Hi Janie. I was talking about The Bold and the Beautiful. They did the first new show today since running out in April. Young and the Restless and General Hospital just started back for filming, so it will be a little longer for them. And all of it is dependent on permission from the local governments allowing them to proceed on a daily basis.
I also watch This Is Us, The Good Doctor, and Blacklist. None of those shows have been able to film any episodes for the fall so far, and it is likely they won't be back until sometime in 2021. I also watch Grey's Anatomy, A Million Little Things, The Resident, New Amsterdam, and Manifest. I have not seem any news that these shows have started filming for the fall. I think it will be next year before we see them again.
I’m glad you posted about, B&B the chances were good that I would have deleted that new show without checking it out first. Whew! Close call. I’m longing for the day Steffie takes that huge picture of her and Liam off the wall and finds her true soulmate.
I’m waiting for the final Blindspot to air, maybe that’s tonight, so I can watch the last three back-to-back and call it done.
The Doctor on New Amsterdam, name is escaping me at the moment, I loved him as Tom on The Blacklist. Haven’t enjoyed that show nearly as much since they killed him off. I’m not much for medical shows so since already had the Good Doctor going, I didn’t move on with any others.
Manifest is one of my TV regrets. Truly meant to watch it but missed the first show, so that was that. Hopefully, when it goes into reruns on a nostalgic channel I’ll be on time for it.
agreads, I'm sorry about your nephew and his possible diagnosis. Hang in there, once a person has the knowledge we can make adjustments and continue on. But the not knowing, the uncertainty and the waiting to know, IMHO, is usually the worst part of the diagnosis.
I owe everyone an apology for disappearing from the board. I've been dealing with some health issues (not virus related), feeling overwhelmed, and generally not in a good headspace. I'm climbing back out of it and feeling a bit better. My book slump is the worst ever at the moment, though. I find myself almost exclusively rereading because new-to-me books just don't hold my attention. I've been spending more time my art room than I have reading simply for the distraction.
Health related -- my doctor wants to revisit the possibility that I have Marfan's syndrome. This is something that has been kicked around by various doctors since I was a teen but never followed through on. The fact is that IF I do have it, and have survived this long, it's effects in me are mild. But there is concern over my 13 year old nephew who has been experiencing some heart problems. He is supposed to go for genetic testing in the next few months, and his results may have bearing on my diagnosis. It also would mean my son needs to be screened because he has the classic body build of a Marfan patient, which is basically my build except he's a few inches taller (6'3" to my 5'10"). I have some damage in my lungs which my doc says is typical of Marfan, including two previous spontaneous pneumothoraxes (both of my lungs have collapsed suddenly, but at seperate times a few years apart). Sometime in the next month or two I will have a new cardiac screening and echocardiogram to check for irregularities in my aorta and to get an updated screen of my mitral valve prolapse. That will also help determine if I do indeed have Marfan, or if it is only the rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune issues I always deal with.
I know that's a lot more info than you ladies wanted. It's a constant worry now, and I have new treatments for my lungs and breathing problems. It has been a lot of stress on top of everything else in the world already being upended. I'll try to stay on the board at least once a day again and not hide like I have been.
There is no need for an apology, your health is priority. Even though you are missed here, we also understand that the lives we live also take precedence, and your health is of utmost importance. I hope you get better, and that you all find answers, it's worse when you know you're sick but have no real answers as to the cause. I hope you find answers and some form of relief. Just keep taking care of you, the best you can.
Re-reading books is like visiting familiar and comforting friends. What you are going through, this is what you need. Art is also a great outlet for those artistic minds and talented in them, it lulls anxiety and keeps the mind busy.
agreads You owe us nothing. Everyone needs to take a break sometimes. I'm sorry yours is due to illness. I'm especially sorry that you have to deal with genetic testing. Its SO hard mentally in addition to the physical especially when you have kids involed. (DH had to be tested for a future fatal illness when I got pregnant unexpectedly the first time)
Janie, I am also watching the finale of Blindspot. I lost interest in the show this year, but decided to keep watching since it is the final season. I also missed Tom when he was killed off on Blacklist, but that actor, Ryan Eggold, is excellent as Max on New Amsterdam. The actor Freddie Highmore, who plays Shaun on The Good Doctor is excellent as well. I've enjoyed seeing the new Bold and Beautiful shows this week. With California having more cases than any other state right now, I keep wondering how long they will allow these actors to film.
