Beauty

[rnmom]

@just bee -Good luck moving in this week!  I hope that it goes as well as can be expected. You'll have to let us know what kind of treasures you find when you start unpacking boxes. We can use the comic relief

I am still thinking of really negative A words for April, so I guess you better pick. 

[aprilskies]

@geezerette, the best to your family member.  We just don’t know how this thing will affect us. I hope he is okay. 

@just bee Good luck on your move.  At least it will give you something brand new to think about. hopefully you don’t find that many problems once you move in. 

@Squirrel Lover, the best to you and your husband.  May he have a safe trip back to you. I cant imagine how you are feeling and the same for him.  Has to be so frustrating.  But he is on his way back and that is good. 

I wake up everyday and can’t believe we are in this situation. But then again, it somehow doesnt surprise me.  I will leave it at that. 

I will try and not take anything for granted again. If anything, this made me realize how much I do take for granted.  This was a wake up of all sorts. 

Word for April - one word that comes up for me lately is Appreciate.  

[geezerette]

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@just bee wrote:

@geezerette 

Just had my tax appointment and mentioned the house fire and the pandemic... so, what's next?

Parasites?

As it turns out, that puppy went to the vet and got its shots and was examined for fleas.  No fleas.  Well, that's a relief.

But the receptionist at the tax place chirped: "I think it will be tornadoes!"

Just heard there was a tornado in Jonesboro and it's moving through the Heartland.  Hope it's not in your neck of the woods.

Oh, wait.  I know what the next thing is after the pandemic.  Checks to state and federal, even higher than last year. 

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@just bee 

Close, but no cigar.  Thankfully.  I've been watching inane stuff on TV so I didn't even know it hit until I turned on the news to get the weather.  My weather radio was flashing all day, but I rarely pay attention to that unless a definite tornado is coming for me immediately.  It happens so often I'm immune. 

At least you made enough money to actually have to pay taxes.  I didn't.  Well, that's not exactly true.  It's just that the estimated taxes I did pay were too much so I won't have to pay them this year to the Feds.  I still have to pay the state.  How is that?  

I expect to make even less this year now.  Time to really start actively putting into practice some belt tightening.  I have plenty of principle, but I hate getting into that.  It might have to last a while.  Because as we've seen, who knows what will happen from now on?

I'm just glad I was indecisive enough not to have bought a new house.  I'd hate to be stuck paying for two places now and not have any idea when I could sell this one. I have Carla to thank for that.  If she were some small, manageable puppy I would have left already.  

Gee, I finally found something she's good for!😄

[geezerette]

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@rnmom wrote:

@geezerette -I truly hope that your family member recovers quickly. Was he tested to actually confirm that it is Covid 19? 

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@rnmom 

Well, that's the kicker with this thing.  As with so many, his symptoms didn't meet the criteria to even get tested.  I just found this out.  So they're acting as if he has it just to be safe.  You know how chaotic it is there, and everyplace seems to have a shortage of tests so they're being limited.

The thing is, I've known people since this has hit that fall ill, get tested for flu and the virus and it turns out negative for both.  This past winter was a horrible season for flu around here, but many people have felt sick and didn't have that either.  Whatever we/they have had does seem to act just like his symptoms: get sick, get better, get sick again.  Whatever it is seems to take a month or longer to completely get over.  And some people end up with secondary conditions like sinus infections or bronchitis.  

It's a cr@pshoot.🤨

[just bee]

Let's see...

2017 -- Appreciative April

2018 -- Able April

2019 -- Accountable April

2020...

I think I know now which word.  I may just start the thread later today.  Who knows when we'll have Internet and cable again?

[just bee]

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@geezerette wrote:

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@just bee wrote:

@geezerette 

Just had my tax appointment and mentioned the house fire and the pandemic... so, what's next?

Parasites?

As it turns out, that puppy went to the vet and got its shots and was examined for fleas.  No fleas.  Well, that's a relief.

But the receptionist at the tax place chirped: "I think it will be tornadoes!"

Just heard there was a tornado in Jonesboro and it's moving through the Heartland.  Hope it's not in your neck of the woods.

Oh, wait.  I know what the next thing is after the pandemic.  Checks to state and federal, even higher than last year. 

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@just bee 

Close, but no cigar.  Thankfully.  I've been watching inane stuff on TV so I didn't even know it hit until I turned on the news to get the weather.  My weather radio was flashing all day, but I rarely pay attention to that unless a definite tornado is coming for me immediately.  It happens so often I'm immune. 

At least you made enough money to actually have to pay taxes.  I didn't.  Well, that's not exactly true.  It's just that the estimated taxes I did pay were too much so I won't have to pay them this year to the Feds.  I still have to pay the state.  How is that?  

I expect to make even less this year now.  Time to really start actively putting into practice some belt tightening.  I have plenty of principle, but I hate getting into that.  It might have to last a while.  Because as we've seen, who knows what will happen from now on?

I'm just glad I was indecisive enough not to have bought a new house.  I'd hate to be stuck paying for two places now and not have any idea when I could sell this one. I have Carla to thank for that.  If she were some small, manageable puppy I would have left already.  

Gee, I finally found something she's good for!😄

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@geezerette 

You love her!

[just bee]

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@geezerette wrote:

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@rnmom wrote:

@geezerette -I truly hope that your family member recovers quickly. Was he tested to actually confirm that it is Covid 19? 

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@rnmom 

Well, that's the kicker with this thing.  As with so many, his symptoms didn't meet the criteria to even get tested.  I just found this out.  So they're acting as if he has it just to be safe.  You know how chaotic it is there, and everyplace seems to have a shortage of tests so they're being limited.

