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Apr 10, 2020 06:38PM
I would watch his cooking show. lol Too funny.
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Rusalka wrote: "Margo wrote: "Our P.M. has just announced that Ireland will be under lockdown until 5 May."Oh that's hard, Margo. I'm working from home until July, so we can be buddies!! Make sure you hang out i..."
Haha Rusalka, I'll be your buddy anyday :-D
I did get outside yesterday and today and it was wonderful! But since I can out of quarenteen all I was to do is sleep. By 7pm at night my eyes won't stay open. So that's what 2 weeks of enforced rest does for you ;-)
Janice wrote: "Margo wrote: "Our P.M. has just announced that Ireland will be under lockdown until 5 May."They are talking the end of May here. We're not expected to peak until mid-May."
It's hard to know is 5th May will see the real end of the lockdown here Janice, although the current data seems to show that we are past our peak. But Spain thought that too and things aren't great there.
I think from an economic POV we will have to relax the restictions at least as our government is being pretty generous with its payments to those who can't work. This is as it should be but the bill will be massive! Globally, we will have some recession to deal with once this is over.
Pete has to go in to work 2 days next week. He falls into the category of essencial workers. I'm praying he doesn't bring anything home with him thought I'm sure they all take care.
Rusalka wrote: "Speaking of that, I love bored people at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2BZN...Lexx's family are linking each other challenges (particularly the kids who are between 2..."
ROFL!!! I love the lockdown boogie B-)
I saw a funny post the other day that called out the irony that Cinco de Mayo finally falls on Taco Tuesday this year and it will be cancelled by a virus named after a Mexican beer.
Kristie wrote: "I saw a funny post the other day that called out the irony that Cinco de Mayo finally falls on Taco Tuesday this year and it will be cancelled by a virus named after a Mexican beer."lmao
So an update to my lipsyncing video. Facebook blocked it for copyright violation so sorry folks
I am back between Sock Madness rounds (I have not been kicked out yet!). I am really happy to have something fun I can focus on and disappear in my bubble. All thing considered, Quebec is not doing too badly. It could definitely be better, especially in Montreal, but it could be way worse. And as Rusalka said: thank god for zoom and the like. I am seeing people I chatted with online for he first time.
I still have a job, but lot off people in my company have been furlough/let go. So far, I am still there with a 3 month pay cut. Hopefully this is it for me, but nothing is certain these days. I am taking things one day at the time. I try not to worry about things I cannot control.
My uncle and godfather died last week, not Corvid related and not a total surprise., It just came sooner than expected. Not able to be there to help and support is adding to my grief (he is in the US)
But i am one who always try to find a good side in things. This one is hard but i think this crisis is underlining a lot of issue we have in our societies and all the things we took for granted. Maybe a few things will change for the better. For a while anyway.
For those here who can read french. Here is a really good opinion letter about mondialisation. food for thought, as we say: QUAND LES MASQUES TOMBENT
Sorry to hear about your uncle and godfather Esther.
I'm sorry to hear about your uncle, Esther. This uncertain time makes it so much more difficult. Hugs!
So sorry to hear about your Uncle/Godfather, Esther. The situation at the moment doesn't help with our losses, even if they aren't related, and I hope you are okay Xxx
I'm sorry about your uncle, Esther. Distance makes it harder, I know. One of my best friend's father died yesterday (no covid related either). She was in the same city he was, but couldn't be at the hospital with him because of what is going on, and they won't be able to have a proper funeral for him. All of that certainly adds to the stress.
I'll try to read the article.
Sandra wrote: "I'll try to read the article."good practice. Language are so easily forgotten when not used. (in my case anyway)
Thanks you all for the kind words.
I loved the cooking video and my husband said “that’s great”.
Sorry to hear of your uncle. It's very hard to grieve and find closure with so many restrictions put on people these days On perhaps a bright note? A salesman I have was in the dumps the other day because his father was dying from cancer and of course all the nursing homes are locked down. Well I don't know what arrangements have to be made but 2 days later he was able to arrange a meeting and sit with his dad for 3 hours
Today is not a good COVID day for me. I volunteer at a convalescent center (it's basically a nursing home combined with a rehab center for the elderly). We haven't been able to visit for a while because of the risk of someone bringing the virus into the center. A month or so ago they closed the facility to all visitors, even family, to keep the residents safe. I just heard today that 5 residents have tested positive and they've already had two additional related deaths from it. I have no idea who is sick or who has passed away. I'm really close with a couple of the people I visit, so I'm really worried to find out who has been affected. So sad.
