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  1. I think vacations can be done safely. Cabins, camping, and rentals should be fine. I had to stay in a hotel when my mom was in the hospital and I felt it was much safer than I expected. I would be ok with doing so if I could make sure they were taking adequate precautions. Dh and I have discussed doing a road trip and using hotels we felt ok with to visit his parents next year. We won’t put off seeing them much longer as they are in their 80s and can’t come here anymore. Hopefully things are better by then but if not I would feel ok going there and being as careful as we can.
  2. We’ve been to Savannah and Charleston. Savannah is my favorite. Dh and I plan to go back one day without the kids. Charleston wasn’t bad at all but just not for us. I’ve never been to Tybee Island so can’t help there.
  3. This just isn't fair. Other parents, like myself, who know what mental health issues look like might make different decisions but I honestly think most of us are just doing the best we can.
  4. I don’t think I’ve seen this before. Thanks! It says there is a 12% chance for my county in a group of ten. So, I don’t think ds and his group of six is behaving selfishly to get together like they did, especially since they are all so careful the rest of the time. I do agree I would probably feel differently if we were in a hotspot.
  5. I posted a while back about them working on this-a face mask that can kill the virus. The article says they hope to have them available sometime in the fall. https://www.wthr.com/mobile/article/news/health/iupui-researchers-develop-reusable-mask/531-5fdb40f2-a5f9-42bf-bd79-16a291cd41a3?fbclid=IwAR1c1UFb3-KvDsBXw6xD645bir7RhhRs_VnpRuwdirKnoON_52QFZP2iLh4
  6. This is a perfect answer! I wrote so much but I think this board is starting to make me feel like I have to defend myself. 🙃
  7. For the most part. None of us work outside the home. We usually do grocery pick up to avoid going inside. Sometimes we need to go in person but it’s rare and we mask. We’ve done zero non grocery shopping in person and no eating in restaurants. We do take out and drive thru though. I did have a few days in the hospital with my mom and a few weeks of caring for her and driving her to appointments. It wasn’t an option since I’m the only one nearby to help. We’re now back to visiting only outside. Dd had a friend stay a couple of nights last month but it was due to a bad home situation and I felt it was necessary. Ds gets together with a small group of friends and did have a gathering last night. There were six of them and they all have agreed to be super careful while apart so they can keep getting together. So, we’re a little more relaxed than in the beginning but we’re still locked down way more than those around us and our families.
  8. Yes, and everyone staying home together all day for months on end gets to be too much even when you like each other. I’ve never felt so tired in all my life! Ds was supposed to be studying abroad in London all summer. He never complains but I can tell he is so bummed about it, which is probably why I don’t complain about him spending time with friends. We’ve actually started going out once a week for frozen custard and it feels like a vacation. And we use the drive thru and eat in the car.
  9. For us, they risk of spreading it to others doesn’t seem that great so it’s probably why I don’t mind ds getting together with his small group of friends. No one in this house works outside of the home. I go to the store maybe once a week but I’m mostly doing pick up so never leaving the car. I do still visit my mom but it’s masked and seated far apart outside. We’re not doing anything else. College starts in the fall and, as of now, dd will have one three hour in person art class of less than 10 students. I just don’t view ds hanging with his friends (less than 10) tonight any differently than that risk.
  10. What I’m comfortable with has shifted quite a bit from when this started and I do think many of these kids need time together. My college kiddo just left for a party because his college roomie is turning 20. He said it will be a small gathering but they’re all staying the night. It’s something they haven’t all done since high school. I could be a stickler and tell him after the party he has to go an hour away back to his college apartment, but I’m not going to because I’m OK with the risk. And I think it’s safer for all of them to get together locally instead of doing that drive. He won’t be getting together with anyone other than these friends after anyway and the rest of us are still pretty hunkered down. My mom finally doesn’t need me to drive her or come inside anymore so I don’t have that worry either. Maybe this friends group has prepared by isolating and will isolate after or they at least keep outings to a minimum? IDK, I don’t think any of its easy. I’ve been upset large parties I’ve seen for sure but I’ve definitely shifted my perspective on small friends gatherings. And for the record, my dc isn’t violating our state health guidelines with his party tonight because it will definitely be less than 50 people (probably less than 10).
