Saturday, March 7, 2020

Turning the corner toward spring


Spring ahead, tonight.  Yay us.  We made it through whatever it was we had all winter...

I now have a living breathing excuse to not go to the family Easter 'do",  the CDC has issued a warning (which is tantamount to a proclamation) that the elderly (which they consider to be 60 and over) need to take special care, since we are fragile and frail and, er, elderly.  We should stay home if possible, avoid gatherings,  crowds, and stores.

My husband, who just turned 76, is a bit annoyed by that designation.  I will be 75 in about 6 months, and Im planning to be a bit annoyed too.  What about those people who work??  They can't pass on maternity leave, maybe their companys will give them Elder Leave...?


Posted by mittens at 2:35 PM

7 comments:

  1. Boud3/07/2020 2:58 PM

    I went to a movie this week. Total crowd: 7. Not much danger there.

    I wish people would stop saying oh don't worry, it's just the over80s who need be concerned. In front of a person who's over 80...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. mittens3/07/2020 6:13 PM

      anyone who goes out into a crowd is vulnerable. Our first case of this was last week, a man north of here came back from a vacation in Italy: he wasn't feeling well, and tested positive for the virus. They told him to go home and stay there for two weeks (it was a mild case) but instead the next night he went to a meeting where there were 200 people in attendance.
      One person, at least, is now infected, and the original victim is now under house arrest. No way of knowing who else might be affected.

      Im not panicking, but I am paying attention. We're pretty isolated here, and two weeks confinement would be a nuisance but not a hardship.

      We're in pretty good shape health-wise, but close enough to 80...

      Delete
  2. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe3/07/2020 3:43 PM

    We are expected go to attend an out of state funeral for a loved one next week. I realize that the risk is small, but getting on a plane and being in a crowd has us anxious. I hope family will understand that this is not wise to do at our age and health issues. I don’t fear having it, I do fear spreading it.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. mittens3/07/2020 6:16 PM

      You could easily and gracefully back away from all of it, and no one would condemn you. Because not only the plane full of people, but the mourners at the funeral, are a 'crowd' too.
      I think you get a pass from certain things when you get old, and damn all, I take every one I can get.

      I agree, it's as much about passing it around as it is about anything.

      Delete
  3. Arkenaten3/10/2020 5:51 AM

    ''I will be 75 in about 6 months, and Im planning to be a bit annoyed too.''

    It's always good to have something to look forward to!
    :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. noel3/12/2020 11:59 PM

    Are you looking forward to 75 or the annoyed part. Long life good friend

    ReplyDelete
  5. mittens3/16/2020 12:03 AM

    Both, actually. At this age "annoyed" is a given. You're actually allowed to be cranky out loud, as long as you're creative about it. it goes with the territory.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)