Feeling terrific got home from work about 1 PM had a little lunch then I went into my pool to swim till 3;30 Relaxing now feeling awesome
How are you feeling beautiful ?
Right this very moment: Fantastic. Full 8 hours of sleep, being treated to a sushi dinner, decorated my unit some more, weather is rainy but it beats the borderline 100° weather we've been dealing with. It's been a good day.
General/long-term: Financially great. Physically great. Mentally on a libra scale. Anxiety has been very on and off but treating it to the best of my ability. Wish I could get outta town or just go someplace nice and secluded and away from civilization for a while for some mental detoxification. Secondary income never stopped flowing during the shutdown, still in shape and never gained the "COVID-15", still haven't gotten mildly/moderately/detrimentally sick yet.
Feeling quite well. Three great SC experiences in the last ten days (I have not written about my visit to Cowboys yet). Going tomorrow to Concepts to see my ATF.
Little bored at times, but good.
Adjusting to retirement.
Wife's playing mandolin on the front porch, new puppy is napping. Granddaughter a zoom or 2 hour drive away. Dinner cooking.
Doing fine on my end. Spending a lot of time enjoying the outdoors and doing home projects. Not missing indoor activities nearly as much as I thought I would.
Hunkered down playing GTAO, College Football Coach (phone app)and evening drink after dinner on patio. No lobbying until covid off the field. Have explored online porn - cuck wife videos, girl fucks sex machine, etc.
Awesome. I am near the top of my lifetime wealth given the great equities markets and curtailed spending. I work from home with no commute worries.
The Spanish Flu lasted ~2 years and infected nearly one-third of the world. It may have killed up to 10% of those infected. Covid ain't so bad relative to that. I am eager to travel again in 2022.
@Player11 - what console are you on? I've been playing GTAO pretty much nonstop since everything hit. I'm on PS4.
Guess I should actually answer the question in the post..."surviving" is probably the best way to put it. Not being able to do anything social has been getting to me the last few weeks, and I'm pretty much breaking even between work and bills so I can't save anything. Things could be worse, though.
I’ve been adjusting well to the new work from home normal. It’s not bad - but it’s a transition. We are currently not returning to our office until January.
I’ve got one daughter about to start college - and another still in high school. They are holding up pretty well.
My dad died on Father’s Day - which sucked. We moved him to hospice - and he declined quickly. But, I can work remotely without anyone asking questions, so I’ve been helping my mom organize papers while working.
@Cash
How is school gonna work for your college-inbound daughter, is it gonna be virtual or on campus, or TBD?
Sorry to hear about your dad - how old was he? How long did he last in hospice b/f he passed?
They have the students starting in mid August and staying on campus until thanksgiving. They think they can control things better if they don’t return after thanksgiving. So there are no breaks during the fall.
My dad had a bad year. He was 90, and he had a fall in early February and he had congestive heart failure that rapidly worsened. He was in hospice for about 3 weeks before passing. I know he hated being confined to a wheelchair and not being able to get out and work in the yard.
Damn @Cashman I'm sorry to hear about your dad I went through it with my pops exactly 5 years ago, it was a tough time, it always is when they live that long, then all of a sudden they have a setback, they deteriorate fast.
My pop was 92 and had very few health issues until his 92nd birthday, he got ill at his birthday party, and 20 days later with hospice at the house he passed away peacefully in his sleep.
@Cash. My gramps is sort of the same way. He's only 84 though. Funny how I say that like it's going to be a while longer before he goes, but I can see that he's not as full of life as he used to be - even compared to just a few years ago.
@Player/Voices. Nerds. I almost forgot about GTAO until it was brought up here. I used to play mostly on the PC, but am contemplating getting it on the PS4 too.
@Cash. It sounds like you and I had a similar experience with our fathers. I'm sorry for your loss.
My dad passed from congestive heart failure as well about a month after getting diagnosed. He too went into hospice and I had the ability to help him die at home.
The one thing I remember is that hospice nurses and staff can be some of the most compassionate people I have ever met. They guided us though what was happening and helped as much as needed. Those people are literally saints.
Glad you seem to be well so soon.
@cash, I am sorry for your loss. My Mom died this past December. She was 97 living in a Nursing Home and had been going downhill for quite awhile. In a way we felt lucky she didn’t live until CoVid struck. The place she lived is now shut down with no visitors. At least I got a chance to spend time with her up until she died. Hospice Nurses are saints. It takes a special person to do what they do time and time again.
@Eve it’s tough seeing someone so close to you as they decline. I take comfort in thinking he had 89 good years - and knowing he is in a better place now.
@Mike710 - I’m sorry to hear of your fathers passing.
His situation was similar. He was diagnosed in February - after he had a fall. The next few months were more downs than ups. When Covid hit - it was rough - as we weren’t allowed to visit.
We had him in a hospice facility that had some wonderful nurses and caregivers. We weren’t allowed in until the end. But he was on the first floor - and we would visit him at the window and talk on the phone - which helped a lot.
I agree - the folks working in hospice are a special group - definitely saints.
@Fishhawk I’m sorry to hear of your mothers passing. I agree, when Covid hit - it hit nursing homes hard. It made visits to anyone in a hospital, nursing home or hospice very difficult (if allowed).
I’m not sure how hospice nurses do it - but I’m very thankful for them.
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