YAY proposals! Congratulations to the couples! It's always good to hear two lives will unite and create a family of their own as well as bond two different families together.
agreads I sincerely hope the union will be blessed with happiness, congratulations to the happy couple.
Natasha I hope the same for your nephew and your future niece. Your brother is like my aunt, she met her now husband and six months later they got married. No time to waste when you know, you know. (Ten years later they are happily married, and spoiling grandkids)
Congrats to your nephew and brother! It's nice to hear that even during the covid crisis that people can continue with their romances and look forward to a second chance at love and marriage.
Poor agreads, she goes to all that effort creating this thread for the general stuff & we quit talking about it all!
I'll admit, I'd rather ignore some of the stuff but it does affect the life; I'm just trying not to focus on it so much. However, Dayton, OH, nearby larger city, just mandated wearing face masks in public. Oh great, now we're going to be "blessed" with news reports about are folks following it or not, are the fines being followed up on, or not (5.00 fine), the protestors screaming in people's faces, etc. And if one more person bleats in my hearing about "Constitutional Rights" saying they can't make us wear them, my response may make the nightly news!!! Some people need serious re-education on the Constitution! Someone asked the other day; why don't they have such fits about the "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service" rules? We've lived with those as long as I can remember, but does anyone lead protests about them???
Ah well, having the car serviced this morning; yep, while I'm in their waiting room, reading my Kindle, I'll wear my face mask. But I'll take it off the moment I'm back outside! Steams up the glasses so frequently!
kc, I agree on the masks. Personally, I have a shield, its currently dangling from my rear view mirror, that I use when out and about. For the purists who insist the story policy is mask, I have one of those in my purse. The funny thing is I was told I must wear a mask by a store employee who was using a shield and not a mask.
I've checked with various medical offices and they accept the shields (my diabetic specialist and dentist for example).
BTW I find it a tad hypocritical that people screaming you can't tell me what to do with my body are trying to mandate women's bodies on a regular basis.
Be careful what you wish for, it might just come true.
The whole mask situation has been horribly handled. It was the first few months of this starting when they were like, no they are not necessary, they will cause more harm than good if you're not sick. When they switched the narrative the damage was already done. Now people are doing the most because they find the masks uncomfortable and during the summer time in the USA it's not pleasant to walk around with you mouth and nose covered.
What we need to understand is that these masks are a necessity and a way to keep yourself as well as your loved ones safe if the virus has not been contracted by anyone in your family. My dad co-owns two small restaurants and though they deliver and do take out they are not going to permit anyone inside the dining area until they can't post-pone it anymore. The amount of people my uncle and my dad have had to turn down because they refuse to wear a mask, and that's just to pick up their food, have been one too many. My grandmother is one fierce old lady, she had a physical appointment she needed to get to, and I went with her, she wore her mask at all times, it hurts to know that those who have their grandparents aren't taking care of them the best way they can.
People use the Constitution to protect their rights when someone else "invades" their space, it becomes an ALL lives/Everyone's issue situation. But when they are the ones "invading" your space your constitutional rights are stomped, trampled and walked all over.
It should be something like your rights begin where mine end and vice versa. It's hard to accomplish, but it won't ever be possible if we don't actually try and re-educate ourselves and start to accept that our old "normal" isn't going to be the "normal" going forward.
Keep safe ladies, now that there seems to be a surge of new COVID-19 cases try your best to stay healthy and safe.
Post by Banana Boat on Jul 2, 2020 10:35:30 GMT -7
I live in a mandatory mask state and that happens to be fine with me. I noticed at the store yesterday and again today (I forgot something...) that while 99.9% of the shoppers and all of the employees were wearing masks not many of the vendors who were restocking their products were wearing masks. I haven't noticed anyone in our area wearing a face shield as of yet but probably not a bad idea. I'd rather be safe than sorry. I think this will be our normal way of life for quite awhile.
