The Coffee House-Come & Chat With Us!(April 2020)

[hungryraccoon]

That is so sweet of you to think of your granny. The elder generation hold so much value and are like real gems.

Very true. Personally I'm so thankful for all of the forms of communicating online and via our phones/phone apps that we have in a time like this. Unfortunately a lot of elderly people do not have these options & it must be very lonely, especially being in the vulnerable group who are meant to be self-isolating.

 

[shyvas]

Very true. Personally I'm so thankful for all of the forms of communicating online and via our phones/phone apps that we have in a time like this. Unfortunately a lot of elderly people do not have these options & it must be very lonely, especially being in the vulnerable group who are meant to be self-isolating.

So very true. Many of the older generation are very often alone.

 

[KLS52]

Cousin is in the hospital...again. This is the fourth time. I do not think it is covid related at this point. Her lungs keep filling up with fluid despite the diuretic. I am waiting to hear if she is on the ventilator again. I am hoping for her sake, that she is not. Damn.

 

[KLS52]

That's not really what I meant when I mentioned FB,Twitter etc. It's the fact that social media has 'taken over' in the way we communicate and hence what is fundamentally important. Having thousands of 'friends' on social media isn't important. Having a handful in RL and when it is important is what counts.
Real and sincere connections and interactions are important. Being able to value simple pleasures is important.

Health is (or should be) above all, our number one priority and it's a shame that we had to have a pandemic to fully understand this.

Yes, you are correct.

 

[KLS52]

My friend who has it had two negative tests until someone did it the proper way. I don't think the swab method they use is that great. It should feel uncomfortable and it didn't for my friend the first two times. Since it's been three weeks, you might be OK if you keep your distance. I did it a week ago when I dropped off a mask to another friend. (My mom made a bunch of them). And we chatted for about half an hour. It was so nice to see her as we hadn't seen each other since the end of February.

Well good thing that it didn’t work out since she’s sick again with fever! She has to quarantine again until she is fever/symptom free for 72 hours.

 

[PTree15]

Well good thing that it didn’t work out since she’s sick again with fever! She has to quarantine again until she is fever/symptom free for 72 hours.

Oh, no! I am so sorry.

 

[shyvas]

Cousin is in the hospital...again. This is the fourth time. I do not think it is covid related at this point. Her lungs keep filling up with fluid despite the diuretic. I am waiting to hear if she is on the ventilator again. I am hoping for her sake, that she is not. Damn.

You may be right.

 

[PTree15]

Cousin is in the hospital...again. This is the fourth time. I do not think it is covid related at this point. Her lungs keep filling up with fluid despite the diuretic. I am waiting to hear if she is on the ventilator again. I am hoping for her sake, that she is not. Damn.

Oh my gosh, that is awful. I so hope she will OK.

 

[shyvas]

Well good thing that it didn’t work out since she’s sick again with fever! She has to quarantine again until she is fever/symptom free for 72 hours.

The doctors say that it's an illness with ups and downs. One minute you're on the road to recover and the next you're in ICU.

 

[KLS52]

I know I am.

I was looking at my clematis the other day and I joked to my husband that it was a "dream come true" I'd always admired and coveted the deep purple blooms that I saw all around my former neighborhood. And now I have one that is gorgeous and thriving. It might seem silly, but it got me thinking about how lucky I am, how many of my dreams have come true, and how, if I should have to leave this world soon, I have no complaints.

No truer words. I’m right there with you. But I ain’t goin’ without a fight, lol.

 

[KLS52]

My friend who has it had two negative tests until someone did it the proper way. I don't think the swab method they use is that great. It should feel uncomfortable and it didn't for my friend the first two times. Since it's been three weeks, you might be OK if you keep your distance. I did it a week ago when I dropped off a mask to another friend. (My mom made a bunch of them). And we chatted for about half an hour. It was so nice to see her as we hadn't seen each other since the end of February.

Well that’s really unsettling. No wonder they say 25% are false negatives.

 

[silva]

Well that’s really unsettling. No wonder they say 25% are false negatives.

Right? And so many different tests are being used! Ohio is lagging so far behind on testing! Even caretakers whose person is hospitalized with covid is only told to quarentine, even though they have all the fever, coughing, symptoms, still aren't being tested

I'm now making seitan with 2 cups all purpose flour. I've been reading so many different ways and reasons to do it I figured I'd just wing it. I'm sure it'll be a very small amount, but fine for the first time

 

[Scorpius]

Cousin is in the hospital...again. This is the fourth time. I do not think it is covid related at this point. Her lungs keep filling up with fluid despite the diuretic. I am waiting to hear if she is on the ventilator again. I am hoping for her sake, that she is not. Damn.

Sounds like congestive heart failure. (which doesn't sound as bad as it is, we have treatments for that!) Hope they are feeling better and out of the hospital soon!

 

[Scorpius]

Three days off in a row is killing me, can't wait to get back to work tomorrow. I finished finals on Thursday and now I don't know what to do with myself now. I can't stay busy enough to distract myself from being depressed. Sux.

 

[hungryraccoon]

Sorry to hear thay Scorpius. Chat on here if it helps - there's always someone around.

 

[Poppy]

My Clematis!

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[Scorpius]

Sorry to hear thay Scorpius. Chat on here if it helps - there's always someone around.

That's what I'm here for! Real life has gotten me down.

 

[KLS52]

My Clematis!

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It’s gorgeous!

 

[hungryraccoon]

That's what I'm here for! Real life has gotten me down.

Aww, I'm sorry. Good to have you here though!

 

[silva]

That's what I'm here for! Real life has gotten me down.

I concur.
I am working, and often wish to be furloughed--but I really am careful what I wish for, so I just stop short ...
Everything is so uncertain, can't stand it. no motivation. doing weird stuff just to do things, but nothing really productive. I just tried making seitan by washing flour. disaster
What are your nursing goals?