  11. Is it much different than a flu swab? Does anyone know? I had nose surgery when I was 12 but I’ve had a flu test with no issues. Doctor didn’t ask about prior surgery before it either. Just curious in case I end up needing a test.
  12. I cut my FB down to 20 people and it’s so nice now. It upset some but I just couldn’t take all the noise anymore. I wanted to keep up with my groups as well. I’ve also cut way down on the amount of time I spend on the news because it is just too much these days. Dh and I have started being deliberate about tuning it out. Since we’re all home all the time right now it was becoming too easy to spend time on it.
  13. Those of you who want to believe her with no actual proof or data, do you research doctors/specialists before you make appointments or take their advice? I research the heck out of my doctors before even making an appointment. I just had to schedule dd with a specialist and I didn't like the one the doctor referred us to so found my own and asked that he refer us there. Is this not normal with you all? Since she has provided no proof, we are left to research on our own. What we found during that research means we have major issues and if she wants to be believed she really needs to put out her proof. There is no conspiracy. This isn't about personal attacks.
  14. I drink jasmine green tea every morning. I used to drink coffee but it started making me jittery so I switched and now I look forward to it every morning.
  15. Anyone who spends more than five minutes looking into the people involved with this know it’s worthless. I’m not sure HCQ doesn’t help but I know for dang sure this type of stuff isn’t helping. It just makes me sad that so many fall for this type of conspiracy crap.
  16. And, gently, many have suffered here on this board but not all talk about it. I honestly don’t think this should have been brought into it this way because we don’t all walk away from those things thinking the same as each other. Sorry, this just feels wrong to me.
  17. I agree with the tea kettle! I have one that lets me pick the temperature and then I steep in a porcelain teapot that keeps it warm long enough for me to have my several cups every morning. The kettle I have will keep the temp for an hour but I hate having to steep the tea every time so the teapot is perfect.
  18. I would wait until/if she wants to. My 18 year old dd does not shave and has never been bothered by other people saying anything. It actually hasn’t happened that often even. I was really worried about middle and high school PE but no one seemed to care truly.
  19. I’m interested to see what comes of all the studies into loss of taste and smell. I lost mine years ago with the flu and ENT’s were all basically saying it’s more common than people realize and there’s nothing I can do. Maybe something will come from it that will help.
  20. No. I fell on the sidewalk and pulled quite a bit of skin off. They didn’t want my palm covered that much while it was healing. I’ve seen two different orthos to make sure the first one just wasn’t missing something. The doc this week said I could have one but he really thinks at this point all I need is time. Hope yours is feeling better soon!
  21. Ugh! Hope you’ll be feeling better soon. I fell six weeks ago and fortunately didn’t break anything (have had three rounds of xrays) but I still can’t use my hand fully and have pain. Saw new orthopedic doc this week and he said bad sprains can take six months to heal. I had no idea hand injuries could take so long to feel better.
  22. I’ve never used it and have never been around someone who does. It’s not funny so I don’t really get how it can be a joke. I know people do it but I really don’t get why. I don’t think I could be friends with someone who thinks it’s a joke.
  23. I don’t understand the income limits. We got a portion of the first and didn’t need it. Nothing has changed for us as dh has worked from home for years and his job isn’t in jeopardy. We donated it. I guess we’ll split the next one between our two young adults. I just really wish they could figure out a way to give it to those who really need it.
  24. I don’t have experience with surgical options yet but I’m right there with you and will be following along here. I had an appointment last month to address things and was told I can’t have an ablation because I have one fibroid that is too large so it’s contraindicated. He mentioned a different procedure but it sounded really invasive and he mentioned a hysterectomy. I’m choosing nothing yet.🙃I go back in a few months so he can check the size of my fibroids again and so I’ll have time to figure out what I want to do. Good luck!
  25. Yes, I pass three nursing homes to get to my grocery store and I’ve seen distanced, outdoor visits taking place at all of them the past several weeks. Unfortunately, our numbers and hospitalizations are starting to rise and we still have bars open at 50% capacity so I won’t be surprised if they have to put restrictions in place again soon. It’s about priorities and we’re sucking at it right now.
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