I just want to post this on here because I need to just write it before I can voice it out loud to the boss. And it's what's happening in my life right now that has me conflicted.
I am having doubts about going back to the office again. At least until things mostly calm down more or completely, we were supposed to start working back on site mid-July but the dates kept being pushed back and back. Right now tentative dates are for September, but I'm thinking of opting to work partially at home and go by the office once a week or every two weeks. My fear stems mostly because my team and I have the smallest office in the building, but we receive/see the most people in person throughout the day. I dunno maybe I'm over thinking everything and letting my fears get the better of me.
Post by Banana Boat on Jul 30, 2020 11:40:39 GMT -7
linviolet, Personally I'd opt to work from home as much as possible if you're able to. I'm not sure things will get better any time soon and I'd rather be safe than sorry.
linviolet I can understand why you're worried. I'm totally torn between wanting to go back to school because kids need to be there and being worried about working in a petri dish.
Miami U just pushed back undergraduate in-person classes to 9/24. They were planning to start in-person classes 8/17 after using an entire week for staggered move-in; now only the graduate students will be doing in-person classes; undergraduates will be online only until 9/24...and I'm wondering if they'll delay then if things don't go well. At least grad students would be smaller classes, lots of research that can be spread out more easily. Sounds like no football games this fall, either, altho' they've not stated what's happening. They're encouraging the undergrads that live off campus (major business in town--so many homes around the campus are rentals) that they might want to think about staying at home until closer to 9/24 if possible. So many of them start moving in Aug. 1st because of the dates on the leases. Bet they still have to pay...
Linviolet, many medical experts still say if you don't have to go out, then don't, and work from home if you can. If you are having doubts, go with your gut. You have shared 2 situations at your workplace that make it easy for someone to contract the virus: small indoor spaces and regular contact with the public.
It is scary no matter how you look at it. I tend to err on the side of caution when it comes to life or death. But keep in mind I am older (retired), overweight, and have high blood pressure, which puts me in a higher risk category. I look at things more cautiously. But even young or middle aged, healthy people can get very sick or die from Covid 19.
I feel for those that have to make these hard choices about going to the workplace or sending children to school. There are no definitive answers unfortunately, but I tend to choose safety first.
Ms. D. You nailed though. My constant contact with people some of whom I know will not be following protocol has three of us talking about how we can continue to do the work we have been doing. My boss is the biggest germaphobe and when this started was the first to leave the building.
Sports this year is looking a little off, since there's a baseball team who has like 16 or 17 players who have the virus, and there's others who are also testing positive. I pray they recuperate soon.
mrsc my brother and sister in law opted for online classes, which was an option given. Sure the struggle was real, but they decided that they were not going to play tag with the health of their children. I don't know if your school district would give you those options, though I know some are going to do hybrid classes, three days online and two in the building but the groups would be cut in half. I haven't heard of what precautions will be taken while students are within the school building though.
mrsc my brother and sister in law opted for online classes, which was an option given. Sure the struggle was real, but they decided that they were not going to play tag with the health of their children. I don't know if your school district would give you those options, though I know some are going to do hybrid classes, three days online and two in the building but the groups would be cut in half. I haven't heard of what precautions will be taken while students are within the school building though.
I've been struggling with this for a while. I work for the school my youngest attends. I'm on the reopening committee. I agree kids need to be in school - for sure some more than others but when I saw the schedule for what things were going to look like, I geared up to fight dh & my kids and keep them home. Between the handwashing, mask breaks, and getting set up for lunch in the classroom, there was only going to be about 3h of learning per day if they went back!
My kids are going to be home alone while I'm in school because a small subset of kids are going to be there.