I laughed when I saw this... as this is how I feel when shopping in person at the grocery store. Mostly we do curb-side pickup, but occasionally DH has to pick up a Rx... so I go with him. Passing unmasked people always makes me move a little faster.
He has passed his quarantine time... and is doing fine. Doctor didn't recommend getting retested since we're home and retired. And I've not been tested since I've had no symptoms. So I 'guess' we're fine.(We did sign up for those free home tests kits, but who knows when those will arrive.)
Supposed to pick up granddaughter from school today. Told son that we will stay masked - just as a precaution.
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Life goes on... It's now Friday and I have to say that I have been feeling a bit off. Hard to explain... getting waves of extreme tiredness which last for a while, then gone, then it comes again. You know the feeling when you're coming down with something... really weird. Started yesterday and continued through the night. Took a Tylenol before going to bed.
Feeling a little better this morning, but still not right. When you're my age, it's hard to tell if this is just something that happens (How does one know when we've never been old before?) or if this is the dreaded Covid trying to infiltrate my system. I have been triple vaccinated and hardly go anywhere (and wear a mask when I do).... but then I can say the same for DH and yet he tested positive.
We both had Dematologist Appointments next week. They just called to remind us. Told them about the dreaded Covid in the house - so we will have to reschedule.
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The outside feral cats are gathering forces... or so it seems. Now instead of the usual 3-4, we're having 6 or 7. Poor One-Eye has competition when he comes to the door. I try to save him something (like a little salmon left over from my dinner recently), but unless we're really quiet... the others run up and he runs off. He's old and has survived being beat up, but he's not a fighter anymore.
And our little white faced feral kitten is a sassy little thing. She is like her mama and not afraid of the others, runs right among them and goes for her food. She had taken to using the cat tree a lot lately... getting playful with Squeaky and BK, who are a little older, but still playful. Sometimes we think Squeaky might like to come inside. The others run away from the door, but Squeaky will stick his head inside and look around. If you remember, we call him Squeaky because he has a very squeaky little voice and likes to talk A LOT!
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Also, our AGA is off again... (my kitchen isn't warm and cozy as it is when the AGA is on). But when the gas people checked the lines when changing out the meter (for the home generator), they said we had a leak in the AGA valve and that needed to be replaced... so they turned off the gas going to it. We miss it so much! But thank goodness we now have the Breville toaster oven air fryer. It is very useful (but it still has to be pre-heated and we've gotten spoiled with the AGA - no preheating necessary since it's on all the time.)
That's about my news for today (and yesterday). DH and I are having coffee and rum cake at the moment (from Christmas - had a few small ones put away in the freezer).
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I recently read this... and thought that I've always believed this...
and I'll be honest here (although I know everyone would not agree with me) but when I read this, I think of Barack Obama...
Hugs (virtual),
Rian
I do hope your final quote is wrong. I have no self esteem but do try to treat others with kindness and generosity.
ReplyDeleteYour 'offness' sounds suspiciously like the plague rearing its ugly head to me. I hope I am wrong. So much I hope it.
Hugs.
And thank you for continuing to care for the ferals.
EC, I find that difficult to believe (no self esteem)... from your blog I see otherwise. But perhaps it's a matter of semantics. I see self esteem as self respect... and because of that, a respect for all life. But I realize others may define the word differently.
DeleteAnd I know my 'offness' sounds suspiciously like the plague, but I too hope you are wrong as today I felt much better.
and after reading your comment, I updated my post because I realized that others might have a different 'take' on what self esteem is... and the different kinds... and how they are characterized. This is simply my 'take'. Thank you for making me rethink.
DeleteI wonder how many new ferrals were dumped by folks who are suffering Covid, or folks who have left California.
ReplyDeleteJoanne, why would ferals be dumped due to Covid?
DeleteI hope you're feeling better now, Rian. I know we're supposed to assume that we have COVID if we even have a sniffle, but of course there are plenty of other viruses around, at least here in Canada in our winter climate. I have to say, though, that I would be freaking out if I were in a store around unmasked people. I still will be wearing mine, long after public health measures are dropped. Whenever that will be.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking such good care of the ferals. As challenging as their lives might be, you've made that far less so. ❤️
I am feeling better, thanks. Don't know what those waves of tiredness were, but they seem to be gone. Hopefully they will stay gone. And I'm with you and will continue to wear my mask long after probably needed... just to be safe. As for the ferals, watching and caring for them educates us as well as entertains.
DeleteRian, hope this morning finds you feeling better rested. I bet that was related to Covid. Wonder when those tests are coming? I ordered mine too. Well, I'm sorry to read about your AGA and I hope Squeaky is doing okay. And I really liked that meme about self esteem...gives one something to think about.
