Subj : Resend Shingrix was: To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Mon Jun 29 2020 11:10:00 Hi Nancy! NB>>> I was almost thinking I should wait a day or so to make sure you were NB>>> getting these resends, and then saw this afternoon that you'd answered NB>>> the first set of the resends... so it appears that things are flowing NB>>> properly again... :) So here's the third set of 5 missing messages... BM>> That would have been bad if it had become necessary to resend the BM>> resends! NB>> That was my feeling... so thought I'd be better off not sending NB>> them only to find they still weren't making it thru... ;) BM> "Can you say 'annoying'? I thought you could." ! NB> Exactly... Good thing someone's keeping track of things! BM>> BTW, I did get my second Shingrix shot last week, NB>> Very good... now that's off the to-do list... ;) I still need to get NB>> mine started.... BM> Be prepared for a stiff bill: apparently not covered by most BM> insurances. NB> Mine covers it, but at a high tier where I pay a substantial NB> chunk of it.... that was part of what gave me pause back when I NB> almost had it done earlier... I still do intend to get it NB> eventually, though... Yes, no idea why the price is so much; I essentially paid three-quarters of the 'normal and customary' price. Hopefully a tax deduction, did/will get points on my credit card. And should I have decided against getting the shot because of the price I would definitely regretted being so cheap while itching and otherwise suffering with the rash. BM>> Hmmm: there was 'stuff' at Hy-Vee where those clearance carts had been BM>> but obviously didn't make much impression. The Starbucks seating is BM>> on the other side of where the carts had lined up and with the seating BM>> area partially reopened can't be too blocked. NB>> And now, Wegmans has been able to put some of the tables and chairs NB>> back out so that people can eat there again... the self-serve buffets NB>> aren't back yet... that may be a while, sadly... BM> The Starbucks are Hy-Vee has some widely-spaced tables and chairs; a BM> few people enjoying their coffees there. Now I'll have to investigate BM> the restaurant portion which was on the other side at the front of the BM> store. With the remodel moved some food shops and stations around, BM> plus there was some large area walled off where most of the restaurant BM> seating was, so probably that section's turn to be remodeled. NB> That would be my guess... :) I did check a bit during last Thursday's grocery shopping: that corner of the building where the restaraunt seating was is temporarily walled off and construction going on. I didn't noticed any temporary seating, though that could be partially because of COVID-19 restrictions -- if so at least the timing sort of worked out. BM>> Have also noted the last couple of weeks or so not too much clearance -- BM>> which is good and bad: not too much waste in their buying merchandise, BM>> it is kind of fun to see if there is anything of interest. NB>> With supply chains somewhat interrupted at times, probably aren't NB>> getting much surplus.... and I'd guess with potential outages people NB>> are less inclined to wait and see if it will end up on clearance if NB>> they are at all interested in buying it.... BM> True. Last week there was a bit more than the prior week: did BM> visually paw through a cart or two of interest. I'm not overly BM> concerned about contacting items, just other people could be freaking BM> out, so out of a bit of concerned for them plus me just look unless BM> something is truly of interest. NB> I'd likely do the same... :) I generally don't paw through clearance anyway unless I really-really want to find something, usually additional to what I have already found rather than a hoping to get a random find. Normally might 'lightly rake' the top layer, now sort of a don't touch unless necessary. NB>>> Well, people aren't supposed to be having large parties yet anyway... BM>> Same still here (no larger gatherings). Out here people seem to be BM>> accepting and adapting accordingly. NB>> Some groups here do seem to be testing the limits, though... :) BM> Unfortunately. I don't recall any incidents in the immediate area but BM> have seen reports of such careless groupings in the region. There was BM> a news item this morning where Illinois bars are being allowed to open BM> at 25% capacity. One bar owner interviewed said he wasn't sure if he'd BM> re-open or not as needed 50% capacity to make a profit. He also BM> commented on how the bars across the River in Iowa were allowed to be BM> open at 50% and he could see them from his business (meaning looking BM> across the River -- can probably see the customers with a good pair of BM> binoculars). NB> I don't think bars are allowed to open here, yet... only NB> restaurants with bar service... Bars tend to be more congregating NB> in crowds type of places.... On this morning's news one of the Downtown Davenport bars is temporarily closing voluntarily: the owner or manager was on-camera and stated he couldn't stay open in good conscience knowing the crowd couldn't be controlled fully and he didn't want to be the epicenter of an outbreak / spike. The bar is established: > My optometrist is partially open; I don't recall hearing a thing about BM>> dental offices. I'll have to call to see if I can get an appointment BM>> -- obviously they hadn't called me (watch 'em call today!). The dental BM>> insurance did send out a letter stating a credit will be given because BM>> essentially no one could use the policy. NB>> I still have to call my optometrist office, but I did call the dentist NB>> office... after finally seeing the endodontist for what had been NB>> supposed to be a 3-month checkup (was more like 5 when they opened up NB>> again), I now need to see the dentist to follow that up, and now I NB>> have an appointment for that... While I had them on the phone, I NB>> confirmed that the hygenist visits for me and Richard were still NB>> valid... :) BM> My dental office called earlier this morning for my check-up so made BM> an appointment: mid-July. Sounds like a long time off but only