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

[ChocolateMouse]

Until people realize that freedom comes with responsibility and continue to refuse to wear masks, social distance, not gather in large groups, etc. we won't get anywhere, unfortunately. It's like watching pre-teens. Between labor day and cooler temperatures I fear things are going to just keep getting worse. :T But what can you do? Smart people will avoid going out, eating at restaurants, and wear their masks. Selfish people won't.

My sister is participating in a local vaccine trial which is exciting not only for the progress that they're making... But also if it works and is safe for her there's a VERY good chance it will work and be safe for me.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Wonderful that your sister is willing to put the greater good before herself. Wish their were more people like her!
I expect a safe vaccine will be out by the Spring, hopefully sooner. Now if we can get people to take it....

 

[cheepteach]

Wonderful that your sister is willing to put the greater good before herself. Wish their were more people like her!
I expect a safe vaccine will be out by the Spring, hopefully sooner. Now if we can get people to take it....

I will after I see the white house line up for it

 

[ChocolateMouse]

She's got two kids (one with health problems, possibly immune compromised) and a BS in biology, and worked most of her non-mom life in medical labs. She's VERY enthusiastic about it.

Cheep, that will depend a lot on who is in it, though, right? Like if someone like Kat Von D who is really famous for bad hot takes and passionate anti-vaxxing were there that would probably not be very reliable....

 

[Molpet]

I expect a safe vaccine will be out by the Spring, hopefully sooner. Now if we can get people to take it....

I am not anti vaccine, but I am leary of rushed vaccines. Also I think people will be thinking they are protected and then it mutates...off we go again

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Well, we're well on track for the 14 month development minimum for the vaccine to get here in spring. Also, flu does that and the vaccine does still help because usually if you get it you get lesser symptoms, so.... As long as side effects aren't wack might still be legit.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I am not anti vaccine, but I am leary of rushed vaccines. Also I think people will be thinking they are protected and then it mutates...off we go again

Well I do find the October date that has been touted recently unrealistic for sure.

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Yeah october would be DEEPLY sketchy. I would not take a vaccine until it had gone through the full review process.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Ditto

 

[MROO]

Of course I did ask.
I much prefer Mr. green Jeans as well! The Cap't & 3,2,1 Contact were my morning memories before school! Alas I use the former as the very iconic imagery of the mirror we hold up to see "ourselves" as others see us. Yeah I do know the sad reality of her issues but, I like using the positive & metaphorical imagery of the *mirror*; alas I never saw the Cap't or Mr. Rogers or, or, or use like that spiralling effected "mirror".

I too have shared a couple times (in here) when my depression funk was either in full swing or I'd just rounded the corner and was coming out of it. As others before You & I had also shared (in here) & those in the future will also share. I too quietly walked past my birthday back in April (#50) and we sorta did something later in the month for the kiddos. This is a safe zone for our healthy *mental reboot* in a safe place!

Yes, silly me did ask. You can count on me to always ask. Even if it's belated.... You can also count on others to "ask in their own ways as well."

Yes 2020 has been ironically a harsh time for nearly the entire planet. And that's a modest admitted POV. But, I have *HOPE* that we will slog through this dumpster fire and survive through this fall and winter.... To "hopefully" start to thrive in the coming spring with the summer to be ...... A refreshing joy by comparison to what we all have been through.

I'm expecting a call/email update from two folks at the VA mental health office this month for starting things back up in the coming weeks..... Finally.

It's also wonderful to read your DD is having some positive little "blooms" of her own & yes I too agree they are worth enjoying as you said! Absolutely. So I shall close and try to go back to sleep for at least another hour or so.... I'll close with a iconic memory I hold onto. Comedian Richard Pryor had a "character" he used in his standup routine called "mud one". His was a scratchy ole jovial Grampa voice when he was in that *character*.... (Cue voice), "Jes' remember to..... To keep sum sunshine on yo' face, hmmm?"

This was a wonderful boost. Thank you!
And it was also a smiling lift and chuckle at the end, because right after the ol' grampa voice, another came truckin' in ...
Flip Wilson, swinging through the door in full blown Geraldine Jones mode, singing, "Here Come da Judge, Here Come da Judge!"