Pix, know that I am virtually hugging you so close. I remember well both of my parents getting so angry when their kids tried to get them to do what they should do when their health was failing! Mom used to shake her head and stick out her tongue at us behind our backs. The role reversal stage just sucks for both sides. Both my parents were born in 1921 and would have been 100 this year. I was able to take turns being the bad cop with my 3 siblings and their spouse so it wasn't nearly as overwhelming as being the only child. Short version: Sending you so much ~ma and love for strength and patience.

Pix, you're in my thoughts. Tons of ~ma for your and your dad.

I would be so happy if people that worked with food continued to wear a mask forever.

We had our usual Father's Day brunch yesterday. It was fun, but I'm exhausted today.

Thanks, everyone. I don't have much more to say, but thanks.

I'm sorry things are so complicated and stressful, Pix.

My Father's Day was also complicated, thanks to the family news that came to light a couple of months ago. I did not enjoy it. I liked it when things were not complicated.

Boo to complications. Life should have less of those for sure.

My church has made adaptations - elbow bumps instead of handshakes, for one. I'm always amused when we go up for communion and there's an usher offering hand sanitizer and I can't help thinking, "the holy hand sanitizer of Antioch".

Kristin, it's all so much. Wishing you much strength as you do what you can to help you dad. He is so lucky to have you.

What Cindy said.

Hugs to you Kristin. Dealing with that sort of situation is wearying, and a marathon rather than a sprint.

Pix, that is a tough situation.

 But what I did forget was that I ran out. So I got to today as the last day of the week, picked up the bottle, and went “oh crap”. Ok, nbd, I can get it at the pharmacy tomorrow afternoon if I call it in now. Then I look and realize I have no refills left. Damnit!!!

I’m waiting for my Dr office to call me back right now.

I've been fully vaxed for months now, so I'm comfortable with my own safety. My big thing is trying to make sure I respect the wishes of the business that I'm entering. My default is to wear a mask unless I see a sign specifically stating that no masks are required for vaccinated guests. If there is no indication for masking requirements I assume that it is best to wear a mask. A huge part of it for me is trying to respect the business owners and their employees.

I happily wear masks when asked/it is not clearly stated that vaxed are cleared for no mask (I would require one if I had a business) and their employees have also been given the time and opportunity to get vaccines.

Alternately, I mask when I think I am in a sketch environment. Sketch environments not only meaning Covid so much as people who don’t believe in Covid and thus I don’t trust them for anything communicable. I don't want an illness that could be avoided.

So .. frequently sanitizing in public places is a good idea!

Right?!

Had to go to an Urgent Care this morning as last night’s can opener fail, and subsequent efforts to pry the can open ended in thumb bloodshed and eventually a doctor using the people version of crazy glue to close my thumb up as the location was bad for stitches. I had to buy finger cots for working the rest of this week.