Community Chat

[Mz iMac]

I celebrate but have not "gathered" since I retired 20 yrs ago.  I'm sitting under a palm tree sipping margaritas or laying by the pool checking out the cabana boys at my favorite casino resort.

[Bri369]

I can't make those kinds of plans so far in advance.  It really depends on a lot of things.

[Desertdi]

My only relative and I both live in Covid cesspools......2,000 miles apart.   We don't have any travel plans........

[SunnysMom]

ABSOLUTELY!!!  My favorite time of the year!!!  I am not going to be controlled by a bunch of fake news stories that are blown way out of proportion.  Or stats that are totally fabricated!!!!

[Laura14]

We are.  We are thinking of traveling to Florida to celebrate all of the birthdays (including a big one) that are also around this time of year.  

[alicedee]

@gidgetgh My heart goes out to you.  You've been through a lot, and I'm sure the holidays will be a blur for you this year.  Eventually you will find a "new normal"....but until that happens, be gentle with yourself and don't feel you have to pretend what you don't feel.  🌷

[RetRN]

Probably will do nothing for Thanksgiving. May either mail or drop gifts off on front steps of people for Christmas. I would never even consider putting someone else at risk. I want everyone to be around for the holidays next year. 

[RetRN]

@Laura14 ,would that be the big 5-0? Just kidding. 

[alicedee]

I spoke to my daughter yesterday, who lives in a small town...the numbers there have been relatively low so far.  A friend of hers called and said they had a family gathering a few weeks ago.  The grandmother just died of the virus, and 19 other family members who attended have tested positive.

No fake news in this sad story.

[Laura14]

@RetRN Nope, mom will be the big 7-0 around Christmas.