Hi Hec! We're in the same boat - our school district just pushed back re-opening again. Mal is starting to crack from 9 months in solitary. I channeled my inner Karen last week and wrote a long letter to the school board...I guess it wasn't full Karen because I suggested several options for how they could hold in-person classes with social interaction while being safe, and I enlisted several companies who run things like conventions and job fairs and have figured out how to combine online with limited protected in-person to offer their services pro bono...but I doubt the school district will change anything from the "worst of all worlds" approach they are currently taking.

Our payroll system at work couldn't handle the covid changes, so we had to update it from the root code about 6 times. It's in COBOL.

Ugh. I’m sorry for all the parents dealing with kids at home. I’m worried we’re headed for another shutdown and ltc with no social outlet and with winter coming is just a nightmare scenario.

Tim is pissing me off royally because all of a sudden he's stubborn about getting a Covid test after finding out his co-worker tested positive. He listed off all the reasons why he "doesn't need" one: his shift and his co-worker's shift only overlap for 2 hours; he totaled up the amount of time he actually interacted one-on-one with co-worker, and it was less than 5 minutes; he (Tim) always wears a mask; he (Tim) has no symptoms.

I can't force him to get tested, but motherfucker. We all know it's possible to be asymptomatic and still be positive for Covid. And it's fucking irresponsible of him to not get tested, because if he *is* positive, his co-workers deserve to know that, and his goddamn WIFE deserves to know that. Plus also the whole thing where he's higher-risk and if he's positive, his doctors are going to want to know right away.

I know this is super weird for a couple, but we honestly never fight (we're both exceptionally conflict-avoidant and will do basically anything to avoid a fight) and sometimes he does stuff that frustrates me, but I really can't remember ever being flat-out ANGRY with him. But I am right now. And I'm going to continue to be angry until he fucking gets a fucking Covid test.

And also, it's his birthday tomorrow. Would it be wrong to hold his presents hostage until he gets a Covid test?

Tim!! Go get a covid test! It’s not that bad, you’ve had lots worse things!

Oh, Tim. Just do it. Don’t aggravate your fantastic wife.

We're in the same boat - our school district just pushed back re-opening again. Mal is starting to crack from 9 months in solitary.

That's the thing, Volans. SF had gotten the safest tier in the state. Transmission was minimal. They could have opened, but it's clear that they don't have a plan. There are safe ways they could open but apparently they're just going to take the same strategy as the Trump administration and do nothing until a vaccine is out.

Matilda has really struggled with depression through this. But at least she's actively engaged with her online classes. There are kids in the Mission who haven't checked in since March. These kids are just losing their education completely.

Steph, can you try guilting him into it? "Do you really want to be responsible for getting me sick?"

I shouldn't admit this, but my first reaction (seriously) was "300 degrees OH MY GOD...wait."

Ha!

Interestingly, that is the case over here as well.

I think I like your 3 better, if its followed by a low number.

Would it be wrong to hold his presents hostage until he gets a Covid test?

Also, ha! And, yeah, Tim just go get the test. Do it.

I'm eating leftover risotto for lunch. It is so good.

Tim, get the test. I hate the test, it's no fun whatsoever, but it's also not the worst thing.

Steph, can you try guilting him into it? "Do you really want to be responsible for getting me sick?"

I tried guilt and he was impervious! Or I'm not very good at laying on a guilt trip.