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

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I think anything that ends with "-doodle" is about guaranteed to melt your heart. At one point I seriously wanted a Bernadoodle but we've since decided that we're ready to give up on animals that may well outlive us. ::sigh::
Consider adopting - or even just fostering a senior dog or cat. There are SO many of them languishing in shelters. Many are house pets who, through no real fault of their own, have ended up there at the ends of their proverbial leashes. Everybody wants puppies and young dogs, but totally pass by anything with a little silver in their muzzle or a hitch in their step. They have no idea how much love a senior pet has left in those old bones ... and you might be surprised at how much spring comes back into their step once they are out of that scary shelter-place and back in a real home.

And for the record, I do practice what I preach. The kitty we lost last year was at least 13 when we brought her home. She passed peacefully at home at the ripe old age of 18+. I miss our Harleykins! This time, we went a different "difficult placement" route. Our latest two kitties were 9 month and 18 month old wild-born ferals. They were tiny, scrawny and TERRIFIED of all things hooman. Poe, the 9 month old, tripled in size with good food and safety. He now walks up to anyone in the house - even guests - and flops on their feet, asking for bellyrubs.
KoHana (Japanese for Little Flower), has earned the nickname of "Accessory Cat." Although DS is her favorite, she attaches herself to the closest quiet lap or shoulder and just sits (lays, preens) and purrs. You don't hold Hana ... you wear her!
 
I am very, very sad tonight. My heart is just not in the Holiday. We're still dealing with losing my Dad. Pre-Covid, we would have just been getting home from his house about an hour ago. At this moment, I should be setting out Christmas gifts, but despite ordering them well ahead of time (well over a month ago) the three major ones are stuck in Post Offices - two just over an hour away. They're been there for three weeks! I have a few little things, but I've been unemployed most of the year, since Covid shut down the schools. I was counting on the one "nice" item for each.
I know gifts aren't the main focus, but there are no church services, either. I NEED that family, right now.
Wow. As I typed this, the radio just played Ave Maria, my father's favorite hymn, followed by the hymn version of The Lord's Prayer. I guess it's going to be all right, after all. Good Night, All, and Merry Christmas.
 
I am very, very sad tonight. My heart is just not in the Holiday. We're still dealing with losing my Dad. Pre-Covid, we would have just been getting home from his house about an hour ago. At this moment, I should be setting out Christmas gifts, but despite ordering them well ahead of time (well over a month ago) the three major ones are stuck in Post Offices - two just over an hour away. They're been there for three weeks! I have a few little things, but I've been unemployed most of the year, since Covid shut down the schools. I was counting on the one "nice" item for each.
I know gifts aren't the main focus, but there are no church services, either. I NEED that family, right now.
Wow. As I typed this, the radio just played Ave Maria, my father's favorite hymn, followed by the hymn version of The Lord's Prayer. I guess it's going to be all right, after all. Good Night, All, and Merry Christmas.
Thanks for this, @MROO. It is indeed going to be all right. :hugs
 
I am very, very sad tonight. My heart is just not in the Holiday. We're still dealing with losing my Dad. Pre-Covid, we would have just been getting home from his house about an hour ago. At this moment, I should be setting out Christmas gifts, but despite ordering them well ahead of time (well over a month ago) the three major ones are stuck in Post Offices - two just over an hour away. They're been there for three weeks! I have a few little things, but I've been unemployed most of the year, since Covid shut down the schools. I was counting on the one "nice" item for each.
I know gifts aren't the main focus, but there are no church services, either. I NEED that family, right now.
Wow. As I typed this, the radio just played Ave Maria, my father's favorite hymn, followed by the hymn version of The Lord's Prayer. I guess it's going to be all right, after all. Good Night, All, and Merry Christmas.
:hugs :hugs :hugs
 
I'm sorry MROO, I understand. <3 It's hard to appreciate holidays after the death of a close loved one.
FWIW my favorite gifts this year were all things I didn't ask for/weren't expecting. My sister (the one with RA) got me a fabulous warm witchy knit sweater. My D&D player got me this hella heavy recycled slag metal chain necklace. G got me the goat calendar with the philosopher quotes and D got me head phones with cat ears on them, and MIL got me the giant cast iron pan and measuring cups. Some of these things were probably $10 or less, none of them were crazy expensive (well, ok the pan was prolly pricey), and I love them more than the crazy stuff I got. So FWIW sometimes a gift doesn't have to be big to be great. :) Your kids will understand.
 
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I am very, very sad tonight. My heart is just not in the Holiday. We're still dealing with losing my Dad. Pre-Covid, we would have just been getting home from his house about an hour ago. At this moment, I should be setting out Christmas gifts, but despite ordering them well ahead of time (well over a month ago) the three major ones are stuck in Post Offices - two just over an hour away. They're been there for three weeks! I have a few little things, but I've been unemployed most of the year, since Covid shut down the schools. I was counting on the one "nice" item for each.
I know gifts aren't the main focus, but there are no church services, either. I NEED that family, right now.
Wow. As I typed this, the radio just played Ave Maria, my father's favorite hymn, followed by the hymn version of The Lord's Prayer. I guess it's going to be all right, after all. Good Night, All, and Merry Christmas.
Sending you my thoughts from UK :hugs

We are losing family here to. But I'm miles away so can't lend my support. My father also passed many years ago at this time of year but I hold on to the wonderful memories we all shared and feel good in the knowledge that he knew to his last moment that he was very dearly loved.
 
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