2020 Summer July 23 Thursday

76 degrees this morning 89% humidity

Another day in Covet—19 land.   A sameness, until it changes.  

The days are the same, although aren’t the same at all.  I wonder about the 14 day quarantine. Not looking forward to it unless it turns out well.   

The days have turned into a saneness with discussion if it is time to get some extra help.  I’m hoping I can just do an er visit, and not have a fire truck and an ambulance at the front door.

There is some relief to calling, but also alarm at losing control of the situation.  No one has ever really said how long the covid-19 lasts.

I’ll be glad with the breathing treatment is scheduled,, if that is what is needed.  

I won’t get used to writing such short posts hopefully the Covitt-19 will work itself out.

That’s it for now, Thursday, July 23, 2020.  

2020 Summer July 22 Wednsday

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#Summer_of_20

73 degrees this  morning,  90% humidity 

Weather yesterday, was wonderful.  High of 91 degrees.  What is really strange is that in the evening, heavy rain was all around us, and didn’t rain a drop on our house

Found out Monday we tested positive for Covid-19.  Kind of figured out by then, it that wasn’t it, we were really sick with something.  At least we know what it is.  

The wild dreams got wilder.  It was like I was in a continuous dream where I was trying to find  a new  language to fit a new situation and I was concerned about how to make sure it could be understood.  Strange.  

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Other than that, a lot  of sleeping , etc. Couldn’t really eat a lot.  

Didn’t sit on patio, didn’t wasn’t to do anything but sleep Tuesday morning.  Started feeling somewhat better as  the day went by, but tired quickly.  

We do household chores (absolutely necessary ones) slowly, as we have energy..  It eventually gets done.  

That’s it for now, Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

2020 Summer July 20 Monday

79 degrees this morning 69 % humidity wind  mph

Wonderful day yesterday, high of 94 degrees no wind, sunny.  Overall a beautiful day, too bad I couldn’t enjoy it!

Should learn about Covid-19 test today.  Don’t know if I want to, really, except at least than I’ll kow what we’re dealing with.  

Zoom family reunion yesterday, went very well, even when it gets back to normal (whatever normal may be, we’ll probably have a Zoom meeting scheduled for those who can’t attend.  

First actual baseball game yesterday.  Actually an exhibition game, but still a baseball game.  

Really wild dreams, I can’t remember, 

Sleep a lot, this will be short, probably for the future my posts will be shorter than normal until I get through whatever the process is.

That’s it for now Monday, July 20, 2020

2i02i0 Summer July 19 Sunday

78 degrees this morning 74%  humidity Wind, 11 mph.  

Yesterday, another Summer day, high of 95 degrees, some wind.  

Sitting out on the patio this morning, it is a wonderful morning.  Unfortunately the bird with the very annoying “song” is also enjoying the early morning,  

Getting close to completing “American Dirt”. The book really emphasizes then fact that while there is a lot of overwhelming vile evil, there is also good people who perform help other people in even the worst of circumstances.  

I know this, but sometimes with all the recent hate filled talk, it is easy to forget that there are a lot of good people in the world regardless of the demographics. 

In the book, one episode really caught my attention,  The migrants have just been robbed and a Doctor stops to ask if they need help.  Of course, they have reason to be suspicious so they ask him why he wants to help and he points to a crucifix around his neck and quoted the verse “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink”.  

Perhaps it was the situation in the book, but I was surprised at the emotional chord this hit in me. 

The book also emphasizes the need for a Free Press, although recent attackers on news media , etc., also emphasizes  the need for a free press.  The federal thugs who using illegal tactics and unmarked vehicles and uniforms in Portland also emphasize the need for a free press that can report on such illegal activities.  

I received an email from a friend who was writing about the death of a friend who was involved or had been involved in situations pointing out the dangers of big government and (my words) big corporations , etc., who basically take the law into their own hands and frequently get by with the most illegal criminal actions.  

Again, I think the need for a free press has to be defended.

Family Reunion Zoom meeting yesterday (continuing today) was excellent, even more successful  than I expected.  Of course that was due to the preparation and work of the person who set up the Zoom meeting and the fact it was a good idea.

For some reason I am having very wild dreams.  Unlike other times  I don’t remember any of them, which is probably good based on the little bit I remember.  

The dreams basically entail the absolute power of some shadowy figures   I assume it is partly because I don’t know what control I have over Covid-19, assuming I have it.  

I am basically trying to drink a lot of water and gatorade and get plenty of rest.  

We’ll know more tomorrow.

That’s it for now, Sunday, July 19, 2929

2020 Summer July 18 Saturday

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#Summer_of_20

78 degrees this morning,  81% humidity, 11 mph wind

Yesterday started off  warm in the morning and continued to a high of 98 degrees.  Even had a slight rain in the morning although I was able to enjoy the patio.

