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Title: And the hammer drops
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on July 07, 2022, 06:38:39 PM
Over the last 2 years, all of our sons, all of our D-I-Ls, 3 of 6 grandkids, 1 of Her sisters & the B-I-L, one of Her brothers, most of our friends, etc., etc., have been infected, but we have avoided it.


Yesterday we got back from 6 days in AZ with both Her sisters, 1 brother, and their spouses (their step-mom's 90th b-day);  this AM we went to the emergency room w/symptoms and we are positive.  She is fairly worse off than I (no doubt due to all my years of clean living), but they expect full recovery for both.


She got antibodies (no antivirals due to Her psych meds) & I got Paxlovid.


This sucks.


Peter (who will respect the rules and not go into his greatly-desired rant about who's to blame and why........)
Title: Re: And the hammer drops
Post by: David Houck on July 07, 2022, 08:13:11 PM
I do hope for a quick and full recovery for both of you.  Do you have someone to do grocery shopping, etc?
Title: Re: And the hammer drops
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on July 07, 2022, 09:02:53 PM
I do hope for a quick and full recovery for both of you.  Do you have someone to do grocery shopping, etc?

Thanks, Dave.

Yeah, 2 of the 3 stores we buy food at have online ordering both curb-side pick-up & delivery.  My concern is that I finished every book I had out from the library, a new one waiting for me,and 2 or 3 more ordered - but I can't go in the library to get them!  I figure I'll get a friend to grab my card off the grill & leave the books there; in the meantime, I'm having another go at Phil's Searching For The Sound - which, as Bill will tell you, is one the two best of the genre (the other being Levon's This Wheel's On Fire).


Peter (who is oft amazed at closely his & Bill's thoughts run to parallel)
Title: Re: And the hammer drops
Post by: lbpesq on July 07, 2022, 10:49:49 PM
Bummer!  Hope you and Mrs. Cowboy recover quickly and fully. 

Ever check out Kindle Unlimited? $10 a month for unlimited books plus magazines too.   Works on a Kindle reader, an iPad, even a PC.   You can adjust the layout, font type, font size.  Not a bad deal of you read a lot.  And the first 30 days are free, so you could use it while you quarantine, then cancel. 

As for our similarities, hey, you obviously are a gentleman and a scholar with impeccable taste!

Bill, tgo
Title: Re: And the hammer drops
Post by: edwardofhuncote on July 08, 2022, 05:26:13 AM
Well wishes to both of you, Coz.
Title: Re: And the hammer drops
Post by: Pete si on July 08, 2022, 09:11:36 AM
My son went to the wine country in northern CA just recently where he got down on one knee and gave his lady a ring. Jump ahead one week and guess what? Both came back to New York positive. He’s compromised and had a bit of a rough time. Still no taste or smell. She’s fine, though. Yea I know kinda sucks.
Title: Re: And the hammer drops
Post by: Pete si on July 08, 2022, 09:23:28 AM
Pics
Title: Re: And the hammer drops
Post by: StephenR on July 08, 2022, 10:39:36 AM
Sorry to hear this Peter. Wishing for a quick recovery for both of you.
Title: Re: And the hammer drops
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on July 08, 2022, 11:14:49 AM
Bummer!  Hope you and Mrs. Cowboy recover quickly and fully. 

Ever check out Kindle Unlimited? $10 a month for unlimited books plus magazines too.   Works on a Kindle reader, an iPad, even a PC.   You can adjust the layout, font type, font size.  Not a bad deal of you read a lot.  And the first 30 days are free, so you could use it while you quarantine, then cancel. 

As for our similarities, hey, you obviously are a gentleman and a scholar with impeccable taste!

Bill, tgo

It's strange, given the amount of time I spend here and on similar fora (well, sortta similar; this place is one of a kind!), as well as Dream Guitars, Elderly, Reverb, etc., but I can't even read a newspaper on a screen; I need a book in my hand.

Peter (who carries a flip-phone with texting disabled.  Now get off my lawn!)
Title: Re: And the hammer drops
Post by: rv_bass on July 08, 2022, 03:10:56 PM
I hope you both feel better and recover quickly! 
Title: Re: And the hammer drops
Post by: keith_h on July 09, 2022, 04:34:06 PM
I hope you have a swift recovery.

I agree about reading. 30+ years in the computer industry and I still want paper over a screen. Oh and yellow highlighters. IMO it is really the only way to go when reviewing documents as I can flip back and forth faster than a screen. The highlighting also stays on the correct line when using paper. I can't say so much for the screen especially after the whole thing has been painted yellow.
Title: Re: And the hammer drops
Post by: bigredbass on July 09, 2022, 04:36:54 PM
Hoping the best for both of you.  These can be such trying times.

All the Best,'

JW
Title: Re: And the hammer drops
Post by: hankster on July 10, 2022, 06:07:46 AM
Hey Peter, hope you have a quick recovery! 
Title: Re: And the hammer drops
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on July 10, 2022, 08:11:23 AM
We are much better today; my main symptom now is a certain furriness in the brain pan - which eases overnight & grows worse as the day goes on (fortunately, I have a certain level of expertise at dealing the world from a furry-brained state.......).

Peter
Title: Re: And the hammer drops
Post by: David Houck on July 10, 2022, 11:32:07 AM
Glad to hear you are both doing better!