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Post by bbbearsmom on Nov 20, 2020 20:33:41 GMT
DotRen, I think by this time I don't think people are going to do anything they don't want to do just because the government tells them to. Luckily I live in a state/city where a lot of people are cooperating although there are some that don't. Just had a comment on the local news site by a local crank saying people should get together with however many people as they want for Thanksgiving because "they" are overblowing the situation. Also I think enforcement of the lockdown and masks would be hard. As it is I don't think a lot of people quarantine like they are supposed to. Don't know what will change people's minds. Maybe someone they know dying? I've read that people that have COVID and are in the hospital and don't believe in COVID deny they have COVID. There is a lot of denial out there. Too bad this was made a divisive political issue.
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Post by Jennifer on Nov 20, 2020 21:09:53 GMT
I'll be venturing out in a few days thankfully I don't need toilet paper. How are you feeling? Thank you for asking. Still dragging, coughing, stomach not great. Resting a lot. I am not worse grateful for that. I'm not going back to the salon until Dec 4th.
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Post by DotRen on Nov 20, 2020 21:17:31 GMT
bbbearsmom, I'd love to get the non-believers in a room with just some of the family and friends of the 250,000+ that have died from it
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Post by lani on Nov 20, 2020 22:42:20 GMT
bbbearsmom , I'd love to get the non-believers in a room with just some of the family and friends of the 250,000+ that have died from it Don't you know, many of them didn't actually die from Covid, the hospitals just designated them as Covid deaths to collect the bonus. That's what the non-believers would say.
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Post by Jennifer on Nov 21, 2020 2:16:52 GMT
bbbearsmom , I'd love to get the non-believers in a room with just some of the family and friends of the 250,000+ that have died from it Don't you know, many of them didn't actually die from Covid, the hospitals just designated them as Covid deaths to collect the bonus. That's what the non-believers would say. I feel like we're beating a dead horse here.. After spending the last 10 days with covid my feelings have changed a bit. I only have control over what I do and don't do, I will do my best not to create an atmosphere of risk. That means all holidays and birthdays will either be canceled or at home with just us. It's not forever, it's for now. I'm also setting my sights on next summer. We will not be in this position by then, with the vaccines and the current rapid spread of the virus we'll reach the immunity to slow and hopefully stop the spread. My nerves, my soul need to look forward. I can't wallow in the frustration of people and things I have absolutely 0 control over.
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Post by healthyjoy on Nov 21, 2020 14:56:53 GMT
Jae - you are so right. We only have control over what we do. I’m glad you’re feeling better.
I was notified last night that one of my coworkers tested positive for Covid, I called county DOH and have my test scheduled this Wednesday morning. They said it was important not to go too soon because I could get a false negative result.
I wear a mask from the time I leave my car to go to my office, until the time I get back into my car. Only time it comes off is when I’m drinking water. Unfortunately no one else in my office wears a mask, so I’m hoping I protected myself. I don’t work in the main part of the office, I’m a bit more secluded. In the main office, desks are only a few feet apart but no one seems to feel the need to wear a mask. I don’t understand it and hope that when I do go back things will change. If not, I will just continue to wear mine, it’s what I can control.
I like the thought of looking forward to next summer.
Everyone, stay safe
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Post by lani on Nov 21, 2020 18:11:59 GMT
Jennifer, I hear you. Sometimes I just have to mock and complain even though it does no good.
