prasantrin Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 On 3/3/2023 at 2:10 PM, Tubbs said: My wife only had a fever. Weirdly she didn't test positive until after she had symptoms. She only tested because I got it afterwards. Kids both had it and were asymptomatic. Ironically I was the only one who had a booster in the last year and had the worst (though still mild) symptoms. My brother was the only vaccinated one in his family (I think two doses, but no booster available yet), and he had the worst symptoms. The doctor finally gave him remdesivir because he just wasn't getting better. It was unfortunate because it only encouraged his spouse not to get vaccinated (apparently she's not anti-vax, but is vax-hesitant. But I'm pretty sure she's anti vax - her parents and siblings are). We are not so poorly here. Just flu-y. I'm hoping my ears clear up soon. My parent no longer has a fever, but is still worse off than I. Worse cough, sorer throat. But better today than yesterday, so I'll take that as a win! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephanieL Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 The tires I needed to order came into my local Costco Tire Center on Tuesday, but no appointments to actually put them on were available until next Friday. So I can only run short errands until then because I still have the spare on my car. Waiting that long is a real pain, but I've been ripped off at other tire stores and at least I know Costco is honest and has reasonable prices. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephanieL Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 On 3/9/2023 at 9:44 AM, StephanieL said: The tires I needed to order came into my local Costco Tire Center on Tuesday, but no appointments to actually put them on were available until next Friday. So I can only run short errands until then because I still have the spare on my car. Waiting that long is a real pain, but I've been ripped off at other tire stores and at least I know Costco is honest and has reasonable prices. Update: apparently the tires I ordered were "run flat" tires, meaning that they're designed to be OK at speeds up to 50 mph when you get a flat. However, all 4 tires have to be this type--you can't have a mix. The tire guys told me to order this type without knowing what I had on the front, so when I went to get them put on I was told that they weren't compatible with my not "run flat" front tires. Cue a reorder and a refund of the now useless run flats. With any luck, this will all get resolved by tomorrow. Still driving on that spare.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voyager Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Where is the AAAAARRRRGGGGH! emoji? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephanieL Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Maybe it's this? 😡 Tires still have not come in. I checked at 4:30 and the guy said his computer was still saying "Same Day delivery". Oh well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voyager Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Sutter Health conglomerate has sucked the life out of many small health organizations in California. Takeover, slice and dice, lose long time professionals, cut service. We waited an hour and a half for blood draws this morning. Someone was "out sick". Incompetent fill-ins. Once in the back room, all smooth, and results posted within a couple of hours. But an hour and a half to get there? We have moved as much of our health care to UC. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephanieL Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Kugel preparation = shredded potatoes and onions all over the kitchen. I'm sure I'll be finding bits over the weeks to come. At least the food processor made shredding 5 pounds of potatoes a breeze. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephanieL Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 You know how when you bring in your car for an oil change or minor issue and the mechanic finds a much larger problem? Well, a plumber crawling under our house to fix a pipe confirmed that we never really got our small rat infestation under control. Time to start interviewing exterminators who do rodent exclusion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
small h Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 This is why I keep putting off going to the doctor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voyager Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, small h said: This is why I keep putting off going to the doctor. Don't put it off, but do remember that you are the consumer. "No thank you" is a viable response to any treatment or procedure. So are second opinions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sneakeater Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 "You're fat." "I want a second opinion." "You're stupid." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephanieL Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 I came down with a cold last Sunday evening, and between the sore throat and the endless hacking (my usual MO during the later stages), my voice was in no shape for me to be able to sing with my chorus at our concerts this weekend. All that rehearsing for nothing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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