2020: One Day At A Time, We Will Achieve!!
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I'm starting to stockpile the ingredients for Thanksgiving. As you know, I'm not much of a cook. My shopping list has things like stove top, refrigerated mashed potatoes, jars of gravy, pumpkin pie from the bakery.....
I do cook a turkey (assuming I can find one; I just checked all the stores I order from and not so much) and I do make and freeze PA Dutch turkey corn soup with the leftovers. Of course I buy turkey broth (just ordered that on Amazon; yep, I'm getting ready).
DH is laughing at my preparations, trying to tell me the world won't end if we don't have Thanksgiving. I do hope to have Thanksgiving as "normally" as possible (with the exception of going home to have a restaurant meal with dad and sibs).0 -
Two of my sisters don’t believe Trump was ever sick. They think he faked it so he could brag about how he beat it. I’m sure lots of people share their views. I think he had it and that it was worse than he let on. He certainly wasn’t humbled by his experience. The superior medical treatment he got was above and beyond what most people would get. How many times have we seen scoffers on TV who ended up getting hospitalized and then warning people that Covid is no joke. Not the tactic that Trump has taken.
I was a little shocked how much the doctors at Walter Reed were ready to equivocate for him but completely lie? I don't think so. I think he had it bad and without the helicopter and the specialists he'd have been in big trouble.0 -
I do believe he had a moderately severe case of the virus and without the aggressive treatment he received, he might have gotten much sicker. I wondered why Melania wasn’t given the same drug treatment, but my guess is that she refused to go to the hospital because of Barron and the treatment couldn’t be administered outside a hospital. Chris Christie was in ICU for 7 days and he received the same drug treatment as tRump. It sounds like he was much sicker.
The positivity rate in my county is 12% and rising right now. We are trying to be very cautious, but it it difficult. DH is getting some pressure from some of his church friends to participate in their home groups, but he is refusing because of his concerns about getting sick. He has asthma, so with an underlying lung issue, he is at high risk. It amazes me that some of his friends who also have serious underlying health conditions just don’t seem to get the risk.
DH is going camping tomorrow for a few days. He will meet up with a couple of friends at a campground. My sister is coming to visit while he’s gone, so I will have some company. We plan to visit the Dallas Arboretum on Friday. She’s never been there. It’s a very large outdoor venue, so with our masks we should be fairly safe.
My pain in the back of my head is finally gone. It lasted for a little over a week and the day after I finally made an appointment with a neurologist, it disappeared. I’m glad it’s gone, but now I’m wondering whether to keep that appointment.0 -
Keep the appointment just in case it comes back. If nothing else, the doctor may be able to set your mind at ease that it’s nothing serious. I hope your husband continues to say no to the church gatherings. So many people have gotten sick at church events. They are exposing themselves to too many people. And besides his medical issues, he could bring it home to you. Insist on both of you staying safe. Enjoy your sister’s visit. The arboretum sounds like a beautiful, peaceful way to spend a day. There’s a lovely arboretum just outside of DC. We’ve stopped there multiple times on the drive back from FL. The road goes right by it. There’s nothing like a dose of nature to soothe the soul.0
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Pam - what Helene said about the doctor.
