Subj : Re: Shingrix was: To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Thu Jul 09 2020 19:41:32 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 29-Jun-2020 11:10 <=- 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 chunk of NB>> it.... that was part of what gave me pause back when I almost had it NB>> done earlier... I still do intend to get it eventually, though... BM> Yes, no idea why the price is so much; I essentially paid BM> three-quarters of the 'normal and customary' price. Hopefully a tax BM> deduction, did/will get points on my credit card. If you itemize deductions, it will count towards your medical deduction... As to why the insurance picks up so little of it... it might be partly that it is a new vaccine, and partly that it isn't for a public health issue, just to protect the person getting it... When there's a Covid-19 vaccine, I'd expect that to be covered mostly or in full, since like the flu, it protects the community to have as many vaccinated as possible.... BM> And should I have decided against getting the shot because of the BM> price I would definitely regretted being so cheap while itching and BM> otherwise suffering with the rash. Indeed. Some medical costs are worth more than you paid, whether in relief or protection... :) 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... :) BM> I did check a bit during last Thursday's grocery shopping: that corner BM> of the building where the restaurant seating was is temporarily walled BM> off and construction going on. I didn't noticed any temporary BM> seating, though that could be partially because of COVID-19 BM> restrictions -- if so at least the timing sort of worked out. They may just be focusing on getting the remodel done... and with the shutdowns only now gradually being lifted didn't see any reason to open things up at all yet for the restaurant... even without the covid, they might have closed it all down for this stage of their remodel, too.... 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... :) BM> I generally don't paw through clearance anyway unless I really-really BM> want to find something, usually additional to what I have already BM> found rather than a hoping to get a random find. Normally might BM> 'lightly rake' the top layer, now sort of a don't touch unless BM> necessary. At this point, might as well let the eyes do the "touching"... 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 restaurants NB>> with bar service... Bars tend to be more congregating in crowds type NB>> of places.... BM> On this morning's news one of the Downtown Davenport bars is BM> temporarily closing voluntarily: the owner or manager was on-camera and BM> stated he couldn't stay open in good conscience knowing the crowd BM> couldn't be controlled fully and he didn't want to be the epicenter of BM> an outbreak / spike. The bar is established: Originally a 'watering hole' for the reports/news staff of one of the BM> local newspapers and lawyers, plus Downtown employees on that side. Good for him. When things get settled enough for him to reopen in good conscience, hopefully he'll get good business... :) NB>> So we had our hygenist visits this past Thursday... things just a bit NB>> weird, as one might expect.... my hygenist in full protective gear NB>> (head scarf, goggles, mask, face shield, gown over clothes, gloves), NB>> his not quite so much (I think he said just face shield besides the NB>> usual mask and gloves), spit sink not in operation, just using a NB>> plastic cup of water plus another to spit into... my hygenist didn't NB>> do the polishing, but his did... But now our teeth are cleaned and NB>> scraped, and checked for cavities... ;) BM> LIS (if the message got through!) my dental check is coming up BM> mid-July. In the past both the hygenist and dentist wore masks when BM> doing their close-up work, so on and off. Also goggles or some sort of BM> protection of the eyes -- amazing the details one overlooks! Usually BM> they're doing their work from the back (from behind my head and over) BM> or from the side and I have my eyes closed. I do tend also to close my eyes when they are working... :) BM>> No spit sink -- do remember using one as a child. Here squirt water BM>> in, swish, they suction out. This time, she wasn't even using the suction... used a gauze to wipe stuff off my teeth as she scaled... 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 glasses NB>> ordered finally... it'll be Wednesday the 1st... Life somewhat goes NB>> back to normal.... slowly.... ;) BM> We're getting there! And my new glasses are now ordered, and should be ready any time now... I'll need to make another appointment to pick them up when they call to say they're ready... They have you call from the parking lot when you arrive, the person that answers asks a bunch of covid questions, and then they let you in for your appointment... 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 to be NB>> more useful... :) BM> For me too. I can see advantanges for some instances of tele- BM> consulting. ...Wonder if the patient has to wait on video-hold the 15 BM> minutes like in the office?! Good question.... When Richard had a phone visit, we just had to stay by the phone until she called... 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 family... ;) BM> And not uncommon to have later-in-life children. (I know, essentially BM> a rephrasing of the agreement.) 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... :) BM> And if the parents had company staying overnight frequently it would BM> make sense to purchase a house able to accomodate conveniently, so the BM> extra bedroom(s), for the guests' comfort their own bathroom. They did have family visit from out of town often enough for that to be helpful... They've since downsized twice... all the kids are off on their own now... :) ttyl neb .... A lawyer got his client a suspended sentence...the client was hung. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .