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Jazzy just take it easy tho. -
Cami, how are you feeling? Things better between you and your DD?
JCS, I have to agree with your husband and Cami...sorry.
And we need more humor!
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JCS- I live in an urban area and things here change daily even hourly. Many urban areas are getting lock downs/shelter in place with very little lead time. Sometimes the whole state locks down (this happened in CO late yesteraday as I have heard from a friend in CO).If you go away to where your friends are and there is no shelter in place, and one suddenly comes down, then you have to be prepared to stay where ever you are. And perhaps for longer than you may want or expect.
It's an unpredictable time. Just consider that as you make your decisions.
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It's me,
Oh Lori Les and I are fine now. After just a short time we both said how stupid we are being, so we're fine. And I agree we do need some humor around. It's just a very sad time for all of us. My pain is not so bad now. whew.
JC I think ur loosing the vote here, so really think this thru. Lori's right if everyone who can just stay home it's hard to feed this cray thing.
There are so many people who have to be out <KIM> we can give them a better chance. Chicago just had all the beaches and parks closed down cuz people were not listening. 1st offence a warning, 2nd a citation and 3rd an arrest, the mayor is really seriousand legally she can do this. Wow Now I wonder how they'll keep track, unless everyone finally listens. That's a lot of area.
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genny - for the mouth sore please try a rinse with a spoonful of club soda! I had mouth sores (also on Ibrance) and it worked like a darn!! I rinsed every few hours and wayyyyy less painful, then gone really quick - hope this helps.
Hi all I just got here and saw genny's post and replied, I will be back and catch up - sort of- later...know that I am wishing us all the best in these trying times. Cheers!
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Janky thank you so much, I have sparkling water and will try that but maybe not the same. DH said he will buy me some club soda tomorrow. Do you think I'll get these every month? I'll catch up later too..
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Good Morning, Loungettes!I woke up in the middle of the night Wednesday night, so I decided to head in to work early and spend some time with the night shift. I was going to come home at lunch time, but there was so much going on and a key meeting coming up so I stayed until almost the usual end of the day. Thought I would come home and sit down and conk out in the recliner, but nope. Anyway, I've snoozed through some alarms and dragged my butt out of bed and have started caffeinating and will be up and running in a bit. Maine now has community spread of that virus in 2 counties, both on the New Hampshire border. Starting to list recoveries, which is good to see.The bigger cities have gone to shelter in place status. This whole thing is getting scarier and scarier. In the meantime, Sadie and I are doing well, and looking forward to having tomorrow off. I may have to work on Sunday, one of our med techs is out with respiratory symptoms (that started before this but got worse during, so she is out for her safety) and, unsurprisingly, people aren't jumping to pick up the extra shift. If I work Sunday I am going to take another day off next week, but not Monday, too much new news coming in on Mondays right now. I am glad to hear about the relief bills that are being passed, I hope the money actually gets to the people who really need it.
Jazzy-thanks for the music!
Genny--WooHoo! That is great news about the disability! And you are entitled to a little whine (and wine) with everything going on. I personally think it's healthy to whine when appropriate, it helps get it out of the system. And we certainly can understand what that feels like, even if we haven't been in exactly the same situation you are. I'm praying that I don't catch this thing, I'm scared of it stirring up the asthma again. So I am being careful. You can use a solution of a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water to rinse the sore with several times a day, that will help keep it from getting infected, heal a little quicker, and feel better. It if gets really bad call your doc's office, there are other things that can be used to take the pain out.
Karen--glad you could get your appointment moved out a bit. And it's good DH's appointment will be by phone. Amazing how much can be done electronically when push comes to shove. The switch to online activity is a bit of a learning curve for lots of people. Hang in there!
Chi--I was amazed when I saw a listing of local stores having special hours for older/at risk folks. There is at least 1 and often 2 or 3 stores with special hours every day of the week! All are first thing in the morning, so the shelves will be fully stocked for those folks. I agree they should be checking IDs, a few stores are, but not all. Glad you could get out, sorry about the dodging and weaving you had to do. Looks like temps will get into the mid 50's here tomorrow, Ireally hope so, I really want to see things start to dry out.
Goldie--I really feel for the folks working in hospitals. They truly are on the front line. I'm relatively safe where I am, at least for now. I'm lucky that Sadie is safe from this and I don't have to strip off in the garage to protect anyone else. I know nurses with families are really scared of bringing this home to them. Sounds like you are taking good precautions for handing over the truck. Hmmm, those dust masks look like they could be more effective than procedure masks.
Cammy Cat--funny watching the kitties chasing the sunbeam! Glad you and Les got past your little spat. Those things happen, especially in stressful times like these.
Librarian--there is risk in leaving home. If you do go to see your friend, you should plan on self-isolating, away from your husband, for 14 days when you get back. Not quarantine, but isolation, no leaving the house, no leaving your room and your bathroom, no contact with hubby or anyone else, and your friend would need to do the same to break the infection chain should either of you become exposed, which can happen all to easily during travel. If you stop at a gas station and someone with COVID-19 was in that spot and sneezed or coughed in the 30 to 45 minutes before you got there you can breathe in the virus. Quarantines only work when EVERYONE does it, for the entire time. Please don't go.
Goldie--LOL!!
Jazzy--it is an unpredictable time. Very unpredictable.
Lime Ginger Beer Cocktail
Ingredients:
.75 oz raspberry puree
1.5 oz of Brooklyn Crafted Ginger Beer, Lemon and Lime
Splash of limoncello
4 oz champagne
Squeeze of lime juice
Fresh raspberries
Instructions:
Add raspberry puree, ginger beer, and limoncello into a champagne glass and stir. Top with champagne and a squeeze of lime juice. Garnish with fresh raspberries.
From <https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/g234/best-spring-cocktails/>
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Thanks for the feedback! I am not going to the mountains. I fully understand the concept of social distancing and sheltering in place. Yesterday, the city of Columbia enacted a shelter in place decree. I live in the city of Forest Acres which is encircled by Columbia, but separate from it. Our county does not have the decree nor does our state. People can move easily from one municipality to another. My son’s bicycle store is considered an essential business and is still open. There is very little crowd control or social distancing while he is there. He has to handle money and equipment from people’s homes. There is a crowd in there every day! He is very concerned, but the owner is thrilled with the money being made. This is the start of the busy season and he does not want to close. My son is prone to anxiety issues and this situation is really weighing on him.
I will take a long walk today and try to clear my head. Might have to stop watching the press briefings. I get very frustrated with the grandstanding. I also need to find some new projects!
Take care!
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Genny - My mouth hurt when I was getting chemo and I just rinsed it with combo salt/baking soda water. It seemed to help.
My daughter in law is a ER nurse and I haven't talked to her in a while, when I call my son she is always at work. I am hoping they all stay safe.
I am still working, but they are planning on closing us from the public and doing just a drop off/ pickup and they can pay by check, or call in with credit card. A lot of the information we do in person can be done on the phone and our website.
I try not to get caught up in all the stuff going on around me and just take day by day, but I am feeling the anxiety. Maybe from news or the people around me. A lot of the ladies here at work are very dramatic and get very verbal about whatever is going on at the time, so I think that is part of it. I have been trying to stay away from them a little because I don't need to get caught up in their hype. I realize that I have a very bad habit of touching my face, this will hopefully break me of doing that so often.
Everyone take care.
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Librarian, stay home and video-conference. Your states' governors are being foolish by not issuing "stay-home orders." If you absolutely MUST go to the cabin, you and your friend should sleep in separate rooms and stay 6' apart at all times, even on the porch & in the kitchen.
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Sorry for the deleted post--I had written & posted it in reply to Librarian, but before realizing there was still another page remaining!
Last night with hot wings I drank blood-orange CBD-infused seltzer. Tonight, with grilled salmon & crabcake, 2016 Murphy-Goode chardonnay.
Bob is getting home before 6pm every day now--and will be fully off Sunday. He has to go into Holy Cross tomorrow to do stress tests for a couple of cardio patients with severe angina; but nowhere near the wing where there were four cases of the virus last week. One case at Little Company of Mary, but in the ICU (again, where he no longer goes). No active cases reported at Advocate Christ (one died a week ago, the other in Oak Lawn is at home). And at Union Health today, no patients--all telemedicine.