I have never questioned wearing a mask and bought some from the beginning. It is brutal to wear one for any length of time in the summer if you are around people outside, but I even have trouble wearing one inside for appointments. I use some clear goggles to cover my eyes. They are like clear plastic sunglasses that were on Amazon. You can't be too careful since there are folks that don't take precautions.
I go to the dentist next week for my 6 month cleaning. I'm nervous about it, but so far my 2 sisters have been to the same place and are ok. Too bad there's no way to clean my teeth without taking the mask off. I have 2 lightweight face shields that were 5 dollars each on ebay. I used one once and it was comfortable, but I got some looks. It's easy to spray it with disinfectant and wipe it down. I can breathe easier with it too.
When I had my hair appt a few weeks ago, the stylist & I both wore masks, except when my hair was marinating in the solutions & she could stand a distance away. Then we both took our masks off & talked. So much easier. And when she was rolling my hair (permanent & cut), applying the solutions or rinsing them out; I just held the mask over my nose & mouth so she didn't have to work around the ear straps. For the same reason, I don't have my glasses on--ear pieces get in the way!
I've already gotten instructions from my dentist about my appt (cleaning), including staying out in the car until they're ready for me to come in! Just let them know I'm out there & they'll come get me when ready.
Yep, things are going to be different for some time to come, I'm afraid. Also, I just saw a headline: new swine flue variant coming along, may add to the fun! I remember when that hit before & they were urging folks to get vaccinated as quickly as possible. And so it goes, right?
BTW I find it a tad hypocritical that people screaming you can't tell me what to do with my body are trying to mandate women's bodies on a regular basis.
Yeah, I've commented on that one more than once, plus how they insist that's a soul, it must be born, etc, but will vote against money to help take care of that unwanted child after it's born. Ah well, some people...
My grandma's appointment was about the same. The nurse called us and told us we needed to wait in the parking lot until of the assistants went and got us, they assigned us a room which had been disinfected, and she waited there until her doctor could see her. I was directed to the waiting area and that was that, all of use wore masks and gloves, and I also carry hand sanitizer and a Lysol spray.
kc That is really frustrating point. You ignore the consequences of your actions and then blame the parent for being unable to support a home and feeding all of the children. The worse thing anyone can do is bring a child into this world and then have the child suffer and pay for the "sins" the parents committed. And the programs in place to help the families are never high priority when distributing finding. Children should always be a blessing and not a burden. I know it sounds cliché, but that is my opinion and truth on the subject. These are never easy decisions, and to add everyone else trying to dictate how it should be based on personal belief and faith is simply ignorant for lack of a better word.
They are damned if they do and damned if they don't.
I hope anyone who celebrates the U.S.A.'s birthday as an independent nation, the 4th of July, will stay safe and have an enjoyable weekend. As for me, I will be watching several fireworks displays on TV from the comfort of my own home. Since I'm a senior, it is better to be cautious, especially since the U.S. is experiencing a growing surge in virus cases.
I love where I live and I still think there is no better place despite my country's confusing and controversial handling of this scary health crisis and the ongoing inbalances in the justice system and civil rights. I still think there are numerous good things to enjoy and so many good people throughout the U.S. and the world that want a better tomorrow for everyone.
I remain hopeful for the future. I've lived to see the other side of many national and international disasters and pray we're strong enough to make it through all we are facing now. Having said all that, it's important to tell your family and friends you love them, since tomorrow is never promised.
Tonight watching the Mt. Rushmore celebration and tomorrow the Capitol 4th that I watch every year since I use to go out the Baltimore Inner Harbor and the BSO playing the 1812 Overture...wow what a sound with the background of Federal Hill overlooking the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay where Francis Scott Key wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"I miss that but now a senior @home during Covid. Got the chills when I saw in person the actual piece of music he wrote.
I know it's almost sacrilegious but Marylanders when we sing the National Anthem when we sing "O" we are saying the letter for our "O"s the Baltimore Orioles. Baseball coming back...can't wait.
Here comes the sun even though I love that rainy day feeling!