BTW, y’all be careful out there.
Flu season has hit with a vengeance locally. Statewide our cases doubled in the past week or so. I did an 8-hour shift in our ER yesterday which ended up dragging into almost 12.
During that time our 5 bed ER had to facilitate one admission to our hospital and FOUR transfers to other facilities. Due to the surge in patients a lot of hospitals around us are on full diversion. By the end of the 12 hours we had made one transfer 35 miles away, one 100 miles away, one 150 miles away (in a neighboring state) and the last over 200 miles away!! EMS resources are already spread thin, and when we send multiple units out on a 5-6 hour round trip that doesn’t help matters.
Help your hospitals and healthcare system stay functional, DON’T GET THE FLU!
Be careful when in public, wear a mask if you feel sick/are coughing (and stay home, dammit), and for God’s sake wash your hands!
@chienfou 'CHOO! I’m on self-administered quarantine ATM. But I’m out of some groceries for the home. I just finished ordering the cat’s special prescription diet food for delivery. Might be I’ll just get some Walmart delivery for myself.
@chienfou@therealjrn I joined Walmart+ when it was half price, just for this.
I had the flu last year and wouldn’t have had pet food if not for their delivery. Decided to take advantage of the discount this year…just in case.
Walmart+ is pretty awesome @Tadlem43. I’ve ordered sale clothing with “free” shipping. It’s also great for avoiding the crowds for regular shopping, it’s worth the tip for me!
@chienfou@Tadlem43@therealjrn
Pretty sure I have the flu on top bronchitis. I felt okay this morning but as the day progressed it just got worse. I’m thinking it would be like day 5 or 6 for me with the flu so it should be over soon, I can only hope. I haven’t felt this shitty in a long time.
@chienfou@Star2236@therealjrn
I’m so sorry! I had the flu last year and I thought I’d never get better…but I did, so hang in there! Drink a lot of fluids, stay warm, and sleep. Get well soon!!
As a child, my mother told me I was allowed to keep the tree up until then. I never really understood the religious context; it was fine with me until the tree became a sad brown tinderbox.
We really need it nowadays.
@Wollyhop
Amen
The main problem with common sense is it’s not very common.
BTW, y’all be careful out there.
Flu season has hit with a vengeance locally. Statewide our cases doubled in the past week or so. I did an 8-hour shift in our ER yesterday which ended up dragging into almost 12.
During that time our 5 bed ER had to facilitate one admission to our hospital and FOUR transfers to other facilities. Due to the surge in patients a lot of hospitals around us are on full diversion. By the end of the 12 hours we had made one transfer 35 miles away, one 100 miles away, one 150 miles away (in a neighboring state) and the last over 200 miles away!! EMS resources are already spread thin, and when we send multiple units out on a 5-6 hour round trip that doesn’t help matters.
Help your hospitals and healthcare system stay functional, DON’T GET THE FLU!
Be careful when in public, wear a mask if you feel sick/are coughing (and stay home, dammit), and for God’s sake wash your hands!
Be safe…
@chienfou 'CHOO! I’m on self-administered quarantine ATM. But I’m out of some groceries for the home. I just finished ordering the cat’s special prescription diet food for delivery. Might be I’ll just get some Walmart delivery for myself.
But it’s 66 degrees and sunny…hmm.
@therealjrn
Use a delivery service if you have access, then sit out in the sun for a while. That’s always good for what ails you!
@chienfou @therealjrn I joined Walmart+ when it was half price, just for this.
I had the flu last year and wouldn’t have had pet food if not for their delivery. Decided to take advantage of the discount this year…just in case.
Walmart+ is pretty awesome @Tadlem43. I’ve ordered sale clothing with “free” shipping. It’s also great for avoiding the crowds for regular shopping, it’s worth the tip for me!
POPSOCKETS! ROAD ROCKETS! SONNY CROCKETT! AWESOME!
@Tadlem43 @therealjrn
Plus, getting gas discounts and free Paramount+ didn’t hurt my feelings either!
@chienfou @therealjrn Truth!
@chienfou @Tadlem43 @therealjrn
Pretty sure I have the flu on top bronchitis. I felt okay this morning but as the day progressed it just got worse. I’m thinking it would be like day 5 or 6 for me with the flu so it should be over soon, I can only hope. I haven’t felt this shitty in a long time.
@chienfou @Star2236 @therealjrn
I’m so sorry! I had the flu last year and I thought I’d never get better…but I did, so hang in there! Drink a lot of fluids, stay warm, and sleep. Get well soon!!
@chienfou @Tadlem43
Good morning, @Star2236
@chienfou @Tadlem43 @therealjrn
That’s cute
/showme a medieval twelfth night feast
@Cerridwyn Here’s the image you requested for “a medieval twelfth night feast”
@Cerridwyn you should have had them mask up!
@Cerridwyn @phendrick
Nah, the sick ones wisely stayed home…
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
As a child, my mother told me I was allowed to keep the tree up until then. I never really understood the religious context; it was fine with me until the tree became a sad brown tinderbox.
@pmarin
yep. That’s what we have always done. Of course we didn’t put it up until after the 15 of Dec either.
@chienfou @pmarin I always thought taking down the Christmas tree was the cat’s job.
@chienfou @phendrick @pmarin