My housekeeper is on "help--where do we keep the (fill in the blank)?" phone duty now, likely for at least two more weeks. (Yes, we paid her in advance). The only challenge of her not being here is feeding finicky little Heidi--who turns her little nose up at half of what I give her (no idea from meal to meal what she'll accept or reject). I have to keep rotating her dish so she can see her food, and then cover up what's left to keep Happy (the furry little feline vacuum cleaner) from scarfing it down. I usually have to seed her wet food with her anti-hairball treats so that she'll "accidentally" eat the food clinging to them.
Today I got a delivery of a 12-pack of Bounty Big Roll paper towels from Amazon. (Didn't check to see if it was Select-a-Size: pandemic beggars can't be choosers). I had to dash out to the porch and haul the box (which screamed "BOUNTY!" in big black letters) inside lest it get stolen. I am enforcing the TP-ration rule for # of squares: Two or three to pee, four for more. There's a video by ex-Marine Vietnam veteran crew-cut actor Troy Evans on how to make do with ONE square, even for Number Two. Eeeeuw.
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This has truly been Mayor Lightfoot's baptism of fire--not even a year on the job. She had to close the parks, lakefront & trails after a bunch of morons decided to have a soccer match on Cricket Hill in the lakefront Lincoln Park (not the neighborhood, but the long greenway that parallels Lake Shore Drive).
Bob says there's an entire floor of Christ Hospital closed off--the elevators don't stop there. He suspects it's a COVID-19 ICU. Meanwhile, there's a shortage of gowns & gloves. Only one fully-PPE'd E.D. or ICU doc is allowed to examine COVID patients--everyone else reads the charts.
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We live in N KY, and my dumb butt (wanted to use another word, trying to keep it clean) neighbors across the street had a gathering last evening. Opened their garage doors, put their fire pit inside, fired it up, & several cars of folks joined them until around 11 pm. My DH prevented me from calling the Police. What is wrong with people?
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Good morning! DH and I went for a car ride in the country yesterday. We stopped and got a hamburger at a local restaurant and ate in the car. I was amazed at how many cars and people were out and about. Our governor refuses to do a state wide ‘shelter in place’. Instead he stated that persons coming from hot spots will need to self quarantine. Really??? Who knows if they are doing that? This is the beginning of our tourist season, so I am sure the governor does not want to loose this income stream. The state Attorney General said only the governor can close things down. Individual municipalities can “say” it, but will get sued as they do not have the authority. This is crazy! I worry about my son that is still working with the general public. I am positive he is not cleaning well enough before going in his house. This virus could live inside there for a while. Oh well... trying not to stress!
I did get DH to but a case of scotch this week. He has never done that! I did not want to be stuck in the house with him not being able to have his nightly cocktail.
Take care!
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Sunny Saturday! I hope it does get as warm as predicted, it will be warm enough to sit outside on the deck for a bit if it does. Sadie keeps telling me that basking in the sunshine is a great stress reducer, and since she's always right, I'm going to try it out! We had a lovely cuddle in bed this ayem, there is nothing like cuddling up to a warm pupper and getting a lick on the ear when you are only half awake. Then I just spent some time ordered plants and seeds for this summer's herb and veggie gardening. Treated myself to take out from Olive Garden on the way home from work yesterday (I left early since I was so tired and not being very useful) so I have favorite goodies for the weekend. Just need to go down to the basement and pick out a nice wine or two to go with the chicken and gnocci soup and breadsticks with alfredo sauce. Sadie already helped herself to the cheese packets off the counter.
Well, it's happened.A health care worker, a nurse, at a local hospital has tested positive for COVID-19. No more trying to believe it's not in the local community. People are pulling together really well, though, and the atmosphere at work isn't too stressed. The experts are saying the peak is still a couple weeks away in the hot spots. Maine is a couple weeks behind the hot spots, so we are looking at a peak in a month or so. This is going to be a long summer. BUT, we will manage, we will be ok, and we will get through this!
Librarian--I am glad you are not going to the mountains. I'm sorry you will miss out on the time with your friend and in the mountains, but I feel you are safer this way. It's funny what businesses are being designated essential. I wouldn't have thought of a bicycle store as being essential, but on further thought, I can see the logic. One local gun shop has been opened and closed as its classification changes a couple times a day since the closing of all non-essential businesses. We all got our letter identifying us as Essential Employees at work yesterday. I'll be praying for your son that he will stay safe and healthy. Remind him to wash his hands often! I only watch/read/listen to a certain set of updates--Maine CDC, Fed CDC, Maine Governor's updates, and a couple of Long Term Care specialty sources. Other than those, I'm trying to ignore the stuff. It helps me stay on an even keel.
