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ArtleyWilkins · Oct 25, 2020 at 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ElectricManatee

My elderly in-laws live with my wife's sister and her husband. The sister's family regularly attends a church with a pretty lax stance on wearing masks. Now the husband has a confirmed case of COVID and my MIL has fatigue and a dry cough....

Ugh. It really bugs me when churches refuse to be good stewards of the health and safety of their congregations.

Our church is a large church, but it is being safe. If members plan to come to church, we have to reserve a spot ahead of time, and there are limited spots to be sure of at least 6 feet between family groups (it's really more like 10 feet). They are still live-streaming and highly encourage anyone who is at all in a high risk category to worship from home. Those that come have assigned entrances and times to keep members distanced physically. Temperatures are checked. Masks are required. etc.

We have not been going because, as a school teacher, I am at a higher risk of carrying asymptomatically because I am exposed daily to others in a confined area. I would never want to put anyone else at risk through exposure to me. I am also very asthmatic and my husband's health is poor. Just not worth the risks all around.

I doubt we will return in person until the virus finally starts a clear diminishment and/or we receive a vaccine. Could be a long time.

chihirochild · Oct 25, 2020 at 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ElectricManatee

You could be the next Oliver Sacks!

Hahahahaha in my dreams!

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 25, 2020 at 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

Is anyone doing NaNoWriMo this year? I’m tempted to start, though I’m working seven days in a row over Thanksgiving and probably can’t keep it up during that period.

I am. When I've done it in the past it's been a motivator to get me at least writing every day - and that's my goal, not so much to meet the daily word count. I have a story that I started a couple years ago and it's been niggling in the back of my mind to start working on it again. I'm either going to work on that, or another idea I've been tossing around. This semester's class requires a good bit of academic writing, so the creative 'stuff' has been asking to be released!

NP_Complete · Oct 25, 2020 at 01:43 PM

Just stopping by to say ugh. Everything sucks.

unaluna · 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

Just stopping by to say ugh. Everything sucks.

"To say ugh" - not hi - just struck me funny.
Yeah i dont think youre gonna find much disagreement here.

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 25, 2020 at 02:22 PM

Hugs, NP.

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 25, 2020 at 02:25 PM

Got to see my son for a few minutes today, he dropped by on his way out to lunch. So good to see him even if it's only for a few minutes.

NP_Complete · Oct 25, 2020 at 02:40 PM

I think my therapist and his partner broke up. I feel kind of sad he's going through that. His life is getting upended too, even though he's the one that chose to close his practice and go back to school.

ScarletPimpernel · Oct 25, 2020 at 03:52 PM

I was grooming my youngest dog. I was cutting off excess hair and mats on her feet. She kicked me and

Possible trigger:

I cut off the skin on her ankle.

She's now at the vet. I feel so bad, and like a bad pet owner.

LonesomeTonight · Oct 25, 2020 at 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ScarletPimpernel

I was grooming my youngest dog. I was cutting off excess hair and mats on her feet. She kicked me and

Possible trigger:

I cut off the skin on her ankle.

She's now at the vet. I feel so bad, and like a bad pet owner.

Hugs, it was an accident--you're not a bad pet owner. I'm sure your vet will realize that.

Recently I trimmed one of my guinea pigs' nails too high up (cut the quick), causing it to bleed, and I felt awful (she was fine, used a bit of styptic powder on it). Then I got one of those nail grinder things to avoid that problem and...managed to get her nail caught it in (again, was fine).

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 25, 2020 at 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ScarletPimpernel

I was grooming my youngest dog. I was cutting off excess hair and mats on her feet. She kicked me and

Possible trigger:

I cut off the skin on her ankle.

She's now at the vet. I feel so bad, and like a bad pet owner.

It was an accident, you're not a bad pet owner. You already got her into the vet and everything. I hope she (and you) are feeling better!

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 25, 2020 at 05:34 PM

H just cooked dinner!! Without even being asked. I'm so confused I don't know how to act

stopdog · Oct 25, 2020 at 05:50 PM

I have had this stomach flu sort of thing for about a week now. I am ready for it to be finished. I want to eat food I can chew rather than brothy soups

ScarletPimpernel · Oct 25, 2020 at 06:03 PM

She required stitches

So trying to avoid $50 groomer cost us $600... She's going to a professional from now on.

divine1966 · Oct 25, 2020 at 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Divine, that sounds like the plot of a Lifetime movie!

