This is certainly an interesting time right now. I know many of us around the world are social distancing, self-quarantining, or whatever phrase you are using for it.
So let's take a moment and check-in here and let the community know how you're doing during all this.
Taking Covid-19 tests down to Indy to be analyzed. Today and tomorrow.
Sorry to hear of your Mum Ace...my Mum was 97 when I lost her and was too soon...
so much sadness from this virus....it's unimaginable.....
Yeah, this has to be the worst health crisis since the Spanish flu of 1918 through 1920.... and one has to wonder when it will end when there's talk of recovered victims becoming reinfected. Hopefully that's just residual strands and are non-contagious, etc.
As for we here in Tassie, we're safe and keeping well. There have been new cases of Corona virus in the North-West of the state but that's not near us. I haven't been out of the house in 6 weeks to 8 weeks more because of the Corona virus, but it's something I've had to get used to over the years and it doesn't bother me any. Both Steve and Shaunna are also well and coping okay with this lockdown, though Steve does go out to get our groceries and whatever other items we may need.
The other thing is that Shaunna purchased a second-hand mobility scooter. Although her leg is healing quite nicely, she likely won't be fully mobile for a while yet, and then there's the lymphadema, which at times can cause mobility issues for her. Anyway, it's a good thing to have here for me as well, for when I need to get from A to B and beyond when I'm not all that mobile.
Anyhow people, stay safe and well, okay.
In an effort to lighten your day up a bit........
I've kind of been enjoying the "at home" versions of the Late Night talk shows. It's nice in a way to see the "creatures" in their natural habitats. I've also found that I can completely do without the crowd noise. A pleasant surprise, maybe it'll catch on.
We get those damned late night talk shows here in Australia, and to be frank [not Bill, George or Harry] I can't stand them. I mean, 99% of the content doesn't even relate to us, so why do we have to put up with them on our networks?
Yup, given all the so-called reality shows, infomercials and damned advertising, there's pretty near bugger all worth watching on TV. In fact, I don't recall the last time I sat in front of the TV, other than to watch DVDs or Blurays of my own choosing. We even ditched Foxtel because of the constant advertising before, during and after shows, not to mention the repeat after repeat after repeat.... after damned repeat. Nope, we didn't sign up to pay for 20 minutes worth of ads in each one hour time slot.
Orright, that's my bitch and whine for the day.
Yep, it's pretty Slim Pickens.
Hospital is slow due to all of the elective surg cancellations and everyone else afraid to go to the ER when they are sick. We've >3x our ICU capacity but have yet to see a big surge. My state (Minnesota) has managed the pandemic excellently, our state institutions are top-notch, for the most part.
Hopefully, everything continues this way...
Otherwise, besides working I don't go out much - although I never did much anyway. Since I work in healthcare there's a 100% chance that I either get it, or have already gotten it - but that's the deal you take when you work in my line of work, so it is what it is...
Hopefully everyone stays healthy, nice community thread to put up Island Dog ..
Thank-you for your service
-- Ace --
Going to the Blood Bank these days means they take your temperature....and it's been over 0 which means I'm still alive...
This time the nurse had a bit of brain fade and forgot to hook up one of the bags...but caught it just in time.... otherwise we'd have been knee-deep in plasma.....mine....
Yikes !!
Shops are reopening here. Things are slowly returning to normal.
In Norway, we've had a lock down for quite some time now, and are slowly opening up society again. Almost no new daily cases (see graph) and very few are hospitalized.
Masks are compulsory now here in Victoria. We went to the chemist and purchased a box of disposable ones and guess what!
They are made in Wuhan, China!!!
Great....now I'll have to check mine.....nope....Shandong Province.
Used one for the first time yesterday....at the Blood bank....looks like it's gonna be a 'fashion accessory' for quite a while...
Using a facial mask for an hour once in a while, is one thing. Try this outfit for 8-10 hours.... It's not very pleasant.
I hope you all stay safe and well.
Today [Friday] marks 28 days in Victoria with no new infections and no deaths, after a quite restrictive second-wave lockdown. The benefits of a comprehensive restriction of so-called 'freedom'. Short-term pain for long-term gain...
Neighbour of mine has friends in Brazil. One was over here and the flight home was 1 leg for 15 hours and the second leg for 16 hours. They had to wear a mask and a shield for the entire flight.
Well, let's see now... my oldest son, his wife and his oldest daughter all tested positive, but they are fine now. Sorry to say that my 68 year old cousin passed away from it, and now his oldest daughter has it too, but she is doing fine. I just pray the vaccines coming out actually work. I haven't left my house but 6 times since all this started, spent Thanksgiving by myself, but at least my youngest son stopped by and handed me a great plate of food!
Stay safe please everyone!
When it rains it pours, Been building my new PC then came down with polysegmental pneumonia so been laid up in bed with medications and my phone. PC is on hold till I'm better so haven't been able to work on new posts.
I had pneumonia back in the 1970's when I was stationed in the UK, so it's definitely no fun! Get well soon sir!
Hello from Camas, Washington. I am an 86 year old Korea War Vet and live in a senior building. No one here has the virus yet, but we are all in strict lockdown. We must be masked of course, but we can't even visit or be in the hallways unless absolutely necessary. Thank the Goddess for Window blinds. I have about 65 of them, and each day I try to develop a new desktop background to go with them. I now have over 600. It keeps me from getting into the committee that lives in my head, and makes the alone time much shorter. My children live in Southern California and the horror stories that come from there are really scary. I am well (except for what comes with old age) and life hasn't changed that much for me. A road trip or vacation for me is to walk across the street to the park, then take a nap, then walk back, take another nap, fix dinner, sleep after dinner, watch the telly, and then go to bed.......lol. I am glad to still be here as I am the only one left out of my gaggle of friends. Stay well and remember that it is only a journey and you get to make up the story about it. Love to all. Geno
If I ever get back to Washington can I come on that road trip with you? [all except the 'go to bed' bit] ....
Good to hear you're in good spirits 'all considerin' ...
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