Misty--It's hard to be around dramatic people right now! I never realized how much I touch my face until recently, too. So often I don't even realize! I'm working on changing that habit, too.
Chi--Sounds like DH is staying pretty safe, that's good. Sounds like the housekeeper is doing well, too. How do such picky eater cats like Heidi survive?Do you server multiple foods per meal to figure out what she'll eat? I can imagine the attention the big BOUNTY box on your porch must have generated!
Bourbini
Ingredients:
1 oz. Heaven Hill 6-year bourbon
2 dashes peach bitters
.5 oz. Mathilde Peche peach liqueur
Sparkling wine
Instructions:
Shake ingredients with ice, strain into flute, top with sparkling wine, and garnish with mint sprig.
From <https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/g234/best-spring-cocktails/>
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NM - thanks for the idea. You jogged my memory that I have a bottle of Peach Schnapps in the back of the cupboard. I'll bet I could just add a dollop to some bourbon.
I did try an 'on line' order for PU at Total Wine. There was no tonic water in the grocery stores, so that was my goal - but also ordered 6 bottles of Carson Ridge Cabernet from Paso Robles. Delicious wine on sale for $8.99 if you bought 6. Yesterday was only my second time out in two weeks - one short grocery run at 6:45am early last week. This PU worked really well - no other stops & didn't pass go. Riding it out.
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Cami, glad you and Les worked it out and can laugh about now.
Mary, I hope the gargling and suggestions help with the mouth sores. I've never gotten then...knock on wood.
NM, maybe take Friday off and give yourself a 3 day weekend. Praying for your safety and those around you at work, patients and other staff. I've made the Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi soup from a copycat recipe online. Was "souper" yummy! I did not make my own gnocchi tho.
JCS, glad you are staying home. The mountains and the cabin will be there for you to visit when all this chit gets cleared up. IF your govenor doesn't do something because he/she thinks they will lose money from the tourism. They must think it's better to lose lives!
Sandy, good idea to grab that "Bounty" box. And 1 square for number 2...I don't think so. Especially what mine and many others here are dealing with due to meds!!!
Celia, no worries about "keepin it clean". If those dumb asses (or a$es) sat 6' from one another, maybe it would be ok?
We had to go out yesterday, bank and title company (we sold our truck), I did not go into either place. Then a quick stop at the grocery store, maybe 10 minutes. This is how I went in.
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Goldie - LOVE your outfit.
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Hi friends- catching up here as we come in to the last week of March. And oh what a month this has been. I brought in my 60th birthday this week all on my very own, but want to say people in my life did their best to try to do some nice things for me knowing I could not get out to do much. I was able to do a few things earlier in the month but mostly everything planned for later has been postponed. Although it was the "weirdest birthday ever", I am fine with doing my part to stay home and help flatten the curve. There will be more to do later as we find our way in to yet another "new normal" in this nation and our own lives.
A yoga friend did a lovely thing on my b-day and dropped off a little chantilly cake from Whole Foods for me. Lovely surprise and we talked from "a distance" during her drop off. I also got some take out from my favorite restaurant for a birthday dinner. Some chipotle chicken pasta and a side of caprese salad, some nice french Vouvray and some chantilly cake all made for a do-able day. Lots of cards, phone calls, texts and e-mails too. I felt loved!
The work opps seem to be slowing down. The second interview for the FT position I have been pursued for has gone radio silent. Reached out to the recruiter I have been talking to and will see if I hear an update from her. I would not be surprised if they are starting to freeze open positions. A lot has changed in the past week since my last update from her. But another good contracting opp came up this week and waiting to hear. I think I will be better off sticking with contract for now and leaving the door open with others for the future.
Spring is really popping out here right now. My trees are starting to leaf out and been doing a lot of pruning of things that need to be cut back. My favorite nursery is still open right now and considered "essential" as they sell seeds for food. Many I know are getting gardens started and also with the idea of going back to some basics of growing their own food. As much as I want some pansies and the like for my garden, I am staying away. They tightened things up here further this week with a lot more shut down. We have just shy of 200 cases now and a big jump in the past few days. Our gov and city mayor are on top of this.
