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tamobhuuta 12-12-2022 03:11 PM

I thought it might be snowing again but I think it's just leaves falling off trees.

one_step_closer 12-12-2022 03:27 PM

It has been snowing overnight here too, and it was yesterday so it's lying. Walk like a penguin over the icy bits! (Takes too much focus for me).

I'm glad you're getting your booster, Dawn. Hopefully it will keep you well. Wrap up. Then you'll have to take stuff off to get to your arm!

Mini snowman, how cute. :-D

tamobhuuta 12-12-2022 04:55 PM

How's your day going osc?
My godmother came to visit. She gave me fudge and a Christmas card.

one_step_closer 12-12-2022 05:43 PM

That sounds like a nice extra to your visit!

I got up later than I wanted to but got my to do list done. Didn't have too much on it. Got loads of post too, I like post when it's not scary post just things I've bought and things other people have sent to me. And I bought a Muse t-shirt and a Blink 182 t-shirt. Must stop buying things.

Cacoethes 12-12-2022 07:00 PM

Hey everyone!
Back from work!

nonperson 12-12-2022 07:23 PM

T-shirts are worth buying. It's nice to treat yourself to new things, Lindsay.

Cacoethes 12-12-2022 07:50 PM

^ I agree

not_so_insig 12-12-2022 08:51 PM

I have been for my coronavirus jab and I posted Lorraine's present. Hopefully it will arrive as there's royal mail strikes this week. Plus nurse's strike. My cpn is coming tomorrow so I won't be going out tomorrow. Plus I have amazon.

Zurg 12-12-2022 09:21 PM

Evening all :)

Beckie, i completely forgot to ask this so… How is Merry and Pippin doing???

How is everyone elses's pet(s) doing??? :D

Bonus info: i'm eating caramels covered in chocolate. Yum!!!

Cacoethes 12-12-2022 09:25 PM

They are great thanks!
Jasmine came over yesterday and now wants guinea pigs XD

Ooohh yummy!

Cacoethes 13-12-2022 08:16 AM

Morning everyone!

tamobhuuta 13-12-2022 10:41 AM

Morning :) how are you?

Zurg 13-12-2022 11:02 AM

Hi Tamo and Beckie :)
How are you both?

It sure is cold this morning!!!

one_step_closer 13-12-2022 11:38 AM

Morning everyone, how are you all?

I've just read that you still need to open your windows in winter to avoid mould and condensation. It's too cold for that! I keep having to top up my gas so often.

Today I need to pick up a parcel and then go to the gym group, need to time it right so I'm not hugely early for the gym group.

What's everyone else getting up to?

Zurg 13-12-2022 12:02 PM

Hi Lindsay.
Yeah, the damp in my Windows has never been as bad as this winter. I tried cleaning it off yesterday and used an anti mould spray. Ideally i Think i should do it every day as long as these temperatures persist but i don't have that kind of energy….

I want to let in some fresh Air now and then but i end up closing the door and Windows after 5 minutes. My birds don't handle cold well so i need to be sure they won't be too cooled off. And of course my snail, snailzilla requires constant heating (she's a very delicate lady!!!)

Boo to gym group!!!! Or just gym.

Cacoethes 13-12-2022 12:06 PM

I've never had to deal with any damp or mould thankfully!

It is cold. I was at the gym this morning.

I ripped off a nail when i was putting the washing in and now I'm upset :(
It's bleeding a lot. Now gonna have to see if my nail lady can fit me in for a fix before xmas! She's super busy though!

tamobhuuta 13-12-2022 12:11 PM

My mum visited :) and I think I have ward rounds :(

not_so_insig 13-12-2022 12:34 PM

Morning all. I am finding that my bedroom windows condensation is worse this year too zurg. Like you say Lindsay it's way too cold to be opening windows.

I am waiting for amazon. Hopefully they will come with all my packages. Apart from a dead arm I am ok after my jab. My cpn is coming later to jab me too.

Zurg 13-12-2022 01:51 PM

That's a lot of poking for one day, Dawn!!! Someone should reward you with cake.

I hope the ward round Will be okay, Tamo.

And i recommend a band aid, Beckie. Screw that!!! TEN band aids!! It is Christmas, after all :P

not_so_insig 13-12-2022 02:37 PM

Band aid is a name of a charity group of singers that sang a Christmas song about Africa here in the UK zurg. Now I have feed the world going around in my head.

Cacoethes 13-12-2022 02:59 PM

Nah it's fine! It would just come off anyway!
I have a split in my thumb which is far more annoying and painful!

not_so_insig 13-12-2022 03:20 PM

Amazon have been. Got everything that I ordered. I am now going for a shower and making myself a hot chocolate because it's very cold despite having the heating on. Plus I have to tidy my flat before my cpn arrives.

one_step_closer 13-12-2022 06:00 PM

Anyone doing much this evening?

I've got a delivery coming somewhere between 6.30pm and 8.30pm so I can't get into my PJs and numerous layers until it's been.

Cacoethes 13-12-2022 06:57 PM

I also have a delivery coming. But it just says 'before 10pm'.
I also have glow beatz. The delivery is alcohol so I'm not sure if they'll be able to leave it in the usual spot if I'm out!
I had gym this morning, been to asda and put washing away. I don't feel like I've been all that productive though. I also had 2 appointments but one was phone and one was zoom so i don't think they really count as doing things.

