It's good to hear that you found a doctor who listened, askye. Do you have the neuro scheduled?

But I am not going to deny them what I believe is a human right.

Yes, I agree completely. I think a lot of it is just us venting frustration at the fools who have made this virus so much worse than it should have been. Corporate entities have been giving discounts on healthcare costs to non-smokers and that kind of a thing for a while. Of course the only real answer is universal health care because our system is not only unfair, but incredibly frustrating for everyone.

I'm going to change this to your out of work until you see a neurologist.

Laura.... workers comp is trying to find a neurologist that will take workers comp.

Sparky, you're right ... it appealed to the nastier side of me. I keep seeing stories about people with heart attacks, strokes, accidents, and so on, who can't find medical care because the beds, equipment and doctors are all trying to keep unvaccinated people alive. I spent a number of years with essentially no health insurance - one place pretty much only covered maternity care, as far as I could tell, and a different insurance was so terrible I couldn't find anyone who'd take it. I was actually asked to leave a clinic because they wouldn't accept it.

On the lighter side, the first person to not appreciate LDB.

Man, it must have sucked to be too nice a person to tell the little kid what he should do with his drum! I, on the other hand, would have had no difficulty providing a demonstration.

askye, here's hoping workers comp can get their act together and get you the accommodations that will actually help you recover.

Yikes, askye, it must. be so hard to navigate all of this while still suffering.

Me, I'm at home bcz someone at our office holiday party yesterday (yes it was stupid to hold it, argh) tested positive last night. I sat next to him for half an hour (masked) during the White Elephant Game. And then went merrily on to two other unmasked social events. I R Dum.

Anyway, now I'm isolating for a while, and I will test myself tomorrow or Friday -- I got some tests from Target last week.

I have no desire to continue working today, but I have shit to do.

I'm sitting at the airport waiting to lose the LBD game.

You are right: I admit the Kroger story appealed to the dark side of me & absolutely universal healthcare is the only real solution. And had we universal healthcare is it wishful thinking that more people would trust medical opinions?

Sparky, thanks for speaking up.

I've been meaning to make this recommendation for shoes -- Ryka shoes are the bomb.

Thanks for the rec, askye! I will check them out since I need wide shoes for my janky feets and I don't always love the styles available at Vionic.

Anyway, now I'm isolating for a while, and I will test myself tomorrow or Friday

I don't love this for you. Fingers crossed that you continue to test negative.

I'm sitting at the airport waiting to lose the LBD game.

I already lost the LDB game over Thanksgiving.

I already lost the LDB game over Thanksgiving.

I lost because of Tim's goddamn holiday cheer and accompanying Spotify holiday playlists. Still avoiding Whamhalla, although I actually like that cursed song. I just haven't been listening to holiday music on my own.