Another “sick” day yesterday, although I started feeling better mid-afternoon.  I find myself reflexively checking the hospital for our Covid-19 test results, hoping they are negative but not really wanting to know if they are positive.  But what is, is.

No walk or exercise yesterday.

I think what I really feel frustrated about is not being able to enjoy the Summer.  At least the last couple of days, I probably felt like it was more because I’m better staying in inside but that doesn’t change the feeling that Summer is passing me by.  Walking outside every day was a real lifeline. 

As I have mentioned before, the AA baseball team attendance was part baseball, part food, and a large part just enjoying being outdoors.  On my job, I was outside a lot on my days “in the field”  which not only allowed me to enjoy the Summer as well as work.

Also, I realized thinking of what our “normal” activities were, our routine included substantial times in the Summer or outside all times of year.y “

Family reunion by “Zoom” today.  The only possible way to have it now.  I’m glad there is someone who is an expert at Zoom and willing to take the time and effort to set it up.  The good part is it will allow a lot of persons to attend who normally could not attend, which will be interesting. 

As with all “virtual” conferences and meetings I will miss the “sidebar” meetings, that just happen to happen , etc.  

The interesting aspect of Zoom (or Teams , etc.) is that they allow attendance without regard to geography.  We were taking in Toastmasters about how it allows members who have moved away to continue to participate , etc. 

In a way it is similar to Facebook , etc., and even e-mail that allows a person to move geographically but still maintain ties to a community.  

Somewhere yesterday I heard a conversation about the changes cell phones have change  going on vacations, moving etc, “leaving home”  Before cell phones , etc., when you were gone you basically were “gone” in the true sense of the word.  If you called it was usually for emergencies and most communication was by letter or none or  a short postcard. 

Now there are not only cellphones, but Facebook, FaceTime, Zoom, etc., to enable us to technically be in two or more places at once!

Now by text, phone calls, facebook, FaceTime , etc.,.  It is so easy (and good) to maintain contact, you really can’t imagine what it was like.  I don’t like to even walk out of the house without my cellphone now. 

Looking forward to hearing from relatives at the family reunion and seeing how the zoom meeting works.

Waiting for the Covid-19 test results I feel like I’m on a twilight of reality.  While I realized the changes increasing were good at getting it I really thought we took so many precautions we might not get it.  We’ll have an answer by Monday anyway.

That’s it for now, Saturday, July 18, 2020.

#Resist

#Vote_them_out

2020 Summer July 17 Friday

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#kSummer_0f_20

80 degrees this morning  70% humidity wind  9 mph

Overall good day yesterday, very humid. High of around 95 degrees.

Reading “American Dirt”.  What is so scary about it is while the book may be fiction, I expect it has a lot of truth as to the actual reality.

Still feeling the effects of whatever I have.  I still sleep a lot and have a temperature.  I also have an occasional cough.

Tested for Covid-19 last night, supposed to hear by Monday probably over the weekend on the hospital portal.  No matter what they call it I’m not feeling great, although it could be worse.  

The test itself is absolutely no fun, although it is over relatively quickly.   

I was surprised and pleased that they a lot of different things (lungs, respiratory system, even ears , etc., and didn’t just give the test.  

Sitting on the patio this morning, I figure it won’t do any harm and I enjoy it.  

Keeping this short, so I can take my nap.  Probably going to call in “sick” to work.  I can’t remember the last time I called In “sick” much less 2 days in a row!

That’s it for now, Friday, July 17, 2020.

#Resist

2020 Summer July 16 Thursday

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#Summer_of_20

76 degrees this morning 87% humidity

Rain early morning yesterday (just enough to ruin my sitting on the patio)!, hot and sunny the rest of the day, high of around 97 degrees. 

Developed some type of virus or cold yesterday, so didn’t walk.  Seemed to get worse at he day went on.

It doesn’t appear to have the signs of “the” virus, although it could develop.  Slept a lot.  My appetite  hasn’t been affected and I don’t feel sick or have any headaches , etc.  

My temperature reached 102.5 degrees last night, although it dropped to 100.8 degrees.

Hopefully it is just a stray virus or infection.  What brothers me is we have been so careful, we shouldn’t get any kind of virus.  

Whatever it is, it is, and I’ll have to deal with it.

I have been drinking a lot of gatorade and water, which seems to help.  

Trying to decided if I should call in “sick” to work or see if I can work ok (I work at my home office, so I won’t infect anyone).  

Hopefully tomorrow morning will find us better.  

That’s it for now, Thursday, July 16, 2020

#Reist

#Vote_them_out!