Thank you, Jesse. I needed that.

Here, everyone: [link]

I follow Chibird on Tumblr and saw that earlier tonight, and I thought, "Round bird, you're not wrong."

Kate, I hope Rose is feeling better soon. And Cindy, I hope your son somehow managed to avoid Covid (I would say that if he has symptoms and his PCR test is negative, he should test again, in case he tested too early).

I could use some biopsy-ma for tomorrow morning. Or everything-is-normal-ma, whatever. It's a GYN issue that's 99% sure to be benign, but since there's a non-zero chance of it being non-benign, I have mild jitters. And also, holy shit do I NOT want to be poked with a needle in that general area. No thank you.

100% benign biopsy-ma to you, Teppy, with short waiting time.

(I would say that if he has symptoms and his PCR test is negative, he should test again, in case he tested too early).

We just had that conversation in text. If he didn't take the appointment today, he couldn't get book one until January 9th. He has mild symptoms (a little feverish, achy, etc). I told him if he has further symptoms, and the PCR comes back negative, he could also have strep, so he shouldn't let it it go.

I slipped two antigen tests in with his leftovers, and a scanning thermometer, and batteries.

Laura, did DH go over to see his sister?

Nope. He has kept away from her and just about everyone possible!

{{Kate}} Sending all kinds of safety ~ma.

Biopsy~ma headed out too.

Under the knife in the morning. Not sure when I'll be home and comfy. Mid-afternoon maybe, unless I go right to nap land. Not worried about the actual surgery but I can't really take pain killers so the after part could be tricky.

Good luck, Laura and Steph!

I just had a mammogram earlier and I swear to god, if they need me to come back for anything, I'm going to need a valium.

Oh, man. Health~ma all around.

((((Steph)))) and ((((((Laura))))))

((((((Rose and Kate and family))))))

((((((Cindy and son and gf)))))))

For reals EVERYONE BE OK PLEASE.

I have just knitted all evening. I am still tense as all get out, but I bet I'd be worse if I read the interwebs (other than here).

Thank you, msbelle. You take it easy, too.

And Laura, good luck tomorrow!

Soothing and healthy vibes to everyone!

My assistant may be stuck in Seattle tonight and all our remaining performances of ACC are cancelled but I'm back to work with my crew at 8am tomorrow! Oy. I think the next month of work is going to be a big ball of tension.

Yikes, so many health issues.

Stay safe everyone!

My brother the ID doc says omicron is "like water", it's just everywhere. And the existing at-home tests have a lot of false negatives. So testing multiple times is good except people can't get the tests. Argh.

I'm parked on my couch for the week, although I think the new CDC guidance says I could go to work bcz I'm asymptomatic and triply vaxxed. But seriously I am not going to do that until after I get tested.