three BM> weeks. NB> So we had our hygenist visits this past Thursday... things just a NB> bit weird, as one might expect.... my hygenist in full protective NB> gear (head scarf, goggles, mask, face shield, gown over clothes, NB> gloves), his not quite so much (I think he said just face shield NB> besides the usual mask and gloves), spit sink not in operation, NB> just using a plastic cup of water plus another to spit into... my NB> hygenist didn't do the polishing, but his did... But now our NB> teeth are cleaned and scraped, and checked for cavities... ;) LIS (if the message got through!) my dental check is coming up mid-July. In the past both the hygenist and dentist wore masks when doing their close-up work, so on and off. Also goggles or some sort of protection of the eyes -- amazing the details one overlooks! Usually they're doing their work from the back (from behind my head and over) or from the side and I have my eyes closed. No spit sink -- do remember using one as a child. Here squirt water in, swish, they suction out. BM> Do have to make one with the optometrist: received another e-mail BM> reminder. NB> I've got an appointment with the Optical Shop to get my new NB> glasses ordered finally... it'll be Wednesday the 1st... Life NB> somewhat goes back to normal.... slowly.... ;) We're getting there! BM>> Yes, there have been advertisements of various sorts to indicate care BM>> will be offered some how: telemedicine getting a push but in-person BM>> also possible. Message was you need a doctor, we'll figure out how to BM>> get one. NB>> As things open up, some are doing in-person again, others still prefer NB>> the tele-approach... my GI doctor has to take more time now in the NB>> mornings/afternoons for the procedures, so insread of office visits NB>> early (before the procedures start), he's doing either computer or NB>> phone visits... so my rescheduled appointment is now again rescheduled NB>> as a phone visit at 5 pm a couple weeks later... Nothing critical at NB>> the moment, just an on-going followup.... BM> Yes, I'm thinking there will be a slight push for tele-appointments BM> from both the patient and doctor sides because it can be more BM> convenient. Well, for some checks: anything thermal could be a little BM> difficult (scan my own forehead, and if concerned about validity the BM> doctor or nurse could have the patient scan on-camera. NB> For most anything I'd want to see a doctor for, in-person tends NB> to be more useful... :) For me too. I can see advantanges for some instances of tele- consulting. ...Wonder if the patient has to wait on video-hold the 15 minutes like in the office?! BM> Checking the ear canal could be fun: stick the camera over the ear! NB> My sister owned an otoscope to check her kids' ears for infection NB> (they were prone to them), and learned to use it... she could NB> tell the doctor over the phone about the results, and get the NB> antibiotics for the kid... Having the experience to do the examination properly would work! Plus a very good investment even prior to COVID-19. NB>>> Actually for 35 kids, that would be 35 years.... BM>>> The older children would help take care of the younger - BM>>> and eventually their own at the same time. NB>>> By the time they got married and had their own kids, they'd be leaving NB>>> the household, and the next set of "older" kids would be in turn taking NB>>> care of younger ones... True, though, that even after I'd left home, NB>>> Richard and I did help some with my youngest siblings still, especially NB>>> as they got into their teens... :) BM>> True on the helping and leaving. ...And so the children of your older BM>> brothers and sisters are about the age of the younger ones. Are we up BM>> to where one is their own uncle or aunt yet?! NB>> No, but with 35 kids, likely there would be some uncles/aunts that NB>> were younger than their nieces/nephews.... BM> Yup! And not an uncommon family event now. NB> Of course, now it's more likely just a widely spaced-out NB> family... ;) And not uncommon to have later-in-life children. (I know, essantially a rephrasing of the agreement.) NB>> No food fights... food is too expensive to waste... :) In a slightly NB>> different context, I've visited in a household where there is only a NB>> small kitchen (no dining room) with a small table with only 2-3 seats, NB>> but maybe 5-8 people living there... the eldest (and babies) might be NB>> at the table, others just balance plates on their laps in the main NB>> living area... BM> That could get a little annoying but OTOH would become the usual way BM> to eat. And almost doesn't matter if one watches TV while eating -- BM> maybe don't want to be at the Dining Room table! NB> It's not so annoying if that's what you've grown up with... :) True. NB>>> One does get creative... Basements and attics get turned into NB>>> bedrooms, sometimes more than one per... :) There are some larger NB>>> homes, though... Friends of mine here in Rochester at one time owned NB>>> a home that had three floors plus attic and basement... the second NB>>> and third floors each had four bedrooms and two baths... they only NB>>> used four of those as actual bedrooms, the others became office space NB>>> or hobby space.... they only had three kids... :) BM>> We have the summer bedrooms and we have the winter bedrooms... BM>> That many rooms (and bathrooms!) for five people seems much too large, BM>> but as you said a room for a home office, hobbies.... NB>> It was a nice space for entertaining... :) And one could easily house NB>> extra overnight guests... :) BM> Yes: no kids having to give up their bedroom to sleep with their BM> annoying little brother or sister to make room for company sleeping BM> in their beds. NB> Exactly... :) And if the parents had company staying overnight frequently it would make sense to purchase a house able to accomodate conveniently, so the extra bedroom(s), for the guests' comfort their own bathroom. ¯ ® ¯ BarryMartin3@ ® ¯ @MyMetronet.NET ® ¯ ® ¯ (Humans know what ® ¯ to remove.) ® .... Computers were invented to help more people waste more time faster. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .