Subj : Shingrex was: weather To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Sun Apr 05 2020 10:04:00 Hi Nnancy! NB>>> Usually there's no risk that we'd be arriving before they open... just NB>>> that we might not get there before they close on a weekend evening... BM>> Yes, the latter is a somewhat greater issue. At least by arriving BM>> early you can wait or perhaps do a quick nearby errand. If closed for BM>> the evening it's another trip. NB>> Exactly... But we generally aren't up early enough to be there before NB>> they open, anyway.... BM> We tend to be on the 'early morning rising' schedule. My Mother used BM> to be when she was working and then gradually moved over to the 'night BM> owl schedule - I just have to remember not to call her too early in the BM> morning; the one hour time zone difference does help prevent that! NB> We've always had more 'night owl' tendencies here... My Mother used to be an 'early worm', getting up at 4:30 or maybe 5 - I've forgotten which. For whatever reason she's gradually switched to staying up later - probably due to watching TV movies -- and so needing to get up later in the morning for the necessary sleep. Doesn't really matter if early bird or night owl. BM> Oh, while I think of it: the new hospital-affiliate urgent care BM> facility inside Hy-Vee is temporarily closed -- suppose the staff has BM> been reassigned to the actual hospital facilities. NB> There might also be concerns that it would make grocery shopping NB> a little more risky.... Possibly, though the Starbucks inside and right next door is still open - though appears the tables have been spread out. BM> And didn't think of including it in an earlier message but the Iowa BM> Governor is either also suggesting or mandating postponement of all BM> non-urgent surgeries, etc. Would suppose it's a little hard to do BM> surgery and keep the 6' social distancing thing. Plus (and a BM> little more seriously) if opened up that's just another potential path BM> for infection. Plus potentially occupies a bed which could be used for BM> more urgent needs like the COVID-19. NB> We've had that here, as well... mandated postponement of any NB> "elective" surgeries.... And I think the primary reason is to NB> free up beds for COVID-19 patients.... but also, there could be NB> some of the not wanting to unnecessarily expose people to NB> infection risk, whether by surgery or merely proximity within the NB> hospital... When the hospitals are full of flu patients at peak, NB> elective surgeries tend to be discouraged also... That I hadn't heard but does make sense to hold beds for potential flu patients. Maybe isn't as much of a problem locally as it is in your part of the country. BM> Right. My dental checkup originally scheduled for yesterday had been BM> rescheduled towards the end of April and we did note the possibility BM> of it being re-rescheduled. ...Did notice there was a new sign: his BM> son had joined the practice almost a year ago -- that should lead into BM> a good ribbing to the son! My optometrist's office had closed down BM> about the same time and and noted where other local eye doctors (as BM> well as over the nation) have temporarily closed. NB> Another medical specialty that involves close contact with the NB> face... and the eyes are a key vector for the COVID virus to NB> spread through.... The optician shops are all closed at the NB> moment, too... I need to get new glasses with my new prescription NB> which I got shortly before all this started happening... but NB> it'll have to wait now.... If really needed your eye doctor might be able to schedule an appointment -- mine has sent out e-mails indicating a doctor on duty can be contacted. I'm not recalling "for emergencies" but to me implied. Break frames or loose a contact: fine. Just need a regular exam: probably not. I do have a regular 6-month check-up which has been reschedule to the 22nd: thinking I'll be getting a telephone call on that! During the original reschedule we we chatting about the possibility of a re-reschedule. NB> Richard has been going out more than I do, as I think I mentioned NB> before.... fewer reasons TO go out, with doctor offices closed, NB> restaurants closed, any sort of gathering place closed.... NB> etc.... I'm mostly content to stay home unless there's a good NB> reason to go out... Right: I'm the more stay-at-home now also: not all that into shopping just for browsing sake. And as you said, more and more places closing down, or limiting access. BM>>> ... Fencing: the sport that looks like two bee keepers dueling. NB>>> I did a little fencing when I was in college... There is a lot of NB>>> protective clothing one wears for the sport... ;) BM>> Even with the rounded tip of the practice saber (right term?) with a BM>> jab or slicing move it can still cut unprotected skin. NB>> Three different types of fencing swords... Foils (slender, with a NB>> rounded tip), Epees (more robust, and more like a sword in shape) and NB>> Sabers (much heavier)... The foils would probably only scratch at NB>> worst, though without a face mask, might poke out an eye... the NB>> others could do more damage... BM> Those names do ring a bell. I haven't seen a fencing match in ages BM> but do recall admiring the artform. NB> It's not a common sport.... you see more sword dueling in movies NB> than any sort of fencing as a sport.... ;) All I ever did was NB> the foil fencing.... ;) Couldn't do it now, though, I'm sure.... NB> :) Fencing might become more popular: you're enclosed in a protective suit and generally stay a few feet away from the other person!! BM>> Only fencing I did was to select the one in the back yard. NB>> Yup.... totally different sort.... :) BM> And sort of wondering about the porch and deck -- does need replacing BM> but might be postponed this year -- if so there's a step which BM> definitely needs to be repaired. While sounds a little derogatory "we BM> don't know where the contractors have been" is right now a health BM> issue. Just us would be one thing but we also need to consider Autumn. NB> With proper precautions, and sufficient "social distancing", it NB> should be safe enough.... I'd think that repairing the step would NB> only take one worker, and be done fairly simply... Or you might NB> be able to handle that... just need to get out to the NB> hardware/building supply shop (yes, those are open around here, NB> at least, even with all non-essential business shut down).... NB> But so many things we'd just do without hardly a thought need to NB> be so carefully thought out now... :) Here the hardware stores are also open and parking lots crowded (or at least as of a couple of weeks ago when I drove by), presumably because people are stuck at home and have nothing else to do but tackle those postpones home-improvement projects. As for the deck/stair repair here, I could probably do the step easy enough: just get the proper width and cut to length. OK, and screw back in place! The replacement of the board on the deck itself should be about as easy, though when looking the other day appears may be a few boards rather than just one. Will have to take a better look; might be better not to fiddle with it temporarily and just have the whole job done as originally planned last year. ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... 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