JCS- I hope you can go with your friends later to enjoy the mountains. Such an unfortunate timing for you having more ability to get away and now you can't. I think you are keeping yourself safe and there will be more you can do later. I tell myself if I do this now, there will be a later. I don't want to get this crap.
NM- nothing like some good take out, eh? I have been doing far more cooking this month than normal. I am sorry to hear it is now in your community (vs. just in your state). Spending some time outside is helping me, I sit on my patio most mornings to meditate and watch the sunrise. We got a cold snap so I did not do that today, but it should warm up and maybe will do that later today. But oh now, here the wind is again. Stay safe sister, and I can only imagine you trying to calm the fears of so many worried about loved ones they cannot see.
Goldie- I hope you and DH are doing okay. I saw your pictures of the masks on FB. Do you know how your son is doing?
Cami- how is everyone doing in your family? Are you doing okay friend?
Chi- I bet Bob is working hard right now to help people where he can. Hoping Gordie and Leslie are doing okay too.
Mistyeyes- a lot of the places I have worked locally are very gossipy. The last place I worked at (and have contracted at off and on for years) has so much self created drama. I have some colleagues there that have been reaching out since I left with that, and of course, now things are really hard. They just want to talk about all the problems and dysfunction. I just keep my space and have compassion for everyone. You stay strong and wondering if you can use head phones or something to reduce the noise around you? If asked during times of trouble, I just tell people I am taking it one day at a time.......
Janky- are you back home yet?
Teka- how are things in North Country. Any signs of spring your way?
Celia C, Yoga, Karen, who else am I missing? Everyone okay in your world.
Will post a pic later today of my cute cake for you. I highly recommend the Whole Foods chantilly cake!
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Jazzy:
Q. What's the difference between an accordion & a concertina? A. You can fit more concertinas into a trash compactor.
Q. Why do bagpipers walk while playing? A. To get away from the sound.
Q. How do you convince a banjo player to get off your porch? A. Pay him for the pizza.
Q. What's the difference between a musical-saw player and a dead frog at the side of the road? A. The frog had a gig.
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Hi ladies,
Kind of late I know, but a goofy day with work. People are actually calling for an estimate and they say well as long as I'm home Imight as well get some prices for my project. I've asked is this something that has to be done NOW..??? So they expect a stranger to come to their house and talk to them. WTF haven't they listened, first they're home for a reason and even if our guys wear masks and gloves why would u do that......dumb a$SES again looking for trouble.
Sandy those were sosilly I actually laughed, boy am I comedy deprived or disabled whatever the word is.
Aha a case of scotch, great idea instead of knitting a rope for ur DH.
Misty don't listen to anyone talking keep ur 6 ft. distance so u can't hear.
Lori u look adorable no matter what u wear and u look safe.
Kim please take care of urself u don't need to put in more hrs. than u have to. U always put everyone else first, put u first.
Jazzy I didn't realize u were 60, I thought u were a few yrs. younger. That was so nice of ur friends to make sure u had some goodies, that's cuz they luv you girl. Yes ur still a girl til u reach 65.
Celia they had a party??? I guess people always think nothings going to happen to them.
JC I really thought all the states were on lockdown. But urs isn't cuz of tourists, cuzz they might not be coming this year but much.
Chit I'm trying to think of everyone here and I still can't remember all I read and I read it 2x on purpose, but when I pray I know God knows what and who I mean.I think my prayers have moved up the ladder to nagging.
Mary I hope ur mouth is getting better, I never heard about selzer water and how could they be out of that. Or is it club soda, or is there a difference. Can u tell I didn't take a nap today. I never do when I'm working then I have to make up for it some days.
Wow no one has been here in weeks. If Dan or Bob have to drop something off they spray the bag an contents and leave it hanging on the screen door and Marty gets it and resprays it and let's it sit for a while. Hope that's good enough.
I was thinking about my dad today and he used to say if u drink wine every day and eat hot peppers u won't get sick very often. The wine builds up ur blood and hot pepper makes ur nose and eyes run along with sweat and it flushes out ur system. Of course he made it up but I never remember him having a cold or the flu, wellexcept the one yr. he got the flu shot. Other than that he really never got sick like normal people. Working 45 yrs. at the same place he took about 3 days of sick time and that was a little before his retirement. He had an ulcer from all the wine and hot peppers. But I know he'd make me feel better now with everything. He always could even when I'd have a panic attack at 2am, I could wake him up and he's sit with me or if it was during the day he'd take my hand and we'd go for a walk and talk until I felt better. I loved living upstairs from them. And now they're living upstairs from me.