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Post by Jennifer on Nov 21, 2020 22:05:41 GMT
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Post by surfgirl on Nov 22, 2020 21:32:06 GMT
If people want to express frustration with the selfishness and stupidity of their fellow citizens then I am happy to listen to them and help them feel they are heard, even if it is on a weight loss site. It is important to have outlets to be heard right now. Maybe I'm alone in thinking that but I hope folks who feel the need to vent feel comfortable doing so here because it's helpful to know what you're thinking and feeling isn't just you. As for people thinking things will be normal by the summer, they won't, and I say that as a public health worker, that is not realistic. It's going to be probably 2022 when things start to feel more normal, so my family and I are planning online things - Zoom GTGs and phone calls - and planning to be more celebratory from afar for things like birthdays. Making people feel more special, so to speak. That's what we can control right now, while still remaining safe and sticking to our safe practices as much as is possible. I am still going to stores to shop, but I still try to get in/out quickly. For my work I do what I need to do and am in/out quickly, and thankfully do most of my work from my home office. I have cancelled my gym and will not be going back, I can make workouts work for me at home now. And we are just trying to enjoy our 'down time' without the stress of over booking life in general. This winter will be filled with a new kitchen so lots of cooking and baking, and fires in the fireplace and books to read and movies to watch. I am trying to get back to life's basics and hopefully hold on to those things once we start socializing again. But yeah, next summer isn't going to magically make Covid go away or allow us to stop wearing masks forever. I want to be realistic about this, because doing otherwise will just disappoint me. So I'm hoping I will start traveling again in 2022, and that I'll be able to travel to see my nephew graduate college in May 2022, that's a small but hopeful travel goal!
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Post by lani on Nov 22, 2020 23:16:55 GMT
surfgirl, re my comment about it doing no good to complain, I was thinking that it does nothing to change the behavior of people that I think are reckless and endangering themselves and others. Yes we all need some solidarity in this mess. It does me good to express my frustrations for sure:) (IMO this has morphed far beyond a weight loss site and that's a good thing.) Poor DH keeps pushing our Maui flights out six months, another six months, and so on. I do think he is being unrealistic, but it helps him to have it coming up. At least the change fees are waived (I think).
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Post by luanne on Nov 23, 2020 0:41:48 GMT
I find I am getting more grumpy and short tempered as time goes by. But, in addition to Covid I have other stuff on my plate as well. I also find that I'm getting jealous and/or irritated when I see posts from people who are somewhat bragging about the travel they're doing. It's almost like they're saying "Look at me. I took a trip and nothing happened." I don't want to travel now, the earliest trip we kind of have planned is next Fall to NYC, and then Maui in March 2022, but if we need to we'll cancel those. Dd and I had a river cruise planned, and completely paid for, that was supposed to be May 2021. We moved it to May 2022. Not sure by then how I'll feel about going. And if we end up cancelling if we'll just end up losing the money.
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Post by DotRen on Nov 23, 2020 0:57:01 GMT
luanne, I understand that. It's like "see, it's nothing to worry about, it's nothing at all, just go back to normal" (and forget the 250,000+ that have died and the 12 million with covid because they don't matter as long as "I" am having fun!). yeah I get it -you want the slap people repeatedly.
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Post by alias123 on Nov 23, 2020 2:07:49 GMT
If people want to express frustration with the selfishness and stupidity of their fellow citizens then I am happy to listen to them and help them feel they are heard, even if it is on a weight loss site. It is important to have outlets to be heard right now. Maybe I'm alone in thinking that but I hope folks who feel the need to vent feel comfortable doing so here because it's helpful to know what you're thinking and feeling isn't just you Agree totally with your post. Though I am holding out hope for the summer. What's that saying, hope springs eternal.
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Post by alias123 on Nov 23, 2020 2:11:17 GMT
luanne , I understand that. It's like "see, it's nothing to worry about, it's nothing at all, just go back to normal" (and forget the 250,000+ that have died and the 12 million with covid because they don't matter as long as "I" am having fun!). yeah I get it -you want the slap people repeatedly. I've had to not engage, restrict or unfriend people on FB. At this point, if they don't get it, I am not going to stress myself out responding to their posts on social media.
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Post by lani on Nov 23, 2020 17:07:22 GMT
I ordered some surgical grade (level 2) masks finally. I have been using the disposable paper ones - I am out of the house twice a week only, but I feel I need a better level of protection. I was influenced by Scott Gotlieb's article in the WSJ today. No one ever talks about the disposable masks when they are ranking them. I have a ton of them; don't know if I will use them now.
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