Wellness check-in for ALL Bums

[droy1958]

I know this is not the proper location for this, but figured this is the best place for exposure.

Please check in and post how you are doing through these difficult times. I find myself thinking and wondering about my fellow Bums and concerned about you all. Are you still working? How is Covid19 affecting your area? Are you being as safe as possible, staying home, washing hands, social distancing etc?

My wife and I are both retired and have been staying home for the last 21 days. We have make quick specific grocery runs 3 times and then head home and clean up as best we can. I told kids and grandkids to stay away, but to please call and visit often. Emotionally we are doing well. On nice days I get outside and do yard work and am getting close to having the garden ready to plant. Love doing stuff like that. I also get in a cigar once in a while.

They have not tested very many people for Covid around here (SWMO) but have had some positives. I figure there are likely more cases, but we just try our best to remain safe. Our next door neighbor is making us masks that we will use in future trips for necessities.

Please post here so we know how you all are doing.

The wifey and I are still good. The kids, grandkids and great grandkids are well also. Mom and dad are both 83 and have bad hips. Two weeks ago Saturday, dad fell and broke his femur at the hip and was taken to he hospital. Last Saturday, mom fell and wopped her head and was took to the hospital. I couldn't go and see either with the virus crap. Mom seems ok, but they want her to come back in next week for more tests. They still have dad in the hospital as he's ready for some sort of rehab, but nobody will take him in. Hopefully, he'll be released around the 20th and can start some kind of rehab. He just got over a dose of the Pmonia's during Christmas, right after he got over a dose of having his colon re-repaired after having his colon punctured. That poor guy has been through hell. Anyhow, we're all still kicking but running around to take care of all of their needs. Just simple things like mail, mowing and feeding pets. Just adds up and the day is gone. I have snuck in a bit of fishing. Although the fishing has been slow, it's just nice to get out and try not to get a dose of the virus....

[droy1958]

God forgive me!

That's just in case things really get 'RUFF'.....

[droy1958]

I just got laid off again yesterday thankfully. I work in a body shop, and work has died off obviously people aren't driving as much so much rather take the unemployment route for now. My GF works for an urgent care which is an extension of our hospital and even those guys are dwindling down and having to reduce hours.

Dad had a scare, when the Rona started coming around he got the regular flu, turned into pneumonia and had to quarantine while awaiting results. He's pretty much back to normal now though and laying low for awhile.

Well gives me time to work on the garden and hopefully get some fishing in soon also. Oh yeah and smoke cigars!

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Good luck mate! All the best!

[droy1958]

We are still doing well in my little part of the world. I am looking forward to more warmer weather so I can comfortably spend more time outdoors. We have had highs of 87 followed by lows of 30 a couple of days later and the cold has stayed around. But I'm not complaining.

During one of those warm days I turned on the AC to cool the house down a little and Houston we had a problem. I called our heat and air guy and he came out a couple of days later to find that one of the copper tubes had rubbed a leak due to vibration and had leaked all of the coolant. The good news was the leak was in a location where he could easily solder it. The bad news was it would require 15# of coolant at $35 per pound. Unexpected, but it's fixed.

This hibernation hasn't been too bad for me and Mrs Smokey. We get along great and enjoy each other's company. I do miss physically seeing the kids and grandkids, Grandbaby #9 is about a month away from splashdown.

Man, that just sucks Steve. Holla' if you're in the area and I'll hook you up with some venison and crappie to try and take your mind off all the BS while you're chewing some grub. We went to the lake house last weekend and fired up the fryer outside after cleaning our fish. Some crappie, hush puppies, potatoes and onions made for a nice evening to forget about all the crap going on. It's not much, but it's the little things that get you to the next day. I sure wish we had some morrel mushrooms for dessert!

[WNYTONY]

Still all well here in western NY. Although I did find out that the store I went to on Thursday to pick up lunch for our war room had 3 workers (in the deli by the way) test positive on Saturday...... yikes ! So far so good though. Been relaxing, smoking some good cigars and watching some older stuff on the tube that I missed the first time around. Still going to work everyday and actually worked on Sat morning for the first time in about 4 years. It really sucks though that our golf courses are closed !!!

[Old Smokey]

The wifey and I are still good. The kids, grandkids and great grandkids are well also. Mom and dad are both 83 and have bad hips. Two weeks ago Saturday, dad fell and broke his femur at the hip and was taken to he hospital. Last Saturday, mom fell and wopped her head and was took to the hospital. I couldn't go and see either with the virus crap. Mom seems ok, but they want her to come back in next week for more tests. They still have dad in the hospital as he's ready for some sort of rehab, but nobody will take him in. Hopefully, he'll be released around the 20th and can start some kind of rehab. He just got over a dose of the Pmonia's during Christmas, right after he got over a dose of having his colon re-repaired after having his colon punctured. That poor guy has been through hell. Anyhow, we're all still kicking but running around to take care of all of their needs. Just simple things like mail, mowing and feeding pets. Just adds up and the day is gone. I have snuck in a bit of fishing. Although the fishing has been slow, it's just nice to get out and try not to get a dose of the virus....

David. I am sorry to hear about your parents. I remember going through stuff like that with my parents, especially my dad. It's tough to watch and I am sorry you are living through it.

It's hard to beat fried fish, fried taters and cornbread. One of my favorite meals. I have enough in the freezer for about 3 more meals and we eat it about every 2 weeks. So if all goes well I can replenish my supply before running out. It's good to see you post my friend.

[Old Smokey]

Still all well here in western NY. Although I did find out that the store I went to on Thursday to pick up lunch for our war room had 3 workers (in the deli by the way) test positive on Saturday...... yikes ! So far so good though. Been relaxing, smoking some good cigars and watching some older stuff on the tube that I missed the first time around. Still going to work everyday and actually worked on Sat morning for the first time in about 4 years. It really sucks though that our golf courses are closed !!!

That's scary stuff Tony. I hope you were able to dodge the cooties. Was the deli shut down or left open to share the love? Stay well my friend!

[WNYTONY]

That's scary stuff Tony. I hope you were able to dodge the cooties. Was the deli shut down or left open to share the love? Stay well my friend!

I was getting a cold sandwich platter and they said the workers involved worked on the hot food buffet take out they have. As far as I've heard the workers are out and they did a big clean and are still operating although they may have shut down that hot food cart for a little bit. They said in their press release that they were working with the Health Department to clean things and do things right lol.

So far so good for me and it's been a week. I am getting temp scanned 5-6 times a day between work and home so watching it very closely.

[Nature]

Still safe from the 'Rona.
Practicing social distancing, even though a Stay at Home order has not been put in place here.
One advantage to living on the "Great Plains" where we are already social distanced by nature (except for a few towns/cities)

Still going into work every day.
Pay has been cut to 50% (while working what feels like 2x as much!) as I cover the other half that have been furloughed.

[Old Smokey]

Still safe from the 'Rona.
Practicing social distancing, even though a Stay at Home order has not been put in place here.
One advantage to living on the "Great Plains" where we are already social distanced by nature (except for a few towns/cities)

Still going into work every day.
Pay has been cut to 50% (while working what feels like 2x as much!) as I cover the other half that have been furloughed.

Mark, stay safe my friend. Hopefully when things resume to near normal you will be rewarded for you dedication through all of this. How many cases of Corona have there been in Omaha?

My son works for HyVee in Omaha and has been working 6 days a week, 9-10 hour days. He said it has been crazy busy for weeks and I imagine with the arrival of stimulus money it will just increase people's shopping.