my 63 year old mother has decided that she is the person who needs to go buy groceries for her 70 year old sister and 90 year old friend. Because they are trying to quarantine because of pre-existing conditions, and obviously age. But. My mom is basically in that same category! She fees like she is invincible though…because she is healthy, has a strong immune system, etc etc. She’s been to the grocery store 3 times this week, just “to grab a few things”…nothing I say will change her mind, so my main complaint is the fact that I can’t stop being anxious about her inability to just stay home and follow the rules.
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Ugh, Mountainmustache. I hear you.
My mum just let me know that today she and my dad (they are over 70 and in bad health) took a break from all these unreasonable restrictions and did a bunch of crazily high contact activities with many people.
She told me this right after her grandson was crying at the thought of losing her to the virus.
I can’t force them to be interested in their own well being.
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That’s so rough, Smacky. Would they listen to your kids?
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No. None of us have clout. My mum was bragging and was mad when I didn’t affirm her choices.
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I’m so sorry. I’m in the same boat, although my mum is a few years older.
I’ve managed to convince my parents not to go out, but it’s a daily effort (from like a thousand miles away).
More and more she’s been saying things like “well I’ll have to go get some fresh produce, we are almost out.” and nearly nothing I say will convince her that canned or frozen veggies will be fine.
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My loungeroom smells of pee. I really hope the carpet cleaner we have gets the smell out.
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Fucking Hoth.
I get fevers every day, often several times a day. I cough intermittently every day of the year. These are just facts about me. Today my throat is sore so I’m convinced I have Covid. I have no reason to think that i have it, but I also have no reason to think I don’t have it.
My brain is having a hard time.
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Yeah, my mom just will shut me down by saying “I have a strong immune system, and I’m taking all my supplements and extras to stay healthy. I am not the person that will catch this virus. etc, etc.” And then she basically says she appreciates my concern but she can take care of herself. This morning I sent a text asking if she could at least get grocery delivery from one of the stores she was planning to go to, so she would only have to go to one other place…no response…but I had to make the effort for my own anxiety, even if she doesn’t listen. 
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I am going without fresh produce and other things I would like to have because Chicago is getting so hard hit with the virus right now - and then I go onto Facebook and see that people are STILL congregating at the lake, they are needing to be dispersed by cops, they are RIPPING DOWN police tape and moving barricades.
WTF. So angry right now. Part of me feels like why in fuck are we even bothering. This is just going to drag on and on because people won’t follow rules.
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This is how I feel about those people. But specifically with the light heartedness that comes with Hook.
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My (please, FSM) final divorce court hearing was scheduled for April 21. The court just announced that it’s closed through April 17, so my response paperwork that’s due by the 9th can’t be filed on time.
All I know for sure right now is that this mess is not going to be over on April 21.
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- FIL is a big dumb meanie who can’t quit ragging on my partner under the pretense of “joking”
- If I hear one more piece of “advice” from him about my move I’mma scream
- Everything at work is going slow because everything is chaos
Edit: step FIL. Not actually partner’s dad. Partner’s dad is nice.
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What was working previously to get my baby to eat is not working today to get my baby to eat. also, because of the pandemic I can’t safely go and weigh her like we should, so we have no idea if she’s dropped off the her new curve.
Eta because she won’t eat, I can’t pump and workout, so this will be another day I might not be able to get a workout in. My rehab goals are all shot to shit.
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- that super sucks
- do you have any colleagues who can buy you a baby scale and drop it off? Or can you check para medical/complimentary healthcare supplier websites and order one to be shipped?
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I know where we could source one, but they need calibrated really often to be reliable. We need actual number more than we need pre and post feed weights, so that’s not much use without calibration. Even just transporting a scale is enough to ruin the calibration, so by the time it’s home it’s not reliable.
I’m legit considering buying calibration weights and renting a scale though. But ideally, we need the weight from the clinic where we always weigh her so we know actual change.
Eta her gain is so slow, a couple ounces makes a huge difference in her clinical picture.
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HUG. I know her weight journey has been epic, and I hope you find a way to monitor it and stay safe.
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Thank you. It’s just extra anxiety I don’t need. We’re also trying to figure out what to do about her blood draw, and if it’s more dangerous to skip it or to go get it.
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I need a nap.
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Soil temp is only 55F, so I can’t plant cowpeas yet. Did plant field corn.
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