Kristie wrote: "Today is not a good COVID day for me. I volunteer at a convalescent center (it's basically a nursing home combined with a rehab center for the elderly). We haven't been able to visit for a while be..."Oh Kristie that is so sad. Sending hugs.
Esther wrote: "I am back between Sock Madness rounds (I have not been kicked out yet!). I am really happy to have something fun I can focus on and disappear in my bubble. All thing considered, Quebec is not doi..."My sympathies for your loss Esther.
Thanks, ladies. The hardest part is that due to hippa laws, they can’t give us any information on who is sick so if it is someone I visit I might not know for weeks.
That is sad, Kristie! Hugs.
Sorry to hear that Kristie. That must be really difficult not knowing. Sending hugs.
Kristie wrote: "Thanks, ladies. The hardest part is that due to hippa laws, they can’t give us any information on who is sick so if it is someone I visit I might not know for weeks."Sorry Kristie. Not knowing is a hard thing.
Thanks ladies. It must be so hard for the families too, not being able to visit.
Esther, I'm sorry to hear about your uncle, it must be really hard to not be able travel there.Kristie that's awful. Nursing homes the world over are being very hard hit.
Did you get your test results baack Margo?
It seems polititians and celebs get fast tracked, I must be in very, very, slow line LOL
I just saw where a girl I went to school with posted that covid got in her grandfather's nursing home and he didn't make it and they weren't able to say goodbyeIt's why I get so mad with people downplaying saying it isn't real I don't know anyone who doesn't know anyone who doesn't know anyone . Well your lucky then but don't say it's not real. There's real people going through it out here
There have now been 8 deaths at the hospital my niece works at. It is a small community hospital .This is a horrible thing. It has shown the true char of many people. Some help. Others feel they can do what ever the wish.On the positive my health care coordinator( she is through my insurance company) has found an online support group for me. I have been having a hard time staying positive. I usually attend a group with others with chronic illness. I have bee skyping with the online group, It really helps. The one thing it really helped me realize is that I should not feel guilty about my needs.
I have been having guilt because I got precedence for some supplies. I also was warned earlier then some to stay inside. I sometime feel that my life is not worth as much as others. I know it is a common belief amongst the chronically ill. It helps to hear others with the same feelings. I hope this makes sense to everyone.
I'm glad you are getting help, Renee. You deserve it and you deserve being happy. It is a hard time for everyone, but we've got this. Take care of yourself because that is your job. :)
Renee, I'm not sure if I mentioned it in this thread previously, but A group of my friends and I had a zoom happy hour on Friday. It was just a few of us getting to see each other's faces and chat for a little while. One of the women commented that it really lifted her spirits and she'd like to do it again. We all agreed. I think it's really helpful to be able to see other people, even if it is just from your home. The fact that it's a support group is even better. I'm so glad your health care coordinator set you up with that. Also, not to get too deep, but... I understand the idea of feeling that your life is worth less when you have a chronic illness, but just remember that the feeling is not true. I have one daughter with a chronic illness and I would be just as devastated to to lose her as I would to lose my healthier daughter. She does not have any less worth to the people around her just because she has a chronic illness. The same goes for you. Hang in there. We're all here for you. Hugs.
I'm glad that you're able to connect with a support group, Renee. I think it's important to find ways to fight the feeling of isolation.
Renee wrote: "There have now been 8 deaths at the hospital my niece works at. It is a small community hospital .This is a horrible thing. It has shown the true char of many people. Some help. Others feel they ca..."I have those same feeling Renee. It can be hard to be positive in times like these. I used to go to a support group but then a woman joined who completely dominated the meetings, no one else could get a word in. because the meeting leader didn't deal with it the group dwindled to nothing. Such a pity.
I am having a Zoom bookclub meeting tonight and I'm really looking to it. It seems like so long since seen people rather than just spoken to them on the phone.
A bit late, but sending hugs to you, Kirstie and I'm so sorry for your loss, Esther.
I agree with the above, Renee. It's so great that you've found a group you can plug into to talk to, with faces! We played boardgames online with BoardGame Arena online with friends last night. It wasn't quite the same, but talking to people on zoom while playing a game was so good for the soul. Half the games on there are free, so it's worth checking out.
I bought a whole heap of keys for Tabletop Simulator on Steam, which I am giving out to all the niblings at the moment. That should be fun, and not at all competitive *rolls eyes*
The virus is ripping through the care homes here right now. It's awful. And our government aren't reporting deaths within them or in people's homes as part of the figures they release each day.My friend has an infection, not virus related, but she has been told that she has to go into hospital. She doesn't want to go because she's worried about contracting the virus in there but leaving an infection go unchecked can be dangerous. I'm really worried about her.