Zurg 13-12-2022 06:58 PM

I have often recieved parcels wearing PJ’s and a robe. I occassionally also wear my morning robe in the day. It is quite comfy and handy when i take out the trash and it's cold outside :)

I've had a shower. Put on comfy clothes. I am soooo ready for a coffee!!!

Cacoethes 13-12-2022 07:16 PM

Yeah tbh i receive deliveries in PJs too.
I doubt the person even notices! Especially this time of year when it's dark and cold and busy!

Zurg 13-12-2022 07:26 PM

Better to be in pj's than being naked o_o

Cacoethes 13-12-2022 07:27 PM

Very true!

nonperson 13-12-2022 07:29 PM

Random question Beckie - is your alcohol delivery from Amazon?

Cacoethes 13-12-2022 08:12 PM

Yes it is!

nonperson 13-12-2022 08:59 PM

Ah. They're not allowed to just leave it like usual. I had a mare with an Amazon driver yesterday for not being home and not planning on being home and he wouldn't deliver to a difference address!

Cacoethes 13-12-2022 09:39 PM

How annoying!
Sure enough, the delivery was attempted while I was not in :plain:
I don't really know how I'm going to get it as I'm not really at home much!

Cacoethes 14-12-2022 09:03 AM

Morning everyone!

tamobhuuta 14-12-2022 09:58 AM

Good morning. How are you?

Cacoethes 14-12-2022 10:03 AM

I'm ok thanks!
You?

Zurg 14-12-2022 10:18 AM

Morning Beckie and Tamo :)

I woke up, peeked outside and more snow had accumulated. Rude!!!
Getting ready for braving the bus to my friends' place soon. Two very excited mini humans want to play in the snow with me. I'm freezing just by the thought ;)

Are you guys doing anything today?

tamobhuuta 14-12-2022 12:04 PM

Oooo more snow Zurg!
I am ok. Got to have a blood test. Also, we've got 3 cases of covid on the ward. I'm fully vaccinated but the nurse recommended I wear a mask in communal areas anyway.

Cacoethes 14-12-2022 12:14 PM

Our snow has just kind of frozen over now XD

I had body combat this morning, fell over on the ice on the way home and my knee is messed up, now I have to leave for work *skull emoji*

The vaccinations don't stop you getting it, it just reduces the symptoms if you do get it. And masks only really stop others getting it from you, they don't do a lot for protecting you against it unfortunately!

When i had covid in hospital i had to stay in my room. And then they opened an isolation ward so everyone with covid got put there until they were clear.
Actually had a patient with lassa fever when i was last in. That was more scary than covid!
I'm rambling to avoid leaving for work XD

Hope you enjoy your time with the mini humans zurg!

tamobhuuta 14-12-2022 12:51 PM

You've got me worried now! Go to work!

nonperson 14-12-2022 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cacoethes (Post 4338499)
And masks only really stop others getting it from you, they don't do a lot for protecting you against it unfortunately!


See, I don't understand this about masks. Why does a mask prevent my infectious breath from escaping but other people's infectious partials can pass through it?

one_step_closer 14-12-2022 03:27 PM

Afternoon everyone.

I hope you have fun with the little people, Kat.

I don't understand the workings of masks either, NP. I always wear mine on public transport, health settings including the chemist, and most indoor places that aren't my house. I don't want to pass it on to anyone if I don't have symptoms. But people with covid shouldn't go out so what's the point of a mask? They really should design one to protect the person wearing it. That makes more sense. Edit: Like the big chunky ones the staff use on covid wards. I didn't think I'd ever get covid because I wear my mask and wash my hands and use hand sanitiser. That's obviously not enough though. I wonder if I caught it off someone.

Cacoethes 14-12-2022 03:53 PM

I think it's more for catching it if you cough or sneeze.
Did see some people removing their mask to cough/sneeze and it's like....that's the point of the mask

The N95 mask is the only one that offers any sort of protection apparently.

nonperson 14-12-2022 04:09 PM

I bet the big horrible plastic one I use at work for sparing chemicals would work! It's got various filters and stuff so let's nothing but clean air in. Makes your face sweat like a bitch though...

Cacoethes 14-12-2022 04:46 PM

Sounds like it would work!

one_step_closer 14-12-2022 05:37 PM

On TV in medical documentaries some people wear things like gas masks sometimes.

nonperson 14-12-2022 06:17 PM

I saw someone in the supermarket with a gas mask style one once... It looked scary and uncomfortable.

Cacoethes 14-12-2022 07:59 PM

I saw a photo of someone wearing a plague doctor mask. That was amusing

nonperson 14-12-2022 08:26 PM

As a joke or because they thought it would work?

Cacoethes 14-12-2022 10:04 PM

I'm unsure.
Maybe both?
I kinda wanted one after that

Zurg 14-12-2022 10:43 PM

I’d much rather wear a plague doctor mask than a silly paper mask!!!

I hated those things. They made my glasses all steamy and every time i entered a shop or bus,or whatever i was completely unable to see anything or anyone and last winter i had to do my grocery shopping without glasses because wearing them made me feel more blind than not wearing them.

The mini humans were very excited :D in the end they were Way more tired though and thus crisis ensued roughly every 4 minutes. How do people manage to be parents???!!?? Is there a secret kind of narcotic they take and swear never to speak of…??.


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