Hahaha I have some stories to tell

divine1966 · Oct 25, 2020 at 08:18 PM

On topic of yoga, I want to like yoga. But it’s just not clicking. I don’t like anything slow pace. It gets on my nerves. But i know it’s really good. Just can’t get myself to like it

susannahsays · Oct 25, 2020 at 08:54 PM

Going to transport a rescue for an owner surrender tomorrow. I hope she's not really scared. I think I have a couple things that are slightly too small for my dog that she can have. She looks really small and she's a chi so she'll be cold this winter. Poor baby. I'd want her for myself but it sounds like she might not appreciate my dog's boisterous attempts to make friends.

ETA - I am slightly apprehensive about getting the surrender paperwork from the owner, but I assume there shouldn't be problems since they're agreeing to surrender her to the rescue.

atisketatasket · Oct 25, 2020 at 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by divine1966

On topic of yoga, I want to like yoga. But it’s just not clicking. I don’t like anything slow pace. It gets on my nerves. But i know it’s really good. Just can’t get myself to like it

Know what you mean, but Ashtanga yoga is very active and intense.

Daffydungle · Oct 25, 2020 at 11:31 PM

I sm bit late to the Kitchen Nightmares thing but i loved the one about the Pizza place in the US where the owner yelled at any customer who complained and couldnt see how this was hurting business and the one where there were rats in the pnatry and the chef shrugged his shoulders and said this is New York

LonesomeTonight · Oct 26, 2020 at 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

I have had this stomach flu sort of thing for about a week now. I am ready for it to be finished. I want to eat food I can chew rather than brothy soups

Ugh, hope you feel better soon.

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NP_Complete Grand Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: the upside down Posts: 3,808 7 6,354 hugs given	Oct 25, 2020 at 01:43 PM #664 Just stopping by to say ugh. Everything sucks.

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,238 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,771 hugs given	Oct 25, 2020 at 02:22 PM #666 Hugs, NP.

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,238 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,771 hugs given	Oct 25, 2020 at 02:25 PM #667 Got to see my son for a few minutes today, he dropped by on his way out to lunch. So good to see him even if it's only for a few minutes.

NP_Complete Grand Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: the upside down Posts: 3,808 7 6,354 hugs given	Oct 25, 2020 at 02:40 PM #668 I think my therapist and his partner broke up. I feel kind of sad he's going through that. His life is getting upended too, even though he's the one that chose to close his practice and go back to school.

ScarletPimpernel Wise Elder Member Since Nov 2013 Location: US Posts: 8,412 (SuperPoster!) 10 6,422 hugs given	Oct 25, 2020 at 03:52 PM #669 I was grooming my youngest dog. I was cutting off excess hair and mats on her feet. She kicked me and Possible trigger: I cut off the skin on her ankle. She's now at the vet. I feel so bad, and like a bad pet owner. __________________ "Odium became your opium..." ~Epica

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,238 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,771 hugs given	Oct 25, 2020 at 05:34 PM #672 H just cooked dinner!! Without even being asked. I'm so confused I don't know how to act

ScarletPimpernel Wise Elder Member Since Nov 2013 Location: US Posts: 8,412 (SuperPoster!) 10 6,422 hugs given	Oct 25, 2020 at 06:03 PM #674 She required stitches So trying to avoid $50 groomer cost us $600... She's going to a professional from now on. __________________ "Odium became your opium..." ~Epica

divine1966 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Dec 2014 Location: US Posts: 22,376 (SuperPoster!) 9 1,277 hugs given	Oct 25, 2020 at 08:18 PM #676 On topic of yoga, I want to like yoga. But it’s just not clicking. I don’t like anything slow pace. It gets on my nerves. But i know it’s really good. Just can’t get myself to like it

Daffydungle Poohbah Member Since Apr 2020 Location: Nowhere Posts: 1,257 4 451 hugs given	Oct 25, 2020 at 11:31 PM #679 I sm bit late to the Kitchen Nightmares thing but i loved the one about the Pizza place in the US where the owner yelled at any customer who complained and couldnt see how this was hurting business and the one where there were rats in the pnatry and the chef shrugged his shoulders and said this is New York