I have a good friend whose neighbor hosts a bible study for about a dozen people. They are all related in some fashion (except her) so convinced they didn't need masks (they don't live together so what being family is supposed to mean I have no clue). Three have so far tested positive.0 -
McConnell helps ‘working families’ by killing coronavirus relief. That’s rich, Mitch.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/21/mcconnell-helps-working-families-by-killing-coronavirus-relief-thats-rich-mitch/
I confess I think another round of sending everyone checks (including people like DH and I who let's face it have not been impacted by all this in any major financial way) is dumb. After all the months we've had we can't do any better job targeting those in dire straits?0 -
It's really foggy here today. Dark and gloomy looking outside. At least the universe could bring us sunshine!0
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Maryanne, I’ve had similar thoughts about the stimulus checks going to everyone. Since we are retired, we have not really been impacted financially. The first checks were a nice bonus for us and we did use them to pay for new window treatments for our home. That was a purchase we likely would not have made without the checks, so maybe it did help stimulate the economy somewhat. However, we’ve since learned that almost all of the affordably priced window blinds and shutters are now being manufactured in China, so we likely stimulated their economy with our purchase instead of our own. I have more projects in mind, so I wouldn’t turn down another stimulus check, but it won’t hurt us if we don’t see another one, either.0
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We bought a freezer with the stimulus money. DH is talking about another freezer of all things. When challenged as to where we'd put it of course all his ideas revolve around me moving something of mine. Since I'm the one who decluttered big time methinks that is not going to fly. LOL!0
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I've always bought a turkey a few days before Thanksgiving and put it in one of the refrigerators. I want to get stocked up ahead of time this year. I've made room in one of the freezers for a turkey. I see almost no turkeys to order at the stores I shop. Do they not stock turkeys until closer to the holidays or is there a shortage? To make it even more difficult, DH announced the other night that he wants a Butterball. I can't imagine he has any clue what brand turkey we've had each year (I know I couldn't tell you) but he's determined.0
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Conservative TV Host’s Attempted Smear Of Joe And Hunter Biden Spectacularly Backfires
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/john-cardillo-joe-hunter-biden-photo_n_5f914203c5b62333b24266de0 -
If he’s determined to get a Butterball, task him hunting one down. I think it’s probably too early to find them in the stores. They should start showing up in early November. If DH wants another freezer, he should decluttering some of his junk. You already did your part. I had to go to the lab today for bloodwork. I slept late because of fasting and no breakfast. I got to the lab at 10 and was all done in 30 minutes. I treated myself to a Dunkin breakfast sandwich. Since I had it so late, it was probably brunch.0
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I think it would be super ironic if I had every other part of thanksgiving dinner, and had cleared out a space in the freezer, and then didn't have a turkey. LOL! I'd roast a chicken if a had to but........
I agree - not another freezer. I'm sure there are some folks that would think there is too much food in this house. That's debatable IMHO. But another freezer? No way in heck.
I think I'm having trouble adjusting to a retired DH who doesn't really know what he wants to get into. He knows what he doesn't want to do - work - but not what he does want to do. Meanwhile between work and CROM and food deliveries, I'm swamped.
Sometimes my mind goes to dark humor. It amuses me, in a very dark sort of way, to imagine someone having to come in and clean out this house if we succumbed to COVID. Between the food and supplies stockpile(s) and DH's clutter, they'd probably be tempted to just use a match.0 -
Could you put DH in charge of food delivery? It would lighten your load, give DH something productive to do and let him see how much work it is. Worse thing that could happen is he over or under orders. If he’s under, you have plenty of food in the house. If he’s over, suggest he eith spaces deliveries out or orders less. Either way, it could be a win-win for both of you.0
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Lil's husband holding Archie, newest kitten we're going to try to find a home for. He showed up at a barn. One of Lil's friends boards her horse there. The owner wanted him fixed but didn't want to give him up. We couldn't see him living his life at a barn so we pushed.
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Well, the Amazon Fresh driver got sort of close to following instructions to put in the white bin:
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I had a great night of sleep, getting in over 8 hours. The reason? I guess I was tired from driving 447 miles yesterday.
I knew the weather was going to be good yesterday and today, so I had a back up plan in effect if I was not called to work. I went on a driving tour of the mountains by using a combo of interstates and scenic byways (translated to more challenges in driving). I went through the Monongalia National Forest and the George Washington National Forest and experienced the mountains in both my state and that of Virginia.
The leaf color was well past peak but some roads still remained a challenge with their 8 and 9% grades with drive offs for trucks to test their brakes before tackling them. If 8 and 9% grades were not enough, it was combined with the roads having extreme curves serpentine in nature. I wanted to experience it but since I am not fond of those types of roads, I'll pass in the future.
My parents when I was young used to go to Virginia Beach and these roads were the primary way until interstates were built. I honestly didn't remember those roads being that bad. I don't like meeting myself coming on a 9% grade. The interstates also were very scenic but super easy to drive.0 -
Wow, Jean, that was really adventuresome!