ReplyDeleteDug, I wonder about that too... might have been my body fighting the virus in it's own way. Will probably never know. But those waves of fatigue only lasted the one day and night, so hopefully that was it. I updated my post on the self esteem meme as soon as I realized that others may have a different definition of high self esteem.
DeleteThe cat does express my thoughts about people in the grocery store quite well. The last time I went there was a woman going around congratulating those who were not wearing masks and rolling eyes at those of us who were -- like she knows everyone's story and is free to judge.
ReplyDeleteI have seen unmasked people look at masked people in a strange way... kind of defiant. But I ignore them. If I choose to be cautious and considerate, it is my right too, yes?
DeleteI do hope you will be feeling better soon and figure out whether it's omicron trying to invade your cells or something else. I too am triple vaxxed but really dislike seeing people not wearing masks inside stores.
ReplyDeleteThanks, DJan. I am feeling better... and unless we get those tests in the mail soon (and I doubt that will happen), I will probably never know if omicron was trying to have it's way with me. Hopefully, if it was, my triple vaxxed was enough to ward it off.
DeleteI do hope you have access to a test soon for that does sound like a symptom of Covid. Hopefully you are just worn out by all the mess we have gone through. Sure will be glad when the home tests arrive. Then we won't have to worry about each sniffle, pain or tiredness.
ReplyDeleteYour ferals sound so entertaining and I am so glad they have you to keep their bellies full. That would be cool if Squeaky comes in.
Stay safe and warm.
It did, didn't it? But who knows? At 76, it could have just been a symptom of old age? Or perhaps even a reaction to spraying the shower with a chemical to clean it. I sometimes get reactions to things like that. We'll probably never know.
DeleteSqueaky is the only feral in a very long time that has shown any interest in actually stepping inside. I think if he ever does, he might run right back out... but you never know.
Glad to read you are feeling better. If it was a symptom of Covid, you may simply be asymptomatic now. If you have access to a test soon, I'd probably check it out for my own piece of mind.
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful you're taking care of the ferals. Perhaps someone can catch the mother and get her spayed so there aren't an increasing number of them.
Mae, I would love for someone to catch the little feral mama and spay her... and we used to do this... but not anymore. All we can do for them now is provide a relatively safe refuge, and food and water as needed.
Deleteit's nice to see an update today!! i am happy to read that you will now be returning to your new normal!! i have not sent away for our tests, but it is on my list. i am not sure they will be able to meet the demand!! i know a lot of people think if you have had cover once, you cannot get it again but that is just not true!!
ReplyDeletei am going to google AGA, i am not sure i understand what it is or how it works!! sounds so interesting!!
stay warm, stay safe...we got 19 inches of snow and it is still snowing!! i am making pot roast and mashed potatoes and i am so excited!!
I know what you mean by 'meeting the demand'... it's a great idea, but hardly seems possible.
DeleteDo google AGA - it's an old English cooker and they make quite a few new combinations now. Read the history of it, it's fascinating. And if you watch any old English movies on BBC, most of them show the AGA in the kitchen. Keeps the whole kitchen warm.
Your pot roast and potatoes sound wonderful! Stay warm and stay safe too!
Hope your "feeling a bit off" dissolves into nothing ... I think we all get that from time to time. It seems like you're developing quite a fan club among the feline world!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tom. So far so good... with these new variants we just don't know what to expect... but at some point, I'm not sure it really matters. We still take all the precautions. I would like to think that the triple vax will contribute in any case.
DeleteAnd as for the ferals - yes, I think they seem to spread the word.
I have had the exact physical situation as you for the past three days. A little tired, a little headache, a little "not quite right". I'll wait and see what happens.
ReplyDeleteWell, Linda, on a good note... nothing else has happened and I'm feeling OK now. Hopefully you will 'get over' whatever this is quickly. As you said, we shall see. But I will send good wishes and prayers your way.
DeleteRian I do Hope you are not coming down with or already have The Rona, my Recovery has been tiring and slow. Glad the DH is getting over it, The Man and The Granddaughter are the only ones in our household now who haven't had it yet. Those Ferals, I just love hearing about them. Our Great-Grandpup, the Pit Bull, has been alerting us to a pack of Coyotes who have infiltrated The Mini Farm Community... so I'm glad our Cat is an Inside Only one. I do Hope our Neighbors Livestock will all be Safe?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Boh, DH and I both seem to be OK... no other strange things have happened so far. I'm sorry that you have had such a difficult time of it... (you seem to have more than you need on your plate). As for the ferals, we do what we can (probably not enough, but at least it's something). And just FYI, I always read your posts... but don't always comment... but do enjoy hearing what is going on with you and yours.
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