were only 1/2 full with passengers, such a sad state of affairs world wide. So even though my computer is behaving I am too tired. Take care of yourselves everyone! Cheers!
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Went out for corned beef & cabbage at Cellars last night--the place was nearly empty, but fuller than any other bar or eatery we passed en route. DOTD was an Argentine Malbec.
What a difference two days make: Fri. aft. WF's produce, meat, fish, dairy, bread sections were still fully stocked. Lots of eco-cleaning stuff, plastic bags, paper goods. (We have plenty of TP, but are self-rationing). Today, I stayed home and ate my leftovers, while Bob went to lunch and then to WF to pick up fixings (whiskey, heavy cream) for Irish coffee for Tues. night. He reports there was plenty of booze (he brought home Jameson's), but the only stuff left in the dairy case was goat's milk and MCT/butter "creamer" for "bulletproof coffee." (It actually mixed well with almond milk and foamed up nicely). No produce, meat, fish, eggs. Two loaves of bread left--but whenever we get to half a loaf we freeze it; so we have some on hand, plus the keto stuff and last year's matzos. Matzo is the perfect quarantine food: cheap, keeps forever. The Hagaddah (Seder ritual pamphlet) says of it "This is the bread of affliction." Said "affliction" being constipation, ergo, less TP needed.
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A friend posted a video of this group from the early 1970s I never heard of before.
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Speaking of songs, go to Facebook and type Jackie Rodenkirk in the upper left corner search bar. She and her DH (a dear friend of ours since 1980) recorded a hilarious Dave Clark Five parody. I tried to paste a link to it, even share it to my timeline, but FB is misbehaving again.
DOTD, with Cobb salad: the last of a bottle in the fridge of Domaine Collant Cremant de Limoux.
Tomorrow night after the close of business, all bars & restaurants in IL will be closed to inside service until at least 3/30. Cellars will have its final $6 burger night, which will be reservation-only to avoid more than 50 people in the place (including staff) at any one time. It will be GrubHub only until Friday, when curbside pickup will start.
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Monday Monkey Day! Should be an interesting day at work today, being the first weekday of full, no visitors lockdown and expanded screening of oncoming staff. I bet the phone will be ringing off the hook all day. Hope I don't get put on phone duty today! Sadie remains unimpressed. She has a new puppy neighbor she's been talking to a lot and is quite happy with that development! Good things doggos can bark loud and don't need to be close to "talk"!
Another bit of advice from our great-grandparents--FRESH AIR!Opening windows/doors for 20 minutes will decrease the number of particles (including droplets with germs in them) in the air significantly. In the 1918 pandemic, people who were treated in tents or in the open air did better than people treated inside hospitals.People who are going to work should open a window if possible, or run a fan to circulate the air as quickly as possible--this hastens the drying out of droplets and often kills the bacteria and viruses in the droplets. Viruses in particularly need some moisture to survive, the drying the environment, the longer they will live and spread.
Celia--Thanks for the virtual tour link! That will be fun to look at. Not that is how to stock up for a crisis!
Jazzy--Corona virus testing will explode now that the FDA has released private labs to go ahead and do testing. What happens now is that there is a third layer of testing. When you go to a drive through test site, one of the swabs is tested a the local lab, if negative, that's the reported result.If the test is positive, it's reported as "preliminary positive" and the second swab is sent to the State CDC lab and tested.If negative at the state CDC, the report changes to "negative". If Positive, the report is "presumptive positive" and the sample is sent to a Federal CDC lab and re-tested.If that test is negative, there is a re-testing protocol, if positive, the result becomes "confirmed Positive".Now that local labs are cleared to test the official test kits from the CDC aren't required. The kits are used by a limited number of labs early on in an epidemic to be sure the testing is done consistently so results are reliable and comparable across geographic areas. I feel for your sister, she must be frantic at the thought of not being able to visit, but that is best for her and her partner. Love the hypocrisy of her telling you to stay home while she is out and about!
Minus--Will nursing homes be able to honor requests of residents to stay rather than go to the hospital? Yup. Already happens, every flu season. We monitor for symptoms, step up sanitation and hand hygiene reminders, and when one resident tests positive for flu all the other residents get put on tamiflu for protection while the sick residents are confined to their rooms, or, if there are a number of residents ill, they may be moved to one area and cared for by staff who do not provide care outside that area. We already know that we won't be able to transfer residents to the hospital just because they test positive. Transfers will only be considered when the resident is severely ill and requires intensive care level of care, IF the hospital has ICU beds available. We're prepared to keep everyone right in house. Most of our residents have chosen "Do Not Resuscitate" status, in an epidemic situation people with DNR orders do not get transferred to ICU. We can keep them just as comfortable in the nursing home as at the hospital. The biggest problem we have with the spread of the flu is from visitors that do not do hand hygiene as they should, or who insist on coming in to visit when they are sick. Being closed to visitors will be a big help in that regard. Yes, staff working in hospitals and nursing homes where the virus is present are at higher risk for catching it, but if we follow hand hygiene and other precautions consistently, like we should, we are relatively safe. COVID-19 is not requiring us to do anything very different than we already do every flu season, really. And I am taking extra care of myself, and using this as a good incentive to pay more strict attention to my own hand hygiene habits.