OK enough blabbering.
LUBS U ALL
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Good morning, Loungettes! Happy Sunday! I wish the sun would come out today, but that's not the prediction. Rain and snow developing tonight. I didn't get anywhere near what I wanted to done yesterday, today I am going to get dressed and see if not staying in my jammies will make me more productive! I talked with Mom yesterday, she and Dick are doing well. I gave Mom instructions about going shopping for groceries--wait till she has alist of items, pick ONE store, find the hours for elders/at risk, go then and only to that ONE store, wipe down everything she touches, change clothes and shower when she gets home. Hopefully the stress on going to only one store will keep her from going into the half a dozen she usually visits, maybe only to 2 or 3. I may have mentioned some friends that we go to Bean Suppahs with--Bill and Gloria. Gloria had dementia, fell and broke her hip a few weeks back, and died peacefully Friday evening. She never left the hospital. Bill did get to visit with her earlier in the day before she died. Gloria did not die of COVID-19, she died of complications of the hip surgery, as most people of her age (80's) do, primarily postoperative pneumonia. At least her mind is clear now. I already miss her. And I wonder how long Bill will be with us, he has spent the last many years totally dedicated to taking care of Gloria. Sadie is happily running round outside, barking at the wind blowing, I guess, I can't see anything else for her to be barking at right now. Wish I could feel as happy as she does right now, I'm feeling a little bummed today. But I am also counting my blessings (and I have many) to maintain a good balance. And NOT listening to the news today!
Minus--glad to hear you had a good pick up experience! I think there is going to be much more of that going on after all this is over. One benefit of all this at work is that the facility now has 3 iPhones, and is getting secure systems for interacting with on call physicians and providers, and getting responses faster than the call the paging company, waiting for a call back system. It's pushed us into the 21st century!
Goldie--I didn't take all of Friday off, that's a key info day right now with critical updates coming out from the Fed and State CDC and State Dept. Human Services. Monday is the other key info day. And I'm the administrator on call this weekend, so I needed to be right up to date. So far only one call, and that was easily handled since we have a plan in place and the charge nurse knew the plan and followed it (YEAH! Someone really LISTENED to the education!) so all I had to do was call and update the Director of Nurses. I l0ve the mask you are wearing, it looks like it's more protective than our regular procedure masks!Does it have any kind of filter in it? I'm wondering if that might be an untapped resource.
Jazzy--It must have been a very odd birthday for you. I'm glad you are ok with doing more celebrating later and being safe for now. And how sweet of your friend to drop off a cake for you! I can imagine all the lockdowns are affecting lots of employment situations.Good take out is a treat and one I enjoyed greatly this weekend. It's going to be busy with connecting families and residents over the next few weeks, but it will be worth the effort. I'm working on staying safe and appreciate all the good wishes and prayers coming my way.
LOL, Chi!
Cammy Cat--LOL at the kitties helping sweep the floor!People are calling for estimates and expecting workers to come to their house??? Really??? People just do NOT GET IT!!! I am trying to be very careful with my hours, and still meet the need. It's getting to be more and more scary trying to keep the balance. People keep thinking this will all be over in a couple of weeks and aren't hearing that restrictions will be re-evaluated, not necessarily ended, on the dates given. This is going to be going on like this through most of the summer here in Maine unless this virus can't handle warm temps, and given that it's hitting Australia pretty hard and they are in their summer to fall season that does not seem likely. Such sweet memories of your Dad and his advice and help. I wonder if he never got sick, or just never knew if he got sick cuz he always had a runny nose and such from the wine and peppers??? Some people are just blessed with a strong as iron immune system.
Tequila Honeysuckle
Ingredients:
2 oz Milagro Blanco Tequila
.75 oz Honey Syrup
.75 oz Lime Juice
Instructions:
Combine ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a coupe and garnish with a lime wedge.
