Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
Doesn't help when paramedics run through the speed bump, waking me at 1:30 a.m.
Very windy.
I just got a call from a friend of mine that just lost her husband to Covid.
He died after a week in the hospital. He worked in the medical field for 35 years. He was 70 years old.
His funeral arrangements have been made and will follow Covid protocols. They will also have a Zoom service.
It feels like a bad dream and I am waiting to wake up.
How do we even begin to comfort the loved ones that are losing their beloved partners?
He was a father to two children who live out of state. They have three grandchildren.
What a horrible time this is for their family. I pray that this nightmare will end as soon as it possibly can.
Please get vaccinated when you are eligible. Stay safe, everyone.
I debated in my head whether I should comment further due to not wanting to turn this into a debate about COVID with anyone.
But I want to put things in perspective, so here goes.
Every DAY in the US, there are approximately 7,500 deaths. Each of these death is terrible for his/her family. I read that there are more deaths in 2020 compared to 2019. No doubt, COVID contributes to the increase, but also no doubt there were more deaths resulted due to delay in treatments as people were fearful of COVID and not seeking treatments on time.
Although it is sad when someone dies of COVID, it's sad when someone dies of other causes, too. I for one don't want to highlight deaths. The more we highlight COVID deaths, the more it just puts undue stress and cripples us with fear. We should be careful, not fearful. The media has done too much of that already.
I am glad vaccines are here. And eventually most of us will be vaccinated. Let's be glad for that.
I am not afraid.
I am not afraid.
The wind is bad.
3 fires have started within an hour.
Electricity is out at the market that was getting ready to deliver my groceries.
The sun is shining.
Our electricity is still on.
Freezer is full of ice.
We have lots of food and water.
The paperwhite Narcissus are blooming since Saturday.
The fires are far away (over 10 miles.)
The car was paid for in December, is full of gas, and runs.
Nothing bad is happening to us right now.
Praying for others.
We just need to be vigilant. Keeping an eye out.
Being grateful.
It’s just seems so unpredictable. His wife caught Covid from him. She is on the mend. She is 69.
I am glad that she is going to be okay but so sad that her husband didn’t make it.
Of course, we all know people who have it or had it and we can’t go see them.
It’s awful. It hits home when it is people we know and love.
Yes, any death is sad, no matter what the cause is. It’s just so many people day after day.
I am finding it hard to deal with.
My friend that works at a car dealership said more than half of the salesman have it.
Sometimes I get afraid to answer my phone. It’s really hard hearing news of Covid cases so often.
I am very grateful for the vaccine and truly hope the majority of people will get it.
Internet has limited battery power.
But we have running water this week!
Srill gratweful!
Uh, correction..Still grateful!
I cannot see my keyboard.
Goodnight sweet caregivers! The strongest people I know! 🐿
(That means my electricity is back on today). 🍵
Do I sound bitter much? 🤨
I woke my husband up from a nap, ran out of the apartment to the front door of the clinic; the gates were down. I waved my cell phone at the guard inside and pointed up (to where the vaccine clinic is, on the 5th floor). She gestured me to come around the back. By this time, my groggy husband had caught up to me.
The NP friend was just leaving work; we basically shoved my husband into the elevator to get started on the paperwork for the vaccine.
He GOT HIS SHOT and is scheduled for the second dose in 28 days!
They took my number; if they have an extra dose at the end of the day, they will text me.
We have appointments at a City run clinic in Queens for Tuesday, but by all reports, there will be no vaccine left by then.
On many counts, yesterday was a very good day!
I have no idea when or where vaccinations will begin in our area. As far as I know they have only happened in the two major cities. and pharmacies everywhere were offering to do it. I suppose someone will figure it out eventually.
How is your stepdaughter enjoying living here in New Orleans?
I hope they call you to get your vaccine.
Somebody up there is looking out for our husbands!
We have a friend who is a pharmacist. She had an extra Covid vaccine and called my husband and asked if he wanted to be vaccinated. Of course, he said, “YES!”
Yay! He had his first vaccination today!!! She set up his appointment to get the second one.
I had my second shingles vaccine yesterday so I cannot get a Covid vaccine for two weeks.
She will vaccinate me at the earliest possible time after my two weeks waiting period.
This is great for us because in Louisiana the first vaccines are allocated for ages 70 and above.
We are both 65. There is no word on when 65 year olds can get it yet.
We are very grateful to have this particular friend that is a pharmacist!
Fantastic! I am glad that you and your partner are on the schedule to receive the vaccine. Yay! 😄 Hooray for your daughter getting the vaccine.
I did watch President Biden speak on his COVID plan and I agree with your sentiments.
Once in a while I sleep through. Wish I knew the secret to doing it all the time.
If I get aggravated of worried about it, sleep is even more elusive.
It's the making lemonade out of lemons thing.