Librarian--Good advice to your friend! There are way more people sick with flu and pneumonia than COVID-19, and those can also kill people.And doing something is good for the spirit as well as getting people moving more, which is always a good thing with respiratory illnesses.
Janky--please be sure to rest up, a tired body has a harder time fighting offillness. Good for you for self-isolating. It must be hard, but it is so necessary to slow this thing down.
Chi--the "bread of affliction" being constipation made me laugh out loud!I suspect that food delivery business will pick up considerably in the next few weeks. At least that will help keep restaurants open.
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NM, 3 cases at your nursing home? Fresh air, not for me. The trees around here are loaded with pollen and I'm a sneezing fool! I do have an air purifier tho. How nice that Sadie has a new neighbor, have they been officially introduced? Cute cocktail.
Jazzy, too cute on the "older" sister, telling you that you can't out.
Sandy, $6 burger sounds yumm.
Janky, perhaps a wise decision to head home early. There were some empty seats on my flight, but not half!
Nothing going on here and no cases reported in our county. Over the last few years my allergies had been nearly nil, I thought maybe I was done with them. Well, not this year, and oh how I hate allergy medicines, as they dry you up so bad. Spent several hours at the warehouse pricing things and still finding things to take. Had someone look at the truck, they were quite impressed and kept commenting on what a pretty truck it was.
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Just laced my morning OJ with Svedka Mango Pineapple vodka - very tasty. DH bought this for me as a Christmas present, but I am not a big voidka drinker. Takes the edge off hearing of this AM's virus related news.
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Hi ladies- well, I made it through getting my real ID done this morning. Camera was working and got through everything I needed to. Also had them take the driving glasses designation off my license which was confirmed by a good eye test I did. My long distance vision was corrected with my cataract surgeries last fall. So for you gals getting cataract surgeries now (and I know there are a few of you still working through that process), just remember that when you go for your next license renewal. I have temp paperwork for now, and the real license should arrive in a few weeks. Whew.
Also went to the PO and then grocery store. They have all their delis and open container areas (olive bars) closed right now, which is good. I told myself a couple weeks ago to forget about those for awhile anyways. Most of the milk was gone, I did not even look to the cleaning aisle or paper sections. People look like zombies and are walking around with stunned faces which I really saw today. Saturday everyone looked pissed off (which I think is normal here anyways). I am done with my out and about for the week.
Chi- will your son's job be okay?
Janky- I could use a good drink this morning. You should have seen the vodka tonic I poured myself on Friday evening just a few days into things hitting here in New Mexico.
NM- good advice about fresh air. Like Goldie, we have a lot of pollen right now and sneezing like crazy (oh and the looks I get and have to tell folks it's allergies). But I have been spending time outside as it's warm and spring like here. I walk every day and also doing yard work and usually open the windows in the afternoon as it warms up. Good luck today and hope the phones don't get crazy.
Goldie- our fruit trees are really beautiful but many other things are out early too. I see yellow tinged layers of pollen on the car, and other things. The periodic rain helps to keep things down.
Cami, Genny, where are you?
Ill- how are you doing today?
Yoga- tell me more about your yoga? I have been doing it for 22 years and hope to get certified to teach bc patients some day.
Janky- I hope you can get home okay when you need to. I hear some airports in the US that are only taking inbound international flights are really a mess right now. When do you head home?
Okay ladies, enough for now. Have a good week and hope everyone can have a nice St Patty's day drink tomorrow at home.
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Gordy's job is in jeopardy because his company depends on live entertainment and sporting events and may go under entirely. But as a fraud analyst, his skills may be in demand at other online enterprises. And he can always tutor online. Bob's patients have canceled appts. left & right now that he has closed his waiting room and requested they wait in their cars for a "you're next" text. He will still see hospital and (urgent care) Union Health patients, but no more nursing homes. Looks like semi-retirement for everyone, unless every doc with an MD or DO after their names will be pressed into service to handle this emergency.
