Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[electrycmonk]

Okay - back to reality for a moment.
Will somebody PLEASE hold me back before I murderize DD's boyfriend's mother?
He lives out of state, so in a moment of weakness and compassion (they haven't seen each other since March) I allowed him to come spend some time with us. I trust them both implicitly ... that's not the issue.
The ISSUE! - and yes, I shouted for a reason - is that his mother is at home, cranky and wanting him to return early. Apparently she's not feeling well and needs him to come home and feed the chickens & goats for her (her 11 year old isn't required to help, because she has a friend over, this week.)
"Gee, what's wrong?" Well, "Mom" has been achy, with a low-grade fever, for over a week, now (pre DD's BF pick-up) and her temp just spiked. Now, I know this kid isn't exactly her top priority in life (I could tell stories, but I won't, 'cause I REALLY like him!) But, really? Achy? Fever? In a pandemic? And she didn't say anything about it to me when we made the plans? Even though she KNEW we were going to my mother's 80th Birthday Social-Distancing Party?
Somebody just shoot me now before I hurt someone!

(In best sing-songy commercial voice)
"You asked for, you got it,..... Toyota!"



I hope you can laugh at this request fulfilled.

 

[electrycmonk]

Okay - back to reality for a moment.
Will somebody PLEASE hold me back before I murderize DD's boyfriend's mother?
He lives out of state, so in a moment of weakness and compassion (they haven't seen each other since March) I allowed him to come spend some time with us. I trust them both implicitly ... that's not the issue.
The ISSUE! - and yes, I shouted for a reason - is that his mother is at home, cranky and wanting him to return early. Apparently she's not feeling well and needs him to come home and feed the chickens & goats for her (her 11 year old isn't required to help, because she has a friend over, this week.)
"Gee, what's wrong?" Well, "Mom" has been achy, with a low-grade fever, for over a week, now (pre DD's BF pick-up) and her temp just spiked. Now, I know this kid isn't exactly her top priority in life (I could tell stories, but I won't, 'cause I REALLY like him!) But, really? Achy? Fever? In a pandemic? And she didn't say anything about it to me when we made the plans? Even though she KNEW we were going to my mother's 80th Birthday Social-Distancing Party?
Somebody just shoot me now before I hurt someone!

On a serious note. I'd be extremely close to this POV your expressing here...

 

[electrycmonk]

Okay - back to reality for a moment.
Will somebody PLEASE hold me back before I murderize DD's boyfriend's mother?
He lives out of state, so in a moment of weakness and compassion (they haven't seen each other since March) I allowed him to come spend some time with us. I trust them both implicitly ... that's not the issue.
The ISSUE! - and yes, I shouted for a reason - is that his mother is at home, cranky and wanting him to return early. Apparently she's not feeling well and needs him to come home and feed the chickens & goats for her (her 11 year old isn't required to help, because she has a friend over, this week.)
"Gee, what's wrong?" Well, "Mom" has been achy, with a low-grade fever, for over a week, now (pre DD's BF pick-up) and her temp just spiked. Now, I know this kid isn't exactly her top priority in life (I could tell stories, but I won't, 'cause I REALLY like him!) But, really? Achy? Fever? In a pandemic? And she didn't say anything about it to me when we made the plans? Even though she KNEW we were going to my mother's 80th Birthday Social-Distancing Party?
Somebody just shoot me now before I hurt someone!

And on top of it all the 11 y/O's friend is NOW even more compromised for being there several days too! Correct in understanding your backstory?

