First, so sorry to read that old man Covid knocked on your door a second time and delighted that you've bounced back in time to move your possessions to higher ground. Q: did Cece escape the virus? Had she been affected the last time the RONA darkened your door? How does one inhabitant of the same relative space get infected whilst the other partner dekes? Ahhh, the mysteries of modern medicine...especially this little charmer that had 45 suggesting drinking Clorox 2 for whiter, brighter internal organs! We all know that the virus will be with us until we "shuffle off this mortal coil"...and hope that, unlike so much chin music from the right, we will smarten up and keep getting those boosters, flu shots and whatever the CDC recommends to keep us as healthy as possible. As Steven said, you've done one fine PUBLIC SERVICE on this one! Keep writing, please!
(Note: I had to look up SIMULACRUM, thank you) Is Covid lowkey similar to Holeloke? (google her)
some how, both times I've gotten Covid, Cece has avoided it! I'm starting to think she might be an Xman with a fairly unexciting power that could be the key to us all finally putting covid in the ground for good!
Thanks for turning what I think of as MY guest room into a diseased hellhole. “Metric ton” is a particularly nice touch. Tell Cece we could use some help cleaning out our basement.
Don't worry, I'm sure Susan has doused the entire place in disinfectant by now. It'll probably have a wonderful, vaguely bleach-y aroma by the time you come back.
Just tested negative today to officially end my second bout with Covid! Unlike most movies, the sequel was actually much better than the original because my symptoms were quite mild compared to that dark week in December 2021. Last year, I was in a fog of fatigue and had to sleep through most of it. But this time around, quarantine felt more like a sweet escape from responsibilities for 4 days, including a glorious Saturday spent watching 3 straight NFL games. Shoutout to my wonderful wife, Aina, who left daily meals and clean clothes at the door of the guest room like a prison guard while I was in solitary.
It really does kinda feel like being in a white-collar prison. You get pretty good food, watch as much Netflix as you want, and occasionally get to walk around outside for a few minutes.
No one should have to go through this. And unfortunately, we all face the possibility. What's scary, when you have it, is the looming possibility it may get worse -- without any signs or symptoms whether it will. Glad you survived, you have people (including your constant reader) who love you.
Thank you so much! And it really does hit that point where it's as bad as a nasty flu and you start wondering, is it going to keep getting worse? Scary times! But thankfully I was more worried about getting better in time to lift a million boxes than I was beating covid!
Great advice. Friends of ours are having a holiday party this weekend with a good sized crowd expected. They've asked everyone to test that morning before attending. A great idea which is rapidly catching on. Being a huge party animal it appears I'm going to have to stockpile
Thankfully there are more free tests available from the government but boy it would be great if you could get more than 4 per household because testing before parties is such an easy way to make them a lot more stress free during these winter months!
Goddamn right! Here we are, with incredible vaccines developed by a breakthrough technological achievement and there's a crowd of internet trolls convincing the vulnerable to use leeches, prayer, and Donald Trump NFTs instead. I'm spreading the word on this column not just because it's, as usual, funny and honest, but because you're performing a PUBLIC SERVICE!.
I would love it if my audience was big enough to reach anybody who didn't believe in science but sadly I don't think I'm there yet. Maybe one day I'll have enough reach to get some of those trolls in these comments
Will,
First, so sorry to read that old man Covid knocked on your door a second time and delighted that you've bounced back in time to move your possessions to higher ground. Q: did Cece escape the virus? Had she been affected the last time the RONA darkened your door? How does one inhabitant of the same relative space get infected whilst the other partner dekes? Ahhh, the mysteries of modern medicine...especially this little charmer that had 45 suggesting drinking Clorox 2 for whiter, brighter internal organs! We all know that the virus will be with us until we "shuffle off this mortal coil"...and hope that, unlike so much chin music from the right, we will smarten up and keep getting those boosters, flu shots and whatever the CDC recommends to keep us as healthy as possible. As Steven said, you've done one fine PUBLIC SERVICE on this one! Keep writing, please!
(Note: I had to look up SIMULACRUM, thank you) Is Covid lowkey similar to Holeloke? (google her)
some how, both times I've gotten Covid, Cece has avoided it! I'm starting to think she might be an Xman with a fairly unexciting power that could be the key to us all finally putting covid in the ground for good!
I feel Cece on that... I did all the Christmas shopping and wrapping while Nick was quarantined 😅 Glad you're feeling better now!
It really pays to have a significant other who can step up and be a super hero when things go wrong!
like Will said, you're a super hero!
Thanks for turning what I think of as MY guest room into a diseased hellhole. “Metric ton” is a particularly nice touch. Tell Cece we could use some help cleaning out our basement.
Don't worry, I'm sure Susan has doused the entire place in disinfectant by now. It'll probably have a wonderful, vaguely bleach-y aroma by the time you come back.
Just tested negative today to officially end my second bout with Covid! Unlike most movies, the sequel was actually much better than the original because my symptoms were quite mild compared to that dark week in December 2021. Last year, I was in a fog of fatigue and had to sleep through most of it. But this time around, quarantine felt more like a sweet escape from responsibilities for 4 days, including a glorious Saturday spent watching 3 straight NFL games. Shoutout to my wonderful wife, Aina, who left daily meals and clean clothes at the door of the guest room like a prison guard while I was in solitary.
It really does kinda feel like being in a white-collar prison. You get pretty good food, watch as much Netflix as you want, and occasionally get to walk around outside for a few minutes.
No one should have to go through this. And unfortunately, we all face the possibility. What's scary, when you have it, is the looming possibility it may get worse -- without any signs or symptoms whether it will. Glad you survived, you have people (including your constant reader) who love you.
Thank you so much! And it really does hit that point where it's as bad as a nasty flu and you start wondering, is it going to keep getting worse? Scary times! But thankfully I was more worried about getting better in time to lift a million boxes than I was beating covid!
Great advice. Friends of ours are having a holiday party this weekend with a good sized crowd expected. They've asked everyone to test that morning before attending. A great idea which is rapidly catching on. Being a huge party animal it appears I'm going to have to stockpile
several dozen tests.
Thankfully there are more free tests available from the government but boy it would be great if you could get more than 4 per household because testing before parties is such an easy way to make them a lot more stress free during these winter months!
https://www.npr.org/2022/12/15/1142926180/free-covid-tests-mail-order
Goddamn right! Here we are, with incredible vaccines developed by a breakthrough technological achievement and there's a crowd of internet trolls convincing the vulnerable to use leeches, prayer, and Donald Trump NFTs instead. I'm spreading the word on this column not just because it's, as usual, funny and honest, but because you're performing a PUBLIC SERVICE!.
I would love it if my audience was big enough to reach anybody who didn't believe in science but sadly I don't think I'm there yet. Maybe one day I'll have enough reach to get some of those trolls in these comments
All you can do is keep on doing the work.