Canceled my eye appt. for this aft.--our ophthalmologist has decided this is as good a time as any to start his retirement. The doc who bought the practice is seeing his patients, but all I really need is a refraction, which can wait. We got our refractions from our ophtho (a friend) as part of a more comprehensive exam, because since Medicare doesn't cover refractions, he doesn't bill Medicare or charge us for that part of the exam. His successor--who doesn't know us from a hole in the ground--would not be so generous. Neither of us have glaucoma or retinal problems. So I can wait till Warby Parker reopens to get refracted at one of their boutiques. Meanwhile, I can use my prescription readers as well as enlarge text on my screen.
On the fence now about keeping that ENT appt--which I've already had to cancel once and have been waiting for since early Jan.--for pulsatile tinnitus. It's probably sinus-related and won't kill me; but if it turns out to be caused by an AVM or tumor, it just might. I don't want to waste medical resources which are in short supply. What would you do?
Will go to Cellars for the burger tonight, and have a glass of whatever red they've got. Gonna be bittersweet. Everything here in IL is closed, except pharmacies & grocery stores (which have been picked clean anyway). Gonna have all my meds delivered--except alprazolam and Wellbutrin, which must be picked up in person. Even the CBD boutique is doing delivery now. (One dispensary up in Evanston is doing so for their medical patients--dunno if mine is, but anything I'd want to buy from them is long out of stock anyway).
Speaking of cannabis, dunno if I mentioned this, but the doctor in Evanston who facilitated my getting an MMJ card passed away a couple of weeks ago. Despite yoga, pilates, gymnastics, running, cold-water swimming, and a near-vegan (pescatarian) keto lifestyle, she still got an aggressive form of gastroesophageal cancer. She had a thriving side practice doing cosmetic non-surgical procedures too. She was only in her 50s, rail-thin and gorgeous, with a thick mane of long wavy gray hair and the bluest eyes I'd ever seen.
Considering we will never outlive our wine cellar, alcohol is the one commodity (well, also the prescription wet & dry foods my cats refuse to eat) that will not be in short supply in our house.
On the bright side, we're all set for Irish coffee at home tomorrow night.
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Monday, Monday - glad we are home! We were fortunate to be outgoing, not incoming, at the airports - now 14 days of quarantine at home, Though married 45 years, this will be a test for sure
My dd said instead of succumbing to the virus i may end up serving a life sentence for murder (just kidding)! Our grocery stores are going to open an hour early to allow seniors and others to avoid the crowds. Many companies are having their employees work from home if possible and are closing their doors to walk ins, this trickle down effect is so sad for so many.NM - Thank you, I was kind of not thinking about the effect of fatigue on an already run down system! I have had to reschedule a multitude of upcoming appointments, but that is fine by me. You keep yourself out of harms way as much as you can!
Jazzy - I am home and glad to be here - the airports were relatively calm on the domestic side yesterday, I am glad you have your 'real' id on its way.
I am signing off now while my computer is still up and running, miss you all, stay healthy, hopeful and positive, and stay hydrated
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I have now spent three days at home. While comfortable, I am growing irritated with DH. He never shuts up! Has to show me things on Facebook that he later shares so I get them twice. He has listened to Rush Limbaugh for years. I have purchased him a radio and earphones so he can solitary listen. Oh no! He has to share what is being said even though I beg him not to. Janky, maybe you and I can share a jail cell. I did walk this morning, completed five loads of laundry, cleaned the house with Clorox wipes and started a new book. Also chatted with my sister in Houston. Saw one friend/neighbor on the walk. We chatted from a distance. Not sure how long I can keep this up. Schools are closed. Library closed. Mayor has declared a state of emergency. Wehad the first death locally due to Coronavirus.
Tomorrow is the bone scan. When I talked with the hospital this morning, she said not to worry. Gloves and a mask would be good and to come by myself if possible. DH can wait in the car or I can drive myself. It will be nice to get out of the house even if it is for a medical reason.
Stay safe and busy if possible!
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JCS - I sure hear you!!! My DH is repeating everything that is being said - bad enough to hear it once, never mind 2 or more times!! He has a friend he calls, then puts on speaker phone so today I started closing the door to the room (to muffle the noise) and he was offended, UGH! I am still tired and cranky from travelling anyway...
Jazzy - that is what I am going to look like pretty darn quick
illi - how are you doing? are you able to eat and all that now? My computer doesn't stay stable long enough for me to read all the posts.
I am sending all good things to all of us, and for those of us in isolation - let's stay sane!! Cheers!
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was hoping to catch up tonight but I’m just too tired. Had my injections today, bloodwork, saw the MO. Should be able to finish reading and catchup tomorrow. Going to work 2 more days this week than I’m done, too scary for me now. Sweet dreams ladies, love ya
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A song for these times
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Somewhat drinking related - Kentucky Derby has been postponed. Lots of shocked reactions here in KY.
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