Exactly, meara. In theory we could get tested because of our doctor connections, but with a lack of serious symptoms we are leaving the tests for those more needy. But we could very well be infected! We all could be. I don't want to be an asymptomatic carrier. But, you aren't supposed to test unless you are really sick. cough cough
Zoe: Uh huh. River, honey? He's putting the hair away now. River: It'll still be there... waiting.
'Jaynestown'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Laura - Mar 22, 2020 8:22:47 am PDT #18392 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Katerina Bee - Mar 22, 2020 8:27:22 am PDT #18393 of 30019
Herding cats for fun
Health-ma for the House of Zmayhem. Hope you have enough books to read.
sj - Mar 22, 2020 8:32:30 am PDT #18394 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
My 92 year old grandfather is apparently going to the market daily.
msbelle - Mar 22, 2020 8:39:00 am PDT #18395 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Meara, I read something that they really do not know anything about immunity once having it, or re-infection. so many unknowns with this thing.
Jessica - Mar 22, 2020 8:40:43 am PDT #18396 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
{{{------JZ------}}}
(social distance hugs)
sj - Mar 22, 2020 8:42:44 am PDT #18397 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
meara, I've been wondering if ltc and I had it when we were so sick over February vacation, and I wish there was a way to find out.
amych - Mar 22, 2020 8:49:23 am PDT #18398 of 30019
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Eventually, they'll have tests for antibodies, which will be able to identify people who have already recovered from it, but I guess the focus for now is ramping up the availability of tests for current cases, which I totally get.
I'm also vaguely wondering if the extra-nasty cold/cough I had in february was actually this, and I know my mom had a similar thing going on.
Kate P. - Mar 22, 2020 8:50:17 am PDT #18399 of 30019
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I've been feeling crappy all week and I keep wondering if I have it. I don't have any of the main symptoms (fever, dry cough, breathing difficulties), but supposedly sore throat and congestion are also symptoms? Of course they're also symptoms of every other crud out there, and without a fever there's no chance of getting tested...
Yikes, JZ! I'm so sorry you tested positive. I hope it passes quickly and leaves everyone else in your family alone.
-t - Mar 22, 2020 8:57:04 am PDT #18400 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I mean, I guess the best thing is to assume you have it? Easy for me to say, only person in my household and my job can be done from isolation
Target/Shipt was surprisingly accurate with my grocery delivery - no tortillas and broccoli instead of sweet potatoes but the rest of the substitutions were virtually unnoticeable
aurelia - Mar 22, 2020 9:16:00 am PDT #18401 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Health~ma to Chez Zmayhem. May the illness be mild and the isolation pass quickly.