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Okay - back to reality for a moment.
Will somebody PLEASE hold me back before I murderize DD's boyfriend's mother?
He lives out of state, so in a moment of weakness and compassion (they haven't seen each other since March) I allowed him to come spend some time with us. I trust them both implicitly ... that's not the issue.
The ISSUE! - and yes, I shouted for a reason - is that his mother is at home, cranky and wanting him to return early. Apparently she's not feeling well and needs him to come home and feed the chickens & goats for her (her 11 year old isn't required to help, because she has a friend over, this week.)
"Gee, what's wrong?" Well, "Mom" has been achy, with a low-grade fever, for over a week, now (pre DD's BF pick-up) and her temp just spiked. Now, I know this kid isn't exactly her top priority in life (I could tell stories, but I won't, 'cause I REALLY like him!) But, really? Achy? Fever? In a pandemic? And she didn't say anything about it to me when we made the plans? Even though she KNEW we were going to my mother's 80th Birthday Social-Distancing Party?
Somebody just shoot me now before I hurt someone!

Oh, no, I'm sorry to hear this! I hope that everything will be okay for you -- hang in there.
Rant away. It's totally fine... this deserves ranting. I'd offer an arm for you to twist, but that's not really possible... here -- have a guinea keet:

Best wishes.

 

[SnapdragonQ]

Okay - back to reality for a moment.
Will somebody PLEASE hold me back before I murderize DD's boyfriend's mother?
He lives out of state, so in a moment of weakness and compassion (they haven't seen each other since March) I allowed him to come spend some time with us. I trust them both implicitly ... that's not the issue.
The ISSUE! - and yes, I shouted for a reason - is that his mother is at home, cranky and wanting him to return early. Apparently she's not feeling well and needs him to come home and feed the chickens & goats for her (her 11 year old isn't required to help, because she has a friend over, this week.)
"Gee, what's wrong?" Well, "Mom" has been achy, with a low-grade fever, for over a week, now (pre DD's BF pick-up) and her temp just spiked. Now, I know this kid isn't exactly her top priority in life (I could tell stories, but I won't, 'cause I REALLY like him!) But, really? Achy? Fever? In a pandemic? And she didn't say anything about it to me when we made the plans? Even though she KNEW we were going to my mother's 80th Birthday Social-Distancing Party?
Somebody just shoot me now before I hurt someone!

I'd be cursing a blue streak too!

Hoping and praying you all are fine and it turns out to be her stupidity or allergies that are causing her fever and not something worse.

(yes, I know allergies don't cause a fever, but I'm also hoping the fever is just her imagination )

 

[SnapdragonQ]

(In best sing-songy commercial voice)
"You asked for, you got it,..... Toyota!"

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I hope you can laugh at this request fulfilled.

You are as corny as I am. I'm not Mroo, but this does makes me feel better.

 

[MROO]

(In best sing-songy commercial voice)
"You asked for, you got it,..... Toyota!"

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I hope you can laugh at this request fulfilled.

SURE I can laugh at it, just lemme put the safety back on, first ...

 

[MROO]

Hoping she gets tested because now you all have a chance of having it. People really are not taking this seriously! I am so sorry that you have to deal with this.

I think the only chance we have of pushing her into testing is if my daughter calls her IN TEARS begging her to, just to protect her grandmother. This broad is all about Number One. Her own son comes last and I fall waaaaaaaay below him! She likes my daughter, so here's to hoping that works, but I'm not holding my breath.
I'm so angry right now that I'm fighting tears, myself.

 

[FortCluck]

I think the only chance we have of pushing her into testing is if my daughter calls her IN TEARS begging her to, just to protect her grandmother. This broad is all about Number One. Her own son comes last and I fall waaaaaaaay below him! She likes my daughter, so here's to hoping that works, but I'm not holding my breath.
I'm so angry right now that I'm fighting tears, myself.

It crazy to me how irresponsible people truly are. How can you not care about others lives?

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

I think the only chance we have of pushing her into testing is if my daughter calls her IN TEARS begging her to, just to protect her grandmother. This broad is all about Number One. Her own son comes last and I fall waaaaaaaay below him! She likes my daughter, so here's to hoping that works, but I'm not holding my breath.
I'm so angry right now that I'm fighting tears, myself.

I'm sorry, that's all that I can offer... have another one:
It's okay to cry -- don't fight the tears, just let them out. Crying helps, sometimes.