From <https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/g234/best-spring-cocktails/>
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Two friends/acquaintances are in the hospital with Covid-19. One is in his late 60s - he used to live in Denver, but is now in Philly, but he came back to Denver to take care of business (they still own a house here) and landed in the hospital in Denver. His wife is quarantined in Philly and so far still healthy. The other near 60 and was admitted with pneumonia and tested positive for Covid-19. He has several health problems including severe asthma, overweight etc. Lastly, in Toronto, my DIL's 78 year old uncle is in the ICU on vent with Covid-19. These are very scary times. DH and I are staying hunkered down except for walks in the neighborhood. I wash my hands after opening mail, after opening any packages delivered. I open the mail and dump it on the table for DH or have him take it out of the envelope. I probably wash my hands more than 10x time and of course then lotion.
This week is my official spring break (the one of the calendar before Covid-19). I need to spend a good deal of time learning how to do my job through Schoology or Google Classroom. We are finding out new things daily - Friday was from Legal on how we support groups of students who have IEPs - all very confusing to me. I've been thinking maybe I'm too old to keep doing this and maybe retire, but I know I'm quite good at my job when things are normal (will it every be normal again?) - when we are based in schools with kids. Hopefully come August/September we will get back to some semblance of normalcy.
Stay safe and stay healthy.
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My little cake
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DH has a dr. appt tomorrow, just a podiatrist. Wants me to go with him, as he never wants to go without me. I seem to catch and absorb more information from the doctors than he does. We will go out like we did the other day, masks and gloves, wipes and gel and then strip down on the porch when we get home.
Minus2, thanks!
Jazzy, sounds like you really enjoyed that cake. We had that cold spell too and snow all day, of course nothing that stuck. Things are starting to pop here too. My son is doing ok, scheduled to be released this Tuesday, giving him 4 weeks. I know he wants out, however, there are NO jobs to be had with all that is going on and I doubt there is room at any of the shelters for the same reason. I told him to ask for another extension. Thank you for asking.
Cami, are the guys actually going in to do these estimates? I hope not! Good that you guys are spraying things, just not the food! I do not have any Lysol or the such, so have to make up bleach water and wipe things down. No matter how old we get, or how long our loved ones are gone, we will always miss them.
NM, so sorry for the loss of your friend Gloria and hopefully Bill will be able to hang on as long as the good Lord wants him too. So often a spouse dies after the death of the other spouse. We don't listen to the news either. Just staying as safe as we can. I think we are more fortunate than others, just because of where we live. Sorry you are feeling a little down, hoping that goes away as the day goes on. I'll post about the mask at the end of my post.
Karen, very sorry to hear about the aquaintances in the hospital. Hopefully things will get better and you can continue your job right at school. And if you are good, they need you!
As for the masks, they are not an untapped resource. The website is out of stock, and same with the filters. So yes NM, they have a filter. The website states to just keep checking back for product. On the filter, this is what is on their website.
Will your masks protect against viruses and/or other pathogens?
All our filter types block 99.9% of particulates down to .1 micron. This rate is known to be effective toward most airborne pathogens like Influenza and SARS.
Please be aware that our M1, M2, and M2.5 masks only filter the air being breathed in and not the air being breathed out. Because of this, they will only provide filtration for those wearing the mask. If you believe you have been infected, our masks will not protect those around you from the spread of infection. There are multiple ways the COVID-19 virus can be contracted, and we recommend following all prevention measures provided by the CDC and WHO.
If you are using our masks against airborne pathogens, the mask must be washed with a sterilizing soap and filter replaced after each wear in order to prevent exposure and spread.
CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Are your masks N95-rated?
Our masks are not yet NIOSH approved. As part of the multi-phase testing process, our filters have been tested at Nelson Laboratories in Salt Lake City, UT and tested at 99.9% efficiency against particulates down to .1 microns in size. An N95 rating means that a mask filters at least 95% of particulates down to .3 micron.
Our official test results are available on our website: https://rzmask.com/pages/technical-information.
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Good Sunday morning girls, sunny here for a change, going to have to get out for some much needed vitamin D. Supposed to have 45 mile/hr winds by noon tho so there's that. DH taking the pooches this morning so I'll have the afternoon windy shift. Had a happy hour with 3 of my girlfriends last night via FB messenger. We all clicked on at 7 and never clicked off till 9:30. I admit I got pretty tipsy but since I was home sitting in my bed I didn't have far to fall.
