WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2020

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  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    katla - in the san francisco bay area (the place I know for sure) only patients, and hospital staff are allowed in the hospital NO exceptions for any reason. Birthing centers not attached to the hospital are allowing spouses but they have to stay the entire time the woman giving birth is in, NO in and out privileges.

    Kim
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    GodMomKim wrote: »
    katla - in the san francisco bay area (the place I know for sure) only patients, and hospital staff are allowed in the hospital NO exceptions for any reason. Birthing centers not attached to the hospital are allowing spouses but they have to stay the entire time the woman giving birth is in, NO in and out privileges.

    Kim

    Yes. It was like that here too in all medical facilities until June 26. Just the patient and hospital staff. No one extra unless the extra person is registered as a carer (which I am for my husband so I was able to wait with him before his hernia surgery on June 25).

    Now we can have 2 visitors or people with us and we have to designate which 2 ahead of time.

    M in Oz
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,047 Member
    :)
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Machka, I’m happy you’re done with your surgery. I hope you’ll recover quickly and get the chance to have a bit of fun.😎
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    Well have been going back and forth with Tom since i have been awake.Homer isnt doing well at all...dont know ..will bring him over here for the day and keep him with me
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,271 Member
    its getting closer
  • Sara628588
    Sara628588 Posts: 88 Member
    bwcetc wrote: »
    Sara ... I only read lips, so the masks have been my undoing. I downloaded an app called “MyEar.” It uses voice recognition to transcribe others speaking. It’s not perfect but has been helpful. I’ve also been able to use it up next to the computer for zoom calls and live feed video. It’s for iPhone only though.

    The App sounds like a really good idea. I didnt realise how much I relied on seeing peoples mouths until I could no longer see them!
    Beth - I’ve noticed our residents that need to see our lips are really suffering. We can’t take the mask off to assist at all.

    We have an issue with this at work - I work in mental health and support people who are in crisis, and its very hard to come over as supportive with empathy when they cant see your face! We are now approved to have clear face shields instead.

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    Sara628588 & Beth: DH has some hearing loss but not at a scary level so far. His dad had hearing problems for many years. DH has tried hearing aides in the past but stopped using them. He seems to be doing okay for now without them, although he talks about getting new ones. I hope you two will both find a satisfactory balance. DH, too. :heart:

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    Thank you for that. I am also put off by so many people saying how difficult it was to 'get on' with hearing aids..... :( My dad has had a right muddle with his
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,530 Member
    Did Cathe Friedrich’s Afterburn DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do Cathe Friedrich’s You Can Do Anything for a Minute DVD

    Rebecca
    – I haven’t seen PJ either since he was 4 months old. At least you get pictures. But I love seeing how Athenia is growing and figure PJ is probably doing the same things. So adorable

    When Vince had to go to the hospital recently, (this was at the start of the pandemic) I said to the EMS “I’ll go with him”. They had to remind me that I couldn’t! Oh, that’s right. That was so hard for me, to just sit at home and not know what was going on. For a while no one extra was allowed in the hospital. Now each patient can have one visitor

    M – congrats of being able to smell again! And that weight loss!

    Barbara
    – the one thing I’ve found about the meringues is that when you’re whipping the egg whites, your bowl needs to be absolutely clean. No hint at all of any type of grease, even if you can’t see it. What I do is put my bowl in the dishwasher first. I have heard that your dish (the one you whip the egg whites in) should be cold, but I’ve never tried that. Also, I found that when baking the meringues, use parchment paper. I tried using my silicon mats, but some of them stuck to the mat. Not a big deal, really, the mats aren’t hard at all to clean. Maybe I’ll try using them again.

    About hearing: with my diminished hearing in the one ear, I do find that it is hard to hear someone if there is background noise. Like a radio playing. I doubt there’s anything that can help that.

    Michele NC
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    B)
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    :p
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Barbara I don't care for practical jokes that are disguised hostility and at someone's expense. I suspect that is what you are talking about.

    Karen in Virginia

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  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »

    It has been almost overwhelming at times ... like the grass one. After enjoying the smell for a few moments I did wonder how you turn the volume down when you need a break.

    Machka in Oz

    I have a very sensitive sense of smell, even with all my allergy/congestion issues. Perfume-y things are the worst for me. I can smell even the slightest scents of those. The one positive about wearing a mask in public is that if it's really smelly, just put on that mask and no one thinks anything of it. :wink:

    Enjoy the smells.

    Tina in CA
  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    Thanks for all the comments on my sewing machine. I changed the tension around and it's much better, but I think the curtain hemming is just too much for that little thing to handle. I ended up hand stitching the hem every few inches or so. It's not perfect, but it looks a lot better than the fraying unhemmed things they have been for 10 years. Yes, I've avoided it for 10 years. I really don't like to sew.

    Still smells of burning plastic outside. Will hide away inside again today. Maybe I'll get the other 4 panels hemmed. :smiley:

    Tina in really stinky CA
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,324 Member
    Machka - there sure are smells that need the volume turned down. It’s great you can smell though.

    Rebecca - so sweet! I thought of you today when I heard on the radio that tomorrow (Tuesday) is national nude day.
    My local radio station is having people call/text in if they have ever been caught in the nude.

    Tracey in Edmonton

    Nude Day is funny! Only because DH and I were being silly this past weekend and decided to go skinny dipping since no one is here and it’s been so hot. Got halfway to water then bam 💥 lightning storm! Killed that idea! So told him because is today is nude day we will have to try again today!

    RvRita
  • sarahkatzenelson452
    sarahkatzenelson452 Posts: 37 Member
    Thanks for the pics of the strange toad! Very interesting.
    Medication costs are a real frustration.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Sarah,
    I’m sorry your son has been hurt. Whiplash injuries can be dangerous. I hope your son gets the medical help he needs and recovers well & soon. <3
  • sarahkatzenelson452
    sarahkatzenelson452 Posts: 37 Member
    Thank you! Whiplash actally takes a long time. Even when young and healthy life is uncertain.