Thanks for the heads up on BoardGame Arena Rusalka, I've not heard of that before. I will definitely be checking it out!
I just gave my cousin a ring. She is in a care home following a stroke. There is one person in the home tested positive and my Jean has a sore throat so she's gone into isolation.@Sarah, it is the same with care homes all over Europe. None of the cares are being reported with daily cases. What's that about?
I missed a call at around 3pm pm today and when I rang the number back I was told by a recorded voice that it was the national medical help line. I went onto hold but after about 20 mins I gave up. I thought they could be trying to call me again while I'm stuck on hold here! They didn't leave any message.
Thank you all for the kind words. I think many are feeling the weight of this virus. I have been forgetting to count my blessings. I have an amazing husband, wonderful friends ( I count this group in that category) and a warm safe place to live. I need to make these things more of a focus.
Renee wrote: "Thank you all for the kind words. I think many are feeling the weight of this virus. I have been forgetting to count my blessings. I have an amazing husband, wonderful friends ( I count this group ..."Every day I look for something to be grateful for and it really helps. Yesterday, my friend called and said that her husband had made a beef roast dinner with Yorkshire pudding. She had a plate ready for me and all I had to do was go pick it up. We do the garage thing - she let me into the garage and handed me the bag. I brought her some hot cross buns. I came home and popped it into the microwave to warm it up.
So two things - I'm grateful for friends who think of me and pamper me. And I'm grateful for a very tasty supper that I didn't have to cook.
Yes, gratitude is very helpful. When you focus on what you have instead of what you don't it is so much easier to keep your thoughts positive and avoid 'spiraling'. Sometimes it requires a conscious effort, like keeping a gratitude journal. Then, you can even go back to look at it and be reminded of all the things you are grateful for when you're having a difficult moment.
With everyone too scared to go to hospitals health care workers are being laid off like crazy. My wife goes to unpaid leave Monday. I call it laid off but whatever it is it's worded so she can file for unemployment pay Meanwhile my co-op is one of if not the only one in NY that hasn't dumped milk. I see the cheese plant reported its first sick employee tested positive for Covid 19 today. I hope it doesn't spread fast and cause the plant to close for quarantine but plants are closing like crazy around the country. Once it gets in it tends to spread like wild fire .
I had a guy I went to school with who I've had almost no contact with in 20 years reach out and make sure me and my family had all we needed for supplies. Really amazing to me to have a random person reach out. We have all we need though. My wife is a saver not a spender. If I ran the check book we'd have been screwed probably
That's lovely about the check in from the guy from school, Travis! Those are the things that make the difference I find. I found out pretty much my best friend at Uni who I haven't seen in about 14 years and rarely talked in that time (I tried, just wasn't getting anything back) was in quarantine with his family in his parents place, as they quickly moved home from Austria. His parents live round the corner from us (and around another corner from mine), so I reached out and was like "I know you have moved your family around the world in a couple of days, and are now locked inside your parents place who you haven't lived with for years and years. Need anything?" He couldn't believe it. But I was all this is a shitty situation, and i used to care about you and I can help. Why on earth wouldn't I check in? They're out of quarantine now but we are all locked down, and I realised on my plod yesterday I was creepily following (at a safe distance!!) his daughter and his dad home from the park yesterday. I didn't know until his dad crossed the road to his house lol.
Oh and are medical staff not being reallocated there, Travis? Here, I know if you aren't in demand for your profession, like physical therapy, they are moving you into areas that they need help. Like admin or stock maintenance or couriers or catering. I'm so glad you guys are okay though! Yay for her running the chequebook! lol
Please stay safe though. NY is really scaring me on this side of the world, but I think that's possibly coz we're just seeing the craziness of NYC.
What's going on in NYC is very scary but still more scary is the nutjob in charge! He is turning into a dictator.Glad to here about all the old friends reaching out and that people are going out of their way to treat others kindly. I agree that we don't spend enough time realizing how good we have it. I heard a Kenyan doctor talking in a podcast and he said that in the whole of his country their are 2 ventilators. Now that's scary! And some people (!!!) are wanting to pull to funding from the WHO *GRRRRR*
BTW I got my results back, Covid-19 not detected YAY
WOOT! Very glad to hear you're clear, Margo!
Regarding WHO funding, I don't agree about stop the contribution, but I have to say two things. First, I agree about WHO's poor managing of this whole thing from the beginning (and even now). Second why does Kenya have only 2 ventilators? Where was WHO's money going then?
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