Kim, please just don't work so much that you get worn down, make sure you're getting plenty of sleep please, I know you are one of those wonderful nurses that takes the shift whenever they need you but don't overdo it...Okay? I did get prescription stuff for my mouth, the swish and spit and the numbing stuff but I don't have thrush, it's just 1 aggrevating sore that doesn't seem to want to heal. The numbing stuff helps but only for 15 minutes or so. Sore is almost healed up now, just have to watch what I eat. I woke up this AM with kisses from Hazel she is such a cuddler so when Harvey decided to get off the bed she took full advantage. Been wanting to take advantage of some takeout but we have SO much food, my DH really stocked up! Got to get the fridge cleaned out first. My DH made tuna and noodles to die for cause of my sore mouth, the best I've ever tasted so that's on the menu of leftovers for tonight. Hope you manage to keep the virus out of you facility, so far none in the place that I worked but it's in the county that has the highest number of cases in OH.
Lori, I should think you live in one of the safest places in the country , so secluded, no problem keeping a 6 foot distance. I love the outfit! How's your son? And has the virus gotten to St John?
Celia, neighbors sound like dumb asses for sure, always people out there that just can't follow the rules. Our next door neighbor has her 20 year old daughter that lives with her and people come and go from there all day long, at least 3 or 4 cars everyday, the mom is a teacher and I think she's been staying at her boyfriend's house.
Janky, my DH forgot to get me club soda so I've been putting salt in sparkling water and swishing with that and I do think it's helped. I start round number 2 with the Ibrance tomorrow so I'll make sure I get club soda in the house in case those nasty little sores show up again. I'm hoping it won't be a montly thing but we'll see.
Cami, Oh you crack me up! Your dad sounds like he was one of a kind like you, love the hot peppers and wine story. Glad you're staying safe, how's Joey holding up with the isolation? I think it's got to be harder on teenagers than anyone, at least they have the internet. Woul've been tougher in our day.
Jazzy, happy belated birthday!!! Hope you get to celebrate in style sooner rather than later. Nice of your friend to drop off the cake. Spring is popping here too, tulips and daffodils just about ready to open.
Sandy, Your Heidi sounds like my Junior, most finicky eater I've ever seen, I call him an Atkins dog, eats meat but hates all carbs, I've never had a dog that turned their nose up to pizza, pasta, bread...and his food has to be slightly heated in the microwave. Don't know how he survived his first 5 months in a puppy mill. I hope I NEVER have to ration TP, so far we're in good shape but it'll depend how long it goes on. I am out of Kleenex, having to use TP for my nose now. Hope your DH can continue to stay away from "the Crud."
Teka, Minus, Karen, Yoga hope all is well, I started this post quite awhile ago, stopped and came back but I've got to get started with my day and whatever it may bring. Plus I've rambled on long enough... stay safe friends!
Oh boy, I just refreshed and missed a lot while I was typing, I'll stop by later to catch up...again!
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Happy Sunday one and all! I had replied earlier then my computer restarted itself and I lost it all - ugh, so looking forward to a new one!! My DH was blowing dust in his shop yesterday and somehow managed to blow air into his ear and now has a ringing, a bit of pain and nauseous - ugh, I may have to call our health help line to see if there is anything he can do - from what we read online it should pass, hopefully sooner than later. Our 14 day quarantine from out of country travel ends today, BUT really? really there is not much we can do anyway, so we are getting used to this confinement. I had a fever Tuesday and the usual aches etc, from flu, so DH and I were swabbed, still waiting for results, so really until we know one way or another we will stay in isolation anyway.
genny - as long as you are getting relief that is the main thing, but do get in a club soda in the event they return. Happily they have only occurred randomly and I am finishing my 23rd cycle of Ibrance/letrozole, so sores have not been a huge issue! That is the thing with Ibrance - the side effects are random, appearing, disappearing, then reappearring; there is an Ibrance thread here, and they call it the Ibrance Dance, cause we never know when the dance starts or stops, constantly changing. PM if you want more info...
NM - take care of yourself, so that Sadie can be safe and snuggled!
cami - I love the swiffer kitties, so fun!!!
jazzy - Happy belated birthday!
illi - I hope your digestives are improving?!
chi, goldie, teka, minus, JCS, karen and everyone else stay safe, healthy and keep on smiling! Cheers!
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Just taking a break from my cutting back more in the garden.
Janky, praying very very hard it is NOT this covid19 you have.
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