I know we went to Luray Caverns when I was a kid but other than that not a lot of Virginia mountain experience!0 -
Personally, I wouldn't mind getting another stimulus check. My state retirement is fixed and has been for 20 years. I took one of those methods to determine the impact of inflation over that period of time. Basically, it said my state retirement needed to be $1000 more a month to have the same purchasing power it did 20 years ago. Social Security increases are a joke and the cost of living increase here is more than what is given for the national figure. A single income home has to pay the same for repairs as a double income home and possibly more when one of the double income people might have the talent to do part of the repairs. No competition in small town of limited resources results in higher prices.0
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Could you put DH in charge of food delivery? It would lighten your load, give DH something productive to do and let him see how much work it is. Worse thing that could happen is he over or under orders. If he’s under, you have plenty of food in the house. If he’s over, suggest he eith spaces deliveries out or orders less. Either way, it could be a win-win for both of you.
I'd pay good money to see that! LOL!
I do have things I've asked him to do - like repair the sisal and carpet on the cat trees and declutter the dining room (not the whole house; just the dining room) but nada so far. Apparently me wanting something done is the kiss of death for that project so I've stopped asking.0 -
He might take responsibility for getting a Butterball if he really wants one. Tell him you’re going to get whatever brand turkey you can get. You don’t have time to turkey hunt but if he finds one, you’ll cook it. If he actually gets one, you can put the one you get in the extra freezer. And if he doesn’t find one, at least you have a turkey.0
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Send DH on a turkey hunt. That just strikes my funny bone!!!0
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Pam - how funny (and sad at the same time).
I guess what's really sad is how many of our fellow citizens seem to be ready to forgive him the lies.0 -
This is odd or funny, or whatever. Earlier today, I posted a reply based upon Pam's great post. I read it, submitted it, checked another site, came back and it was still there as posted. I was getting ready to post another when the phone rang. I came back and the earlier post was gone. There are people who live in a fantasy land but I am not one of them.
Our state's positivity rate for yesterday was 1.90%. The cumulative positivity rate is 2.87%. If we look at surrounding states, the cumulative positivity rate is 6.94 for Virginia; 7.94% for PA;
4.70% for Ohio; 4.35% for Maryland; and, 5.29% for Kentucky. The cumulative positivity rate is determined by the number of positive test results compared to number tested. In WV, 39.88% of the population has been tested; in MD, 52.1% of the population has been tested. The national average is 38.54%.
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Last week an article in our newspaper stated that the local positivity rate is 12% and rising. It worries me, but it doesn’t seem as if too many people around here are concerned. People are still going out to restaurants and shopping. Most wear masks, but I see a lot of them pulled down below their noses. I was actually rather shocked when I was at my doctor’s office last week and noticed that the PA was wearing hers that way. You’d think a healthcare professional would know better and do better.
My sister came and stayed with me for a couple of days and I really enjoyed her visit. DH was camping so it gave us a nice opportunity to talk and catch up with other. We did go to a few stores for some shopping as she lives in a small town with few stores, but we were very careful to wear masks, social distance, and use hand sanitizer. We ate all our meals at home, as well. Normally we would have eaten out at least once. That was the first time I had been shopping, other than for groceries, since March.0 -
I’ve done some Amazon shopping but no visits to the mall or other stores. I’ve been to the drugstores, a few outdoor cafes and lots of takeout. We make sure tables are socially distanced. So far, so good.0
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This is odd or funny, or whatever. Earlier today, I posted a reply based upon Pam's great post. I read it, submitted it, checked another site, came back and it was still there as posted. I was getting ready to post another when the phone rang. I came back and the earlier post was gone. There are people who live in a fantasy land but I am not one of them.
Our state's positivity rate for yesterday was 1.90%. The cumulative positivity rate is 2.87%. If we look at surrounding states, the cumulative positivity rate is 6.94 for Virginia; 7.94% for PA;
4.70% for Ohio; 4.35% for Maryland; and, 5.29% for Kentucky. The cumulative positivity rate is determined by the number of positive test results compared to number tested. In WV, 39.88% of the population has been tested; in MD, 52.1% of the population has been tested. The national average is 38.54%.
Last night there was a period of time when this site wasn't available. I wonder if they are having technical issues.
So far Maryland has been doing halfway decent, knock on wood. I saw a chart that compared the compliance with mask wearing to number of cases and Maryland was at the end toward higher compliance and lower cases.0 -
I’ve done some Amazon shopping but no visits to the mall or other stores. I’ve been to the drugstores, a few outdoor cafes and lots of takeout. We make sure tables are socially distanced. So far, so good.
A couple restaurants here that I drive by had added outdoor tables and now they've removed them. It's getting COLDER!!0