The thing is, I've known people since this has hit that fall ill, get tested for flu and the virus and it turns out negative for both.  This past winter was a horrible season for flu around here, but many people have felt sick and didn't have that either.  Whatever we/they have had does seem to act just like his symptoms: get sick, get better, get sick again.  Whatever it is seems to take a month or longer to completely get over.  And some people end up with secondary conditions like sinus infections or bronchitis.  

It's a cr@pshoot.🤨

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@geezerette 

We were passing around some respiratory thing at work and I convinced myself I just had a cold.  My coworkers ended up on antibiotics and one is still struggling with bronchitis.

It's difficult to screen our patients.  It's allergy season and everybody seems to have respiratory symptoms.  Most of our schizophrenic patients are heavy smokers and a cough is "normal" for them.

I think we have 208 COVID cases in the state and two deaths.  I'll have to check, but I think our ART Bus Project has taken out more people.

[geezerette]

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@just bee wrote:

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@geezerette wrote:

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@rnmom wrote:

@geezerette -I truly hope that your family member recovers quickly. Was he tested to actually confirm that it is Covid 19? 

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@rnmom 

Well, that's the kicker with this thing.  As with so many, his symptoms didn't meet the criteria to even get tested.  I just found this out.  So they're acting as if he has it just to be safe.  You know how chaotic it is there, and everyplace seems to have a shortage of tests so they're being limited.

The thing is, I've known people since this has hit that fall ill, get tested for flu and the virus and it turns out negative for both.  This past winter was a horrible season for flu around here, but many people have felt sick and didn't have that either.  Whatever we/they have had does seem to act just like his symptoms: get sick, get better, get sick again.  Whatever it is seems to take a month or longer to completely get over.  And some people end up with secondary conditions like sinus infections or bronchitis.  

It's a cr@pshoot.🤨

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@geezerette 

We were passing around some respiratory thing at work and I convinced myself I just had a cold.  My coworkers ended up on antibiotics and one is still struggling with bronchitis.

It's difficult to screen our patients.  It's allergy season and everybody seems to have respiratory symptoms.  Most of our schizophrenic patients are heavy smokers and a cough is "normal" for them.

I think we have 208 COVID cases in the state and two deaths.  I'll have to check, but I think our ART Bus Project has taken out more people.

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@just bee 

That's what I was just thinking this morning as I was out feeding the birds.  Between the weather changing every day, or every hour, and the astronomical amount of pollen we already have this year, I feel pretty much like 💩 all the time.

I wouldn't know if I had the virus until I croaked.

And then I wouldn't care.

There's always a bright side to everything! 🤣

[just bee]

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@geezerette wrote:

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@just bee wrote:

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@geezerette wrote:

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@rnmom wrote:

@geezerette -I truly hope that your family member recovers quickly. Was he tested to actually confirm that it is Covid 19? 

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@rnmom 

Well, that's the kicker with this thing.  As with so many, his symptoms didn't meet the criteria to even get tested.  I just found this out.  So they're acting as if he has it just to be safe.  You know how chaotic it is there, and everyplace seems to have a shortage of tests so they're being limited.

The thing is, I've known people since this has hit that fall ill, get tested for flu and the virus and it turns out negative for both.  This past winter was a horrible season for flu around here, but many people have felt sick and didn't have that either.  Whatever we/they have had does seem to act just like his symptoms: get sick, get better, get sick again.  Whatever it is seems to take a month or longer to completely get over.  And some people end up with secondary conditions like sinus infections or bronchitis.  

It's a cr@pshoot.🤨

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@geezerette 

We were passing around some respiratory thing at work and I convinced myself I just had a cold.  My coworkers ended up on antibiotics and one is still struggling with bronchitis.

It's difficult to screen our patients.  It's allergy season and everybody seems to have respiratory symptoms.  Most of our schizophrenic patients are heavy smokers and a cough is "normal" for them.

I think we have 208 COVID cases in the state and two deaths.  I'll have to check, but I think our ART Bus Project has taken out more people.

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@just bee 

That's what I was just thinking this morning as I was out feeding the birds.  Between the weather changing every day, or every hour, and the astronomical amount of pollen we already have this year, I feel pretty much like 💩 all the time.

I wouldn't know if I had the virus until I croaked.

And then I wouldn't care.

There's always a bright side to everything! 🤣

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@geezerette 

Same here.  We were deep into spring weather but when I took the dog out yesterday morning it was 32 degrees.  Everybody's going to get sick!

[geezerette]

@aprilskies 

Thank you for your kind wishes.❤️  I've been fighting the urge to be critical, which is my natural state.☺️  I know the situation wasn't as serious when he was exposed, but why did they have to go out anyway?  

But I'm seeing so many people that have been so judgmental of others for so long that are now continuing that and being totally unreasonable and unrealistic.  And being critical of the very people that they're now relying on for survival.  Yet they still don't see what they're doing.  So I'm trying to be a good girl.😇  (It's tough.😉)

I hope you and your parents are doing well.  I know it must be even more challenging for you now.  Please do remember to take time for yourself to decompress.  

I totally agree about being aware of all we have taken for granted.  I was raised by parents that endured many hardships, but I was fortunate enough to not have to go through any of those really tough times.  None of us have. 

Oddly, or perhaps not oddly, it just reinforces my opinion about having less but appreciating what I do have.  Finding out my basic priorities.  Not the dozens of things I've been told that should be important to me.  My choices.  

I might be wrong, but I think that having less in times like this would make it easier to deal with.  I don't really know why I feel this.  Having what I actually use and what I actually enjoy, instead of all the excess I seem to keep finding I still have.  

But that's just me.  I'm getting old. And I have a head full of pollen.🥴